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"I am still in the research phase and came across a site in my search about throwing out foreshots/heads/high ends etc... I am wanting to try distilling with a pot type still and saw others recommend throwing out the 1st 100-200ml/ 20L batch.
I am in the US so I need to convert to oz (ounces)
200ml/20l =
20L = 5..28 Gal. or say 5 gallons.
If I use 150 ml that's roughly 5 oz for the 5 gals.
Would it be right or safe to say, 1oz/gal always then?
or 1.5 (a U.S. shot glass) per gallon?
Does that number always apply upwards? As in, if I have 20gal of mash, throw out 20 ounces or 20 shots?
Same for 30, 40, 50 gallons of mash?
I hope my question is clear."
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"Well do this....start with 5 gallon washes and learn from there. If you toss 50-100mls from the beginning of the run you should be fine, some do more and some do less as you learn you'll use your nose to define whats what.
This is only my opinion and there are as many of those as you can imagine, none are wrong just different.
If you do a stripping run (which is hard and fast) dont toss any and then on the spirit run (nice and slow) get rid of the 150 you mentioned and you'll be golden."
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+1 Heeler
75 - 100ml is the norm. I run a 2 gal pot and still toss 100ml...just for saftey sake
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Heelers info is right on, especially about opinions.
That said, if you use a pint jar to collect in just toss the first third of a pint or half pint at the most. Save the rest of your heads and tails an throw them in your next batch or for cleaning fluid.
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" Originally Posted by: heeler  some do more and some do less as you learn you'll use your nose to define whats what. +2 heeler. That's great advice! Using your nose is the best way. Some runs I'll toss 50 mL others 150 mL ... it depends on the wash. When you smell it, you won't want to drink it so it should be well below your heads cut anyway. The only decision left is whether or not you want keep it in your feints jug. If you're just getting started, make narrow cuts and toss the rest. After a few runs your nose will recognize what's suitable for the feints jug."
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Thanks to all.
OK so if I make 5 gals. or 50 gals, it's still the same, 75-100ml (as per heeler) and I'll be OK
Or would you say 75-100 per 5 gals?
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