StillSmart

Re: Forum traffic

2013-04-04T05:29:49+00:00

I think we're all a bit too busy these days . . . . I retired and thought I'd have plenty of spare time, but I've never been so busy :0) I have at least had time to run the new still and was not too happy with the outcome (or output). From the advice on this terrific site, I discovered that I was doing a few things wrong - including misreading the instructions and having the water connections wrong for the reflux column (Duh . . . ) I've got another TPW just about finished so will have another go with the correct water connections and a valve in the water flow to assist in controlling this CM still. By all accounts, not the easiest type of still to run but it should teach me a lot about the distiller's art!! Once I have some reserves of neutral for the missus's drinks, from the reflux set-up, I'll fit the pot head and try for some malt whisky. Peated malt crushed and ready to go :0) I now know why they call it the "hard stuff" - making it is petty difficult but well worth the learning and effort they tell me.
This is by far the most friendly and helpful bunch of enthusiasts out there so I hope the site will continue to grow and assist newbies like me to develop the craft. Cheers, SW

Statistics: Posted by StillWaters — Thu Apr 04, 2013 5:29 am

Re: Forum traffic

2013-04-03T21:32:27+00:00

Good to hear from you again Iain, if you are adding sugar to your tart drink, go easy on it. I found with raspberrys that if you mixed it "just right" it would continue to smooth out and appear sweeter or less tart a few months down the line, which for me was slightly dissapointing as I felt it had lost something.

If you aim to leave it slightly too tart, it might smooth out on its own, or you could always add more sugar later on if you think it needs it.

Statistics: Posted by Capt-Cudellez — Wed Apr 03, 2013 9:32 pm

Re: Forum traffic

2013-04-03T20:29:01+00:00

Still about

Lots of family changes earlier this year and work hectic ....

Plus I live in a farm house and it' too cold to brew lol ... but still reading regularly ....

Even just made some 8% blueberry essence...thing ... up with spare from last year ...arse up to the elbows springs to mind ... need to work out how much sugar to add i think lol ...it kicks like a mule on your sour taste buds

Iain

Statistics: Posted by Iain — Wed Apr 03, 2013 8:29 pm

Re: Forum traffic

2013-03-16T11:06:42+00:00

All very valid points and I have to say I do tend to forget that not everyone has the time on their hands that I have.

Having said that there does seem to be more traffic here these days.

AM

Statistics: Posted by Almanac — Sat Mar 16, 2013 11:06 am

Re: Forum traffic

2013-03-16T08:42:50+00:00

I like this little.site, nice friendly people, when I first came here it was so quiet!!, but I've learnt that time differences play a big part.

Statistics: Posted by googe — Sat Mar 16, 2013 8:42 am

Re: Forum traffic

2013-03-16T08:37:34+00:00

Well in my case, it's just not having so much time.......

If I have to stop for a break I just have a look through the bookmarks on my phone, but even if I do spot a thread I want to read, it can take too long to post an answer or comment, and many part typed answes get binned as I have to go and do something work related.......

etc etc.......

Plus it does seem that when you get settled and steady at this, you don't have so much regular input. There's always the initial surge of interest when you're new to this.

Personally, if the great finger came out of the sky and I could give up working, I'd experiment more and have the time to be looking for and locating parts and kit for my home build......

Then it'd probably be hard to shut me up.........

Statistics: Posted by Phantom — Sat Mar 16, 2013 8:37 am

Re: Forum traffic

2013-03-15T19:49:47+00:00

I got a new job last year. It's an awesome job and I love it but I'm just knackered when I get home. I'm waiting for the evenings to stretch out again and I can get back in my shed and finishing off the VMs.

When I was in the shed the other morning getting my bike out for the pedal to work I spotted the water in my quenching trough was frozen..

Statistics: Posted by MrCat — Fri Mar 15, 2013 7:49 pm

Re: Forum traffic

2013-03-04T12:17:11+00:00

Nope, there's no 'inner circle' on this forum don't worry! I guess people just have lives to be getting on with, I know that's what has been keeping me away from stilling (and not for the first time as regulars will know) - I have been training up my other half though as she only works part time so is around more than I am, and once I have cleared some of the other things I have to do I will be getting back to it!

Statistics: Posted by Jimmy — Mon Mar 04, 2013 12:17 pm

Re: Forum traffic

2013-03-04T07:03:34+00:00

aidanmac wrote:
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I remember thinking the same thing about MD when they created the Masters Lounge closed group - membership by invitation only.

MD members who weren't invited in didn't even know the Group existed because they couldn't see it on any list. For a while, a number of the members of that 'Secret Society' only posted in the Masters Lounge leading to the appearance that some members had left the forum altogether.
.......
AM

So....maybe Stillsmart has got a closed group too then
Actually, I hope not; and think not.

Aidan, IMHO the 'pace' and flow (and, of course, civility) of this forum is part of its attraction and uniqueness. A quiet time is better than no quiet time etc.

(Other than that, theres currently 80 unanswered posts apparently.....so, fixing that 'problem' would kill a few lonely hours, I reckon)

Statistics: Posted by Frank — Mon Mar 04, 2013 7:03 am

Re: Forum traffic

2013-03-04T01:11:18+00:00

Weeza still 'ere AM.
More reading than posting.

scarecrow

Statistics: Posted by scarecrow — Mon Mar 04, 2013 1:11 am

Re: Forum traffic

2013-03-02T20:31:46+00:00

Work has kept me busy. Otherwise, I try to visit a few times per week. This is a very pleasant forum.

Statistics: Posted by Keystone — Sat Mar 02, 2013 8:31 pm

Re: Forum traffic

2013-03-02T17:52:44+00:00

I like the idea of video's. I'm a visual kinda guy :-)

Statistics: Posted by edwatters — Sat Mar 02, 2013 5:52 pm

Re: Forum traffic

2013-03-02T17:27:29+00:00

Just to add my ten pennorth still here and still trying to achieve perfection wineo's bubbling as i type this one has sultanas to treat the little yeasties
Cheers

Statistics: Posted by billmcc — Sat Mar 02, 2013 5:27 pm

Re: Forum traffic

2013-03-02T16:34:04+00:00

Think most of us are still here,I log on most days it's like the Capt said iv'e just been doing much the same things so not a lot to post about.Think we could do with another instalment of Kentucky Stephens excellant videos that would generate quite a few posts I reckon.

Statistics: Posted by optic — Sat Mar 02, 2013 4:34 pm

Re: Forum traffic

2013-03-02T14:54:59+00:00

It's been quiet in a few forums I go on. I suppose it's just the beginning of the year. It's not really the season for fermenting for us northern hemisphere dwellers.
Personally I have just been going over familiar ground, sugar wash for neutral stock to make gin, a bit of white rum, so nothing new, nothing really worth posting about.

Cc

Statistics: Posted by Capt-Cudellez — Sat Mar 02, 2013 2:54 pm