Beauport Bob

Back in 2006 we purchased a Bavarian/Holstein Circular filter. Top of page 14 in the Holstein catalog under the "wine" tab.

How many of you have this machine? We are very pleased with its operation but occasionally need to replace the o-rings. How do you source the o-rings?

Guy, 3.5 years later and I am not worthy. I look in the mail each day. Guess I am Mudd. Cheers.

I certainly am not the Grammar Police, far from it. But, I may be one of those who do the "correcting". Agreed, it is language and language is ever changing. When folks come through, I only mention to them that, as I understand it, the TTB may prefer the item be called GNS. And there are enough differences in how the applications interpreted by individuals, that at least one thing can evidence a little homework has been done. Identifying specie being first, Grain Neutral Spirit, Cane Neutral Spirit, Grape Neutral Spirit. Think how this sounds.."Neutral Grain Spirit made from Cane". Also, I hope people know Wikipedia is a collaborative site, created and edited by contributors. A good start, but I always get confirmation on info gathered from it.

Reads like you may need to visit the MASS.GOV/ABCC site to look at the licenses to see what they allow you to do. You need a license to distill. Getting a license from the Commonwealth won't take long after you have your Federal DSP. Maybe you can call and get the preliminary work done. Field inspection, etc. I would not distill without it. Is it worth the risk to upset the ABCC? They are good people and work for you. Besides you would not sell anyway until you get your TTB packaging approvals. Good luck and have fun.

Would you want to track the store and related sales separate from your distillery? It seems the margins for the store items would unreasonabley inflate the distillery operation. So treat your store as a customer and let it have its own set of books.

Maschmeier, several good threads on the subject here in the "Search" aspect. 1 million BTU's? You're really going to town aren't you. I reccommend do not go cheap and look for a good water pre-filterd. Good luck.

Back to the original post, was this actually to extend, every 3 years, the subsidy or to revert back the dollar, $13.25 amout which would have contracted to $10.(something).?

Agreed! And, though not intentionally inflate, doesn't it look good to achieve target goals with an acceptable 10%-15% reserve due to proper expense diligence!

Where are the accounting majors? Please do not confuse your business plan with your capital expense budget accompanied with your operating budget. Budget is a tool for your plan. 2x as a blanket may seem incredable, but can be correct. In a past life, charged to analyze fin stats, I would often ask and assist to rewrite plans and projection documents to help raise awareness. In this industry, I would look at each line item and qualify an unexpectied increase. EX: Your cost for a still is not going to "Double", you should know what that will be, so why treat that expense as such. But, your expense to install will increase (with drama). Line by line I would assess and extend an acceptable increase. Itemize your lab equipment expense, calibrated hydrometers etc, then add 50%. Office set-up and supplies, you get tempted to purchase volume for discount. A big warning when applying this process, Freight and Shipping! That is an example of the cost which raises your overall budget by such a large expense. On & On.

Just curious, and for comps, would you feel comfortable with detail info? Coverage amount, cost, WIP/warehouse %?

Just a comment, compare your process follow through of a 500L still to a 600L still and against the minimal upsize cost. Hint: you can fit the result of 150 gallon fermenter, or 1/2 of a 300 gallon fermenter, in a 600L.

SAAZ, For parts on the enolmaster or enolmatic I have had good luck with "St. Pat's of Texas" on-line catalog. Also try Presque Isle Wine. I did read somewhere on the forum about glass canisters to replace the plastic ones. I would like to know if that is available.

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Hit... Always interesting to speak with you.

Ralph, we are so happy to hear the event was more visual than destructive. Just to put it out there, for the newer forum members especially, I hope all understand that an event can happen no matter how much written protocal is in place. That it happened at Tuthilltown shows us we all can be more diligent. If you know the ownership of Tuthilltown you will not assume this is another case of a relaxed or over aggressive process situation or "rolling the dice" with safety. Anyone who has a passion for climbing mountains on a vertical plane, such as Ralph does, is certainly familiar with the principal of "risk/reward". Good luck!

Saaz, from reading your initial post it seems you own the first building. Be sure when you get your variance to not have it narrowed or specific to distillery use. Plan on what you will do with the building in the future. Also, easy to say from here, Manufacture without sales is odd.

Have you tried whiskeyglass.com A lot of distilleries use there Glencairn taster. When you call as as a distillery not for retail.

Great thread. This is what I believe the ADI forum is about. Thanks Scott for sharing and clearing things a little. I look forward to reading your posts.

Less moving parts the better. Race Jr for us. Beware if you have off size or tapered bottles.

I should have PM'd

Dick, I got similar treatment from St. Pat's years ago. I won't quote words here. But to be fair they do have thigs I desire and I do keep them in mind. Often I do make purchase on priceing. Also with G.W. Kent. It's all about what you can put up with.

Cheers,

Bob

Josh, I had little sympathy for them. It was not the vendors fault. They buyer actually new what he/she was doing. They were intending to deceive their customer by giving the impression of a750 ml.

At my first ADI conference one of the speakers, a gent from Labrot & Graham, gave a presentation on the reserch being done by the big producers on trying to understand/replace the aging process of Oak & time. I would understand his presentation much better now than then. If anyone were interested would it not be they, who spent the money on millions of these barrels? Yes, I believe several of those distilleries have 1.5+ million barrels.

DD, I do thank you for expanding my narrow view! I have been responding in that critical manner several times as a result of a friend who did purchase an off size bottle and got stuck with them. Though, I found an alternative use to use them. I now apologize for those negative posts.

Cheers,

Bob

Plenty of great uses for 700ml bottles. But Spirits? I have seen a couple out there despite the info on this brochure. Net Contents page 2. http://www.ttb.gov/pdf/brochures/p51902.pdf Keep in mind the reg's on open neck space also.