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Hello from Canada

PostPosted: Sun Mar 14, 2021 1:09 am
by Dancing4dan
Hello. I am new to distilling, mashing, fermenting, etc as of summer 2020. Pretty steep learning curve on several fronts. :shock:

BIAB, fermenting flaked corn, toasted quick oats and barley on grain.

Aging in oak.

Storage in large used whisky bottles with corks.

Flavouring by hot steeping oak spirals in Sherry and a bit of scotch. Use hot cold cycles to “load” the oak then place hot oak in cold clear distillate to add flavor and color. Oh, and a piece of vanilla bean.

Thanks for looking in

Re: Hello from Canada

PostPosted: Sun Mar 14, 2021 2:39 am
by The Stig
Welcome Dan , enjoy your stay :handgestures-thumbupleft:

Re: Hello from Canada

PostPosted: Sun Mar 14, 2021 5:25 am
by Wellsy
Welcome Dan
I am thinking you might have some challenges keeping the mash warm being from Alberta
Enjoy the ride

Re: Hello from Canada

PostPosted: Sun Mar 14, 2021 6:16 am
by Dancing4dan
Yeah. You have to work with it a bit. The fermenter sits inside another vessel that is full of water heated by a 300 watt fish tank heater. Did this the last couple times and seems to work well.

That’s in the house.

Re: Hello from Canada

PostPosted: Sun Mar 14, 2021 7:28 am
by Wellsy
Of course on the plus side if you are a beer drinker it is super easy to get your beer cold , just go outside lol

Re: Hello from Canada

PostPosted: Sun Mar 14, 2021 8:15 am
by Professor Green
Welcome Dan.

Cheers,
Prof. Green.

Re: Hello from Canada

PostPosted: Sun Mar 14, 2021 11:36 am
by Dancing4dan
Thanks guys!