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Re: Teddy's Fast Fermenting Vodka (FFV) Discussion
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Fri Dec 30, 2022 5:59 pmby Moonshyner
iOnaBender wrote:Up until now I've been doing TPW and WBAB washes for neutral.
I put down my first 2 x 60ltr ferments of TFFV on Monday, took off as mentioned. SG 1.074 after 36hrs 1.036 on both, even after 48hrs I can't screw the lids on as airlocks are spewing bubbles! I'll be spending Christmas day in the shed with the bubbler running :laughing-rolling:
48hrs in i tried screwing lids on fermenters
Can't believe I haven't tried this recipe earlier ffs!
Cheers
Seen them kind of blankets somewhere.
Re: Teddy's Fast Fermenting Vodka (FFV) Discussion
Posted:
Fri Dec 30, 2022 6:12 pmby iOnaBender
Moonshyner wrote:iOnaBender wrote:Up until now I've been doing TPW and WBAB washes for neutral.
I put down my first 2 x 60ltr ferments of TFFV on Monday, took off as mentioned. SG 1.074 after 36hrs 1.036 on both, even after 48hrs I can't screw the lids on as airlocks are spewing bubbles! I'll be spending Christmas day in the shed with the bubbler running :laughing-rolling:
48hrs in i tried screwing lids on fermenters
Can't believe I haven't tried this recipe earlier ffs!
Cheers
Seen them kind of blankets somewhere.
Hospital maybe?
Not guilty your honour....got it off my mum!
True story!
Cheers
Re: Teddy's Fast Fermenting Vodka (FFV) Discussion
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Wed Jun 14, 2023 8:59 pmby stillts
Hi stillers!
How do you find this recipe copes with low temperatures? I am struggling to keep my batches above 16-17 deg right now.
Or does it more depend on the yeast? I am using Lowans in a few barrels and SAF in another.
Cheers
Stillts
Re: Teddy's Fast Fermenting Vodka (FFV) Discussion
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Wed Jun 14, 2023 10:12 pmby B-Man
stillts wrote:Hi stillers!
How do you find this recipe copes with low temperatures? I am struggling to keep my batches above 16-17 deg right now.
Stillts
I found doing a 200L keeps its temp more.
Well covered . I have underlay, and blankets wrapped around it. But still need to heat it with 150w fish tank heater if its not summer.
I just chose not to do any Stilling in winter.
Re: Teddy's Fast Fermenting Vodka (FFV) Discussion
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Thu Jun 15, 2023 9:31 amby The Dark Alchemist
B-Man wrote:stillts wrote:Hi stillers!
How do you find this recipe copes with low temperatures? I am struggling to keep my batches above 16-17 deg right now.
Stillts
I found doing a 200L keeps its temp more.
Well covered . I have underlay, and blankets wrapped around it. But still need to heat it with 150w fish tank heater if its not summer.
I just chose not to do any Stilling in winter.
I do the same, except I use bubble wrap and drop the fish tank heater in after a day or so. Last 2 have fermented out in a week, in a Melbourne shed.
Re: Teddy's Fast Fermenting Vodka (FFV) Discussion
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Thu Jun 15, 2023 10:21 amby stillts
Thanks team.
Any good tips on sourcing 200lt barrels? Do they have to be food safe?
Just using standard 25-30 ltr beer fermenters
I do have a beer heat mat, but bit tricky to heat 3-4 barrels with that
Re: Teddy's Fast Fermenting Vodka (FFV) Discussion
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Thu Jun 15, 2023 10:27 amby stillts
Actually would 220ltr olive barrels be ok?
Re: Teddy's Fast Fermenting Vodka (FFV) Discussion
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Thu Jun 15, 2023 10:54 amby The Stig
stillts wrote:Actually would 220ltr olive barrels be ok?
Yes :handgestures-thumbupleft:
Re: Teddy's Fast Fermenting Vodka (FFV) Discussion
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Thu Jun 15, 2023 6:43 pmby iOnaBender
The Stig wrote:stillts wrote:Actually would 220ltr olive barrels be ok?
Yes :handgestures-thumbupleft:
:text-+1:
Cheers
Re: Teddy's Fast Fermenting Vodka (FFV) Discussion
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Thu Jun 15, 2023 7:24 pmby The Stig
How far to take it :handgestures-thumbupleft: :laughing-rolling:
Re: Teddy's Fast Fermenting Vodka (FFV) Discussion
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Thu Jun 15, 2023 7:54 pmby MattSmith
Is that a weldless 2" TC bulkhead in the side?
I've thought about putting a 2nd valve above the first in mine just like that. Do you use it when fermenting on the grain or just to avoid draining the trub off?
Re: Teddy's Fast Fermenting Vodka (FFV) Discussion
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Thu Jun 15, 2023 8:26 pmby The Stig
It’s not mine but yes it’s a 2” bulkhead and glass kit from 5 Star.
I seen this on another page but thought it was good enough to show here.
But yes the 2 valves give the option to drain above the grain bed
Re: Teddy's Fast Fermenting Vodka (FFV) Discussion
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Fri Jun 16, 2023 2:12 pmby stillts
those two valves are a pretty good idea I reckon
Re: Teddy's Fast Fermenting Vodka (FFV) Discussion
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Fri Jun 16, 2023 5:23 pmby stillts
I will have a look later for something better, but using a painters drop canvas. Seems to have brought the temperature up a little.
Thanks for the tip everyone.
Re: Teddy's Fast Fermenting Vodka (FFV) Discussion
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Sat Jun 24, 2023 1:57 pmby stillts
How much volume approximately should you get from a 23L fermenter in a stripping run down to 20%?
Doing my second stripping run for the day :)
Re: Teddy's Fast Fermenting Vodka (FFV) Discussion
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Sat Jun 24, 2023 7:12 pmby stillts
scratch that question! worked out I can calculate it with the online calculator :)
Re: Teddy's Fast Fermenting Vodka (FFV) Discussion
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Sun Jun 25, 2023 8:51 amby iOnaBender
stillts wrote:scratch that question! worked out I can calculate it with the online calculator :)
What did you end up with as a matter of interest, 4-5ltr?
Cheers
Re: Teddy's Fast Fermenting Vodka (FFV) Discussion
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Sun Jun 25, 2023 10:05 amby stillts
didn't measure it exactly, but yeah bit over 4 litres @70%. I used a pot still strip runs, then spirit. Came out very clean, and had a nice wheat aroma.
I might try my reflux t500 next time as a comparison.
Re: Teddy's Fast Fermenting Vodka (FFV) Discussion
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Sat Jul 01, 2023 3:41 pmby Stillworkin
I'm on my 51st FFV over the last year and a half using a T500, I consistently get 5.3 lt @ 40%
Re: Teddy's Fast Fermenting Vodka (FFV) Discussion
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Sat Jul 01, 2023 11:20 pmby stillts
thanks Stillworkin. I will have to test it out.
Is anyone besides me playing around with oaking this?