Citris wrote:Hi Guys
Newbie here (Just posed in the welcome section) I am about to do my first ever spirits distils, I am going to do 3 Separate fermentations at the same time (3 fermenters, Might as well). First of all, I have a POT Still, that info might help with the answers. Now I have been reading through a lot of the post and topics on your forum to get a good idea of what to do, I have also posted a topic on the homebrew&beer forum, but was more or less directed your way.
OK first up, I want to try 3 types of fermentation, to get an idea of what I like. the 3 was going to be, Full dextrose (sugar), A full mash, using grains? (I'm probably wrong here), and a sort of half/half. I guess at this point I should mention I'm after a bourbon/whiskey. Now however, I have read about 2 different types that peeked my interest. the TPW, and the UJSM. So I guess ill start by asking, is the TPW OK to be made in a POT still? or is it more of a reflux job?TPW's are a neutral wash, there for better in a reflux. But, you can do it in a pot still, just run it thru 3 times instead of 2 Seems to me you would get a tomato taste from a POT still.You Shouldn't do if you let it clear properly Second thing relates to the UJSM, seems like this could make a good bourbon as well as a whiskey, as I have heard you sometimes loose the bite you get by just using essence. Has anyone done this? UJSM Bourbon, and what sort of recipe did you use? Wood Shavings? or just essence?the UJSM relies on the grains to give it the flavour, you wont need cordials for this, just age on oak
Oh and I don't suppose someone could explain how to do a Strip and Sprint run using a POT still, I tried searching for this one but came up blank, Just small amounts of info that makes me curious...
Look forward from hearing from you guys.
P.S. Any links to a 'How To' for both methods would also be appreciated, if there is any.
P.P.S Found the full UJSM recipe, just looking for a TPS one.
Citris wrote:Thanks great links, already studied the glossary haha. I am interested in one thing, when everyone mentions sugars in the TPW, are we talking dextrose, or straight up white sugar? Also the last topic touched on this, but I'm not certain I got the right idea, TPW is fine with a POT still? and if so do you need to do a Strip and Spring process? I gotta work out weather I can even do that with my boiler.
<- I would describe it all like this at the moment haha.heads smells like nail polish remover and has a real bite to it.
Citris wrote:Oh and one more thing... I noticed my pot still has no copper at all... I don't know weather that could affect the end smells and taste, but some suggest it does... Maybe im in the market for a new still before I really begin. :o
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