New to this and appreciate any advice. I have an 8gal Reflux still. Pack it good with copper and ratchet rings. I get 92% or better out of it but taste is...
I searched around on this forum for answers on the following questions and didn't come up with much... I have a couple of used 2 gallon sap clear charred oak...
I'm an experienced homebrewer trying my hand for the first time. I've collected most of the parts to build an Internal Reflux still, only to find out through...
I am a newbie and have tried to answer my own question by searching the files and documents: What is the impact of oxygen upon yeast during the fermentation...
In November, 2009 I fermented 5 gals white zinfadel wine. After the fermentation had stopped, I tranferred the wine to a an air-locked glass carboy for aging....
After watching me futz around with my beer keg reflux still, my wife has become interested in pursuing her own distillations. She is particularly interested...
This is the first time I have seen the show.It was enjoyable.I caught the last 15 minutes.They didnt make cuts or dilute the Whiskey.They also make the black...
Hi all, I have another question about my 30L urn(240v), What is the best way to get it to stay at a set temp without cutting in and out? It came with a 1000w...
Hi Harry and guys or anyone, this is a follow up from a post a few months back. Quote I'm at the Alchemy thing again. I still have the green walnuts, well dark...
just acquired reflux still. would like to make corn wiskey. this is what i have firgured out so far. would like to have people let me know if i am on the...
Hi chaps, I've been googling but not finding much info on the effect of bicarb on the likes of rum and whiskey. I understand the benefits with respect to ethyl...
 The aim of this book is to describe chemical and biochemical aspects of winemaking that are currently being researched. The authors have selected the very...
Hi all, I have been following the group for several weeks but I can not access the files section on the website. Is there anything special I need to do to...
Guys, just a quick question... I put down a sugar/yeast wash yesterday according to the packet instructions... It's a new Zealand still spirits turbo yeast,...
hi first i like say hi to all , i am very new to this so wondering somone can advise. i wanting to distill lavandra to harvest the oil i have been looking at 2...
Has any one ever used dried molasses? the feed store where I get molasses for my brew ( I use the molasses that is sold for attracting deer) was out but they...
hello i am a new mwmber here. i have a 25 liter vat fermenting a base alcohol. and i am looking to turn a pressure cooker or something like that into a still....
My simple washes - sugar and yeast, are always cloudy on completion of fermentation. Has anyone on this list experimented with "whirlpooling"? It is a very...
I found out my friends 5yo son Deuce drowned Saturday.I didn't ask if he could swim.I would like for everyone reading this to please teach their children to...
Hi agein, I have tried to get help previously on this with no luck :( I have some 3/16" copper piping and wonder if I can use it for filling the column or is...
Hello all, I am looking to build a activated carbon unit. Having looked at several options on the homedistiller site and the newsgroups i noticed that there...
Load yeast, or not, into primary potstill along with fermented juice? ===================================================================== Hi all! Plan to try...
I have just been doing sugar washes for vodka and getting some nice product. It seems though that my hearts are quite small. I have trouble making cuts so I...
My potstill is 100 L, my primary product that I make is rye whiskey I usually make my mashes about 90L, so my stripping run is done and I collect and save the...
I built a 'mini' reflux column as per Alex's plans, so now my attention has turned to the boiler and a crazy idea hit me: Why not 'paint' the inside of an...
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I'd like to start a thread on reviews of essences. What are your favorites and which ones don't you like. Do you use filter or do anything else to your neutral...
hello everyone, i decided to check out the reflux process for a change. basic sugar wash consisted of 7kg sugar made up to 23 l tot volume with water. added...
hello to the group, I am definitely a newbie and my head is swimming from all I have read but maybe not digested.   I have made a valved reflux still...30...
