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Re: my standard wash

2015-04-21T21:42:04+00:00

The words "clean" and "tidy" do have different meanings...

Robert.

Statistics: Posted by Easydrinker — Tue Apr 21, 2015 9:42 pm

Re: my standard wash

2015-04-21T19:27:42+00:00

Not started cherry picking jars yet but I will be from now on, it'll be like kids with football cards, got, got, got, not got, this one please

Although my jar OCD doesn't extend to keeping my garage too clean at the moment

Statistics: Posted by Anavrin — Tue Apr 21, 2015 7:27 pm

Re: my standard wash

2015-04-21T13:58:58+00:00

Lol

Statistics: Posted by Mash — Tue Apr 21, 2015 1:58 pm

Re: my standard wash

2015-04-21T13:53:26+00:00

Nah, just tell them The Voices instructed you to do it. They will back away, slowly.

Statistics: Posted by chill — Tue Apr 21, 2015 1:53 pm

Re: my standard wash

2015-04-21T07:00:54+00:00

Do you get odd looks in H&B sorting through the jars to get the number you want?

Statistics: Posted by Mash — Tue Apr 21, 2015 7:00 am

Re: my standard wash

2015-04-21T06:55:12+00:00

Yeah OCD it is, but if I'm buying the molasses anyway, might as well make use of the jars, in the correct order of course :-)

Statistics: Posted by Anavrin — Tue Apr 21, 2015 6:55 am

Re: my standard wash

2015-04-21T01:19:33+00:00

Anavrin wrote:
Ive started buying molasses in jars from Holland and Barret for making rum

http://www.hollandandbarrett.com/shop/p ... tAodHhUA1A

something I noticed the other day is they are numbered on the bottom, I'm going to make a collection and get all the numbers, my highest so far is 27,

You do realise this sounds a bit OCD?
Sorry mate,just having a laugh,no harm meant,and possibly a good back-up.
Robert.

Statistics: Posted by Easydrinker — Tue Apr 21, 2015 1:19 am

Re: my standard wash

2015-04-20T21:18:35+00:00

Ive started buying molasses in jars from Holland and Barret for making rum

http://www.hollandandbarrett.com/shop/p ... tAodHhUA1A

Not sure of the jar size in ml yet as the product is sold by weight but they're over 500ml, maybe 600ml, something I noticed the other day is they are numbered on the bottom, I'm going to make a collection and get all the numbers, my highest so far is 27, it's one sure way to make sure your cuts never get mixed up when a label fall off or rubs off

Statistics: Posted by Anavrin — Mon Apr 20, 2015 9:18 pm

Re: my standard wash

2015-04-18T08:03:23+00:00

I use the 1lt Kilners because once I migrated to a 50Lt boiler I found the larger jars better as I collect my spirits in 750ml lots other than immediately around the cut points where I just collect smaller amounts in the same size jars.

For a 40lt spirit run with the low wines at 40% I use a DJ to collect the first 3lt as heads, then I have 24 X 1lt Kilners to collect everything else. the end of the Heads usually takes 2 jars then 16 more for the Hearts and early Tails.

As you're using a 50lt boiler too you might find you need more jars if you use 500ml ones.

AM

Statistics: Posted by Almanac — Sat Apr 18, 2015 8:03 am

Re: my standard wash

2015-04-18T07:01:44+00:00

Try to find about 12/18 x 500mm Kilner jars, car boots, free add papers, or just nick them off the Swmbo.... don't get caught.

They sometimes come up at Wilko/Lakeland at sale times.

Anavrin has a post here with a photo half way.

Statistics: Posted by Icefever — Sat Apr 18, 2015 7:01 am

Re: my standard wash

2015-04-16T21:49:24+00:00

Wow, thx for that..... So much to learn on my new pleasure venture..

Statistics: Posted by Spirits4BB — Thu Apr 16, 2015 9:49 pm

Re: my standard wash

2015-04-16T21:26:30+00:00

It is not the glass that is important (though glass is safe with high proof alcohol while many plastics and other materials are not as they leach out things you don't want to be drinking). It is the open that is important (covered with cheese cloth, paper towels etc). The reason is that is allows volatile components to evaporate. You loose some alcohol too but get a better product as a result.

Chuck

Statistics: Posted by chill — Thu Apr 16, 2015 9:26 pm

Re: my standard wash

2015-04-16T20:10:18+00:00

Anavrin wrote:
Did the spirit run yesterday, jars are still airing but looks promising, I'll definatly do some more, although I did find it took just under a week to ferment, not 48hrs.

Why do people put it in glass jars?

Silly question time, sorry!!

Statistics: Posted by Spirits4BB — Thu Apr 16, 2015 8:10 pm

Re: my standard wash

2015-04-16T14:58:06+00:00

I got 6L at 40% - but used firmipan.

Statistics: Posted by Mash — Thu Apr 16, 2015 2:58 pm

Re: my standard wash

2015-04-16T14:14:12+00:00

any progress on your strip run mashy ?

ginger

Statistics: Posted by cat5cable — Thu Apr 16, 2015 2:14 pm