What I Did Today

[Uber]

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!

[KerryW]

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

[chill]

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

[amaark]

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!!

[KerryW]

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.

[RumJohn]

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.

[KerryW]

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

[Frank]

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

[chill]

I can think of a lot worse ways!

[KerryW]

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,,

[Almanac]

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

[YHB]

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

[Almanac]

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

AM

[amaark]

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

[Magnu420]

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/