Hi Jim, You’re at the stage we all went through at the start. That of information overload. What you now need to do is settle on a known workable still...
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made_it_myself
May 16, 2012 6:11 pm
Don't even get me started on the price of tri-clamps! The local price is about $35. Shipping to Europe is not cheap, but it is often cheaper to buy from the...
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laxt57@...
laxt57
May 17, 2012 5:52 am
Hi Start off with a pot still. After you get a little practice and experience go to a boku Jeri ... From: Jim <jimgabbard112754@...> To: new_distillers...
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Scott Fischer
civmc01
May 17, 2012 5:52 am
I agree a hydrometer is best and pretty cheap. There's also something ridiculously cool about learning to proof your product the old school way. I just don't...
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Al Wells
fossildiver69
May 17, 2012 5:53 am
These guys ship to Canada, and their product choices and customer service are as good as it gets. http://www.instrumart.com/...
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GGB
girlguidebis...
May 17, 2012 5:55 am
"made_it_myself" wrote: "...it didn't work because the copper wire sucked all of the solder out of the joint, so I am going to try again." You really need...
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tonyjones60@...
akjones1966
May 18, 2012 9:17 pm
I prefer VM because foreshots and heads are minimized. When you find a good setting with the ball valve, on a VM still, the distillate comes out at around 4...
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jim gabbard
jimgabbard11...
May 18, 2012 9:19 pm
GeoffThanks for your input I think your right sometimes it's best to get your feet wet.. jim To: new_distillers@yahoogroups.com From: jeffrey.burrows@......
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Darrin Quinter
aka_therebel
May 19, 2012 5:03 am
Geoff GREAT post well said! I spent forever in information overload waiting trying to figure out what to build.....Ya just have to pick one and do it. _____ ...
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bbbob194713
May 21, 2012 2:44 am
Hi All, what can I use to replace Beno tablets in Australia What exactly are they. looking for a good JACK DANIELS RECIPE can you help. THANKS TO ALL...
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lhill0349
May 21, 2012 5:48 pm
Tequila is aged in used oak barrels and come out brown just like whiskey. But on the lables of white tequila it states it is aged. How can you age tequila or...
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Tom Brohamer
bbqnfool
May 21, 2012 6:07 pm
You age it in stainless steel. Â Barrel aging will always add some color, based on toast level of the barrel. Â Even an untoasted barrel will add a certain...
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lhill0349
May 21, 2012 7:17 pm
... But all that I have read on ageing indicates the ageing process stops as soon as the whiskey is bottled. Or I assume containerized in any container -...
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White Bear
sha_man_1
May 21, 2012 8:40 pm
Wine gets smoother and mellower in a bottle as the oxidents start to stabolize. The same should happen with the product as long as any oxigen is not allowed...
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Tom Brohamer
bbqnfool
May 21, 2012 10:23 pm
I think you have misunderstood what you have read. The “aging” process doesn’t stop because it is “containerized.” Aging still occurs. There are ...
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MoSS
zedrally
May 21, 2012 10:42 pm
what are they used for?...
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Tom Brohamer
bbqnfool
May 21, 2012 11:01 pm
Beano is a debranching enzyme. When added to a mash, the debranching enzyme (amyloglucosidase) renders unfermentable sugars into fermentable sugars. This...
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Derek Hamlet
derekhamlet
May 21, 2012 11:11 pm
... Not so, there are various chemical reactions that go on after the initial distillation. They can take place in the bottle. Granted ageging on oak adds...
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Todd
weisst69
May 21, 2012 11:17 pm
Many age in barrels and then filter to remove the color. T....
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geoff burrows
burrows.geof...
May 22, 2012 8:14 am
Hi hilo349, If you had 90ml of 95.6 % abv ethanol in an open topped container, on a cool day in a temperate climate, it would over a period of time fill up to...
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w_upnorth
May 22, 2012 9:54 am
a good artical on stainless steels effect on ageing. it looks like ageing continues if there is oxygen present and stops (quickly but not instantly) when...
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waljaco
May 22, 2012 12:13 pm
Similar to white rum - use activated charcoal. wal...
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waljaco
May 22, 2012 12:21 pm
Use the dry beer enzyme in homebrew stores. Jack Daniels is a process, not a recipe. wal...
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Todd
weisst69
May 22, 2012 1:20 pm
If I remember correctly, Bacardi carbon filter, barrels and then carbon filters again. T....
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tallnskinny
bigordead
May 22, 2012 2:40 pm
Hi guys I've been lurking, reading and whatnot for a while. I think i'm about to try my hand at this. I'm not very good with fabrication and don't own much in...
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kekedog13
May 24, 2012 2:10 am
It seem that the under ground practice of home distillation is trying to go main stream.I was reading the Jan. Feb. issue of "Brew Your Own" magazine and what...
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White Bear
sha_man_1
May 24, 2012 9:44 am
kekedog13-  Is the magizine "Brew your Own" available in North America? Or could you get in touch with me off-line on the subscription info, I would...
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made_it_myself
May 24, 2012 6:56 pm
... I hadn't realised the difference was that great! I would have to reduce the diameter by 6mm to get it to fit into the ferrule. Unfortunately I no longer...
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M L
kekedog13
May 24, 2012 10:10 pm
For those who like to read about all things brewed try www.byo.com ( for" Brew Your Own" Magazine ) , www.thebeermag.com (for "Beer" Magazine) and...
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Das Schaf
dasschaf2001
May 26, 2012 11:06 pm
I made a few gallons of honey/rasberry mead once and put in too much acid blend to counteract the sweetness - so distilled it into a brandy instead. Its not a...
