Lactase enzyme will split lactose into galactose and glucose. Fine for lactose intolerant people but not for distillers. The glucose is theoretically...
Jeremy, This is an over simplification of the process. Everything vaporizes (turns to vapor)at different temperatures. Water at sea level turns to vapor @ 212...
I have been reading all kinds of info and posts off mandy diffrent sites. I plan on bluiding a new still and i cant pick between 2 diffrent stills. I like the...
Both have similar efficiency but Nixon-stone is easier and cheaper to build. Yet simpler alternative with same efficiency is Bokakob's EL head (aka....
The reason why people try to ferment all kinds of wierd things, is usually because its free. If i had a free supply of fermentables, i would be making gallons...
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Hi Link and Jeremy. In my opinion isn't possible to fix the quantity of methanol without knowing the type of still you have. I mean: by using a pot still...
Hi Jeremy It is a good idea to have a small vent hole at the top of your column... I have one,.. about .125 in diameter..and my column is a PDA-1 from the...
There was more to my email. But let me explain. My still has a cap at the top of the "reflux" column. There is a hole and a rubber grommet in that cap where...
Forgot to mention that apples make cider and pears make perry in a similar way - crush and press the fruit and then ferment. In fact in France cidre for the...
... aquarium ... They usually have thermostats that cut off the heating before the mash boils. If you plan on using them in low temperature evaporation still ...
i was wondering if flexible clear food grade tubing (from clark rubber) is ok to use for high end spirits? eg for the offtake or for transfering from...
New to distilling,got lots to learn,so here's some questions to start with. Done my first sugar wash run yesterday with strange results can anyone explain...
... Test a small section in a glass of high abv spirit. After several hours, if the tubing and/or the alcohol goes cloudy, it's no good. Just because it says...
... start with. ... anyone explain these to me. ... x 50mm column ,a Nixon stone offset head with 6mm pipe 4m long made into a condenser. Supplied by 300lt...
Dai, In addition to what Harry stated make sure that the thermometer placement is correct. I do not run the Nixon-Stone so I might be corrected on this one....
At 95.6% you get all the same congeners as you do with lower ABV. The point is that they are typically more concentrated at the beginning and at the end if you...
What the best way to make scotch with natural spirits??? Have used profile kit(was so , so) i'm using sill spirits stuff..... What chip to use and what flavors...
Hi all, just wondered about thoughts on this. http://www.zen37219.zen.co.uk/still.htm I have tasted the "product" from one of these and its very very good. So,...
Do you have any problem with seepage? I have Kenmore 1 gallon model that was converted over by Brew-USA to accept alcohol. There are internal parts that...
Don't modify the fan. Build a small box with a light dimmer wired to an outlet and plug the heater portion into that, varying the heat. You could expect this...
In a word: yes. pour some on a bit of steak and see what it does. Then imagine all the nerves firing off messages to your brain. Then there's the recovery ...
Not if a near-death experience is on your list of "must-do". If you are married and have any history of heart problems, ensure your life insurance is up to...