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Re: GLOSSARY OF TERMS - Got an addition?

PostPosted: Fri Apr 03, 2015 7:05 am
by Atreu
Zak Griffin wrote:PC is generally Product Condenser :handgestures-thumbupleft:

We usually say Packed Section instead of Packed Column :think:


Thanks Zak.

I'm losing my ignorance, one post at a time! 8-} :handgestures-thumbupleft:

Re: GLOSSARY OF TERMS - Got an addition?

PostPosted: Tue Apr 07, 2015 10:24 pm
by Potable
generation- in the case of fermenting

Re: GLOSSARY OF TERMS - Got an addition?

PostPosted: Tue Dec 29, 2015 10:25 am
by EziTasting
bayshine wrote:Mag---magnesium ..... get some Epsom salts from the chemist

Re: GLOSSARY OF TERMS - Got an addition?

PostPosted: Tue Dec 29, 2015 11:45 am
by Sam.
EziTasting wrote:
bayshine wrote:Mag---magnesium ..... get some Epsom salts from the chemist


I have only ever seen one person use that abbreviation.

It would make more sense to use the chemical symbol :-B

Re: GLOSSARY OF TERMS - Got an addition?

PostPosted: Tue Dec 29, 2015 12:16 pm
by EziTasting
Sam. wrote:
EziTasting wrote:
bayshine wrote:Mag---magnesium ..... get some Epsom salts from the chemist


I have only ever seen one person use that abbreviation.

It would make more sense to use the chemical symbol :-B


I'm easy, just couldn't identify them from the glossary and, as mainly us newbies use it, I suggested it... Either would work but not everyone will know its chemical formulae either... Just a thought.

Re: GLOSSARY OF TERMS - Got an addition?

PostPosted: Tue Dec 29, 2015 12:49 pm
by WTDist
MgO, or Mg :D

Re: GLOSSARY OF TERMS - Got an addition?

PostPosted: Tue Dec 29, 2015 1:25 pm
by rumdidlydum
Magnesium added

Re: GLOSSARY OF TERMS - Got an addition?

PostPosted: Fri Feb 05, 2016 12:58 pm
by EziTasting
Racking - (syphoning the wash from the top down) from you're fermenter to the boiler leaving the grain and yeast cake in the bottom of fermenter.


Found this by accident and it has had me confused for a while. Thx to Heath71 for helping me 'get it!'

Re: GLOSSARY OF TERMS - Got an addition?

PostPosted: Fri Feb 05, 2016 6:32 pm
by Sam.
I would put racking more in the beer Brewers world personally :-B

Re: GLOSSARY OF TERMS - Got an addition?

PostPosted: Fri Feb 05, 2016 7:00 pm
by EziTasting
Not sure where it belongs just know it's been posted in several different posts, and I've check!! It ain't in our Glossary!
Help a brother out... :teasing-tease:

Re: GLOSSARY OF TERMS - Got an addition?

PostPosted: Fri Feb 05, 2016 7:11 pm
by Doubleuj
Hmmm, I've heard it a lot in our forum, "just rack it off " but if it's not a correct term for distilling it shouldn't be included.
However, that is how languages evolve so maybe it should.

How's that for sitting on the fence 8-} :laughing-rolling:

Re: GLOSSARY OF TERMS - Got an addition?

PostPosted: Sat Feb 06, 2016 12:39 pm
by scythe
I suppose for it to be more distilling related we should be using "decant".
But because our containers are a bit on the larger side siphons are used instead of direct pouring.

Re: GLOSSARY OF TERMS - Got an addition?

PostPosted: Sun Feb 07, 2016 8:29 am
by WTDist
siphoning is where we get the liquid out of our fermenters

but when someone says racking isnt that a way of saying siphon and leave all the yeast and grains behind

Re: GLOSSARY OF TERMS - Got an addition?

PostPosted: Sun Feb 07, 2016 8:47 am
by Sam.
Racking is a beer term to get the beer off the initial yeast cake and can be beneficial for lagering and bulk priming and also results in clearer beer.

It's not a distilling term.

Re: GLOSSARY OF TERMS - Got an addition?

PostPosted: Sun Feb 07, 2016 10:51 am
by WalterWhite
Interesting debate this .... So what would be the equivalent distilling term for syphoning the wash off of the yeast/grain? I do this every single batch and it's an important stage in the process for continuing generations so it seems there should be a place in the glossary for it whether we call it racking or something else.

Re: GLOSSARY OF TERMS - Got an addition?

PostPosted: Wed Feb 10, 2016 8:50 pm
by xcvator
BennyHiggo wrote:Interesting debate this .... So what would be the equivalent distilling term for syphoning the wash off of the yeast/grain? I do this every single batch and it's an important stage in the process for continuing generations so it seems there should be a place in the glossary for it whether we call it racking or something else.


X2 really I can't see the problem with adding it to the list, the beer people will know what it is anyway, and isn't the "glossary of Terms" aimed at newbies or is there a bit of "snobbery " entering the argument here :smile:

ps the term "racking off" is actually used more in wine making than beer brewing

Re: GLOSSARY OF TERMS - Got an addition?

PostPosted: Wed Feb 10, 2016 9:11 pm
by Sam.
So are you blokes saying that "siphoning off the grain" isn't good enough? And that racking should be the preferred term?

Either way I really don't really mind ;-)

Re: GLOSSARY OF TERMS - Got an addition?

PostPosted: Thu Feb 11, 2016 7:44 am
by maddogpearse
xcvator wrote: ps the term "racking off" is actually used more in wine making than beer brewing


"Hey guys, my name's Dave and i make wine!"

"Rack off Dave!"

Re: GLOSSARY OF TERMS - Got an addition?

PostPosted: Thu Feb 11, 2016 8:34 am
by xcvator
Sam. wrote:So are you blokes saying that "siphoning off the grain" isn't good enough? And that racking should be the preferred term?

Either way I really don't really mind ;-)


Well the glossary is aimed at newbies (me :-D ) and I don't think many newbies are using grain, certainly not at the start, Sam :romance-kisscheek:

Re: GLOSSARY OF TERMS - Got an addition?

PostPosted: Thu Feb 11, 2016 9:10 am
by Sam.
You can also call it transferring or charging the boiler from fermenter as well........