Hi Guys just mulling over the Intermittient Sour Mash Cycle recipe in Smiley's Corn Whiskey book. Has anyone out there tried this recipe and if so what were...
I am facing the possibility that the amount of my wash will be significantly below the normal amount I strip in my pot still. (Usually I run three 6 gallon...
The only concern would be if you had internal heating elements which must be covered at all times. External heating elements will not cause a problem with...
... It works with an adjustment here and there. I just finished (a couple of weeks ago) a 5 iteration version of the recipe. Just using different grains. His...
Results as promised, just a little late...hehehe I still have about 750ml of my cherry maceration (in three different containers). I used Jim's method outlined...
In another thread you related your rye recipe. I asked a final question. Did you ferment on the grains and then strain or strain then ferment. The next entry...
Hey Baker and all, Been thinking about your comments off and on. Then remembered (believe it was Bali) that mentioned putting holes in the inlet pipe for the ...
(see picture in Jim's post, should be 34142 but I won't try to look it up or I will probably lose the whole damned thing) Thanks, Jim, that's close to what I...
Yes, I had flaked rye and cooked whole barley. That damn barley had stayed whole and thus contributed very little to the taste making my mash very thin in...
Hi Guys ive a question about this water /pressure release system . 1) wont the vapor condense against the liquid in the U shape bend ?? and why couldn't you...
Mason, No problem, no frustration noticed. Many thanks for the response. You're quite right in that my still does not religiously follow the plans from Bokakob...
... question. Did you ferment ... entry changed the topic ... Sorry for the late reply Whack, I have been pretty ill since Friday. Fever,Dizzy,Sinus. Better...
does any body know of any designs for smaller stills than the half barrel incorporating 2 and 3 inch, tube. i was hoping that 42mm and 54mm might be acceptable...
So, I made up a malt rye brew 51% malted rye 28% 2 row barley 20% brewers grade corn syrup 44grams us-05 ale yeast og 1.086 12 gallons I am going to do a run...
... Shoot for 1.060. ... Run it without packing and no reflux. As you say this is your first time pot stillin I would triple distill. First run strip to...
... Thansk for the reply! Oh for sure, I am prepared, its just nice to have a background on making the liquor to distill :) So at least I can get that out of...
... Maybe it's time the mods collated & updated, augmented (IOW overhauled) the FAQ. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/new_distillers/files/F.A.Q. I'd do it but...
The answer is yes, anything is possible - will it work efficiently is another matter. You have to work with what is available to you 54mm is damned close to ...
Yes, but have to think about the best way - also have a few questions on Harry's new idea in the PMs - give me a bit of thinking time [;)] . Been a few years...
On a sidenote Mason and Harry, The Info base has the capability for all Mods (in addition to myself) to update and add entries. I originally had it planned...
... At the Hobby level with proper care it should last a life time. I never unroll it. As some of the pieces/rolls start to darken in color I will soak them...
Sorry to be a little late, but a reminder to anyone wanting to build the x-flow, measure your fittings. Mine were way off from the measurements in Harry's...
Congrats! Sounds good to me! Definitely dilute it, my mouth goes numb if I even just taste a few drops of 75%. Oh, and on the UJSM, Harry recently pointed...
... numb if I even just taste a few drops of 75%. ... And is it ok to keep the distillate around 81 to 82 %abv for drinking ??? The taste seems ok. I think...
... I've been using the brass one for a year now. Never had a problem. When I built my X flow head I installed one of these in 3/8" size on the LM take off....
