I have a 250 gal ICB tank I added 300lbs of honey 1kg lalvin ec 11118 phosphate and starter nutrients it's rocking and Rollin so hard I had to use two moded vapor locks because it was blowing the water out I have a 26gal hillbilly stainless still about how much alcohol should I expect and what abv% could it end up at any tips tricks or advice would be appreciated thanks ..read more

I got a small bottle of watermelon moonshine from a bud's friend. Assuming most of the sugars are from standard sugar. It smells vaguely fruity mixed with burning. And tastes like burning as well. Lol I thought I would turn it into more of a fruit liqueur but would like to actually write down a near correct percentage. I do not know the SG when started or after. They don't know what the percentage is now either. So my question, is there a way to figure out a percentage range of the hooch... Read more ..read more

I have a near unlimited supply of movie theater popcorn (my brother is a custodian at a theater). I was wondering if I mixed it with amylase enzymes, or distillers malt. Could I covert to popcorn to sugar? I am choosing to overlook the salt and artificial butter as flavor impacts ..read more

I am surprised that more people haven't whether or not you want to admit it... I am questioning the effective use of a MLT and Boil kettle to do a 80 corn, 12 6 row, 8 rye run to see what you get.... I would like to try and pot distill water first. I have a bunch of equipment prior to going all electric on my set up, so I can put something together ..read more

What wattage electric heating element is good for 3 gal boiling pot’ 200 degree max ..read more

Trying to repair my ignorance: in wine making, I won't use my municipal water - although it tastes fine for drinking, making coffee, baking and cooking - because it does contain chlorine. I use spring water. But when it comes to making a wash for distilling spirits, how critical is it that the water be chlorine free, assuming that yeast have no problem with the municipality's processes for ensuring the water is pathogen free? Will chloro-phenols be present in the spirit if the distillation... Read more ..read more

I want to get into fractional freezing and I am looking for a cheap deep freezer that would fit a 5 gallon bucket Thanks ..read more

New to beer brewing, about 2 years now. New to coffee roasting, about 5 or 6 months now. I have been searching Youtube vids on how to make bourbon and wondering what the start up is? What would I need to get it going? How difficult is it and can it be done in a smaller space, say a kitchen or garage? I am intrigued at the thought of making my own bourbon and have thought it would be pretty cool. As I get older and near retirement, I am wondering how fun it would be to give it a try... Read more ..read more

I just bought a countertop electric distiller. distills 1 gallon. im curious how to figure how the quantities for foreshots, heads, hearts and tails. i have 1 gallon of homemade mead at approx 10%, so 128oz (115oz flavored water and 13 oz alcohol). How much foreshots/heads to i need to dump out before i collect hearts? Thank you ..read more

New to grainfather pot still and having issues getting 220v outdoors, does anyone use the grainfather or any other electric still indoors. I read the beginners book and they say no but wondering of they are taking in to account it is electric and not propane ..read more