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What kind of filtering system should i get and where? rcm
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" Originally Posted by: rcm243  What kind of filtering system should i get and where? rcm I bought a column for filtering and hated it. It worked but was a real PITA chore. Upon reading, I bought a 6.5 gal. glass carboy, put a packet of carbon from Brewhause in it and added 5 gal. of neutral cut to bottleing strength, which for me is 50%. Airlocked it, and every day or whenever convenient, popped the airlock to allow it to breathe and swirled it. Came out super clean, and better than the column for me. I would just pour off what I needed andlet it rest. I was doing this with 95% extremely neutral to start with. At the end when I cleaned the carbon, it was horrific in oder and oils. filtered the takeoff through coffee filters in an 8"" ss strainer. Really neutral."
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Is there a good way to get the neutral out of the carbouy with out getting the carbon too. I tried to put a coffee filter on top of the bottle but it plugs up with the carbon.
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"here are some excellent reads. the first one is my choice because i almost purchased the stainless column but decided it would be too much labor http://www.homedistiller.org/polish.htmUse this link and select the 4th one down http://www.google.com/search?q=...d=ie7&rlz=1I7ADBR_enthere are others but i believe that these two will give you enough info to decide:)"
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"Is it common practice to filter ""all"" distillate, even that which is pot stilled for flavors such as with a corn mash? My first impression was that filtering is only for neutral spirits such as vodka, but recent postings I have read now have me in doubt. Should I filter my corn mash whiskey or will it remove the flavors I am trying to produce?
Thanks..
PWB"
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" Originally Posted by: PineyWoodsBrewer Is it common practice to filter ""all"" distillate, even that which is pot stilled for flavors such as with a corn mash? My first impression was that filtering is only for neutral spirits such as vodka, but recent postings I have read now have me in doubt. Should I filter my corn mash whiskey or will it remove the flavors I am trying to produce?
Thanks..
PWB Only filter through activated charcoal if you want a neutral. Others have talked about filtering through maple or such charcoal which is not activated. Ten. whiskey is the only one I know of that does this. Ageing on oak and aereating is what you want to aim for a quality flavor."
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