I just tried a banana mash just 5 gal, thank god it was in my shower about 1:00am a big boom brought me up out of the bed lol I had banana mash all over the...
question for jason is it true that its better to get 220 elements even if you can only use regular household 110 power because its still more efficient than...
Hi I'm new to all of this, I just did a test run of my mash and got 115 proof distillate, but with a definite sweet yeasty smell to it. I used 8lbs. cornmeal,...
I think the key ingredient in the apple seeds is called Amygdalin, which breaks down to hydrogen cyanide when consumed. Amygdalin melts above the boiling point...
What a learning experience my first inish run is toward understanding many of the things talked about in this forum. Like people have stated, my head started...
As a test, I purchased 200 ml of the cheapest vodka from a local liqueur store as a base for my first finish run. Now I have a good idea what not to keep as...
thanks you all, but let me git back on track here im not new at this but I am old school corn whiskey not corn meal, and barly scotch, and evan shugar shine is...
Hi all, I was after some feedback if possible please? I have made a sugar
water wash, 8kg x 25lt with turbo extra. The initial SG was 1.130. The
bubbling had...
Just built a Bokakob Still, have some questions about the temperature and location of the gauge. I get a constant reading below the top plate of 212F and it...
ok I haven't run my my pressure cooker yet,but I have to ask this first...right now its a 16 quart with 3/8 copper tubing on it,as I'm on a budget...going...
Ahoy Ahoy All, My first sugar/Turbo Classic wash is done fermenting (I think). No more bubbles in the airlock. Question is, do I need to use the Turbo clear to...
I know to seal leaks I can use a flour and water mix but I saw a few pot stills that used some kinda wrap on the connections,just wondering what it was and how...
Back again with another raft of newb questions; fortunately they're much more specific this time. Progress is being made (and I gotta say, it's all down to...
I just recieved my small but functional unit. THe main chamber holds .7 liters. Does any one have expierance with this size device. Maybe some tips or...
(A) My first try at distilling is using formula  7 cups white sugar, 26 cups water, 24  grams  baker's instant dry yeast  = to  4 lit. mash (B) During...
What is the perfect temp to cook each grain or is there just one temp that will do for all grains. I ask because I have seen many different temps listed. ...
I make a wash from 8 Kg Sugar, 25 litres Water and one (1) packet of turbo yeast weighing 222 grams. A friend has been doing the same thing, but decided on...
To take the plunge into distilling I got an alembic pot still with an alcohol burner as heat source. So far I've distilled a bit of water to try it out and...
I had a odd gal of sugar wash, so did a stripping run. Tip I learned tonight is that electric uses need to make sure their pot still is level on their heating...
Hi All I would like to try using maize meal in a recipe.Can someone please point me to a tried and tested recipe using it?Any advise will be appreciated...
I did another stripping run and practiced my cuts to see what they smell like. Yes, I used my temp gauge because it works better for me to learn my stripping...
any here ever done an all grain mash with no sugar added? I am working with a recipe from around 1890 or so and it calls for 50lbs corn cracked and 5lbs barley...
I was not be a whiskey person until I started working for my new boss a couple of years ago. Since then, I have become extremely interested in the chemistry...
