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What is the advantage of using a parrot when running a batch??
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I have one and it only helps to let you know whats going on, Taste and smell are the best tools. I use a refractometer, a parrot and head temperature. My sniffer is not working well and i dont like the taste of vodka or whiskey. I'm in this for the knowledge that is required in order produce a good product.
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"I have only recently started using a parrot, I just never had one and could'nt see any reason to buy one. So I built several and started using them, I never thought you must have one and if YOU dont well no worries.
I like watching the run develope through the proof. It helps me keep track of the forshots and heads now that I've learned what proof they start at. Again, in the morning when you start to make your cuts and combine all those jars your nose is really your best tool, but if you have a parrot and learn to make it work for style of cooking well good for you. I did and I'm old."
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I'm really new at this and reading everything I can. How do you use a parrot?
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"insert hydrometer
put the parrot under the drip
let it fill and float the hydrometer
catch what overflows in a jar
and read the % of etoh on the gauge...i.e. 70% is 140 proof.
Now for the knowledge of usage...whatever proof you start at just remember that the proof will continue to drop as the run progresses and thats normal."
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