I'm sitting in my shed watching my sac run thinking, what if I got some peaches, cut them in half, freeze them then chuck them in the blockhead for a peach infused vodka ( the misses had one last weekend and has placed her order) :think: will this work or am I just dreaming?
equipment: 4", 4 plate "Frankenfurter" copper bubbler and blockhead on a 50L 3000W electric boiler, 10000W controller - don't even know why I need that much, all grain HERMS system through 18G HLT keg and 50L mash tun.
I've go tan basket. If I macerate the vodka it will be a peach colour like the g dropper is a strawberry colour. I guess I could run it through the still (without packing) again to clear it up?
equipment: 4", 4 plate "Frankenfurter" copper bubbler and blockhead on a 50L 3000W electric boiler, 10000W controller - don't even know why I need that much, all grain HERMS system through 18G HLT keg and 50L mash tun.
Maybe dry some peaches & use that in the basket. I find dried peel gives more flavour than the same amount of fresh, whole fruit may be the same. Could even macerate some fresh peaches in your strip (or good hearts cut) and re-run without packing, making cuts as per usual. Or could use both these methods combined. If it turns out too peachy, dilute with more neutral :handgestures-thumbupleft:
Well, that didn't work :sad: . There's a faint hint of peach, but more of a metho smell and a sharp taste. Next step, chop up some peaches, freeze them, macerate, then run the spirit through the still in pot mode.
equipment: 4", 4 plate "Frankenfurter" copper bubbler and blockhead on a 50L 3000W electric boiler, 10000W controller - don't even know why I need that much, all grain HERMS system through 18G HLT keg and 50L mash tun.
Location: South of the big smoke in banana bender land.
equipment: Eve - 4" x 4 plate solid state bubbler (sieve plates), 330 mm packed section on a keg boiler with 2 x 2000 W elements. Currently having a makeover: 2" x 4 plate solid state bubbler (1" bubble caps, no sight glasses...maybe not for much longer!) on a bain-marie boiler.
Over on HD there is a bloke called paulinka or similar spelling. He does fruit washes. He did a write up a couple of yrs ago on how it was done. It is an extensive and interesting read if you want to get a fruit flavoured spirit.
equipment: 4", 4 plate "Frankenfurter" copper bubbler and blockhead on a 50L 3000W electric boiler, 10000W controller - don't even know why I need that much, all grain HERMS system through 18G HLT keg and 50L mash tun.