Aussiedistiller, Home Distilling, Moonshine, Home Brew

Hi All,

I am just starting out, and went down the Airstill \ Gumtree \ turbo path late last year. :-D

Found this site and and am thankful for all the excellent posts and knowledge. I thought I'd wait until i had enough runs before posting.

I have done ~ 10 runs (post turbo) - with various recipes - FFV, WBAB, CFW and have been using the link provided "getting the best out of your airstill" - using stripping runs etc which have improved the product quality greatly.

Currently limited with the throughput and output quality of the Airstill as well as having a 10l fermenetr (included with it). But it's been great fun and I have my first batch of Bourbon (neutral + SS Bourbon stavces + SS essence) maturing.



Cheers,

OP

Gday Poss, welcome to the forum. Seems like you’re on the right track. Keep it up :handgestures-thumbupleft:

Thanks Doubleuj,

Still learning about the cuts, as I tend to find that the my heads and first run of hearts are hard to separate - but have erred on the cautious side.

Is it ok to have to re-run heads and tails components multiple times back through a stripping run ?

OP

I wouldnt re run fores everything else can go in a strip, or if you want a bigger influence on final taste in with spirit run :handgestures-thumbupleft:

G'day OldPoss, welcome to AD :greetings-waveyellow:

Cheers db1979

Thanks bluc,

Yes I get rid of the fores - and re-run the heads and tails in with the stripped product (low wines ?) - try to make it ~ 4l @ 30% as that is all the airstill takes. Just not sure that the still can really do that good a job of repocessing the heads\tails.

A larger capacity will be good - one day :smile:

OP

Welcome Sutekh!

Sounds like you're off to a good start

Cheers,
Prof. Green.

Thanks

There was only one doctor - Tom Baker was the best

OP

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Welcome! You’re on the right path running the AirStill that way. You can get a decent end product when you take your time with them. Get yourself a 25L or 30L fermenter so you can do larger ferments. This will cut down a bit of time for you.

Thanks

Just aquired 2x 27l ferment drum via gumtree.
Next is to look for reflux still/pot still and larger boiler.

I think with an infusion basket the airstill will be good for making gin.

OP

Most macerate when using airstill :handgestures-thumbupleft:

Hi Old Poss

I have previously made a gin extract with the air still and it turned out pretty well. It is very concentrated and you add as much or as little as you like to a neutral spirit. If you look up Zymurgy Bob's gin extract it will tell you how to do it.

Regards
Carol

Thanks Carol will do
Was keen to start with Odin's recipe once mandarins come into season

Just starting off slow and with a low budget and are looking for a used reflux still or combo pot/reflux. Have seen some ads for the SS super reflux with a 27 - 30 litre boiler.
Im happy to go with a reflux option at this stage - but was wondering if these units are Ok for what they produce and with the water flow required. I don't have much space which is also why these look like a good option.
Has anyone had experience with these - understand they are entry level but are they other options out there. The pure distilling units don't come up that often.
Have also seen the Fuselex express with a 30l boiler for 400 - but information is slim on this model and they don't seem to have a good reputation.

Anyone have any advise on this - I'm located in sunny Brisbane.

Thanks :cool: .