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Alcotec Vodka star

2009-11-20T02:27:18+00:00

yes i think we are all probably busy making sure we are well stocked for crimbo,i have got three more stripping runs left on the present wash then a couple of spirit runs plus another wash has been on the go for a week,and will start another one going at the weekend,plus got to fit a trip in to the HB shop at the weekend for a stock up on essences, so i shouldnt run dry over the drinking season.

What do you reckon on this idea Phantom,i can buy the SS reflux column for Â£135 and have found a stainless steel saucepan lid that is a good fit on the airstill and can buy the airstill lid sealing band for about a fiver,wondering if its worth the punt to turn the airstill in to a mini reflux,i should think the small amount of spirit vapour the airstill produces in comparison to the 25ltr job,the reflux tower should work very well?

Statistics: Posted by optic — Fri Nov 20, 2009 2:27 am

Alcotec Vodka star

2009-11-19T16:46:00+00:00

wondered why you have been quite on the forum recentley Phantom,thats a bugger with the wrist, bet that means a few weeks of work,plenty of time do do a few runs then..lol

The wrist is turning out to be a bit of a PITA! yes, I probably could do a few runs but it\'s not easy lifting anything larger than 1 gallon, one handed.
Plus, recently I\'ve been on a bit of a mission to work (before wrist incident) as we\'ve been struggling not to loose jobs etc so busy enough to not really having tome to run the still.
Either way, I\'ll be trying to get as much done as possible with crimbo beckoning....

Statistics: Posted by Phantom — Thu Nov 19, 2009 4:46 pm

Alcotec Vodka star

2009-11-18T03:07:09+00:00

wondered why you have been quite on the forum recentley Phantom,thats a bugger with the wrist, bet that means a few weeks of work,plenty of time do do a few runs then..lol

Statistics: Posted by optic — Wed Nov 18, 2009 3:07 am

Alcotec Vodka star

2009-11-17T17:03:32+00:00

just run 4ltrs of the alcotec8 got back 1.2ltrs @ 61%alc,will run the rest over the next week then run ti all again.

well done optic, keep the results coming.......
ha! got a bit of time to dig around for prices at the moment as I managed to break my wrist last friday.....so typings a bit slow one handed but I\'ve got plenty of time...

Statistics: Posted by Phantom — Tue Nov 17, 2009 5:03 pm

Alcotec Vodka star

2009-11-15T22:35:09+00:00

just run 4ltrs of the alcotec8 got back 1.2ltrs @ 61%alc,will run the rest over the next week then run ti all again.

Statistics: Posted by optic — Sun Nov 15, 2009 10:35 pm

Alcotec Vodka star

2009-11-08T04:00:00+00:00

Shame its gonna have to wait till after xmas .... thanks for your speedy reply and i look forward to reading your results.

Statistics: Posted by trelliS — Sun Nov 08, 2009 4:00 am

Alcotec Vodka star

2009-11-08T02:24:35+00:00

the alcotec 8 finished on monday it went down to a whisker under 990 so fermented ok,just racked it of into another fermenter today will run it perhaps next weekend or it will probably get left to the weekend after,also filtered the vodka star and a triple distilled wash that have both been run twice,have filtered them seperatley so i can mix a whisky with each one and compare them for taste ect (will post the result).

I am thinking about getting the ss reflux but am not sure wether i have space on my worktop to run it,quite a result if you have got a bit off the price

Statistics: Posted by optic — Sun Nov 08, 2009 2:24 am

Alcotec Vodka star

2009-11-07T21:43:20+00:00

Hows the alcotec 8 wash going am gonna try a vodka star wash and possibly the dual 48 turbo cos my spirits stock is getting low i would appreciate any comments advice on the best turbo yeasts to you with my easy still.Also after xmas a ss reflux still will be in place thanks to a chat with my friendly brewing shop owner nice cash deal.

Statistics: Posted by trelliS — Sat Nov 07, 2009 9:43 pm

Alcotec Vodka star

2009-10-24T00:49:01+00:00

I am running the vodka star wash now,very impressed with the result it smells a hell of a lot cleaner than the usual turbos,this one will only get one run through the Z filter,got a Alcotec 8 wash going now using 8.5kg of sugar should reach 20%,will be intresting to see how that runs as the general opinion is the higher the abv of the wash the poorer the end result.

Statistics: Posted by optic — Sat Oct 24, 2009 12:49 am

Alcotec Vodka star

2009-10-20T00:25:33+00:00

Umpa

I can see your point there i also put my distilate through a Z filter two or three times so am starting to wonder about carbon in the wash.

Statistics: Posted by optic — Tue Oct 20, 2009 12:25 am

Alcotec Vodka star

2009-10-19T13:05:16+00:00

I\'m not a fan of carbon in the wash. I have never been able to get it to fine out properly. At best the wash has a grey tinge to it. All that micro fine carbon goes into your still and releases the toxins it captured.
I always carbon filter my distilate anyway, so I don\'t use it.

Statistics: Posted by umpa — Mon Oct 19, 2009 1:05 pm

Alcotec Vodka star

2009-10-19T00:07:21+00:00

Hangover yes i do leave my washes to clear for a week,this one looks like its going to need two ,its just strange how the other turbos that use carbon clear quicker but i have noticed with them even after leaving it for a week i have put some of it through filter paper and the paper goes a grey tinge from the carbon,so think IMO carbon has its good and bad points when used in the wash.

cheers Optic

Statistics: Posted by optic — Mon Oct 19, 2009 12:07 am

Alcotec Vodka star

2009-10-17T05:23:14+00:00

hi mate

i mostly leave my wash to clear for week, i try for teo but at least one.

You will be amazed how much more it will clear/settle from 2 days to say 4 to 7.

patience

Statistics: Posted by HangOver — Sat Oct 17, 2009 5:23 am

Alcotec Vodka star

2009-10-17T03:37:45+00:00

The turbo star fermented out to SG990 in 9 days, i put alcotec turbo klear in 2 days ago and it has not cleared very much at all,what has gone wrong?,as the triple distilled clears a hell of a lot within 24hrs,is it because there was no carbon presnt in the wash to start with (which i thought might end up with a clearer wash!) anyone got any idea,should i just leave it to clear or put some more turbo clear in?

Statistics: Posted by optic — Sat Oct 17, 2009 3:37 am

Alcotec Vodka star

2009-10-11T21:41:02+00:00

Thanks Phantom i am going to wait until i have run the wash thats fermenting now then there should be about 14 ltrs @ 40% for me to have a play with

Statistics: Posted by optic — Sun Oct 11, 2009 9:41 pm