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"Hi, new to distilling and just researching everything I can before I make a decision on the best still for me. Started working on a 16G keg pot still and decided to give up on it for now. I'm finding out theres better options for me. Wanting to do a 5-10G pot / reflux still combo.
I would like any suggestions on good distilling books. Seems the more I learn, the more I need to learn before I truly get started.
Great forum and members!!
Cronk"
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Hi Cronk... Welcome to the Forum! :)
Can't offer any suggestions on books. I have learned everything from reading the forums! There are some great minds here!
If you have the opportunity to do the keg...I say go for it. The problem with a small boiler is simple... Generally you ferment 5 to 6.5 gallons in each fermenter. That won't fit in a 5 gallon boiler! At 10 gallons...you still cant strip two washes/mashes at the same time! I started out with the 7 gallon boiler that came with my PS-II HC. I was fermenting two buckets at a time (6.5 gallons each). This ment I had to do two stripping runs and then a polishing run. With the keg...I can strip two at the time!
It's a much better use of time and resources! Good luck!:)
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" Originally Posted by: flyboytr  Hi Cronk... Welcome to the Forum! :)
Can't offer any suggestions on books. I have learned everything from reading the forums! There are some great minds here!
If you have the opportunity to do the keg...I say go for it. The problem with a small boiler is simple... Generally you ferment 5 to 6.5 gallons in each fermenter. That won't fit in a 5 gallon boiler! At 10 gallons...you still cant strip two washes/mashes at the same time! I started out with the 7 gallon boiler that came with my PS-II HC. I was fermenting two buckets at a time (6.5 gallons each). This ment I had to do two stripping runs and then a polishing run. With the keg...I can strip two at the time!
It's a much better use of time and resources! Good luck!:) I'm taking this to heart. Just ordered a tower for my keg and will heat with a 20psi burner. I will be sure to post results of my first couple runs."
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" Originally Posted by: Cronk I'm taking this to heart. Just ordered a tower for my keg and will heat with a 20psi burner. I will be sure to post results of my first couple runs. Great decision. It will be so much easier to start from there. Get a keg. Ian Smiley's book "" Pure Corn Whiskey"" or something like that. I think Brewhas has it? Excellent basic guide."
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