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Re: Plum Brandy

Postby crow » Wed Jun 10, 2020 11:20 pm

I wouldn't bother drinking it as is, keep it airtight until you get ya still head. Or ya want to shut down the infection maybe make a syrup up of a couple of cups of sugar, stir it up and re-seal with an airlock. The bit of extra fermentation with give you a new cO2 layer and kill off ya infection a bit.
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Re: Plum Brandy

Postby Grumpydude » Sun Jul 12, 2020 10:50 am

G'day fellas, I am wondering if you guys are stripping this wash and then running on 4 plates or just running once on 4 plates. I have a FSD Neutralizer rig with a 50 litre milk can boiler. I was planning on stripping in pot mode, then a slow (toothpick stream) spirit run with 4 plates? Any advice.
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Re: Plum Brandy

Postby bluc » Sun Jul 12, 2020 10:52 am

I wouldnt strip first is why I built a bubbler so I didnt have to. Only thing I strip first is neutral.
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Re: Plum Brandy

Postby Grumpydude » Sun Jul 12, 2020 11:01 am

Cheers Bluc, thanks for the prompt reply, appreciated. Would you suggest running in full reflux mode for any amount of time? Or just get up to temp and run? Cheers.
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Re: Plum Brandy

Postby southern45 » Sun Jul 12, 2020 3:31 pm

Did mine on a single run through 4-plates.

Just the usual bring up to full reflux for 15 or so minutes before pulling fores, then a steady stream for the rest of the run.
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Re: Plum Brandy

Postby bluc » Sun Jul 12, 2020 6:32 pm

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Re: Plum Brandy

Postby Aleksa » Fri Feb 09, 2024 10:23 am

Anyone knows of a plum farm/orchards in Young/Yass region (NSW)? I lost contact and wanted to buy some directly (they used to sell them in barrels of 200-240 kg)....
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Re: Plum Brandy

Postby Wellsy » Sat Feb 10, 2024 6:35 am

Hello Alesha
Notin your area so noi don’t know of any. Why not pop into the welcome centre and introduce yourself and let us know what you are trying to produce. Lots of experienced guys here who might be able to help. Lots of inexperienced guys here who would love to pick someone who has done it before brain
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