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I think there's a lot of 'depends' in the answer. If you're talking about a shaft/coupling/paddles combo, go to a local metal fab shop and sketch it out with them. Might need to consider torque issues too. dunno what you've got in mind for bracing/seal/etc, but if it's just a 3in TC fitting, clamped, etc., any robust motor would make short work of it. Gotta keep it sealed (assuming it's a still, not a mash tank) and keep it from spinning.

We'll be with the rest of the herd in Denver, talking much smack and drinking too much of everyone else's craft. We'l have to circle back after if that's cool.

+1 endorsement for Jennifer and Sutak Risk Services. Solid work they do.

Well done, sir. Thanks for this valuable and excellent tidbit. It's clear you know your stuff.

Yeah. Just like Steve said. Come see us at Six and Twenty and take Steve's equipment for a test spin. You'll see what all the hubbub is all about. And since you're just in GA, we're 90 mins away. Call Farmer on his cell phone to lock a time down: (864) three 20-480 three. He'll hook you up.

Yeah. Adding to what Porter just said. Clearwater, thanks a million for sharing this spreadsheet. It's totally timely for me.

Full dosing strength helped, FWIW. All is well again in the kingdom.

Funny you mention that, I started using anti foam and it's helped a bit. I've been using at half recommended dosage strength, just to be careful. Now I';; try at regular strength and see what transpires.

Good stuff gets good praise and AlcoDens is a good product in my book. Dont know how many others out there use it, but I found it to be a valuable tool in our production process. Easy to use, cheap, and pretty much spot on every time. Isnt that what every piece of equipment should be? The app's designer is responsive and followed up pretty quick with any and all questions.

Lowest cost for patent investigation (that's legit) is about $1000-$1500 depending on where you are. There are other paths to this, tho. Spend a few bucks and ask a lawyer to be safe, especially if your product name is common or could be overlapped with an existing product. We almost made that mistake (using an animal on our logo) till the lawyer told us to cease fire. Legal zoom can do all, just watch out re: what you want vs. what you get. We found them very responsive (with real people and everything!) and less of an Amazon.com-type of legal outlet.

Hats. f-ing hats.

I followed Sherman's advice a while ago and got me the Purple Flexwing hoses for mash xfer and CIP. Man, those hoses are strong enough to tow a car. Love them. They'll be around after I'm gone, for sure.

We use HDPE for short term spirit storage and there's no problem. We'll upgrade to stainless when we get more coin, naturally.

Wheat at 85% of mash content.

Woot! Love that video!

The work required to separate grain from mash, loss of flavors (and more importantly, yield), weighed against the upside? I cannot see a reason to do anything except grain-in. That's my perspective based on my setup, process and equipment. I am sure you'll get lots of other opinions here, all valuable.

Located in the beautiful Upstate town of Powdersville South Carolina, Six and Twenty Distillery has been operating now for about 6 months. We're ready to start adding to our distilling team. We're in search of folks of all skill sets and all experience levels. Tasks for each team member are commensurate with experience. What we're after are reliable and determined folks. Experienced distillery men (and women) should apply. We're also building our bench, so less-experienced folks are encouraged to apply as well. You don't have to be an expert in your trade yet, but you should be seeking your path to become one. Salary and benefits are all commensurate with experience. Higher fun levels are, however, guaranteed. Please send all resumes or questions to DR@sixandtwentydistillery.com. Thanks and looking forward to hearing from ya'll.

Anyone needs feedback on Swede's defleg control system should PM me. I love it. Cant tell you the difference it's made in getting product consistency and efficiency.

We use plastic fermenters and love them. No problem with infection so far that was not related to too-high pitch temps. Easy to clean and manhandle is why I like using them. We'll switch to stainless when we get more cash.

Its real. i am dealing with the same thing. I cant even get anyone there on the telephone. Here's something that makes my blood boil: when you go through the telephone-prompts to get to the formulas office (who never pick up a telephone) the recorded voice tells you to hang up and wait. Love that Kafka-esque approach. Being a former government goon, there really is a place where the buck (kind of) stops: it's generally with the director-level person. It's a level that your senator or congressman can directly effect if that's your thing (they are there to serve you, after all). In the case of the TTB on this issue, it is an individual by the name of Karen Freelove. My next call will be to her. If she cant keep her division staffed and doing the job you and I pay them to do, there's a a problem with leadership.

We're running an Artisan Design still. We're super happy with how we've made it thus far; in our book, how we got through the sale and post sale are at least as important than price point. If you're spending your own money (vs a bank loan), i think you might agree. Steve has worked his ass off to make our sale perfect. That gets my endorsement every time. i cant say anything about other still suppliers, but i doubt youll be disappointed with Steve at Artisan. if anyone wants to talk about Artisan, just holler at me. im at eightsixfour 640053one.

Thanks Pete. Point of clarification was to just mention that for some, spent grains might be an unknown, but valuable feed for their animals. Coming perhaps free, herd managers should be encouraged to check out the protein levels to avoid overdoing it and upsetting that protein-intake balance.

When feeding spent grains to cattle, you have to tell whoever you give them to they need to watch out for bloat. Make sure you're giving that spent grain to someone who knows about proper diets and protein intake for their livestock (bovines predominately, I think swine are better in dealing with higher protein diets). Dealing with bloat in livestock is an ass-ache, you don't want to be be an accidental cause.

Man, i just over-foamed 30% headspace. Total bummer to come in and see so much product lying on the floor.

Floor drains and accommodating for steam condensate return played a big part in our set up. If you're doing steam heat and relying on gravity to deal with your condensate return, you'll need to get your equipment high enough to deal with the slope requirements. Floor drains are an absolute must as far as I am concerned.