Linny's Potential Plater

[MacStill]

Woah woah woah

:text-imwithstupid:

Yeah that ;-)

[Linny]

my circuit is a little different, went over AS 3000:2007 wiring rules... not gonna go into details here but thats why i asked people to PM me

[Brendan]

Ok mate, was just keeping it in the forum for open information for everyone.

[kelbygreen]

linny, to run 2 elements you need 2 circuits or wiring and trip switches to support it.

also with 2 circuits you have to look at wire length and all that I wouldnt run a lead to the shed if you gotto use 20m of it. I am in no way a sparky but have talked to several on my ambitions of going all electric 3v set up and it was a bit of a process one guy even looked and my current wiring to see if it was up to spec to even hold 10A on it. Normal stuff now is 2.5mm and can carry a MAX!!! I need to stress this enough of 4800w, even at that it will get damn hot and not recommended, it usually used on 15 amp circuits so it can take 3600w

[Linny]

Wow what a fast warm up 25 min to reflux with a 18l wash.... now trying to slow the fucker down lol... 1x 2400w element is definitely more powerful than a 2 ring burner

[Brendan]

Yeah mate, with 2x 2400W elements I find I get 40L to boil in about 40 mins :handgestures-thumbupleft:

[Linny]

well the UJSM has been on for a month and the rum has been 3 weeks ,,, Im very happy with the UJ , but the RUM im not so sure of ,,, i think i started to over oak it again ,,, so Ive taken all the sticks out bar 1 small one and stuck them back into the cupboard again ,,,, have i mentioned i hate aging LOL i can never get it right ,,,, :angry-banghead: I think the Rum is darker because i used
fresh sticks rather than recycled ones ,,, which i think where alot of my problems arise . I think i really need someone that knows what their doing and give their opinion ....

Oh yeah ,, both are bubbler runs ,,, the UJ was my viginity :handgestures-thumbupleft:

[Kimbo]

How do they taste mate?

[emptyglass]

The big one is don't rush the aging. Stuff don't get old quick.

Yeah, yeah, I know, you are thirsty.

Use your fresh sticks in the bourbon, you'll get a good colour and good vanilla flavor.
Once they have been spent, save them for rum.
Some rums are aged in old bourbon barrels, like scotch. You just need to get a bit set aside, noting what you did, and see what works for you.

Try and keep your stick size consistant. If you are cutting sticks from staves, make them all a close length, and split them as close as you can to the same size. Different staves from different barrels work different. Use the same toast and/or charr method the same. Do side by side experiments.

Over oaked stuff can sometimes be saved by adding some white spirit to it. Its touch and go and dosn't always work, use with care. Tails can be cleaned up, but only with time.
An oak barrel/cask will be your best freind.

1/3 fermenting, 1/3 stilling, 1/3 aging.

[Linny]

Yeah taste pretty good. Still needs more time ... Was disappointed with the rum. It smells so good though. I got 5kg of dominoes a while back from he who shall not be named . its like if the sticks are fresh it all taste the same no matter what the base is... I know its all about experiments but it takes 3 months to realise where your making mistakes with the genuine stuff .... This time I went less for longer . I think next time I need to go less for longer with recycled sticks...
I only have 1 domino per liter and then domino is only about 2.5cm x 6cm

[MacStill]

1/3 fermenting, 1/3 stilling, 1/3 aging.

And a little oak for a long time works better than a lot of oak for a short time, less for longer = better ;-)

Another thing too is that rum is going to taste pretty raw and funky for the first couple of months, it's not going to mature & develope much of the sweet yummy goodness for at least 3 months.

I also use my bourbon soaked oak in my rum for aging as EG suggests.

Aging is easy, but waiting isnt if your stocks are low.

[Linny]

Thanks guys, I only pulled one bottle of each... it seemed to mellow out a bit. And its good to drink, after the guys at work attacked it lol. I removed all but the smallest stick in each aging jar.... so far so good :handgestures-thumbupleft:

[emptyglass]

You said above the UJ was a vigin run. If its also the first batch out of the fermenter, it wont taste too good. You can mess with it and try to get something good out of it, but it wont get real good till about the 4th or 5th generation. The first sour mash is when it really starts.

Your rum will also get more complexity as the generations roll on.

[Linny]

sorry probably Should have given more Info .. the UJ was 4 gens through a pot . Mixed with the 5th and ran through the bubbler as my first spirit run

[Linny]

Trying to find motivation at the moment to finish my runs... I have 1 final gen of rum, 2 gens of oat whiskey, 3 gens mm moonshine and 2 more weetbix neutral... plus my feints.... I already have heaps of ujsm and rum aging but after anzac day I can hardly touch a drink

[bt1]

reckon you nailed it...

Strength Before Weakness

Go hard you good thing...if that fails take 1 teaspoon of pure vegemite... that would just about do it ..vitamin B rules!

bt1

[Linny]

:))

[kelbygreen]

that reminds me of this fool :laughing-rolling:

[MacStill]

I bet his wee was yellow the next day :laughing-rolling:

[emptyglass]

That was gold. :laughing-rolling:

I was nearly throwing up watching. F'n tripper. I reckon he was struggling real bad at one point there.