indyspirits

12 minutes ago, kkbodine said:

DE (Diatomaceous Earth) has potential health consequences.

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. 

8 hours ago, whiskeytango said:

12 hours ago, indyspirits said:

 

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.

17 minutes ago, whiskeytango said:

im looking for answers as well.

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.

On 10/31/2018 at 9:00 AM, Tom Lenerz said:

Also whiskey? or what type of spirit?

I'm completely of base. We use a 5 micron filter only.  It's whiskey.  

1 hour ago, Afilters said:

This is too complicated for a discussion on a forum. The exact reason why my info is listed.

It really isn't. We've discussed much more complex issues.  

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%.

have you contacted paulson supply?

1 hour ago, captnKB said:

My two cents: When I hear the word retail it is commonly associated with off premise sales. Typically a place serving on premise drinks, would be classified, as a tasting room, tavern, pub or bar.

That how we, errrrr, my friend, is interpreting the regs, that "retails sales" would be for off premise consumption.

1 hour ago, Afilters said:

and do not recommend that cartridge for what you are trying to accomplish.

Could you provide a less helpful response?

If we sell drinks in our tasting room does that constitute a place where liquors are sold at retail?  Asking for a friend.  

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?

2 hours ago, Bartletts Distillery said:

OK, we just submitted the formula and they kicked it back because it contained more than 40 ppm of synthetic vanilla.  

 

Try vanilla from Sovereign Flavors.  Their vanilla flavor is TTB approved.  

18 hours ago, Huffy2k said:

I dunno, seems kind of proprietary to share on a public forum I guess.

Understood. Thanks!

8 hours ago, Huffy2k said:

Shoot me a PM with your email and I'll fill you in on how we dealt with that same issue. 

Trying not to be critical, but why wouldn't you want to share that information with everyone?

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. 

Some things never change.

On 10/22/2018 at 5:40 PM, JailBreak said:

I am just looking for some pointers or suggestions. 

Get rid of the plates. Ferment to a lower ABV.

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. 

14 hours ago, Silk City Distillers said:

Going to submit a recipe for bourbon using high fructose corn syrup.

On 8/8/2018 at 8:58 PM, Southernhighlander said:

The TTB has allowed several distillers to make whiskey from sorghum molasses/syrup and label it as whiskey.

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. 

9 hours ago, Hudson bay distillers said:

we do plan on doing a batch on the grain to compare but haven so far . 

That's what I'd be interested in. Should these work to dewater a grain-in ferment?

I want one!

We store in plastic bins from the local big-box store.  

Photo?

1 minute ago, pogriallais said:

We're permitted to blend by weight too.

I would strongly encourage you to consider this option. I'm certain others will chime in here.