http://groups.yahoo.com/group/new_distillers/ A discussion and information sharing list for new distillers. Especially suited to people new to home distilling of alcohol. Wed, 10 Feb 2010 05:17:10 GMT Ken http://groups.yahoo.com/group/new_distillers/message/37908 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/new_distillers/message/37908 Ouch.Take care Mate and hope you get better soon Ken Mc _____ From: new_distillers@yahoogroups.com [mailto:new_distillers@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Wed, 10 Feb 2010 04:16:18 GMT Brewhaus / Hot Sauce Depot http://groups.yahoo.com/group/new_distillers/message/37907 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/new_distillers/message/37907 E-mail is best, as I am not at the warehouse all of the time, but I can answer e-mails even in off-hours. Rick Wed, 10 Feb 2010 03:09:45 GMT Harry http://groups.yahoo.com/group/new_distillers/message/37906 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/new_distillers/message/37906 Jeez mate!!! You don't do things by halves do ya! Mend fast & welcome back. Slainte! regards Harry Wed, 10 Feb 2010 03:02:21 GMT flat_black32 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/new_distillers/message/37905 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/new_distillers/message/37905 Well that's very good. It seems I've been misled. I was told owning a still was illegal and owners were supposed to be on file with the ATF or something. Rick, Wed, 10 Feb 2010 01:53:45 GMT brewhausinc http://groups.yahoo.com/group/new_distillers/message/37904 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/new_distillers/message/37904 A distiller can be used to distill many things, therefore it is not required for any supplier of distillation equipment to file a regular report to the ATF Wed, 10 Feb 2010 01:32:07 GMT rye_junkie1 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/new_distillers/message/37903 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/new_distillers/message/37903 ... Hello all, It started out as being busy with a new (and very successful) product launch but then on November 3rd on my way to work on my Motorcycle, one of Tue, 09 Feb 2010 23:15:31 GMT Harry http://groups.yahoo.com/group/new_distillers/message/37902 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/new_distillers/message/37902 ... Rick Morris (Brewhaus) is a member here. I'll let him answer your question. Slainte! regards Harry Tue, 09 Feb 2010 21:48:35 GMT flat_black32 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/new_distillers/message/37901 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/new_distillers/message/37901 I was thinking about building a copper column, then someone turned me onto the ones for sale at Brewhaus. For the cost of materials you can buy one all ready Tue, 09 Feb 2010 02:51:39 GMT Harry http://groups.yahoo.com/group/new_distillers/message/37900 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/new_distillers/message/37900 ... Those are very low numbers. There's nothing sugary (or very little) for the yeast to work on. You'll get no alcohol. 1.060 or thereabouts is usual for Tue, 09 Feb 2010 02:16:19 GMT Jerry McCullough http://groups.yahoo.com/group/new_distillers/message/37899 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/new_distillers/message/37899 The first 5 gallon batch that I am trying to ferment has a specific gravity of 1.020. The second 5 gallon batch is 1.032. Neither batch has ever shown any Mon, 08 Feb 2010 23:45:06 GMT jamesonbeam1 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/new_distillers/message/37898 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/new_distillers/message/37898 Hi Andy, Baking soda is used in a fermetation only as a buffer if the pH falls too low. Yeast work best between 4.0 and 6.0 pH. If needed, use it sparingly Mon, 08 Feb 2010 23:22:43 GMT jamesonbeam1 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/new_distillers/message/37897 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/new_distillers/message/37897 Double boiler sounds good but might want to put up a tent and build a campfire. Could you put some of the grains in a 5 gallon paint strainer over your Mon, 08 Feb 2010 21:56:55 GMT Andrew Bugal http://groups.yahoo.com/group/new_distillers/message/37896 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/new_distillers/message/37896 I am currently preparing another sugar wash for distilling this weekend.  Pretty basic..8 kilos of sugar and a packet of 48 hour turbo yeast.  However, I Mon, 08 Feb 2010 16:49:19 GMT riverpiratesteve http://groups.yahoo.com/group/new_distillers/message/37895 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/new_distillers/message/37895 Id have to agree with the the baker their too. The mascerated fruit liqeurs are wonderful. And I never fire up my still unless its got a full couple of Mon, 08 Feb 2010 15:40:57 GMT Michael http://groups.yahoo.com/group/new_distillers/message/37894 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/new_distillers/message/37894 Jerry I have the same wash going that you do this is my first time making it. I did my iodine test went the same as yours and it didn't look like it was