Aussiedistiller, Home Distilling, Moonshine, Home Brew

being new to distilling I've used my first batch of tpw through the air still did strawberry, cherry, and kiwifruit. after 4 days they are spectacular and OMG the kiwi fruit is absolutely off tap!!

Great to hear you having so good results, this is a real winner this recipe :handgestures-thumbupleft:

how long does this stuff keep? should i refrigerate if im looking at longer storage?


tis the season... but it dosent last long....

I've got some Loganberry G dropper that's about 9 months old and its still good, just stored on the shelf in the shed :handgestures-thumbupleft:

TasSpirits wrote:I've got some Loganberry G dropper that's about 9 months old and its still good, just stored on the shelf in the shed :handgestures-thumbupleft:

cheers Tas! :handgestures-thumbupleft:

Redux wrote:

TasSpirits wrote:I've got some Loganberry G dropper that's about 9 months old and its still good, just stored on the shelf in the shed :handgestures-thumbupleft:

cheers Tas! :handgestures-thumbupleft:

Forgot to add I started with 92%, ended up around 30-35% :handgestures-thumbupleft:

how are you folks filtering these brews?

the "bits" dont affect taste but dont look as good in the bottle....

heres a raspberry i did a while back...

Redux wrote:how are you folks filtering these brews?

the "bits" dont affect taste but dont look as good in the bottle....

heres a raspberry i did a while back...

fruit bits.jpg

I put mine through a really fine strainer, then muslin. :handgestures-thumbupleft:

We've tried coffee filters which cost like $5 for 10 filters... ;-)
Once they ran out we tried paper towel. We were shocked that they were better than the coffee filters!! And a shed-loads cheaper!!

EziTasting wrote:We've tried coffee filters which cost like $5 for 10 filters... ;-)
Once they ran out we tried paper towel. We were shocked that they were better than the coffee filters!! And a shed-loads cheaper!!

dagnabbit id forgotten bout paper towels!

ill try them next.

HI All,
I started off with 60%, added sugar along the way, etc. When I stuck the alcometer in the finished (strained) product it read 0%. I'm thinking WTF it's definitely got an alcohol smell about it? Any ideas?

Lowie wrote:HI All,
I started off with 60%, added sugar along the way, etc. When I stuck the alcometer in the finished (strained) product it read 0%. I'm thinking WTF it's definitely got an alcohol smell about it? Any ideas?

by adding sugar and stuff youve changed the sg so your alc meter wont read..

Redux wrote:

Lowie wrote:HI All,
I started off with 60%, added sugar along the way, etc. When I stuck the alcometer in the finished (strained) product it read 0%. I'm thinking WTF it's definitely got an alcohol smell about it? Any ideas?

by adding sugar and stuff youve changed the sg so your alc meter wont read..

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I've just done this batch for the first time, found a similar thing. I just used the calculator to work it out that I had 1L of 65% and wanted it around 30% :handgestures-thumbupleft:

Doubleuj wrote: :text-+1:
I've just done this batch for the first time, found a similar thing. I just used the calculator to work it out that I had 1L of 65% and wanted it around 30% :handgestures-thumbupleft:

thats how i do mine... known volume and abv at start for a known volume at the end... i aim for 40%abv at the finish, 700ml final product per mason jar of fruit.

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Cheers fellas. I guess the abv reading will be dicated by the g dropping or not :laughing-rolling:

Hi guys,
I've been giving this recipe a shot while I wait for my still to arrived. Used 45% vodka, drained off the vodka from the strawberries then covered with sugar. Problem since is that there has been a steady build up for undissolved sugar at the bottom. Topped up 3 times does that mean it is now spent? Heavy shaking and stirring doesn't seem to help it disolve either. Thanks.

teitan wrote:Hi guys,
I've been giving this recipe a shot while I wait for my still to arrived. Used 45% vodka, drained off the vodka from the strawberries then covered with sugar. Problem since is that there has been a steady build up for undissolved sugar at the bottom. Topped up 3 times does that mean it is now spent? Heavy shaking and stirring doesn't seem to help it disolve either. Thanks.

Sounds like it's spent mate, I usually start at 60% as higher ang may help to dissolve sugars, just strain and eat all leftovers with ice cream :)) :handgestures-thumbupleft:

I know its known as "Panty Dropper", but what does "G Dropper" stand for? :oops:

G string

OK, it's Strawberry season and I can pick up a metric fucktonne of strawbs for bugger all :teasing-tease:

My question to fellow members is, having smashed the G Dropper for the last few seasons, does anyone have any other booze related recipes for strawberries?

I'd love to hear them

:obscene-drinkingcheers: