| #60. |
| Published: 2025-05-26 [Mon] 15:04, by |
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Boiled out the "birdwatchers" today, got a bit over 4L, jars being 70%, 60%, and 38% strength. Once I get some more "low wines" from tomato paste wine, I intend to run them through the reflux with some sodium carbonate (washing soda) to see how that turns out. Smashed some matcha candies up and threw them into a jar of 95% ABV a few weeks ago. Diluted it today with a mix of matcha powder, creamer, water, and a dash of barley malt syrup, down to about 23% ABV. The matcha flavor is really impressive, lots of creamy goodness happening, and the alcohol is barely present. This stuff is on par with Bailey's yet a liter only cost about $3 to make (totally worth it) |
| #58. |
| Published: 2025-05-17 [Sat] 19:28, by |
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I forget how many days ago I started but I started doing UJSSM (cracked corn + sugar "whisky") a few days ago and started a birdwatcher's vodka (tomato paste + sugar) last night. My plan is to save the UJSSM hearts after I hit generation 2 with a mild amount of heads/tails to age on oak and send the feints along with birdwatcher's to my reflux for future experiments. ---- Expected ABV ujssm: 9% Expected ABV birdwatchers: 12% |
| #55. 2025-05 ferments |
| Published: 2025-05-02 [Fri] 18:33, by |
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A new month, a new subthread. Made 3 liters of apple cider tonight. Usually 5.5% ABV but I added enough sugar to bump them up to 8%. I prefer the lower ABVs because they ferment and age faster, but a big thing I get out of this hobby is practicing patience and appreciating things that wait in the future, so it's not a big deal. |
| #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!) |