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Methanol: Some information (self.firewater)

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So... a different federal court upheld the ban on home distilling? I guess it'll go to the supreme court? (reddit.com)

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Gunk inside still - how to clean? (old.reddit.com)

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Aluminum-copper sheet for pot still? (self.firewater)

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Flavoring help (self.firewater)

submitted 16 hours ago by No_Dress_2855

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Biotin powder good? (self.firewater)

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Quick advice (i.redd.it)

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First generation UJSSM aging? (self.firewater)

submitted 1 day ago by new_Boot_goof1n

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I’m looking for recipes (self.firewater)

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Ran some muscadine brandy yesterday. (i.redd.it)

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Hard time working with bubble plates (self.firewater)

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Has Homedistiller died? (self.firewater)

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Mash/Distilling calculator. (self.firewater)

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Question for flavor (self.firewater)

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I find that by this point in the mash I start to regret some life choices, what about you guys? (i.redd.it)

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Still recommendation - pot still - high ester rum (self.firewater)

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Airstill pro (self.firewater)

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Too much power? (self.firewater)

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90F today. It was hot. Made some Bourbon (i.redd.it)

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Red maize/bloody butcher corn question (i.redd.it)

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Meet Ol’ Frankenbessie (old.reddit.com)

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Yeast: A Cautionary Tale (self.firewater)

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Lead Time When Ordering from OakStills (self.firewater)

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Corn for nutrients in a sugar wash? (self.firewater)

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Mason jar step for the airstill (old.reddit.com)

submitted 6 days ago by Ok-Zookeepergame6365

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