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| Published: 2024-12-05 [Thu] 17:45, by |
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Recently produced ~12 liters of "low wines" from sugar washes. Biggest game changer in my fermentation for distillation lately: I add a tablespoon or two of diammonium phosphate and tiny pinch of magnesium sulfate per ~20L of ferment I do. Seems to make a pretty big difference: ferments go faster and cleaner. Picked up about 200g of baking soda (sodium bicarbonate) today and converted it to washing soda (sodium carbonate) by throwing it in a saucepan on the stove at a low heat and constantly stirring. Sure enough, I could see the powder "boiling" -- despite wearing a face mask, some funky smells came through. After about 20 minutes or so, the texture of the powder appeared to change, and the powder seemed to stop reacting. Spilled a little in the process. Post-cook weight of sodium carbonate was about 120g which is consistent with the theory. Tomorrow I'll be throwing my 12 liters of "low wines" into the pot still with 3-4 liters water and 4 tablespoons of washing soda. This should result in a large volume of hearts, which will be turned into... gin! this Saturday. Stay tuned for updates. |
| #1. Homemade alcohol |
| Published: 2024-01-08 [Mon] 15:38, by |
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Interested in making booze at home? Is saving money or making delicious drinks an appeal to you? Experimenting with new recipes or techniques? This a thread for homebrewers and distillers to ask questions, give advice, or share progress reports. (Pictures and experiences are very welcome!) |