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Just stripped the last of my Sweet Feed wash to make way for the cornflake wash that is currently fermenting.



The Cornflake wash I started yesterday is already down to 1030 after a SG of almost 1070. It's Going like the clappers!

decided to do another rum wash tonight, Caribbean islands cruise in 7 days, I wonder how many rum distilleries I can get to?

Only one way to know! Have someone else take pictures.

Just completed my first spirit run sing a TPW. (the wet cardboard smells are a lot easier to detect with this when compared to the Still Spirits triple distilled
Set another 36l wash of TPW.
Going to have a bash at the bran flake / cornflake wash.
Enjoying!!

Stripping a sugar wash tonight,,might enjoy a glass of rum later..

Speaking of rum,, I have two 25 l batches fermenting now, and we are heading South in 7 days, Will the washes be fine if I leave them?, I will remove the heat source in 5 days. Should I rack them off the lees before we go or let it clear till we get back,? we will be gone for 10 days.

It should be fine to leave it for a few days. Will give the yeast time to settle and as long as it has 10% or greater alcohol it wont go off.

I will check it before we go, and probably rack it,,

I sat around on my outside deck, through a clear and warm Autumn afternoon, sampling Scarecrow's Sourmash Bourbon, Single Malt Whisky and Rye Whiskey........and all these fine spirits delivered courtesy of the maker too! Damn fine way to spend a Saturday arvo, IMHO

I can think of a lot worse ways!

did a stripping run and final spirit runs on a sugar wash, Managed to get 3 spirit runs through the airstill, and finished off with a heads run, checked the rum batches to see how they are,,, All is good,,

Spent a full day on the Bank Holiday here doing a 45l spirit run

Most of the run was made at 1.3Kw which produced about 2.5l/h from my Pot Still and Thumper. I was very pleased with the yield and heartily recommend the use of a thumper with a keg still.

My run ended with 4lt of Hearts @ 82% ABV which will be blended for Vodka for SWMBO and 8l of other spirits @ 76% after cuts and blending, this will be used to make Nuclear (sorry, nukeuler) Whisky.

The unused Heads and Tails totalled 5l and I turned off the boiler at 45% because it was taking too much power to get a very faint dribble from the condenser at full power plus I was worn out at that stage.

I just love the satisfaction of knowing I've put in a good day's work and earned my keep for another while.

AM

It's not every day you get to start a tradition but today was one of them.

Lovely, I'll try a drop of the Silver Rum if you don't mind. Ice and a slice will do nicely

AM

Don't mind starting those traditions, silver or gold.
Beautiful, who does your label's they look cock on!!

amaark wrote:Don't mind starting those traditions, silver or gold.
Beautiful, who does your label's they look cock on!!

theres a place here for labels

http://www.beerlabelizer.com/