whiskeytango

13 hours ago, ccr engineering said:

Old thread, but the CCR machines Kevin mentioned are still available in a bunch of different configurations at  www.designccr.com

I love the manual option problem

i have is I can get damn near the same thing for $50 anyone with any mechanical skill can retrofit it to work just fine 

https://www.morebeer.com/products/super-agata-bench-capper.html?gclid=EAIaIQobChMI2OSOzteW-QIVgSs4Ch1KUgWeEAQYBSABEgKF4fD_BwE

46 minutes ago, Triangle Distiller said:

We purchased a Ranco Solenoid Valve Controller: https://www.gwkent.com/ranco-nema-4x-temperature-control-1.html. Our FT are 1000 gallons.

 

Are these wifi comparable?

Anyone have a affordable recommendation? 
 

looking for something simple I can monitor glycol and fermenter temps with 

I have found a few battery powered ones on Amazon just wondering what everyone is using

1 hour ago, SlickFloss said:

IMO you’re out of luck : (

 

but good luck! Hope you find what you want 

 

 

 

 

It’s for a contract bottling customer so will just find something elsewhere for them 

Thanks for the info but still looking for a contact.  Sounds like I might be out of luck since they have very little inventory. 

anyone have a contact at MGP that doesn't suck? 

Used to use their nordics as well moving to custom since the move to India

 also sounds weird but has anyone else noticed the funky old fart smell with the new India glass 

Still looking to unload these. Full un opened pallet 

On 5/25/2022 at 12:45 PM, whiskeytango said:

Hey all I have a full un wrapped pallet of 1 liter Aspect bottles by bruin for sale.  We are changing styles and dont need these now.   Hit me up with questions 

 

Sorry for any confusion people.  These are all in their original wrapping never opened.  What I meant to say was UN OPENED.  lol  

Here is the drawing from Bruni

oo20160003053_dis.pdf

35 minutes ago, Temple Distilling said:

Where are you located? Bruni's site also doesn't list Aspect in a 1L size, do you happen to still have a spec sheet for these? Do they come in boxes? 

Thanks!

They are in 6 pack white boxes.  I will try to dig up a spec sheet and ill DM you if you have any more questions

Hey all I have a full un wrapped pallet of 1 liter Aspect bottles by bruin for sale.  We are changing styles and dont need these now.   Hit me up with questions 

We rough grind them. Never ever had anyone say our gin was astringent. but idk 

32 minutes ago, SCLabGuy said:

The font size requirement is not absolute, it is relative: "Of adequate size to be easily read".  Don't overthink this.  Although it violates CFR, many small operators do not label or serialize their cases at all.

Yah not overthinking it. I just swear I remember when we did our original boxes 8+ years ago I was working off a specified minimum size.  Maybe they changed it or maybe Im getting a NABCA requirement mixed up.   IDK lots of alcohol across this old brain between then and now 

2 minutes ago, SCLabGuy said:

You read it but you didn't read the section that 19.489 references, 19.483, which states: 

§ 19.483 Specifications for marks.

(a) Basic requirements. A proprietor must place the marks prescribed by this subpart on cases, encased containers, and packages of spirits and denatured spirits so that they are:

(1) Of adequate size to be easily read;

(2) Of a color in distinct contrast to the color of the background;

(3) Legible; and

(4) Durably affixed.

(b) Use of labels. A proprietor may use labels as the means for applying prescribed marks if the labels meet the requirements of paragraph (a) of this section.

(c) Location. A proprietor must place the prescribed marks on one side of the case or encased container, or on the head of the package.

https://www.law.cornell.edu/cfr/text/27/19.483

 

Distillery management software packages can take care of this requirement (and many others) for you- highly recommended.

No I did.  Still not seeing anything that specified font size.  

15 minutes ago, Tom Lenerz said:

27 CFR Chapter 1 Subchapter A Part 19 Subpart S: 19.489

Yep I have read that.  Is there nothing about font size and overall size that the overall info panel needs to be?

Hey all 

 We are re designing out boxes and I cant seem to find the specs from the TTB as to what info has to be on the outside of the 6 or 12 pack cases.  Can anyone point me to a source showing what info an size requirements their are 

thanks 

Is there a reason your not having the DSP that got your formula and cola approved for you do it?  

3 minutes ago, JG65 said:

Adirondack isn't accepting new customers for 53 G barrels right now, they do have 30 G available

Exactly they might be able to get me on the list for 2023 and thats no help.  I think I have them sourced so I hope im good now 

4 hours ago, Golden Beaver Distillery said:

We have run it just as suggested above several time to date.  We can balance the plates and start a flow at 180 proof. The minute you engage the bypasses/Danfoss  and try to increase the proof, the top plate floods or production is diminished to a trickle with no increase in proof.

 

when you do engage the danfoss by closing the bypass do you do it nice and slow?  I mean like slow in steps shut the valve 1/4 way let the still run for 5 minutes close it to 1/2 run for 5 more then 1/4 then just cracked open?   

Its hard to really trouble shoot without seeing it in action so some of our comments might be way off base but just tossing out all the posable options.   

Another thing to think about is the size of the wash and the size of the column.  If your wash volume is smaller and your low abv you might have a hard time just packing the column due to not enough alcohol in the wash to fill it causing a very slow / takeoff.  

4 hours ago, Golden Beaver Distillery said:

The issue I see is that the Danfoss is useless if the condenser is not cooling distillate. If we can't get output without flooding the top plate, there is no distillate to cool and condense so the valve operation is mute.

If im understanding what your saying correctly. In a sense yes it is useless. If hot vapor isn't getting to the top of the final condenser and water isn't running past the temp sensor yes the valve will remain closed.  Or at least very constricted.  

  This is why you run your set up with the bypass valve opened up first so that water is flowing through the system and it allows you to pack the column   Then you slowly dial that manual valve down as you do this it will start to allow vapor to the top of the final condonsor and the water going out will start to affect the temp sensor now because its hot and eventualy you can almost turn off the bypass valve completely   and the danfoss will do its job maintaining the temp 

2 hours ago, Kindred Spirits said:

What type of setup are you running? Sounds like you are getting some carryover from your boiler.

It might be foaming or puking on you. Do you have any sight glasses?

Yes all signed going to Not actually running the still the way its should be ran.  Its pretty easy if your just pot distilling sorting to get some foam boil over that will color the final spirit.

Does it do this the entire run start to finish or does it come on at a specific point in the run? 

Hey all 

  With the demand for new white oak barrels heating up im wondering if anyone has a source thats not out 4 months? 

1 minute ago, adamOVD said:

Any chance as RTDs become more popular that abv standards will become less strict, like beer and wine? Or is it a too tied up in taxes?

id say zero chance. Its still treated just like a bottle of vodka by the feds.  State / local might shift but not the feds