... nearby ... "Mashing" being the new topic of discussion here. What recipe >are you using? ... this group asking why their all grain mash didnt work only to ...
I wish people would do some G-E-N-U-I-N-=E research before spreading half-truths, assumptions and downright fallacies. Particularly the newcomers to the...
A couple weeks ago I had washed my plastic totes with uncut bleach and rinsed several times. Would this have degraded the plastic any or would scrubbing the...
My second wash ever is nearing completion (1st one went south on me) and am in need of a very good set of steps with what to do next. I've only seen mention...
hey there guys since now mnay are talking about ageing the spirits. has anybody infuse their spirits eg chared oak, what about putting them in a gin basket and...
What do you people think of barrel ageing? Like the little ones (5 Liter) you can buy on line. Medium char I think is what the say. What do you people...
I have, over time, made several sucessful batches, most of them whiskey aged in oak barrels. Taste is great, but I am having problems with sediment in my...
I was reading in my distillers book that you should get your still up to temp and let it run for 2 hours to equalize it self. This seems like a long time to...
I just had a batch that was fermenting really good for about 4 days. I checked it on 5th day the ferment had stopped and there was white film on it. I tasted...
I have seen a lot of talk about using Miracle grow plant food as a yeast nutrient. Well ... what is the verdict???? is it safe to use for distilled spirits or...
I am using a 2" column in a reflux setup that uses the Boka slant plate collector. The condenser above the slant plate consists of a 1/2 tube in the center of...
First thanks for every ones help along the way. The agave is in liquid form. It is already processed as a sweetener. I was planning on mixing with water to the...
Hey Everyone I am on my third batch(first that is palatable) of all grain corn liquor, run through a pot still with a doubler. I actually copied one from a...
I have just finished a disappointing spirit run on wash made from corn starch. I got about a quart of drinkable product with a really good taste. I dumped 15...
I made a wash of 1 1/2 gallons of molasse and 10 pounds of light brown sugar and 4 gallons of water the SG is 1150. I put in one pack of champain yeast and...
I plan on building a carbon filter with the basic design coming from Home Distillation site. What is the highest abv I should run thru the carbon? I plan on...
I read somewhere that adding butter to a wash in the boiler prevented foaming. Anyone ever try that? I can usually just cut the heat back and get a hot break...
hi there all probably ive read it somewhere but just thought id ask . after final distilation im having a little trouble knowing the final alchohol contents of...
Now that I got your attention lol I just wanted to let everyone know that thanks to all your help I have made some hootch that's actually smoother and better...
Under what circumstance or condition do you use alpha A enzyme or glouco A enzyme? Please don't get too scientific. Also are there any essence recipes layin...
I bought some medium toasted oak chips, how much should I put in 2 qaurt jar of whiskey that we diluted to 55% and for how long and do they need to be changed...
hi there of course stainless steel fermenting tanks is the best but 600l to 1000l tanks can get quite shaky on your bank details lol so if i resroted to...
We have a 30 gallon tub of water that cools the condenser,as we distill obviously the water heats up when we cool it down the temperature of the still drops...
I ran some brown sugar through and left it in bottles while I made more. When I was ready to put it in the barrel, I noticed white tissue paper type algae in a...
Well I have probably made around 50 batches and I have always used distillers yeast for everything because wanted the highest alcohol content. I have used it...
I have used paint strainer bags to remove grain and then used a clearing agent. Its is very clear. Do I still need to use external heat or could I use internal...
