StillSmart

Re: Heads/Hearts screw up

2013-08-10T15:46:50+00:00

quick suggestion .. try different coloured demijons .. I use both clear ones and brown glass ones .. saves on confusion lol

Iain

Statistics: Posted by Iain — Sat Aug 10, 2013 3:46 pm

Re: Heads/Hearts screw up

2013-08-10T07:45:09+00:00

Resurgam wrote:
Thanks Superslim007 - I'll get on with that - hopefully no more problems. I've done a load of runs with this little still and just poured into the wrong demi-john.

Resurgam

Bet you don't do it again

Statistics: Posted by Superslim007 — Sat Aug 10, 2013 7:45 am

Re: Heads/Hearts screw up

2013-08-10T00:03:25+00:00

Thanks Superslim007 - I'll get on with that - hopefully no more problems. I've done a load of runs with this little still and just poured into the wrong demi-john.

Resurgam

Statistics: Posted by Resurgam — Sat Aug 10, 2013 12:03 am

Re: Heads/Hearts screw up

2013-08-09T17:16:36+00:00

Don't panic nothing is lost, just take your spirit and water back down to about 20% and start again - nothing lost except a little time - and electricity and maybe pride

Statistics: Posted by Superslim007 — Fri Aug 09, 2013 5:16 pm

Heads/Hearts screw up

2013-08-09T16:46:49+00:00

Seeking some advice guys after screwing up one of my still runs. I have an Air Still ... still learning the trade. I had two demijohns set aside, one marked HEARTS and the other marked HEADS. Carried out the runs as recommended in Mozr/Aidenmac's diagram, got my 500ml of hearts and was collecting the next (approx 700ml) in 100 ml batches, just for tasting etc., then instead of putting them in with the hearts ... because they were all good .... I inadvertently tipped them in with the HEADS.
I've tested the whole batch that now lies in the HEADS demijohn and it is showing 80%ABV, ie 160% Proof. Is there anyway I can recover this disaster. Would it be OK to water back down to 30% and rerun. If I did that, would I just treat it as another run, ie, 50ml Foreshots, 250ml heads, 500ml hearts and then into tails?
Searched the FAQ but can't find this one Any information would be welcome
Thanks
Resurgam

Statistics: Posted by Resurgam — Fri Aug 09, 2013 4:46 pm