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Try a local restaurant supply company.

HedgeBird, are there no baffles at all in your current condenser to make the water flow more turbulent?

A good bet is to hunt on ebay frequently. Search terms: centrifugal pump, sanitary pump, impeller pump, lobe pump. Look for triclamp connections that are 1.5" or larger.

It should be there. Try calling NRC if refreshing the page or logging out and in again has no effect.

Check the law in every state. In Louisiana, 50ml can only be sold by the case, directly to airlines (and maybe cruise ships). Can't be sold at retail. So it makes no sense here at all. The state just legalized 100ml, so that's the smallest practical size here for now.

Blog posting on this topic by Clay Risen: In Which I Offer Half-Baked Thoughts About Peak Craft After a Visit to Spec’s

What did you use for the wrapping form? I'm also curious if you've measured the overall production rate. How long will it take to produce enough for your column? Great video!

The answer will be highly dependent on your local and state laws. Check with your state and local alcohol agencies.

This is called "participating preferred" and it's often more than a 100% guarantee. For example, "3x participating preferred" means that the VC gets 3x their original investment; and they get paid before anyone else ("preferred") in the event of a sale. So, let's say the VC puts in $5M, and the company sells for $16M. The VC gets $15M and everyone else splits $1M. Why do they put in such an apparently unfair provision? It's because they are investing with the intent to get a 10X or 100X return on investment. A 3X return is viewed as basically a wash, not as a success. If you take VC money, they want you to go big. For anyone who is curious about how these kinds of deals work, I recommend the book "Venture Deals" (Feld, Mendelson) as a good overview of deal structures, terminology, and pitfalls.

It's not a constant formula.

This is the part that could get you in trouble. If you're really just looking for financing, start with your local banks.

Maybe you could add a couple "de-foaming" plates. Someone posted a diagram of this from a German still a while back. Or some anti-foam agent could be added to the mash.

Here is a link to the TTB PDF of approved devices.

This is an important point and one of the very first things anyone who is considering opening a distillery should look into. If the local Big Fish aren't thrilled with the possibility of your distillery opening in "their" small pond, look for a friendlier location.

If you filter your incoming water, you can probably eliminate concerns about deposits building up on the elements. If the element runs dry, it will overheat and short out very quickly, long before surface deposits are an issue. Elements are cheap. A 5500 watt ultra low density element is around $25. If you have a few spares, you can change them regularly for cleaning.

What are the part numbers and manufacturer for these items? Steam Generator Controller $261.20 (tax and shipping not included) Steam Generator $549.01 (tax and shipping not included)

Sounds very interesting. I'm looking forward to the full parts list.

The pricing is the real key. The Distillery Solutions cost, last time I checked, was several thousand for the initial fee, then $500 per month forever after. Plus, all data was hosted on their cloud, which means you have to rely on them for backing it up. If the price is reasonable (say, $500) and the functionality is good and it's a self-hosted solution, you might have something.

If you're going to ship single cases, you need the special shipping boxes. On top of that, it's a good idea to add foam peanuts or other additional packing material so the bottles can't move in transit.

"Best" is highly dependent on many different variables. My attempt at a fair evaluation of the contestants so far: Jim Heising has a cool idea, but it is not actually for sale yet. (Sell me the plans, Jim?) Dehner has a continuous stripping still, but only in his own distillery, so far. (Please correct if applicable, Joe. Plans for sale?) Artisan has a fancy system, but no installs yet? (What's the status & price range, Steve?) John McKee has a system that he's using. Might be the most expensive, although I haven't seen Steve's pricing yet. Too tall for my space. I'm intrigued by the idea of a continuous still. At least for stripping. I'd like to build my own once I have a solid game plan for doing so.

If you don't want to state a specific age, you could just say "aged less than 4 years." I've seen this usage on approved COLAs. By the way, what's up with your continuous still? I never heard back from you on my last email.

In general, almost every press mention will include something to quibble about or an outright error. I think it's preferable to let it slide, but correct anyone who asks about erroneous information and try to correct it tactfully in future media interaction. The only case where it might be worth making a fuss is in the rare event of actual malice by a small-minded hack.

+1 on Jennifer Royall for bonds.

This link may give you a few ideas: http://ateliervie.com/ateliervie/trench-drain-construction-sequence/

According to a WHOIS lookup, the domain still-craft.com belongs to: Admin: Jay Overmyer StillCraft 3500 Biscayne Rd McHenry, IL 60050 US Phone:+1.8472931157 Fax: Email: jay.overmyer@yahoo.com A quick trip to Google Maps Street View reveals that this is pretty clearly a residential neighborhood. Draw your own conclusions. OP, I hope you paid by credit card.