got a curious question. if i want to get maximum yield and not worried about time. would it be better to run the stock hot as it'll go at first, then back off the heat? or just run it hard till the head starts getting hot? then back down the heat?
Fast or slow don't matter, just run it until head temp reaches ~208f, then shut her down. Run slow for cleaner product in one go, or run fast to strip and plan on running it again to clean up the nasty yeast flavors.
Edit: you can run past 208f but you're adding a ton of nastiness for just a bit more yield. Not worth it IMO.
An extra quart? That doesn't sound unreasonable. Running slow changes a lot of things. Total proof gallons might be a bit higher running slow, but if time really isn't an object, quality can be much much better. I spend a lot of time and electricity cleaning up rough spirit on a small 3L countertop setup. The final product is smooth and clean but it takes time. IME, my mini setup produces much nicer finished product than my 11G setup is capable of at any speed.
My tabletop setup is an Erlenmeyer flask, some copper coil from home Depot, a hot plate and a computer fan. As stupid as it sounds, it makes some really nice product.
I got my start making ethanol for hand sanitizer when isopropyl was impossible to get. All our family, friends and neighbors had white lightning mixed with glycerin and aloe served up in awkward beer bottles LOL. You do what you have to, amiright?gotta sanitize your yeast starter flask somehow? lol mightest well get something for the trouble?
I got my start making ethanol for hand sanitizer when isopropyl was impossible to get. All our family, friends and neighbors had white lightning mixed with glycerin and aloe served up in awkward beer bottles LOL. You do what you have to, amiright?
@70% ABV, infection is unlikely.looks like it has a worm infection?
Can't be too safe tho, I might could mail you a bottle for closer inspection?looks like it has a worm infection?
Can't be too safe tho, I might could mail you a bottle for closer inspection?
Ayup.i've never had abistinthe, abstinence.....oh hell, i got work tomorrow early, and it's getting late....it is wormwood right? some kinda chemical in it?
That is way too friggin cool!An extra quart? That doesn't sound unreasonable. Running slow changes a lot of things. Total proof gallons might be a bit higher running slow, but if time really isn't an object, quality can be much much better. I spend a lot of time and electricity cleaning up rough spirit on a small 3L countertop setup. The final product is smooth and clean but it takes time. IME, my mini setup produces much nicer finished product than my 11G setup is capable of at any speed.
My tabletop setup is an Erlenmeyer flask, some copper coil from home Depot, a hot plate and a computer fan. As stupid as it sounds, it makes some really nice product.
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