Has anyone tried for a permit as a genuine hobbyist?

[OzzyChef]

Not funny man

Well it was supposed to be. If it wasn't I'll try and tone down my sense of humor from now on.

Might be wrong but I think plumby was referring to Undertakers comments..?

[warramungas]

Maybe Ozzy. I am feeling a bit sensitive this evening. Dealing with a complete shithead at work. Sorry, as a supervisor I should say "highly valued employee that having been here for a full 2 years should be in management as he knows f**king everything better than I do".
I remember a time when gentlemen with differing opinions found their workable compromise around the back of a shed.
Not acceptable nowadays even though it feels warranted sometimes.
Apologies if I took it the wrong way.

[Plumby]

Its OK warra i was probably a bit blunt myself. Sutle as a sledge hammer as usual :laughing-rolling:

[wynnum1]

Maybe Ozzy. I am feeling a bit sensitive this evening. Dealing with a complete shithead at work. Sorry, as a supervisor I should say "highly valued employee that having been here for a full 2 years should be in management as he knows f**king everything better than I do".
I remember a time when gentlemen with differing opinions found their workable compromise around the back of a shed.
Not acceptable nowadays even though it feels warranted sometimes.
Apologies if I took it the wrong way.

George Carlin — 'Never argue with an idiot. They will only bring you down to their level and beat you with experience.'
Workable compromise around the back of a shed does not work if they come from a Pacific Island and have problems walking through door ways.

[Zak Griffin]

Ease up lads, we're all on the same side here :handgestures-thumbupleft:

[tassiespirit]

First of all thanks for the welcome. It is good to be amongst like minded hobbyists.
Second, when the thread first disappeared I thought I made my first mistake by asking the wrong question. Glad for the input from you all.
Down here in the southern state here, the local shops say there are many hobbyists and quite a few boys in blue, who are their best customers.

I am looking at get some equipment to start up, but there ain't no local builders that I know of, here. So, I might have to go the build my own or buy a standard ready made.

Although, I am a novice and am still reading alot, one minute seems simple enough, then the next minute it is so complex.
Again, thanks for the feed back.......


tassiespirit

[Zak Griffin]

Simple enough to build your own mate... what spirits are you planning on making?

[tassiespirit]

I am into Bourbon mainly, Blantons and Wild Turkey Rare Breed, love the taste and aroma in the glass more than the ABV. I usually let the the WT sit a long time before drinking; I don't mix drinks unless I have something offered in a can or bottle.
My wife is a Midori or Irish Cream girl. While her sister is a White rum drinker from QLD - you know the type lol :happy-partydance:
So, Being a novice, and not done any "mash" style wash before let alone any wash, I have been told that the Alembic style still is more advanced but better for Bourbon styles; and of course other Whiskies, rums etc.

I have been given a still design (reflux) that has a variable outlet setup , to allow for the vapors to recirculate say 9 times before exiting. Has anyone had experience with this style of reflux? Or should I ask this in an other area?

Thanks

Tassie

[Zak Griffin]

You just want a simple pot still mate :handgestures-thumbupleft:

[tassiespirit]

:handgestures-thumbupleft: Sounds good.

[Doubleuj]

You just want a simple pot still mate :handgestures-thumbupleft:

Yes but his wife likes girly drinks, I'd vote for a bubbler :handgestures-thumbupleft: got to keep the missus happily drunk :laughing-rolling:

[EziTasting]

Yes but his wife likes girly drinks, I'd vote for a bubbler :handgestures-thumbupleft: got to keep the missus happily drunk :laughing-rolling:

:text-+1: TPW @ 200L keeps them busy making and experimenting and happily allowing us to enjoy messing about with what we want... and as ours needs aging, we dutifully (read gratefully) accept any tasters coming our way... :D
Happy wife, Happy stilling! It doesn't rhyme but who gives a ..., am I right!?!?! :music-deathmetal:

[tassiespirit]

So much wisdom I have found already on these pages, I read and dutifully obey. Happy wife, happy stilling...................

Oh a bubbler ............mmmmmmm.
More reading , me thinks.

[Professor Green]

No need to start out straight away with a bubbler if you have aspirations of getting one eventually. Start out with a modular pot and use that as a base on which to build the bubbler piece by piece as and when you can.

Cheers.
Prof. Green.

[tassiespirit]

No need to start out straight away with a bubbler if you have aspirations of getting one eventually. Start out with a modular pot and use that as a base on which to build the bubbler piece by piece as and when you can.

Cheers.
Prof. Green.

Professor,
Sure, but you would have to consider that in the beginning wouldn't you. Like how to attach it later or don't worry , just start with a reflux?? (Please excuse my ignorance ) Then cut and shut later on?! Or Just take it apart and start again with the parts plus the boiler, then later increase the boiler when required.

[warramungas]

Work out what you want and go from there.
I've been doing this as a hobby for, well I'm not sure exactly but I think I started in 2002. I've wasted 15 years mucking around with substandard gear when I could've been making better stuff the whole time with help from the web.
I personally say get a 100 liter keg or boiler with at least 2x 2400 watt elements and a power controller for one of them. I wish I had when I started. You don't need to fill it to run it. My minimum is 25 liters in mine. I haven't heard anyone complain their boiler is too big and they're going to get a smaller one. Have heard the other way around many times though.
You can attach a 2" reflux or pot still if you want to. Be slow to run 100 liters through the reflux though. But you could strip quick with the pot and do a spirit run later.
Depends too on how much spirit you need or want. A 4" can do a great job and you can gradually build one up on your boiler. Piece by piece.

[Wineleader]

If you have an existing liquor license and registered for GST it's not difficult to get a license from the tax department to distill commercially though there are lots of hoops to jump through. Bonded areas in the premises, written processes to be written. Health and safety procedures. The tax department are very helpful in giving advise.
I was looking into it for some winemaker friends of mine... They were telling me that a lot of micro distillers are starting with Gin with many buying in the spirit from Tarac ect.

[Professor Green]

No need to start out straight away with a bubbler if you have aspirations of getting one eventually. Start out with a modular pot and use that as a base on which to build the bubbler piece by piece as and when you can.

Cheers.
Prof. Green.

Professor,
Sure, but you would have to consider that in the beginning wouldn't you. Like how to attach it later or don't worry , just start with a reflux?? (Please excuse my ignorance ) Then cut and shut later on?! Or Just take it apart and start again with the parts plus the boiler, then later increase the boiler when required.

That's why we push the modular angle. It's like lego but for booze.

This us getting way off topic, perhaps one our mods could split this off into another thread?

Cheers,
Prof. Green

[Sam.]

It's a welcome thread, the OP can fill it with whatever they want :handgestures-thumbupleft:

[Professor Green]

Goodo.

Cheers,
Prof. Green.