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Re: new t500 owner looking for 1st run peer review.

2017-04-25T23:10:46+00:00

Just saying, don't take it too low, allow it to finish below 4, and all should be sweet/swell/good.

Robert.

Statistics: Posted by Easydrinker — Tue Apr 25, 2017 11:10 pm

Re: new t500 owner looking for 1st run peer review.

2017-04-24T22:28:41+00:00

Ph testing is the way to test if Bicarb. is needed.
Cheap Chinese litmus strips work well.
Ph 5.4 is a good start, I let mine finish below Ph 4.
I tend to add on day two and/or three.

Robert.

Statistics: Posted by Easydrinker — Mon Apr 24, 2017 10:28 pm

Re: new t500 owner looking for 1st run peer review.

2017-04-24T04:34:26+00:00

Sounds good.

I'm glad you can already tell that a double run is better than a single one. Hate to say we told you so, but ...

Slight smells will go with longer airing.

Lack of bite (on nose or mouth) proves you've avoided heads. Just remember you'll likely drink a little more than usual as lack of bite will fool you into thinking it's not as strong.

Hopefully now you are discovering what we said about the fun of experimenting and learning in practice.

edit, forgot to say, the still spirits spiced rum is really very good as you say. Less than Captain Morgans in a good way. I'm going to try it with just a tiny bit of orange peel in the bottle or a slice of orange in my drink)

Also, tomato puree is a bit on the acid side, depending on your water. You may find that for the sake of a quid, you want a tub of baking soda/bicarbonate of soda in your brew store, just in case your ferment sticks/slows before finishing. Just chuck a sprinkle in.

Statistics: Posted by Curmudgeon — Mon Apr 24, 2017 4:34 am

Re: new t500 owner looking for 1st run peer review.

2017-04-22T23:08:18+00:00

Don't worry, be happy!
Doo, doo, doo, doo etc
Stay safe.

Robert.

Statistics: Posted by Easydrinker — Sat Apr 22, 2017 11:08 pm

Re: new t500 owner looking for 1st run peer review.

2017-04-21T22:15:59+00:00

It makes great BBQ lighting fluid

Robert.

Statistics: Posted by Easydrinker — Fri Apr 21, 2017 10:15 pm

Re: new t500 owner looking for 1st run peer review.

2017-04-21T13:43:24+00:00

You bought it second hand right?

Statistics: Posted by Brewhunter — Fri Apr 21, 2017 1:43 pm

Re: new t500 owner looking for 1st run peer review.

2017-04-20T03:44:52+00:00

You already seem to be doing fine at the patience thing. You'll enjoy your first drops and want to improve on them.

Statistics: Posted by Curmudgeon — Thu Apr 20, 2017 3:44 am

Re: new t500 owner looking for 1st run peer review.

2017-04-19T16:14:15+00:00

It will clear faster in a cool place.

Statistics: Posted by Brewhunter — Wed Apr 19, 2017 4:14 pm

Re: new t500 owner looking for 1st run peer review.

2017-04-18T09:32:52+00:00

Turbo clear is fine

Statistics: Posted by Brewhunter — Tue Apr 18, 2017 9:32 am

Re: new t500 owner looking for 1st run peer review.

2017-04-18T00:17:26+00:00

Rack your brew off most of the sludge at the bottom of the fermenting vessel.
Put somewhere cool for a few days and rack into your still.
If you are impatient be sure to use some sort of conditioner and some brew pieces.
The advice doled out here is often hard earned, but is just advice.
There are no rules.
Sometimes people learn the hard way.
Sometimes people don't learn.
Wishing you a good one.

Robert.

Statistics: Posted by Easydrinker — Tue Apr 18, 2017 12:17 am

Re: new t500 owner looking for 1st run peer review.

2017-04-17T22:27:14+00:00

You be able to see if bubbles are still rising on the surface of the liquid you can also hear them.
No filtering will not do the job, if you are in a rush use turboklar or similar and it will clear in 24hrs.

Statistics: Posted by Brewhunter — Mon Apr 17, 2017 10:27 pm

Re: new t500 owner looking for 1st run peer review.

2017-04-17T20:04:43+00:00

Wait until bubbling has stopped then degass it by stirring quickly until there is no more fizzing.
Then you will need to let it clear either by being patient and waiting a few days or by using finings.
You should definitely not be running it tomorrow

Statistics: Posted by Brewhunter — Mon Apr 17, 2017 8:04 pm

Re: new t500 owner looking for 1st run peer review.

2017-04-13T23:08:44+00:00

needmorstuff wrote:
so a 3rd distillation of heads and tails (feints run) produces more hearts? say I keep 1 litre per run @ 90% giving me 3 litres at 90% diluted down to 9 litres at 30% - what would the typical heart yield be off of that?

I think I did see a diagram on the forum that went over this but it looked a little complicated for a first timer.

Guestimating that you may get a litre from such a run.

Curmudgeon,seems to be taking my job here,being such a helpful chap.

I have no issues with homedistiller.org these days, as I do not have enough time to drop by.

That may be good, it may be bad
Life is short, don't waste it.

Robert

Statistics: Posted by Easydrinker — Thu Apr 13, 2017 11:08 pm

Re: new t500 owner looking for 1st run peer review.

2017-04-12T22:49:45+00:00

I haven't stopped answering. I just answered a lot and think you'd benefit from others stepping in with more relevant knowledge.

Basically, you know all you need to know and now have to experiment and do the experience stuff so you can advise others.

With regards to homedistiller.org site, a lot of them wave their dick in public but are really good guys if you privately message them and say you are a newbie.

Statistics: Posted by Curmudgeon — Wed Apr 12, 2017 10:49 pm

Re: new t500 owner looking for 1st run peer review.

2017-04-12T21:06:35+00:00

You can expect as much tails as heads if you get your cuts right.
Also your tails will be much easier to identify by taste rather than smell.

Statistics: Posted by Brewhunter — Wed Apr 12, 2017 9:06 pm