(Part 2) Top products from r/firewater

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u/sillycyco · 3 pointsr/firewater

Making Pure Corn Whiskey is a popular one.

The Complete Distiller is a more general guide to distilling in general and is what I would recommend. It is not focused on whiskey though, but there is a ton of stuff to learn before making good whiskey becomes a thing.

As was mentioned, the best, more current resources are online. The two best are Home Distiller and Artisan Distiller. As well as /r/firewater.

But for a hands on gift about the topic either of those books would work just fine. The first being specifically whiskey focused.

u/Battered_Unicorn · 1 pointr/firewater

Distilling water is the exact same process as ethanol just a bit higher temps. The pump should sit inside the bucket and the tube should connect to the bottom most port. The top port on your condenser will be where the water flows out, I personally put this tube back into the bucket as to create a looping system. It saves on water and 5gallons should cool your pot enough for a single run. By the end of a run the water in the bucket will usually be around bath temps so it's good to change this out if your doing multiple runs in a day. A valve isn't some complicated device lol, it just slows the stream of water or can shut it off completely while the pump is still running. This valve is cheap and does a great job.The valve is nessisary with this pump as the condenser bucket will overflow at max speed and as such I turn the valve half way till the water is constantly leaving the top port without flowing over the port hole it self. The pump I listed is a bit overkill but it leaves much flexibility for the future. It can pump up high distances such as the distance from the floor to the pot, and it can be used with any size still should you ever upgrade. If you have any more questions, feel free to ask. I periodically check my Reddit so when I do I can help ya out.

u/Cdresden · 2 pointsr/firewater

Stephen Pyles has a recipe in this book for Piña Diabo. It's fresh pineapple slices, a halved serrano & jalapeno, cinnamon stick, vanilla bean halved, and a lemon and a lime rind peeled in one long strip. The liquor used is mezcal, but he also does it with rum.

Thanks for bringing this infuser to our attention. I hope you have fun with it.

u/theredsuit · 2 pointsr/firewater

You want somethign like this (scroll down to see the pic)? http://homedistiller.org/forum/viewtopic.php?f=15&t=25554

  1. find a cylinder that has a diameter less than the 5gal pail. For example: https://www.amazon.ca/Shop-Vac-9520262-5-Gallon-4-5-Peak-Mounted/dp/B00005AXI1 (you need a new vacuum right? Also you won't be able to use a 5gal pail using this as your shape, get a primary 6/7gal fermenting bucket at your wine making shop)

  2. Buy a coil of copper pipe (25') works well. http://www.rona.ca/en/copper-pipe-0144032--1

    3)Make small spacers from 1/2" copper pipe (3/4" is long enough)

    4)Get some wire that's easy to twist tie.

    5)Take the Vacuum canister by itself and flip it over. Now place your coil on top and while holding the inside cut end of the pipe, SLOWLY (the coil I'm using is very malleable. Meaning it's soft and easy to kink.) pull the coil out and around the canister until the coil can drop around the canister. Now just the first couple loops need to be tight to start. Let the rest hang in loose loops. You'll pull those in as you work your way down.

    6)Now about 10" in (to give yourself some space to move the end around for fittings.) place your first spacer and wire it to the top loop. Pull the first coil around holding it tight to the can, sort of smoothing the coil against it while pulling it. Go firm and slow, try not to pull it down but go along the can close to the coil above. Using another piece of wire, tie the spacer to the loop below. Do this again about a 1/3 way around. Keep doing this until your fingers are numb and bleeding and you'll have a solid coil.

  3. Solder the copper pipe pieces to the coil to ensure a solid build. Remember to use flux!

  4. you can figure out the rest of your fitting after that.
u/DrunkBrokeandHungry · 2 pointsr/firewater

Do you mean 1/4 barrel? I'm making a Boka out of a 1/2 barrel keg (15.5 gal). Here's what I've bought:

5' of 2" copper DVW pipe - Local hardware store
25' of 1/4" copper refrigeration coil - Local hardware store
Stainless steel pot-scrubbers - Walmart

Clamp ferrule:https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00835O0J6/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

1500W heating element: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0006IX89Q/ref=od_aui_detailpages00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Fitting for heating element:https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003GSL0S4/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Triclamp:https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00ED2EZCK/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Triclamp gasket: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B013S1M75I/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Thermometer:https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0198473E4/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A24QHZSKPYNZBC

Flux:https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000V88WJW/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Lead-free solder: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0002JM8D6/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1


I am going to start by forgoing the Liebig condenser as I don't think its terribly necessary and it can always be added easily just after the compression-fitted valve. The hardest part was finding 5' of copper pipe, everyplace wanted to sell me 10' and the prices were all over the place.

Hope this helps!

u/JustTheDoct0r · 1 pointr/firewater

Well dunno if you're into whiskey, but I'm quite enjoying this book.

u/AthlonRob · 1 pointr/firewater

Do I need to crush before I press? I can borrow a press, not sure I can come up with a crusher though. I've seen people use a high powered drill and a mortar mixer, something like this, or just the bit like this. So maybe I just use the mortar mixer as my crusher, then use a press. What do you think?

u/roshampo13 · 1 pointr/firewater

Oh, these are the heating elements I was planning on using.

http://www.amazon.com/Camco-02203-Screw-In-Heater-Element/dp/B0006JLVBW/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1398455516&sr=8-1&keywords=water+heater+elements+2000w

If I wired them individually, I can plug each into a regular outlet, right? Wiring them together, through the nicer PAC box, and then out to 240v?

u/Johnnybgoode76 · 1 pointr/firewater

Eagle 1601MB Blue High Density Polyethylene Lab Pack Drum with Metal Lever-lock Lid, 30 gallon Capacity, 28.5" Height, 21.25" Diameter https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0025QI4XC/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_qZW4ybW7FGGMR

u/chookas2244 · 2 pointsr/firewater

I use the 14 gallon version of this for sugar washes. amazon clicky

u/Knuckles_Ghost · 1 pointr/firewater

Here's what you are looking for on Amazon

u/adaminc · 1 pointr/firewater

5gal of water isn't going to be nearly enough. Go buy a used or cheap cooler, biggest you can find, and use that. That's what I did. I bought one used, I think it's around 75L, which is around 20gal.

I also use 2 radiators with AC fans on them.

I just fill the cooler with cold water. So it goes cooler > pump > condenser > radiators > cooler

Haven't had any issues yet.

Here is something you could try.

u/DancesWithPigs · 1 pointr/firewater

The Chemistry of Beer: The Science in the Suds https://www.amazon.com/dp/1118674979/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_nSuBCb9GJAXD6

This is what I got for brewing. It’s not going to cover distillation, but it’ll get you up to that point.

u/azza10 · 2 pointsr/firewater

This one?

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/0937381969

Google is throwing a few different books titled yeast for me =\

u/Lampwick · 2 pointsr/firewater

No, it's heavily regulated by the FDA as a food additive because it contains safrole (a precursor in MDMA production) but not because of the drug potential, rather, fears over it being carcinogenic. In reality the amounts you'd use for flavoring are so small it's not really much of a risk.

You can still buy sassafras root bark and extract it yourself.