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Re: Distilled WOW.?

2015-04-20T06:57:28+00:00

Have I got this right?

This is reverse fortified WOW?

I think I might have come across this before with French apple Brandy made from cider.

Statistics: Posted by Mash — Mon Apr 20, 2015 6:57 am

Re: Distilled WOW.?

2015-04-19T20:27:05+00:00

Icefever wrote:
When you start your build, don't forget the photos, it's just like the beer forum....we love photos of shiney.
Brian

Will do mate, can't wait to get the blow lamp out...

Statistics: Posted by Spirits4BB — Sun Apr 19, 2015 8:27 pm

Re: Distilled WOW.?

2015-04-19T19:36:01+00:00

Hi Barnsley if you single run pot still wow and collect down to 45abv comming out of the still then dilute you total distillate down to 40 abv with wow then put on oak for a good few week, imho it makes a nice brandy.
Cheers
ps at least double the amount of fores you chuck

Statistics: Posted by billmcc — Sun Apr 19, 2015 7:36 pm

Re: Distilled WOW.?

2015-04-19T13:20:52+00:00

BarnsleyBrewer wrote:
Thx guys, your really patient and helpful towards a complete newbie who's probably asking stupid basic questions...
I know what it's like from brewing forums where newbies ask the same questions and you think "Just do a feckin' search" lol
All being well I'll start a copper still build in a few weeks when all my bits n bobs arrive.
John

John you won't get the "Just do a feckin' search" post on here...

When you start your build, don't forget the photos, it's just like the beer forum....we love photos of shiney.

Brian

Statistics: Posted by Icefever — Sun Apr 19, 2015 1:20 pm

Re: Distilled WOW.?

2015-04-19T08:40:27+00:00

aidanmac wrote:
Ah! clarity, brilliant Ha

Nope. For that you need sparkolloid ☺

Statistics: Posted by Mash — Sun Apr 19, 2015 8:40 am

Re: Distilled WOW.?

2015-04-19T08:34:12+00:00

Thx guys, your really patient and helpful towards a complete newbie who's probably asking stupid basic questions...

I know what it's like from brewing forums where newbies ask the same questions and you think "Just do a feckin' search" lol

All being well I'll start a copper still build in a few weeks when all my bits n bobs arrive.

John

Statistics: Posted by Spirits4BB — Sun Apr 19, 2015 8:34 am

Re: Distilled WOW.?

2015-04-19T08:24:15+00:00

Ah! clarity, brilliant Had me worried I might be losing my ability to understand plain English, Phew!

AM

Statistics: Posted by Almanac — Sun Apr 19, 2015 8:24 am

Re: Distilled WOW.?

2015-04-19T08:20:09+00:00

Fair point ☺ let's try again.
If you want a slightly orangey spirit this would be worth a try.

However if you want a neutral spirit there are better and cheaper ways to do it.

After all with any wine/wash, once you have distilled the alcohol off the rest goes down the sink.

Statistics: Posted by Mash — Sun Apr 19, 2015 8:20 am

Re: Distilled WOW.?

2015-04-19T00:09:13+00:00

Maybe I am being particularly slow tonight,but mashy's last two posts here made no sense to me,maybe he had a little too much fall over juice at a BBQ?
Getting back to the original question:
1.Yes, I am sure bread yeast would work,- the first time that I recall seeing WOW mentioned on this site,a Turbo yeast was recommended,and the drink was promoted as a fast ferment cheap dry white wine.Nowhere near as upmarket as the product alluded to in the link provided,or with as much work involved.
2.As stated by previous posters,it would be excessive effort and cash to expend upon a wash for distillation.You may as well use a TP or lentil wash.
Hoping that helps the OP.

Robert.

Edit;As I wrote this,I see that AM also replied,with a similar WTF?
I would like to say that Great Minds think alike,but I suspect that the two of us share the one,and I forget which of us has responsibility for it this week!

Statistics: Posted by Easydrinker — Sun Apr 19, 2015 12:09 am

Re: Distilled WOW.?

2015-04-19T00:02:52+00:00

Not with you there! Am I missing something. Wouldn't be the first time.....apparently

AM

Statistics: Posted by Almanac — Sun Apr 19, 2015 12:02 am

Re: Distilled WOW.?

2015-04-18T17:57:11+00:00

Or put another way. Everything that comes out of the still goes down the sink!!!

Statistics: Posted by Mash — Sat Apr 18, 2015 5:57 pm

Re: Distilled WOW.?

2015-04-18T17:55:26+00:00

All you need is a simple wine the get the alcohol or off. I really like the ACE recipe.

Statistics: Posted by Mash — Sat Apr 18, 2015 5:55 pm

Re: Distilled WOW.?

2015-04-18T15:41:15+00:00

I agree, it is the essential oils in citrus peel that will come through in a pot distillation and give flavour. As it is this, this seems like an expensive wash for the result.

Statistics: Posted by chill — Sat Apr 18, 2015 3:41 pm

Re: Distilled WOW.?

2015-04-18T11:32:02+00:00

Yeah. I agree.
With a pot still you might get a slight orange hint. But not much

Statistics: Posted by Mash — Sat Apr 18, 2015 11:32 am

Re: Distilled WOW.?

2015-04-18T09:15:55+00:00

I think you'd just end up with a fairly neutral spirit because you'd be stripping a wine and distilling drinkable spirit from the low wines.

AM

Statistics: Posted by Almanac — Sat Apr 18, 2015 9:15 am