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  1. Available immediately, FOB Butte, MT. Unaged Rye Whiskey: Ships in 250 gal IBC bulk containers Total Available = 3921 Proof Gallons $17.92/P.G. Aged Rye Whiskey Average Age 6.5 years. Youngest is 6+ years and oldest is 8+ years. Ships in 250 gal IBC bulk containers. Total Available = 1636 Proof Gallons $68.00/P.G. Barrels do not come with the aged product, but it should be noted that the price here is $/P.G. not $/barrel with assumed angel share. Free 2L Coke with Purchase. Best, John
  2. Continuous Distillation System capable of redistilling GNS (Grain Neutral Spirit), Whiskey and other products to remove non-desirable heads compounds or to achieve a "distilled by" status on redistilled products. Specifications: Feed and Output up to 95% ABV beverage alcohol 3 gpm 11-13 53g Barrels/shift (if redistilling whiskey to remove heads or achieve a "distilled by" status. Color and flavor bodies are retained in the final spirit) 2,800 PGs/shift 120V, 10A Complete turn key system, including all heat exchangers, pumps and instruments ready-to-function out of the box 1 Year Warranty for Manufacturer Defects Onsite installation and training included (less travel and per diem) 100% designed, fabricated, and manufactured in the USA Availability and Price: Immediate - FOB Butte, MT - $97,500 NOTE: This system is a re-distillation system. It is not capable of distilling from fermented wash.
  3. I like visit different distilleries and I have been in some who has the CF-1000 micro still from Headframe and have a question about that micro still, why the gin process doesn't go inside of the dymethalizer or last column I saw a small pipe but they just condensate the gin after gin basquets in which moment they cut the heads thanks.
  4. For Sale: DM-5000 = $75K/ea. Qty 2 Available Immediately Demethylizing Rectification Still & Skid. Used to remove heads compounds from 40-99% ABV spirit. Feed rate 3-4 gpm (~5000 gpd). Uses: Redistilling neutral to obtain "Distilled By" status. Redistilling 40%+ ABV spirits to remove heads compounds. Input = 40-99% ABV spirit, without solids. Output = ABV equal to input ABV, less heads cut you desire. Includes: Feed pump 4" random packed column Internal partial condenser Primary heads condenser Internal calandria Product chiller heat exchanger SS frame, column, internals External vent header and Pressure Relief headers Made in USA Requirements: Low pressure steam Cooling water at 60F or colder 110V/ 10 A service DM5000-01101-501.pdf
  5. Headframe is hiring a new Production Manager to work as the lead for both of our distilleries in Butte, MT. We float a lot of rivers, ski a lot of mountains, and find a lot of joy in our work.....also we bring our dogs to work...so there is that too. If you're interested in working for an established distillery with health insurance, 401K, PTO, and kick ass Christmas parties we're the distillery for you. Like the note in grade school said, "Do you like me? Check yes or no". Team Headframe p.s. We'll be at ADI in Denver next week if you'd like to sit and discuss personally. Cheers.
  6. Highwood, In all likelihood, the color is carryover due to foaming. You may not be puking, but even minor entrainment of color bodies in the vapor stream can come from foaming. You can use a silicone kettle de-foamer, or test with a small amount of corn oil in the pot during distillation. Cheers. McKee
  7. Scott, Our state is the rule maker on hours and I would assume that's pretty similar regardless of where a distillery is located. For reference, in Montana we can only have the tasting room open from 10-8, only allowed to sell 2 oz per person per day, and 1.75L per person per day. Cheers, McKee
  8. Kelvin Cooperage in KY is the supplier for used cooperage to the UK. They also usually throw in new barrels in the container they ship on orders. You might want to talk to them and see if you could piggy-back on another distiller's order/shipping. p.s. I'll be installing a system in Surrey in November. It would be great to stop and see you operation when I'm in country. Cheers. McKee
  9. You should be able to shim to a new elevation without too many issues, provided you shim the attached still to the same elevation as well. We use Redhead anchor bolts when installing and leveling our systems. Pretty simple to use, there are some good videos on youtube to assist. Shim stock can be purchased from McMasterCarr which would be a better solution than slotted washers. Cheers, McKee
  10. We mash and ferment just over 2:1 (2000lbs grain to 850g water or about 2.3x) lbs/gallons on most all of our recipes, Bourbon, Single Malt, Wheat for Vodka, whatever. Average ABV% above 10%. Cheers, McKee
  11. An additional thought to consider, All columns need to be as plumb as possible, even 1" over 16' is unacceptable for supporting good distillation. To picture the analogy, put a pyrex of water on a desk and then put a few pennies under one side. The water will pool in the deeper side right? The same applies to each tray of your column and the liquid hold-up on each tray. If you're out of plumb the vapor and liquid interaction (distillation) will lose efficiency because the vapor will short path to the side with less liquid and the liquid will short path to the side with the lower elevation. I was asked to assist with a Carl system that couldn't sustain 190p. When I arrived it was obvious the column was out of plumb. We leveled and the immediate following run made 190p and there haven't been issues since. Just FYI on distillation efficiency and getting your install precise. Cheers, McKee
  12. Good morning, Some of your assumptions are a little off, but in general the approach you're thinking of taking has some merit in this industry. This approach is "Start a Brand, make sure it actually sells and makes money, and THEN build out a distillery to continue operations once I'm cash positive". On the whole, this approach has just about the same ratio of success/failure as any new business, but does have a lower CAPEX expenditure and thereby a smaller amount of money to potentially lose. However, the big issue is the sales. If you're intending to keep your day job, this model might take off some of the production work, but here are the things that will still occupy your time: Processing and Bottling operations: You'll be dumping, proofing barrels for bottling. Running a bottling line. Following all the CFR guidelines for Proof and Fill Checks, record keeping etc. You'll still have to have a DSP: Even if you're not distilling, in order to store barrels, fill and label bottles, etc, you'll still have to get a DSP and follow all of the record keeping and just day-to-day work of running a DSP...even one without a mash/ferment/still operation. Sales: 50% of your time should be spent on sales....as if you're FTE. So...keep your day job, run a non-distilling DSP, and set aside 20 hours a week to call on accounts to buy your products. Please don't read this as pooping in your punchbowl. I want you to open and make a lot of booze and join our community of distillers. You just may want to revisit some of your core assumptions. Quick new mantra....."You're opening a marketing company that happens to make hooch". Or mantra 2, "Concentrate on selling the 2nd bottle, selling the first is easy". Good Luck, McKee
  13. We use Whiskey Systems for both of our distilleries. Super product and always on the forefront of innovation and added features. Additionally, the implementation was a huge asset to us, with an added emphasis put on reviewing and updating our internal distillery best practices procedures. Buy it. Cheers. John
  14. Hey all, Headframe has an open position for our Production Manager, which is an administrative level position within our companies. Headframe is currently a 28 person operation, with a tasting room, bottling operation, 2 DSP's, and we manufacture continuous distillation systems that were featured in Popular Mechanics. We like to ski and float rivers, take long walks in the sunset and save puppies.....and all that good stuff. Job description is attached. Team Headframe 2016 Job Description Production - Production Manager Published.pdf
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