What I Did Today

[edwatters]

Sounds like a plan chill. I am finding out that the only way to make gin using the t500 is to infuse the neutral using fresh herbs and a bit of cheesecloth or a hops bag. I wonder where I could find some instruction for that? Also I sampled some of my butterscotch schnapps that I made yesterday and it seems to be much better after chilling in the frig overnight. Taste like whiskey with a hell of a kick:-) and just a little sweet at the end. Overall I'm pretty happy with it.

[KerryW]

Turbo strip continues,looks like a late night for me,,

[edwatters]

I'm on my second strip for today. Another hour or so I should be done. Very happy with 93% and very little odor. Happy happy happy

[Almanac]

When stripping I find it useful to have a glass of nude spirit from a previous spirit run to help pass the time and assess the stripped product that's my story anyway!

AM

[KerryW]

And you are sticking to it,, I am enjoying a cold beer

[chill]

Beer fills me up too much these days. Spirits always seem to leave room for more. Though that does not always seem like a good thing the morning after.

[edwatters]

We need a. Like. Button lol

[googe]

Worked >:(

[Almanac]

Made my very first 50lt TPW yesterday.

I pitched it with a yeast starter I had made on Thursday evening and the wash took off almost straight away and bubbling nicely now in the hot box.

Before adding any lemon juice or citric acid I tested the pH and found it was at 5.4 so I left out the lemon which would only have lowered it even further.

My water is from a well and the natural pH is 7. I'm assuming the acidity of the tomato paste was sufficient to lower the pH without further assistance from me.

I'll be putting on a second TPW later today so that when I strip them I'll have enough low wines for a serious spirit run.

AM

[googe]

Bout time you ditched the turbos lol. I did the Lennon, citric acid thing at first too, but found with time I didn't need it. The best ones I've done are kiss. It's really a fool prof recipe that turns out wonderful. Good luck mate.

[alan]

went out deer stalking this morning,got one roe an 2 foxes so the farmer was happy,ordered some sparkolloid from brewhaus
Alan

[YHB]

Today I bought lots of Potatoes

[KerryW]

What you going to do with the Potatoes?? boil em mash em put em in a stew??

[RumJohn]

ExPat BBQ today. Breaking out the Vodka that has been infused with a combination of "hot pot" chili. Better take along some cachaca also I suppose.

[edwatters]

Hot pot chili?