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Re: Started a new wash.

2016-11-13T22:45:14+00:00

Checked the SG of the ginger beer wash this afternoon and its down to .900 and seems to have finished. Its not dry either, tastes divine! I'm out tomorrow and Tues, so if it hasn't changed on Weds, I shall be running it! I'm very excited about this one! I'm going to be popping into the HBS in Burton, and if theyve got any more ginger beer extract on offer, like the other one was, I'll buy the lot!!

Statistics: Posted by Dave — Sun Nov 13, 2016 10:45 pm

Re: Started a new wash.

2016-11-13T16:56:35+00:00

It's a home built pot still Seagull, with a 54mm x 24" column, running into a liebig about 30" long, consisting of a 15mm tube going through a 28mm tube. My boiler holds a max of about 4 gallons, so I load it with about 3 gallons at a time, which is why I ferment in 6 gallon batches, (hark at me, sounding like a seasoned 'stiller, only on my third run !!)
As to the question of running it through twice.....well, yesterday I ran the second 3gallon batch, and threw in, half a gallon of corn wash that I had sitting around, and about half a litre of the day befores tails, if you can follow that? I know that isn't what you meant, but I thought I'd include it for interests sake!
Anyway, as to doing a proper stripping/spirit run....I'm not really inclined to yet....and I'm not really sure as to why, maybe it's the extra cost/work of stripping the still down and having to reheat it all again...or perhaps I'm wary of losing what little flavour I have to start with, or a combination of all of the above....dunno, maybe one day.....

Statistics: Posted by Dave — Sun Nov 13, 2016 4:56 pm

Re: Started a new wash.

2016-11-12T06:02:43+00:00

I love reading about all this innovation and experimentation.

What you using to run it Dave? An airstill or something else? You planning to run it through a second time?

Statistics: Posted by Seagull — Sat Nov 12, 2016 6:02 am

Re: Started a new wash.

2016-11-11T17:59:18+00:00

Well, I ran 3 gallons of it today and managed to coax one liter of 60% abv, one liter of 48% abv and about half a liter of 35% abv out of it. Threw away the first 200ml that came out, and kept the second 200ml and some weak tails, so quantity wise, not too bad.It doesn't taste too bad, although whatever taste there is, is very faint. I can't identify any of the ingredients that I put in it though! But at least it doesn't taste bad, which is something.
Going to run the remaining 3 odd gallons tomorrow, along with half a gallon of that corn mash that I have left over and see how that turns out.

Statistics: Posted by Dave — Fri Nov 11, 2016 5:59 pm

Re: Started a new wash.

2016-11-11T01:27:10+00:00

Hey, It could be heaven, or at least it could be liquid heaven, Ambrosia, food of the gods.
It could be shite.
Loving the Gung-Ho approach. No Diss marks from me. the world needs more people to stray from the path.
Doesn't matter which path. I believe they all need a little tweaking and deviation.
Here endeth the sermon for today.

Let us know

Robert.

Statistics: Posted by Easydrinker — Fri Nov 11, 2016 1:27 am

Re: Started a new wash.

2016-11-10T16:49:34+00:00

Icefever wrote:
I've missed this until now Dave....whatever processed you to mix this recipe ?
Heaven only knows what will come out of the still..

I guess I was trying to be clever Ice
As you say, "Heaven only knows what will come out of the still.."

Statistics: Posted by Dave — Thu Nov 10, 2016 4:49 pm

Re: Started a new wash.

2016-11-10T16:26:45+00:00

I've missed this until now Dave....whatever processed you to mix this recipe ?
Heaven only knows what will come out of the still..

Statistics: Posted by Icefever — Thu Nov 10, 2016 4:26 pm

Re: Started a new wash.

2016-11-10T15:05:49+00:00

Also, just checked SG on this mash.....the bonkers one as was said....

3 litres of Apple and Raspberry juice
2 litres of Apple juice
2 litres of Cranberry juice
Large jar of Morrello cherries
! kilo of raisins
200grams of dried tamarind
3 kilos of sugar
made up to 6 gallons with hot water

and it's down to 0.880....I've never had anything go that low before!
The taste is pretty bland tho,(very dry, as you'd expect from the SG) despite all the crap I threw into it, or maybe BECAUSE of it!
Anyways, it's showing no signs of continued ferment, so, if the SG is the same tomorrow, it's gonna get run!

Statistics: Posted by Dave — Thu Nov 10, 2016 3:05 pm

Re: Started a new wash.

2016-11-10T14:53:22+00:00

Just checked the SG and it's down to 998 and still fermenting nicely! Tastes gorgeous, too!

Statistics: Posted by Dave — Thu Nov 10, 2016 2:53 pm

Re: Started a new wash.

2016-11-09T22:17:40+00:00

Talking of befuddled, I forgot one of the ingredients.....a pound of black treacle!....

Statistics: Posted by Dave — Wed Nov 09, 2016 10:17 pm

Re: Started a new wash.

2016-11-05T22:56:23+00:00

No, the heavy consumption of alcohol kept me befuddled
Makes a bit more sense now..

Robert.

Statistics: Posted by Easydrinker — Sat Nov 05, 2016 10:56 pm

Re: Started a new wash.

2016-11-05T12:53:10+00:00

Curmudgeon wrote:
At first I read it as a tin of ginger beer and thought the preservatives were what stopped it in it's tracks, then I figured you mean a ginger beer homebrew kit?

Absolutely, Curmudgeon! Coopers Ginger Beer Extract, to make 40 pints. I thought Easydrinker had sussed it, now it seems he's unsussed it! Although, I'm not really sure at all!

Statistics: Posted by Dave — Sat Nov 05, 2016 12:53 pm

Re: Started a new wash.

2016-11-05T02:14:26+00:00

Are you looking at me?
Your wash.
You put Ginger Beer in it.
From this side of the morning, some things seem strange.

Robert.

Statistics: Posted by Easydrinker — Sat Nov 05, 2016 2:14 am

Re: Started a new wash.

2016-11-05T01:28:42+00:00

At first I read it as a tin of ginger beer and thought the preservatives were what stopped it in it's tracks, then I figured you mean a ginger beer homebrew kit?

Statistics: Posted by Curmudgeon — Sat Nov 05, 2016 1:28 am

Re: Started a new wash.

2016-11-04T22:45:04+00:00

Loving the innovation of a random can of Ginger Beer. Bonkers!

Robert.

Statistics: Posted by Easydrinker — Fri Nov 04, 2016 10:45 pm