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Well I had my first oops. I decided to save electricity and baked my carbon everytime I was cooking over a period of two weeks. Who knew, but it absorbed something in there and made my booze taste disgusting, almost an off barbeque meat taste. I am distilling the whole thing right now again and looking forward to the results.I cut it down to 30% and it is reluxing again. Will a second distillation take care of whatever taste it picked up? Second question, an exothermic reaction took place when it ran through the carbon. Does anyone know why the alcohol was extremely warm after going through the carbon. Obviously a chemical reaction took place, but what reaction?
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Well, after my experiences, and all the many posts about how much the airspace stinks while baking off the carbon...
I want to know WHY your food did not taste like crap while baking your carbon while cooking food.
If your carbon made your alcohol taste like barbeque, then I dont want to think about what your barbeque tasted like....
hmmmmm....
Dont have a clue about the 'chemical reaction' unless the Jack Daniels BBQ sauce was seriously ticked about coming into contact with your personal mash....
NCBrew
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Cleaning up carbon is pain but the results are worth it. Clean carbon means no taste remains in the vodka. You are right about carbon picking up flavors so clean the carbon in a consistent manner for best results. I rinse used carbon in distilled water, then bake it, the length of bake is bound by the odor given off during the bake cycle. When the odor is gone I kill the heat but triple rinse with distilled water before use.
As to the exothermic reaction that took place when your alcohol ran through the carbon, I've notice it also but haven't a clue.
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" Originally Posted by: pete adams  Cleaning up carbon is pain but the results are worth it. Clean carbon means no taste remains in the vodka. You are right about carbon picking up flavors so clean the carbon in a consistent manner for best results. I rinse used carbon in distilled water, then bake it, the length of bake is bound by the odor given off during the bake cycle. When the odor is gone I kill the heat but triple rinse with distilled water before use.
As to the exothermic reaction that took place when your alcohol ran through the carbon, I've notice it also but haven't a clue. I have been boiling my carbon to clean it up.... Is baking also necessary ? MJ"
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" Originally Posted by: docmj I have been boiling my carbon to clean it up....
Is baking also necessary ?
MJ Yes, very important. You will smell why. Best to only do this in an electric oven. Flame can be a potential danger."
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"OOPS
Just started baking in my wife (gas) oven will let you know if the house burns down .
MJ"
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" Originally Posted by: docmj OOPS
Just started baking in my wife (gas) oven will let you know if the house burns down .
MJ I did this several times myself before I was warned. But, this reminds me for an even more important warning. NEVER EVER USE A MICROWAVE! The csarbon will build up charges and catch fire along with those explosive fumes."
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"Thanks Mtnwalker
I am getting a little long in the tooth,can't hear,can't see, and after about one hour in the oven my wife said to get that STINKING stuff out of her kitchen!!!
So it did need baking.
Merry Christmas !!!
MJ"
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"And a joyful Christmas to you.
Andjust think, you aren't drinking that stink.
Made up a jar of Irish Creme last night useing whipping cream and one of the essences. Had a few buttery chunks floating, but the flavor was as good or better than Baileys. it was a real hit."
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"I just boiled and rinsed my used carbon about 5 times and it is now in the oven. This is new to me?? I have the oven at 350* is that about the right heat or higher or lower?? Also how many times can you clean carbon before you though it out??
Thanks and Mary Christmas to all"
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"You are doing just fine with your carbon. Bake till no more stink is comeing off.
Use it till you start seeing it not working quite as good as you want. Then you can clean it and use it in with the stripping run a few times if you want before tossing."
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One thing on your carbon, boiling breaks cracks it down faster. Boil once only, rinse in hot water several times then bake. stir a few times.
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"Thanks mtnwalker...Good info
Have a supper Christmas eeaasy on the Baileys, but sounds good"
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