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  1. I meant to speak on this... Recently we had a safety consultant conduct an audit. They specifically asked about filter media alluding to hazards of DE since it contains crystalline silica. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1035494/ is one article that may be of interest. Uncertain if the lenticular filter systems mitigate this risk or if the risk is worth considering.
  2. Im probably wrong but I dont see much different in bottling between 45 and 47 I ran some numbers with the help of Alcodens (and it's early so my math may be off) ... In short, it's going to cost us around ten bottles of product per bbl. We put these into distribution at $30 / bottle so we're looking at a "loss" of $300 / bbl. That's not an inconsequential number. The other option is filtering which, depending on what you believe & who you trust, will cost a few hundred to a few thousand dollars not including increased cost of labor. Then there's the change in organoleptic qualities after filtering some of those flavor/nose elements. I liked distilling much more when it was just a hobby.
  3. I need to run some money numbers but we may consider bottling at a higher proof. Currently we're at 45. Perhaps to 47? DE filters are big bucks and we want to avoid any OSHA issues re their use and disposal.
  4. I'm completely of base. We use a 5 micron filter only. It's whiskey.
  5. It really isn't. We've discussed much more complex issues.
  6. We've used it in a pinch for a molasses wash when we got a bad batch of our standard yeast and it did fine up to 7%.
  7. have you contacted paulson supply?
  8. That how we, errrrr, my friend, is interpreting the regs, that "retails sales" would be for off premise consumption.
  9. Could you provide a less helpful response?
  10. If we sell drinks in our tasting room does that constitute a place where liquors are sold at retail? Asking for a friend.
  11. About four months ago we remodeled our tasting room and lit all of our bottles from the bottom. Looks nice but it allowed us to see quite clearly "The Clouds". It happens only in our five year product. We do not chill filter only a 45 micron pre-bottling filter. Waffling on whether or not I should filter. I assume TCWs haze filter would work. If you shake it the clouds go away but eventually come back. Oddly enough they didnt seem to form any quicker in the freezer (although the spirit clouded up in general). Thoughts?
  12. Try vanilla from Sovereign Flavors. Their vanilla flavor is TTB approved.
  13. Trying not to be critical, but why wouldn't you want to share that information with everyone?
  14. We dont have a generator but we did plumb in an auxiliary municipal water line to our product condenser so should we lose power (happened once) we can condense vapors.
  15. Get rid of the plates. Ferment to a lower ABV.
  16. Although @meerkat won't suggest it, I will. Go buy a copy of alcodens to simplify your life. I honestly think it's the best money we've spent.
  17. I think you mean mistakenly label it as whiskey. I've made a spirit out of sorghum juice. The best I can describe it as is rough.
  18. That's what I'd be interested in. Should these work to dewater a grain-in ferment?
  19. We store in plastic bins from the local big-box store.
  20. I would strongly encourage you to consider this option. I'm certain others will chime in here.
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