I searched the sub and found a post from 4yrs ago with the same question. Thought I'd see if opinions changed. I try to avoid cooking anything in aluminum or non stick cookware. I have a 40qt stainless stock pot and I'm thinking of buying a 80qt. For the short amount of time the mash is in the pot should I buy aluminum or spend the extra on stainless? If it makes a difference in already planning on spending the money on commercial kitchen grade. submitted by /u/justincase708 [visit reddit] [comments ..read more

I'm looking for some advice/help in terms of trying to find a job in a distillery. To tell you a bit of what my plan is, I'm a 23 yr old who's been working in bars for the past 5+ years. 3+ years being based in London working for some pretty decent bars. I'm a part time photographer aswell, my goal is to open a high end cocktail bar with a distillery and a gallery attatched to the bar. I've been doing photography for the past 8+ years now. I'm now looking into working in a distillery, not to picky on the distillery to be honest as I will be looking to produce all spirits in the future. I am l ..read more

I bought the cheap Vevor still want to use thumper to add some flavor into drinks. Made first batch last week. And just added some juice and spices to thumper and wasn’t overly impressed. The concept of a thumper doesn’t make sense to me. Wondering if someone could explain it to me or explain how to use it atleast so I can reintroduce some of the lost flavor. submitted by /u/Logan-Mc [visit reddit] [comments ..read more

I don't know much about distillation outside the physical process I do know mead making, so I am at least familiar with the fermentation and brewing process So what equipment is needed, how much does it cost? Do I need to worry about any legality issues? How long does it take? If I wanted to make whiskey, and what amounts of pre distillate makes how much distillate? What other liquors can I make as a home brewer? Is there something easier to make? And the big question, is it advisable to do in an apartment? If you have any web resources or beginner type videos, I'd love to see them submitted ..read more

Hi guys, im new to this so i thought id ask before doing anything. I plan on getting myself a "VEVOR Alcohol Still, 50L Stainless Steel" still as that is the cheapest still good enough quality still i could find. The plan is to make a apple moonshine in it. The recipe i found calls for 1 part apples, 1 part sugar and 1 part water for the mash. I was wondering if it would be advisable to ferment this thing in the still itself as that sounds pretty convenient. However i am currently unaware of any negatives this might bring to the end product. Could anyone give some advice on how to do this? Is ..read more

Hi, with a few friends we are trying to make ginebra, but looking at the recipes, the Angelic root is like a must have ingredient. The thing is that were we live, we can't obtain Angelic root, so i ask to You, what would You use to replace it ? submitted by /u/Weak-Mountain4849 [visit reddit] [comments ..read more

Just bought an electric element for my pot still. Does any one have any suggestions about the protocol for bringing it up to temp? Crank it to 145 and then incrementally move up to the correct temp or just set to 175-185 and send it? Thoughts ? submitted by /u/AgitatedAd3945 [visit reddit] [comments ..read more

Hello all, I'm working my way through WSET level 3 and spirits and studying bourbon and other American whiskey distillation and had a question on thumpers. I know a doubler will send their tailsy group three fractions back to the beer still but do thumpers do the same thing or are they like a retort in rum where they collect and are then dumped at the end of a run? Many thanks!! submitted by /u/barnamos [visit reddit] [comments ..read more

This article in SciTechDaily about using waste turnings because of nanoscale structure (increasing surface area) for doping with platinum series metals. The same stuff, washed in boiling solvents and maybe an acid bath, would make the ultimate column packing and basically free from your local machine shop. ​ submitted by /u/CFUsOrFuckOff [visit reddit] [comments ..read more

We had some really damaging floods this year that destroyed our garage and flooded the house. Without getting into to many more details, I will say that my still, carboys and equipment was severely dirtied and exposed to some nasty sewage like water. I am picking up the pieces of the house and would like to bring things back to life. Any thoughts on the best way to deep clean a copper/stainless still and some really dirty carboys. Thanks in advance for the help! submitted by /u/Jumpy-Cartographer-7 [visit reddit] [comments ..read more