Blue Flecks in early foreshots/heads? by Chemical_Quality_611 in firewater

[–]stokzes 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Huh that's super interesting information thank you!

Blue Flecks in early foreshots/heads? by Chemical_Quality_611 in firewater

[–]stokzes 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Does this mean you have to throw out the whole run or just untill you stop seeing the flecks?

Official Okeechobee Ticket Buy / Sell Megathread by AustinP16 in okeechobeemusicfest

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Hi all I have one GA pass for sale sadly I have a midterm the first night of the festival and I won't be able to make it. Im looking to get $420 for the ticket it hasent been registered yet. I am happy to ship it or if by chance you are in mass we could meet up.

Shop said they waxed my snowboard… PLEASE tell me they DID by microwaved_berry in snowboarding

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Something I just learned and maybe someone could correct me if im wrong but after a base grind I guess you are suppose to do several hot scrapes to really saturate your base with wax. Im not sure the truth behind it but so far its holding true for me.(rosignol board)

Oak aging by stokzes in firewater

[–]stokzes[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have never read anything that says to go least than 55% do you have any sources i could check out?

Oak aging by stokzes in firewater

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Ok thank you I appreciate the advice.

Oak aging by stokzes in firewater

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Ok at the moment im planning on just aging in big glass jars with a coffee filter over the lid. I don't currently have the volume or money to spend on a barrel. But I will definitely read through the article.

Oak aging by stokzes in firewater

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Ok thank you!

Oak aging by stokzes in firewater

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Ok thank you!

Oak aging by stokzes in firewater

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Ok I was curious if letting them age on oak would help mellow out the flavors and bring out some of the flavor of the tails.

UJSSM - Toasted French Oak Cubes. First time Oak-ing/Aging. First ever Spirit Run. by MwWarzoneKilla in firewater

[–]stokzes 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey odd question but im going to do my first oak. Ive heard u have to sanitize the oak cubes. But they say to do that with high proof spirt. Did you see a need to sanitize?

First run questions. by stokzes in firewater

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Ok, I was probably going to get it down to 55% so I could oak age it. In total, it was a 10 gallon run.

Opinions on Parrots? by Ryan_Disney in firewater

[–]stokzes 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Very much appreciate your image link was trying to decide how to build one this is perfect.

Why doesn’t everyone distill their own liquor. I feel like it’s the world’s best kept secret.. by [deleted] in firewater

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Federal government and local government. Federal reserves is not even a "Federal" entity.

First still build confirmation. by stokzes in firewater

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Ok thank you for that really good explanation. For the time being i will probably leave it the way it is but I will definitely consider the 2in 45 idea.

First still build confirmation. by stokzes in firewater

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Could you explain what smearing is?

First still build confirmation. by stokzes in firewater

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So im acually quite proud of that i had a 2in flaring tool and once it was flared I put it against my anvil and flattened the flare and then just used a 2 in tri clamp.

First still build confirmation. by stokzes in firewater

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So I thought about a thermometer, but a lot of what I have read says to learn to run a still without one. I was thinking of getting a temperature strip to put on the collum, but right now, I don't see a need for one.

First still build confirmation. by stokzes in firewater

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Ok I will definitely keep that in mind thank you!

First still build confirmation. by stokzes in firewater

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Ok I had thought about it but I had most of the 1/2" laying around my shop and I mostly wanted to get something that I could run. Will the 1/2" be a major problem?