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Re: WHISKEY

2014-11-05T16:28:07+00:00

yeah that makes sence anavrin

Statistics: Posted by paul — Wed Nov 05, 2014 4:28 pm

Re: WHISKEY

2014-11-04T20:07:45+00:00

I've made an AG wash without boiling but you run the risk of infection as people don't normally sterialise their mash tuns, I think some will bring to the boil for 10mins just to kill off any baddies in the wash.

Another reason not to use hops is a hop oil will coat the inside of your column which means cleaning everything.

Statistics: Posted by Anavrin — Tue Nov 04, 2014 8:07 pm

Re: WHISKEY

2014-11-04T19:30:49+00:00

would you still boil the wort for an hr before you chill then ferment?
paul

Statistics: Posted by paul — Tue Nov 04, 2014 7:30 pm

Re: WHISKEY

2014-09-08T17:46:56+00:00

Because the taste comes through in the distilled product. I don't like it.

Statistics: Posted by chill — Mon Sep 08, 2014 5:46 pm

Re: WHISKEY

2014-09-08T16:22:45+00:00

Thanks guys for the advice, I appreciate it , just out of curiosity , why no hops?

Statistics: Posted by Maurice — Mon Sep 08, 2014 4:22 pm

Re: WHISKEY

2014-09-08T15:51:36+00:00

I use alcotech whisky yeast and it seems ok about 6 days to ferment out on all grain washes

Try a bit of darker malt for a bit more flavour but NO HOPS so a standard kits no good

Statistics: Posted by Admiral Toad — Mon Sep 08, 2014 3:51 pm

Re: WHISKEY

2014-09-07T12:57:19+00:00

@Maurice
if you keep the hops out of the ferment, you will make a (sort of) Scotch as described.....although I suspect it may lack in flavour/body.

What I would suggest is that you also consider the yeast used as, IMHO, it IS important.

Statistics: Posted by Frank — Sun Sep 07, 2014 12:57 pm

Re: WHISKEY

2014-09-07T00:24:43+00:00

Hello and welcome,
I know you have been a member for a while,but this is my first chance to greet you on a recent post.
Yes,you can brew a beer (minus hops),run it through an airstill,oak barrel,or age on oak,and come out with something resembling a Scotch whisky.
The Oak will both flavour and colour the spirit.

In my experience,your final result may be determined by your beer brew;all grain,LME,DME, whatever.All will work to some degree.
It is the playing of this game that keeps me interested.
And I hope that if you have some good,or even bad results,that you will share.
For the common good.
Robert.

Statistics: Posted by Easydrinker — Sun Sep 07, 2014 12:24 am

WHISKEY

2014-09-06T22:13:46+00:00

Hi
I have a plan and it goes like this, I make a home made beer, run it through an air still then mature the result in an oak barrel .
The question I am asking is will I get something akin to whiskey both in colour and flavour?
Thanks

Statistics: Posted by Maurice — Sat Sep 06, 2014 10:13 pm