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. Mon, 09 Nov 2009 05:09:21 GMT Eddie http://groups.yahoo.com/group/new_distillers/message/37261 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/new_distillers/message/37261 I was going through old posts (2000's) and came across several links that are no longer available. Does anyone know if this information can still be recovered Sun, 08 Nov 2009 23:28:05 GMT jamesonbeam1 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/new_distillers/message/37260 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/new_distillers/message/37260 Rum, It then must be a local nicname for something with corn, probably rye also. Ask your friend to be a bit more specific. Never hear of anything other then Sun, 08 Nov 2009 23:03:55 GMT jamesonbeam1 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/new_distillers/message/37259 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/new_distillers/message/37259 Hey Rum, Harry, being one of the most "down south" boys around here, (although me thinks Ken Mc. has him beat living in New Zealand), is correct. Myself, just Sun, 08 Nov 2009 22:39:59 GMT rumrunner1616 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/new_distillers/message/37258 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/new_distillers/message/37258 Yeah, I saw the "Old Charter" in my search. I don't think that's what I'm looking for. The way it was described to me it seemed it was a type of booze rather Sun, 08 Nov 2009 22:17:50 GMT jamesonbeam1 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/new_distillers/message/37257 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/new_distillers/message/37257 Yes Duane, There's several postings on people using the boka as a pot still - heres one: Vino es Veritas, Jim aka Waldo. Re: Building the bokabob ... Sun, 08 Nov 2009 17:46:41 GMT dsmith1997 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/new_distillers/message/37256 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/new_distillers/message/37256 Greetings, I have a bokabob design relux unit, 1.5" x 42" unit and I want to make some flavored stuff. I seen other posts that mention you can use the bokabob Sun, 08 Nov 2009 16:31:05 GMT stooret http://groups.yahoo.com/group/new_distillers/message/37255 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/new_distillers/message/37255 Hi All So my friend gave me 5gal of two year old meed to distill and i dont know what to do? It tastes good if you like meed i dont really but i cant imagine Sun, 08 Nov 2009 05:19:24 GMT gnikomson2000 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/new_distillers/message/37254 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/new_distillers/message/37254 ... A quick search turned up this... http://tinyurl.com/ygzsmt2 Slainte! regards Harry Sat, 07 Nov 2009 21:24:19 GMT rumrunner1616 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/new_distillers/message/37253 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/new_distillers/message/37253 Hey there, any of you down south boys have a recipe for charter? I've heard of it but I don't really know exactly what it is. From what I understand it's Sat, 07 Nov 2009 01:21:44 GMT Kevin http://groups.yahoo.com/group/new_distillers/message/37252 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/new_distillers/message/37252 I am trying to wrap a double helix for my reflux condenser, can anyone advise on how to achieve something similar to what is being shown in the newest photos Fri, 06 Nov 2009 14:07:19 GMT Bob Dobinns http://groups.yahoo.com/group/new_distillers/message/37251 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/new_distillers/message/37251 Thanks for your comments, its nice to know you are doing it right it gos in the still tomorrow,Cant wait ,,,, bbbob ... From: Paul Smith Fri, 06 Nov 2009 01:35:52 GMT jamesonbeam1 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/new_distillers/message/37250 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/new_distillers/message/37250 Consider the dynamics here Vodka. As the yeast eats up the sugar and produces alcohol and CO2 during the stationary phase, the bubbles of CO2 cause the solids Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:36:17 GMT vodkaman1976 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/new_distillers/message/37249 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/new_distillers/message/37249 Will the cap fall on its own or just when I stir it back into the wash? I mean when it's done working or will it always clump up to the top? Also as u said Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:20:46 GMT jamesonbeam1 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/new_distillers/message/37248 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/new_distillers/message/37248 Couple of ways Vodka, Keep stirring the cap on a daily basis - not vigorously - lightly to keep the CO2 cap on it. Watch the bubbles. They will start going Thu, 05 Nov 2009 23:49:12 GMT Paul Smith http://groups.yahoo.com/group/new_distillers/message/37247 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/new_distillers/message/37247 Start with more sugar (either as sugar or as flaked grain) in you mash and the wort will have a higher original gravity, but really for best results you want a