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Hi
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Fri Jul 13, 2018 9:21 pmby gsx913
Hi All,
Just thought I'd say hello.
Currently I've got an electric brewery setup for making beer, and I thought I'd diversify as I can mash grains with it to make whisky with.
I understand a pot still is the ideal choice for whisky as it doesn't strip all of the flavour out (though more work). I've got plenty of reading to do on the forum before I go and buy/do anything though, as I need to get up to scratch on processes and equipment.
Looking forward to getting into a new hobby :)
Daniel
Re: Hi
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Fri Jul 13, 2018 9:26 pmby j0sh2008
Welcome mate :greetings-waveyellow:
Sounds like your a step ahead already.
Any pics of your setup? We love seeing pics around here
Re: Hi
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Fri Jul 13, 2018 9:42 pmby woodduck
Hi there :greetings-waveyellow:
Your a smart bloke, get to know the hobby before jumping in. I wish I'd done that :laughing-rolling:
Enjoy the learning curve mate :handgestures-thumbupleft:
Re: Hi
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Fri Jul 13, 2018 9:52 pmby Professor Green
Welcome Daniel.
Cheers,
Prof. Green.
Re: Hi
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Fri Jul 13, 2018 11:44 pmby dans.brew
Welcome Daniel! :handgestures-thumbupleft:
Read up... there's pleanty of great info on here for all things distilling.
:text-+1: on the pics!
Re: Hi
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Sat Jul 14, 2018 8:37 amby gsx913
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Thanks everyone :)
Up until recently, I've been mashing in an insulated plastic water cooler and boiling on gas (for brewing). I'm putting the final touches on the electric setup (which I've been building for a few years in my spare time) which means I can just set the mash temperature to consistently get what I want.
Would love to go electric as well for distilling.
Re: Hi
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Sat Jul 14, 2018 9:32 amby dans.brew
Nice setup mate!
That will get a few of us drooling :laughing-rolling:
Makes my eski tun look a bit basic.
Re: Hi
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Sat Jul 14, 2018 9:37 amby EziTasting
dans.brew wrote:Nice setup mate!
That will get a few of us drooling :laughing-rolling:
Makes my eski tun look a bit basic.
:text-+1:
Re: Hi
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Sat Jul 14, 2018 9:39 amby j0sh2008
Wow
Looks :handgestures-thumbupleft: good mate
Re: Hi
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Sat Jul 14, 2018 10:12 amby gsx913
Cheers. It's taken me just over four years of spare cash and spare time to get to this point though!
Re: Hi
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Sat Jul 14, 2018 10:18 amby bluc
Awesome setup what size are the pots
Re: Hi
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Sat Jul 14, 2018 11:50 amby gsx913
bluc wrote:Awesome setup what size are the pots
71L. Maximum capacity is about 40L once you account for the grain, plus the head space required for boiling.
I'm keen on a pot still with an electric element. From what I read on this forum, 5 star distilling seems the way to go, but their site isn't online...
Re: Hi
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Sat Jul 14, 2018 4:07 pmby bluc
Send warra or andrew a pm. :handgestures-thumbupleft:
Re: Hi
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Sat Jul 14, 2018 10:29 pmby gsx913
bluc wrote:Send warra or andrew a pm. :handgestures-thumbupleft:
Thanks for that. Will do.
Re: Hi
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Sun Jul 15, 2018 7:18 amby db1979
Welcome mate, nice setup. Just a bit jealous.
To send PMs you'll need to have made 10 posts. Just put up some more photos of your gear. We like photos :D
Re: Hi
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Sun Jul 15, 2018 8:40 pmby gsx913
db1979 wrote:Welcome mate, nice setup. Just a bit jealous.
To send PMs you'll need to have made 10 posts. Just put up some more photos of your gear. We like photos :D
haha I can do that :)
Re: Hi
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Sun Jul 15, 2018 8:44 pmby gsx913
...but I'm in no rush either. When I first started brewing I jumped straight in and bought some things that in hindsight I wouldn't have. When I see content this forum saying things like "please read this first" again and again, that's exactly what I'm going to do. Not going to make the same mistake twice.