|
|
Post by insaneh on Feb 28, 2017 12:10:58 GMT -7
I think we may need to have an apple pie "bake off". I got to thinking about this. I'm game. This is what I propose. Each contestant makes his or her batch. All contestants would send sample to an independent party that would label samples with a number and send those to volunteer judges for a blind taste test. Judges post points on color, taste, aroma, and strength balance. 5 points per category. Winner gets bragging rights. Anyone interested? Any tweaks proposed? |
|
|
|
Post by woodyz on Feb 28, 2017 21:07:00 GMT -7
I don't have any wash cooking so it would take 7 - 10 days before i can distill i don;t use everclear
|
|
|
|
Post by insaneh on Mar 1, 2017 10:29:38 GMT -7
I don't have any wash cooking so it would take 7 - 10 days before i can distill i don;t use everclear That's the real deal brother. I'm talking strictly amateur hour. Would love to try it someday though! |
|
|
|
Post by woodyz on Mar 1, 2017 11:44:24 GMT -7
The hardest thing to do is pour that first 750 ml batch back into the distiller with another gallon of wash
But it takes the next batch to near 80 proof from 40 and its still smooth, not harsh like everclear
|
|
|
|
Post by thywar on Mar 1, 2017 19:07:35 GMT -7
I don't have any wash cooking so it would take 7 - 10 days before i can distill i don;t use everclear That's the real deal brother. I'm talking strictly amateur hour. Would love to try it someday though! I promise. Worth the wait. He knows from which he drinks...errr speaks |
|
|
|
Post by insaneh on Mar 1, 2017 22:19:01 GMT -7
That's the real deal brother. I'm talking strictly amateur hour. Would love to try it someday though! I promise. Worth the wait. He knows from which he drinks...errr speaks I was referring to distilling, but partaking of a stillmasters product wouldn't be low on my to do list either!  |
|
|
|
Post by cajunlady87 on Mar 22, 2017 15:44:39 GMT -7
I think we may need to have an apple pie "bake off". I got to thinking about this. I'm game. This is what I propose. Each contestant makes his or her batch. All contestants would send sample to an independent party that would label samples with a number and send those to volunteer judges for a blind taste test. Judges post points on color, taste, aroma, and strength balance. 5 points per category. Winner gets bragging rights. Anyone interested? Any tweaks proposed? If this contest does take off I volunteer to be a taster.  |
|
|
|
Post by woodyz on Mar 22, 2017 18:11:27 GMT -7
My Son has been after me to make a batch, he has a "buddy" he talks to in Australia or maybe Germany I think who he promised to send some. I am worried about sending it by mail in the US much less over the water, so I have been putting him off with excuses not to make it.
Maybe I will have to do a batch and take a chance though, I hope I can talk him out of sending it that far.
I sent Thywar a sample, I think I used a plastic peanut butter jar and bubble wrap and it got there OK
But I have not seen any further traffic on this so maybe no one things it is a good idea. I need some yeast and charcoal filters and about a week for them to fill the order, then 10 days to cook and one day to distill, so three weeks from go date.
|
|
|
|
Post by thywar on Mar 23, 2017 18:31:05 GMT -7
He used an iced tea jar taped up bubble wrapped in a ziplock bag. Not a problem. I'm about to starting sucking on the debris in the bottom. That's some good stuff there Maynard.
|
|
|
|
Post by insaneh on Mar 25, 2017 13:37:29 GMT -7
If this contest does take off I volunteer to be a taster. I can see the headline now. "Naked lady rampages through New Orleans screaming "I am patula!"  My Son has been after me to make a batch, he has a "buddy" he talks to in Australia or maybe Germany I think who he promised to send some. I am worried about sending it by mail in the US much less over the water, so I have been putting him off with excuses not to make it. Maybe I will have to do a batch and take a chance though, I hope I can talk him out of sending it that far. I sent Thywar a sample, I think I used a plastic peanut butter jar and bubble wrap and it got there OK But I have not seen any further traffic on this so maybe no one things it is a good idea. I need some yeast and charcoal filters and about a week for them to fill the order, then 10 days to cook and one day to distill, so three weeks from go date. I sent Jimmy a mason jar packed in bubble wrap. Lots of it. Other than that, I use an empty whiskey bottle. JD makes stout bottles. |
|
|
|
Post by woodyz on Mar 25, 2017 14:23:33 GMT -7
THAT'S right but it was seal a meal bag so if it leaked it wouldn't get on the wrapping
|
|
|
|
Post by cajunlady87 on Mar 25, 2017 16:24:56 GMT -7
If this contest does take off I volunteer to be a taster. I can see the headline now. "Naked lady rampages through New Orleans screaming "I am patula!" Oh my nerves! This is so, so funny insane. I can't believe you remember "patula"  |
|
