So, I had a nifty idea. When I tried to freeze some of my mead, it separated the alcohol from everything else, since it had a much lower freezing point. I am now going to attempt to make rum (lots of brown sugar laying around) though a freeze distillation process. Wish me luck.
Upgraded from mead, now making rum via freeze distilling.
Started by SpleenBeGone, May 18 2013 09:57 PM
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Posted 18 May 2013 - 09:57 PM
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Posted 19 May 2013 - 09:17 AM
I am thoroughly intrigued with what you are doing.
Do give updates as things progress.
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Posted 19 May 2013 - 10:12 AM
I will. It'll probably be a week or two before I start the actual distillation. For now, I have everything in a 5 gallon bucket with a check valve on it to let the CO2 escape.
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Posted 20 May 2013 - 05:33 AM
You might be interested in this...
http://www.npr.org/b...-days-not-years
I know it's not what you're making and all, but I found it very interesting. =D
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Posted 20 May 2013 - 02:16 PM
Nifty, thanks
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Posted 20 May 2013 - 09:35 PM
NOOOOOOOO!!
Well actually YEESSSSS!!! but still make mead. I have been being pestered to go get some from you.
First they came for the Socialists, and I did not speak out-- Because I was not a Socialist.
Then they came for the Trade Unionists, and I did not speak out-- Because I was not a Trade Unionist.
Then they came for the Jews, and I did not speak out-- Because I was not a Jew.
Then they came for me-- and there was no one left to speak for me.
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Posted 21 May 2013 - 05:03 AM
I've got a couple bottles I'm giving to tony when he takes tes to the air port tomorrow. Don't let him drink it all without you. >.>
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Posted 21 May 2013 - 06:36 PM
Three days in, I just did my first freeze test. It has the smell already, but very little alcohol content.
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Posted 25 May 2013 - 02:18 PM
So, just to dick around, I condensed out 10ml of alcohol using my glassware. Holy shit it's strong.
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Posted 25 May 2013 - 03:12 PM
That is what you are going for though, is it not?
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Posted 25 May 2013 - 03:38 PM
Well, alcoholic yes, but because it hasn't been aged and no molasses has been mixed back in yet, it's pretty much what you run your car with.
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Posted 25 May 2013 - 03:52 PM
If it is good enough for cars it is good enough for us.
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Posted 25 May 2013 - 03:58 PM
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Posted 25 May 2013 - 06:27 PM
My liver is getting tired just reading this thread.
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Posted 25 May 2013 - 06:29 PM
I am going to kill so many livers
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Posted 25 May 2013 - 07:23 PM
This is leading me to the conclusion that the two main things to come from Texas are moonshine and stereotypes.
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Posted 25 May 2013 - 08:27 PM
I can't help it, moonshining is a family tradition. >.>
Also, distilled out 100ml from the mash, I need a bigger flask.
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Posted 25 May 2013 - 09:19 PM
I can't help it, moonshining is a family tradition. >.>
Also, distilled out 100ml from the mash, I need a bigger flask.
It is ok, just like how I am sure you wouldn't be surprised if I announced that I was going to start making my own maple syrup.
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Posted 26 May 2013 - 08:19 AM
I'd buy it.
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Posted 26 May 2013 - 02:11 PM
Good, because i want to start making my own maple syrup.
There are maple trees everywhere here, and I want some goddamn syrup.
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