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when you do a stripping run what do you use
do you use jam jars or kilner preserve jars,demijohns

and how many do you use and are they all same capacity ie i/2 ltr,1 ltr etc

I usually just strip right into a DJ's, although recently I have been stripping directly into a corny keg, 2x 45l strips fills a corny and the best part of a DJ.

Hi Magnu

I strip into a large jug then pour it into a Demi john to store until its required for the spirit run.
Norm

Through a parrot and straight to DJ's was always handiest for me.

AM

aidanmac wrote:Through a parrot and straight to DJ's was always handiest for me.

AM

ive seen some posts about parrots and i like the idea of it, keep checking on the abv it as you go,i might come up with a project using a parrot in the future
if i can find some details about making one

thanks for your input guys loved to hear other ways

just gonna try source some demi's on freecycle

i knew i seen summat somewhere lol

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ok I've started stripping the vs wash done four runs upto now I've noticed that
I'm gonna be short for the last strip run about 1.5ltr wash (I'm using aidanmac guide )
is there anything I could use to top it upto 1.5ltr or shall I save it and use it in the next wash

When using a parrot, what ABV do you strip down to?

Magnu420: short 1.5lt for the last of 6 X 4lt stripping runs or short 1.5lt for the 5th batch? Either way it's not the end of the world. You'll notice on the guide the original wash is stated as 26lt and this is to allow for the loss of up to 2lt during the clearing process leaving 24lt or 6 X 4lt batches. So the original size of your wash is critical if you want to follow the guide to the letter - but - again, it's not the end of the world.

If you only have 2.5lt for the last batch I would just add 1 litre of water and run it. You'll get less output - proportionate to the reduced volume - but you should get about 950ml-1lt of low wines to add to your spirit runs.

John51: I let the stripping run continue until the alcometer dips just below 20%. I reckon the power required to go any lower is just not worth it.

AM

thanks am I forgot to say it will be the 6th 4ltr run
of the 24ltr batch I did consider about topping up
with water but wasn't sure and how much