Any use for the remains of a spirit run?

Reflux still design and discussion

Any use for the remains of a spirit run?

Postby Tesla101 » Mon Jan 27, 2020 5:17 pm

Hi folks,

Just got done with doing my spirits run.

I just took 2.6L out of the low wines, which was about all the alcohol in there according to the calculator. The last 200mL was still at 91 %ABV.

Just wondering, before I chuck it out - is there any use for what's still in the boiler after the spirit run? Can I add it to the next spirit run, or is the alcohol in it pretty much all tails?
Tesla101
 
Posts: 327
Joined: Thu Jan 09, 2020 6:48 pm
equipment: ......

Re: Any use for the remains of a spirit run?

Postby db1979 » Mon Jan 27, 2020 5:28 pm

Yep tails, water and salts and other stuff that won't boil. It's useful for cleaning grotty stuff while it's still hot and removing bottle labels, but otherwise ditch it.

I pump mine straight into the inspection port for our sewage line.
db1979
 
Posts: 1760
Joined: Sat Dec 29, 2012 3:47 pm
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.

Re: Any use for the remains of a spirit run?

Postby Tesla101 » Mon Jan 27, 2020 6:36 pm

db1979 wrote:Yep tails, water and salts and other stuff that won't boil. It's useful for cleaning grotty stuff while it's still hot and removing bottle labels, but otherwise ditch it.

I pump mine straight into the inspection port for our sewage line.


Ah, brilliant db. Been looking for something to remove bottle labels. ;-)

Thanks mate :handgestures-thumbupleft:
Tesla101
 
Posts: 327
Joined: Thu Jan 09, 2020 6:48 pm
equipment: ......

Re: Any use for the remains of a spirit run?

Postby wynnum1 » Mon Jan 27, 2020 7:03 pm

Put some rum dunder in the freezer to keep and found that it has a lower freezing temperature then water must be the alcohol and other ingredients so if want to make some bottles of ice to keep an esky cold will do a good job but not going to be very good to drink.
wynnum1
 
Posts: 1494
Joined: Tue Jul 26, 2011 1:18 pm

Re: Any use for the remains of a spirit run?

Postby Yonder » Tue Jan 28, 2020 3:59 pm

Use it as the souring agent for sour mash whiskey, if its a whiskey run. I use the inspection port at night for the excess...
Yonder
 
Posts: 97
Joined: Thu Apr 19, 2018 3:38 pm
Location: Texas, of course
equipment: 10 gal copper pot w/doubler and a lot of enthusiasm

Re: Any use for the remains of a spirit run?

Postby Tesla101 » Tue Jan 28, 2020 7:33 pm

Thanks for the replies.

I took db's advice and stripped a few labels from old grog bottles - then threw it in the cooling tanks :smile: Should keep my subby pump nice and clean :teasing-tease:

It was my one and only Turbo run. Not much use for anything else :))
Tesla101
 
Posts: 327
Joined: Thu Jan 09, 2020 6:48 pm
equipment: ......

Re: Any use for the remains of a spirit run?

Postby RC Al » Wed Jan 29, 2020 5:43 pm

I wouldnt be throwing too much in your cooling tank, acids n salts all eat copper, SS and rubber
RC Al
Mentor
 
Posts: 1568
Joined: Mon Oct 23, 2017 4:58 pm
Location: Sunshine Coast Area
equipment: 3 plate 4" glasser
2" Potty

Re: Any use for the remains of a spirit run?

Postby Tesla101 » Thu Jan 30, 2020 6:36 am

RC Al wrote:I wouldnt be throwing too much in your cooling tank, acids n salts all eat copper, SS and rubber


Ah good thinking RC. I don't think there's any copper, SS or rubber in my cooling tanks, mostly plastic in the wheelie bins and pump bits. But good to keep in mind what's in the remains of the run

Thanks
Tesla101
 
Posts: 327
Joined: Thu Jan 09, 2020 6:48 pm
equipment: ......

Re: Any use for the remains of a spirit run?

Postby The Dark Alchemist » Thu Jan 30, 2020 7:55 am

I add it to my windscreen washer bottle in the car, along with some washing up liquid. Keeps is nice and clean. Will be giving a heap to a mate who does a heap of welding, as a cleaner.

I use olive oil and bicarb to clean the label glue off bottles; works a treat - I don't seem to have the same success with 92% tails..
The Dark Alchemist
 
Posts: 113
Joined: Tue Aug 14, 2018 12:10 pm
Location: Vic
equipment: FSD 200L Milk Can
FSD 4" Pot Still
FSD Neutraliser
Copper T-500

Re: Any use for the remains of a spirit run?

Postby Zak Griffin » Thu Jan 30, 2020 8:24 am

There might not be any copper and stainless in the cooling tank, but there will be in the still that you're trying to cool :-B
Zak Griffin
Lifetime Member
 
Posts: 6832
Joined: Mon Jul 15, 2013 9:34 pm
Location: Radelaide
equipment: "The Heart of Gold" - 4" Bubbler - finally bubbling!
"Zaphod" - 3" Pot - retired
"Agrajag" - 6" Bubbler - midlife crisis build?

Re: Any use for the remains of a spirit run?

Postby Tesla101 » Thu Jan 30, 2020 11:18 am

Zak Griffin wrote:There might not be any copper and stainless in the cooling tank, but there will be in the still that you're trying to cool :-B


Lol yep, got me there Zak :oops:

Do you think 2-3L of crud mixed in 420L of water will hurt the still? Also, with it being stinking hot in Melbourne today and tomorrow will any of it evaporate out? Or am I just safer replacing the coolant water?
Tesla101
 
Posts: 327
Joined: Thu Jan 09, 2020 6:48 pm
equipment: ......

Re: Any use for the remains of a spirit run?

Postby Zak Griffin » Thu Jan 30, 2020 12:07 pm

I'd say you'd be fine mate, I wouldn't stress too much about it.
Zak Griffin
Lifetime Member
 
Posts: 6832
Joined: Mon Jul 15, 2013 9:34 pm
Location: Radelaide
equipment: "The Heart of Gold" - 4" Bubbler - finally bubbling!
"Zaphod" - 3" Pot - retired
"Agrajag" - 6" Bubbler - midlife crisis build?

Re: Any use for the remains of a spirit run?

Postby coffe addict » Tue Feb 04, 2020 10:15 am

Rum dunder is an awesome rust stripper and full of useful minerals for the garden we water it down 50/50 with water and then use it on the lawn and compost piles. Grain back-set is much the same.
Neutral has been covered above.
coffe addict
 
Posts: 1027
Joined: Thu Feb 26, 2015 12:00 pm
Location: Brisbane central
equipment: 18 gal keg boiler on its side on wheel's with fill port, 1in drain and 2x2.4kw elements
4in 5 plate modular blockhead with optional infusion basket


Return to Reflux Stills



Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 14 guests

x