Newby from Western Sydney

[feralbass]

Hi Folks

New to the forum and keen to learn.

I have no spirit distilling experience, however, I consider myself a proficient beer brewer.

I currently use a Grainfather connect and a Grainfather conical Pro fermenter.
Controlled heating and cooling.

I have been looking at the still attachment for the Grainfather and think, I can do a similar job at 1/4 of the cost in SS, (famous last words I guess).

My target is to produce drinkable rum and bourbon.

Looking at all the start up treads is and trying to sort out the good from the bad is overwhelming.
Can some lead me in the right directing in regard to a design that has been done home and successful to suit the grainfather.

Please put up with my future dumb question, hopefully 1 day I will be able to contribute back and I look forward to being part of the community.

Cheers, John :greetings-waveyellow:

[Matt_Pl]

Welcome John,

there's plenty of knowledge here mate, not such thing as a stupid question, only stupid people!

Welcome to the forums

[Professor Green]

Welcome John.

You can certainly knock up a really good pot still for much less than the HBS stills even if you use copper - have a look at some of the posts in the pot still section of the forum for inspiration. The pelican design is a particularly good one for those smaller boilers as it evens the weight out a bit and reduces the chance of the whole lot toppling one the liquid in the boiler starts to get low.

Cheers,
Prof. Green.

[woodduck]

G'day mate and welcome :greetings-waveyellow:

Not sure about how to adapt to the grainfather, it has been talked about though. Try the search button next to the recipes up the top of the page. Infind that one better than the one in the top right.

:text-+1: on the pelican if you going onto a smaller boiler (I don't know how big a grainfarther is).

Reading, reading, reading is the best way. Take your time and don't rush the process. You ask anyone here that has rushed their decision, they've regretted it, including me :laughing-rolling:

Good luck :handgestures-thumbupleft: