I love the idea of the cans for collection,but isn't aluminum and alcohol a no no? Does the lining stop the chemical interaction?...
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geoff burrows
burrows206
Nov 1, 2011 10:24 am
A better job would be small screw top soft drinks bottles made of clear glass Geoff...
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slackjawlocal
Nov 1, 2011 6:57 pm
Would it be possible-advisable to attach my column still with a vapor management head to my pot still and run it like an elaborate thumper?...
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olrgernr
Nov 1, 2011 11:59 pm
what exactly is clear? I have let the mash sit for a few days and it still cloudy. Should it clear as water or is cloudy ok. I got some KC clear, should I...
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gavinflett
Nov 2, 2011 6:55 am
Crap, does the aluminum and the lining ruin the alcohol? I had to use cans because I live in the city and we don't have anywhere to get those old style fruit...
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virgil hoskins
varminteater...
Nov 2, 2011 9:05 am
Well I have not been to one but I have seen the youtube short vids on the place and Id like to try it next year. Im in ohio,, and sure would like to go as a...
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Shot Man
shotman55
Nov 2, 2011 12:08 pm
Hi olrgernr, Mine doesn't get clear, not like water. It will look like Lemonaid or even a little darker. I think clear means no stuff still moving around in it...
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Shot Man
shotman55
Nov 2, 2011 12:17 pm
Hi gavinflett, I collect in two glass 250mm measuring cups, the kind that are microwave oven safe. I then check the % and pour it in Mason Jars with a coffee...
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gavinflett
Nov 2, 2011 4:12 pm
Awesome, thanks for the suggestions fellas....
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olrgernr
Nov 2, 2011 11:49 pm
Thanks Shotman that's what it looks like, so i guess i will go with that and see what comes of it. Guess experience is the best teacher....
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sharkosharko@...
sharkosharko...
Nov 3, 2011 10:25 am
I've tried and here are my results : 1. Near 50 cls of alcohol 2. I've respected that 3. I've made it on the pot still but with very little fire made by...
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Thomas Foster
sixonetoo
Nov 4, 2011 12:02 pm
Gavin, ask about canning products in the grocery store. I see mason jars regularly. More at the Rainbow low-cost type place than the up-scale fresh market type...
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johnloy10
Nov 6, 2011 9:00 pm
So I read that folks like to save the "tails" for addition to a future batch. If you were to run a 5 gallon wash that began at 20% through a very efficient...
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Chris Jude
vegbenz300@...
Nov 6, 2011 10:43 pm
I've heard that Ball Jar Lids aren't good for the liquor, as the rubber gasket isn't compatible. What are some good, available containers to store the liquor...
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adam
bluwater2828
Nov 7, 2011 3:16 am
Have some feed corn. States has less than 20ppb of Aflatoxin and fumosin. Anyone know much on this subject....
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tgfoitwoods
Nov 7, 2011 7:20 am
If Ball jar lids are not ethanol safe, it's news to me. I've had lots of liquor stored for years in jars with those lids, and I've never seen degradation or...
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Jerry McCullough
jkmccull
Nov 7, 2011 1:17 pm
I get 3 liter, glass wine bottles from the clear glass bin at my local recycle center. Technically I guess that would be stealing, but I consider it borrowing....
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missouri_bootlegger
missouri_boo...
Nov 7, 2011 1:34 pm
I used some (deer) feed corn that had the same warning and the musty smell. the smell came trough the still and I wound up tossing it all out....
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Robert Korth
rpkwater1
Nov 7, 2011 3:25 pm
There are two official aflatoxin standards in the US: USDA and FDA. Test strips can be purchased that cover both standards. Our research group is considering...
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Adam Fordham
bluwater2828
Nov 7, 2011 8:19 pm
Good conversation. I noticed how good the deer corn I purchased looked and noticed the Aflatoxin label. Read some online. Guess if the yeasts don't mind and...
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Adam Fordham
bluwater2828
Nov 8, 2011 12:21 am
Mine smelled ok just never have come across that label before. Been a long time since I tried something new been using regular old feed corn Sent from Yahoo!...
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missouri_bootlegger
missouri_boo...
Nov 8, 2011 9:35 pm
... If you can smell it on the corn you will taste it in the finished product that is why I tossed mine I want whiskey that taste good...
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Adam Fordham
bluwater2828
Nov 8, 2011 9:48 pm
I hear you. Too much work to make junk. Ever used flaked maize.? Sent from Yahoo! Mail on Android...
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Thomas Foster
sixonetoo
Nov 8, 2011 11:25 pm
... I use a lot of pre-made marinara sauce. (I really should learn a recipe, I guess ... ) It makes great pizzas, and goes fantastic as a sauce on top of mac &...
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charlie johnson
medicjohnson
Nov 9, 2011 3:02 pm
Hi all I really want to get into distilling / brewing but have zero exp and 100% enthusiasm toward learning to do this right. I have been doing a lot of...
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Richard
emnrich2
Nov 11, 2011 9:44 pm
Noobie here too, been lurking for a while. Lots of info to be had here. Distilled my batch here in a country where they read right to left and pray a lot....
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sparkie1085
Nov 11, 2011 9:44 pm
Has anyone used Stuf-fit copper mesh as a column packing? Amazon and Ebay have it in 20 foot rolls and claim it is 100% copper. Just wondering if anyone has...
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gaveupontv
Nov 13, 2011 6:04 am
If you are just starting out, I can recommend a few great websites and 3 great books. Obviously, there are many more, but these are at the top of my list. ...
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Jan Ooms
jkooms
Nov 13, 2011 8:13 am
Hi Sparkie, Look up "The Amphora Society" and order your copper mesh from them. They are members of this forum and I have purchased mesh from them before. 100%...
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Thomas Foster
sixonetoo
Nov 13, 2011 9:40 pm
From one of the links on Amazon: Product Features ... This is a mesh blend it is not 100 % copper like some seller say....
