Killbuck Creek

I've responded to everyone that has inquired. I am offering to those that jumped in first, but if I dont hear from you within 48 hours of providing the pics or other info requested I will be moving down the list. Rob

US FIP mash pump for sale. 20035LV model 220V. Sells new for $4250. Asking $2500. In excellent shape. Buyer to arrange shipping or pickup at the distillery. SOLD Master Mill 18" hammer mill. 7.5hp 220V 1/8" screen on stand. Sits tall enough to slide tote under for collection. Bought new for $3200. Asking $2000. Pictures available on request. I'll try to upload here later. Items located in Warsaw, OH Rob

1/2 a Distillery For Sale. Selling my half of Killbuck Creek Distillery located in Warsaw, OH. Asking price is $275k. Price includes two San Francisco International Spirits Competition award winning labels. Silver in 2018 for the Vodka and Bronze in 2019 for the Rum. Also included is 22 barrels of wheated bourbon currently aging, with the first due to be harvested in July of 2021. There is also approximately 8 barrels of finished product waiting to barrel. There are 2 barrels of Rum aging in used bourbon barrels that are 1 year old. Some inventory in the DLC warehouses of the current products (Vodka, Rum and White) as well as bottled inventory at the distillery. All the equipment needed for an operating distillery. 300 gallon still and accompanying equipment. Email rob@killbuckcreek.com for details.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-ARO-3-8-ACETAL-DIAPHRAGM-PUMP-TEFLON-DIAPHRAGMS-STAINLESS-BALLS-SEATS/312070630678?hash=item48a8dbed16:g:yVgAAOSwH2VaTFfQ Good deal on a groundable pump.

Snap 40 or the Snap 50 is not on the TTB approved list of alcohol meters that can be used to replace hydrometers. That being said they are probably more accurate than what a vast majority of people can read a hydrometer.

Give it time for the temperature to settle. Blending is exothermic and temp rises. As the temp is crashing back to room temp it will make your gauging go all over the place. Also, allow for all the air to dissipate from the liquid after you stirred it. The air bubbles will make the hydrometer sink just a tad lower. Also, if you are in Ohio, make sure you have your State Permit before producing. Common misconception that the Federal permit will allow you to produce, and may be true in some states. But in Ohio, you gotta have your State permit in hand before distilling.

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You can buy different size fittings for it. We use one and it works really well for us.

What temp are you putting your malted grains in and how are you measuring that temperature?

We are in Ohio, just got our state permit in late June. Per our compliance officer when she made her inspection, you cannot distill in Ohio without your state permit. Once you get your permit, then you can apply for your listing. This takes 45-60 days.

Without doubt the hardest label I have done has been for our unaged bourbon, a white whiskey if you will. Had to do formula for it. Had to jump through hoops with the label for it. Now, had I stuck it in a new barrel for 1 day it would have become sooooo much simpler. Same distillate, but no formula required and the label is about as straight forward as it can be. Go figure.

Steam injection is using live steam from your boiler an injecting it into the still to heat it. No condensate return is required with this, but your boiler would have to be sized to handle the makeup water needed to produce that much steam. The other option of heating with steam is to circulate steam through the jacket. This will require a condensate return back to the boiler. A little more expensive to setup, but less expensive to operate.

Pics of the 200 gallon tank please. rob@killbuckcreek.com

Permit received today. 204 days since submitting application.