The Stig wrote:Stripping
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The Stig wrote:Stripping
The Stig wrote:Making is usually done at around 60-65%
They should be with you Tuesday or Wednesday :handgestures-thumbupleft:
The Stig wrote:Making is usually done at around 60-65%
They should be with you Tuesday or Wednesday :handgestures-thumbupleft:
BUCKET wrote:I did my first spirits run ever today on my WBAB wash that started at 9% .
As i have mentioned previously i have only ever done Turbo washes before and never done a spirit run with them .
Both the stripping run and this spirit run were done with the Airstill flow chart collecting volume , just until i get my head around doing cuts .
First 3 stripping runs of 1350mls gave me just over 4 litres of 36% ABV undiluted alcohol .
Start to finish for the spirits run took 4 1/4 hours in the Airstill .
Threw 50 mls of foreshots away .
Collected 250mls of Heads which started at 87% ABV and finished at 86% ABV .
Collected 1000mls of Hearts which startd at 86% ABV and ended at 70% ABV .
Then 4 x 100 ml jars which started at 70% ABV and ended at 50% ABV .
The 250mls of Heads smell like s#*t.
The 1000 mls of Hearts smell nice so i tasted them , hard to explain , sort of spicy and grainy .
I will let the 4 x 100 ml jars air out overnight and sniff tomorrow .
I have ordered some Oak Dominoes from 5 Star .
Are these added to the Hearts and maybe some tails before diluting down to 40% ?
Cheers,
Bucket
BUCKET wrote:BUCKET wrote:This gave me 1500mls of alcohol , but it only came out at 40% ABV .
Can someone explain what has happened ?
Can i run the Airstill at 2700mls for a Spirits run instead of the 4 litres like suggested by Airstill ?
Cheers,
Bucket .
BUCKET wrote:Forgot to add that for the 2 stripping runs that gave me 2 x 2 litres , i started with the 4 litres that Airstill recommend .
Cheers,
Bucket .
BUCKET wrote:Added the juice of a Lemon just in case .
Bucket .
howard wrote:BUCKET wrote:Added the juice of a Lemon just in case .
Bucket .
it's probably best to adjust the PH a bit more scientifically :smile:
get to know your water/wash PH, then adjust as necessary after everything is mixed.
i adjust with McKenzies citric acid (woolies/coles) because i can accurately measure it in grams.
not forgetting that dunder & backset can be a bit acidic to start with.
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