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  1. agporte
    I sent you a message with my number. Looking forward to talk with you.
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    Yes. All fermenters have a full dimple jacket on the back of each tank.
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    All equipment is located in Wilkesboro, NC
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    All equipment is still available and price has been reduced. Motivated to sell this fast!
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    For sale is a used 10 HP hammer mill with integral blower. It also has a cyclone and filter bag for delivering milled grain to our mash tank. The mill was purchased in 2014 from Meadows Mills (Model 5) and was used to mill corn, wheat, rye and malt for our whiskeys and vodkas. Motor is a 10-hp 3,600-rpm 3-phase 60-hertz 208/230/460-vac electric motor with starter. Equipment is located in Wilkesboro, NC and the buyer is responsible for transportation. There is a forklift on-site to load the equipment on trucks as needed. I can also provide installation assistance and operational training for an additional fee based on the needs of the buyer. Let me know if you have questions or need any additional pictures. Let me know if you have questions or need any additional pictures.
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    For sale is a used 5-Ton air-cooled water chiller purchased from Skyline International in 2014. It comes with a 17gal water tank and 33gpm pump. Model number is SAC-05 and is 220V/60HZ/3 Ph. It was used to cool our fermenters and cold water storage tank until 2020. Equipment is located in Wilkesboro, NC and the buyer is responsible for transportation. There is a forklift on-site to load the equipment on trucks as needed. I can also provide installation assistance and operational training for an additional fee based on the needs of the buyer. Let me know if you have questions or need any additional pictures. Let me know if you have questions or need any additional pictures.
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    For sale are four 2,000L (528-gal) stainless steel Letina fermenters. These tanks are model number Z2000-C and were purchased in 2014. They were used for grain in fermentations for vodka and whiskey until 2020. They have removable manways for easy access and full side wall dimple jackets on the back to allow for controlling fermentation temperatures. Equipment is located in Wilkesboro, NC and the buyer is responsible for transportation. There is a forklift on-site to load the equipment on trucks as needed. I can also provide installation assistance and operational training for an additional fee based on the needs of the buyer. Let me know if you have questions or need any additional pictures. Let me know if you have questions or need any additional pictures.
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    For sale is a used 300-gallon stainless steel steam jacketed mash tank with a 3HP agitator with variable speed drive. The system has 2 rotating spray for cleaning in place This mash tank was purchased from Affordable Distillery Equipment in 2014. Some modifications were made during it's 6 years of operations and was running smoothly making grain in fermentations for vodka and whiskeys when decommissioned in 2020. The external insulation has been removed, but can be easily re-applied. Equipment is located in Wilkesboro, NC and the buyer is responsible for transportation. There is a forklift on-site to load the equipment on trucks as needed. I can also provide installation assistance and operational training for an additional fee based on the needs of the buyer. Let me know if you have questions or need any additional pictures. Let me know if you have questions or need any additional pictures.
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    For sale is a used column hybrid still. It has a 300-gallon stainless steel steam jacketed and insulated pot with a 3HP agitator. Directly bolted above is a copper helmet with a removable tray for gin botanicals. It has an offset 4-plate copper whiskey column with a shell-in-tube deflegmator on top. The second column is a 12-plate stainless steel column with a shell-in-tube deflegmator on top. Last is the full shell-in-tube condenser into a parrots beak for measuring instantaneous proof off the still. The system has spray and drain valves on each tray to allow for cleaning in place. This still was purchased from Affordable Distillery Equipment in 2014. Some modifications were made during it's 6 years of operations and was running smoothly making gin, vodka, whiskey, and apple brandy when decommissioned in 2020. Equipment is located in Wilkesboro, NC and the buyer is responsible for transportation. There is a forklift on-site to load the equipment on trucks as needed. I can also provide installation assistance and operational training for an additional fee based on the needs of the buyer. Let me know if you have questions or need any additional pictures. Let me know if you have questions or need any additional pictures.
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    For sale is the remaining equipment from a grain-to-glass distillery formerly located in Charlotte, NC (Doc Porter's Distillery). This equipment was operational from 2014 until 2021 when we lost our lease and were unable to find a suitable new location. This equipment is currently located in Wilkesboro, NC and the buyer is responsible for all transportation. There is a forklift on-site to load the equipment on trucks as needed. I have the major pieces of equipment listed below and their individual values. Not listed is the plethora of small equipment, parts, supplies and other items that would be included with the whole lot for $80,000. I can also provide installation assistance and operational training for an additional fee based on the needs of the buyer. Let me know if you have questions or need any additional pictures. 300-gal Column Hybrid Vodka/Whiskey Still -$50,000 $45,000 300-gallon Mash Tank- $15,000 $12,500 (4) 2,000L Fermenters - $3,000 $2,500 each 620L Spirit Tank - $1,000 5 Ton Air Cooled Chiller - $3,000 $2,500 10 HP Hammer Mill - $5,000 $4,000
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    Are there any specific requirements or limitations on the shipping method when doing a transfer in bond? I understand the permits and reporting associated with a transfer in bond and have received spirits, but have never shipped full barrels. Can this be done LTL? Full tuck load? What about a rental truck or personal vehicle? Is there a section that discusses the requirements or limitations?
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    Doc Porter’s Distillery is a family run grain-to-glass distillery in Charlotte, NC. We have been in operation for 3 years and currently make vodka, gin, bourbon and rye whiskey. We are hiring a full-time Head Distiller to join our team and manage day-to-day production and add to the product line. Job responsibilities include: Milling, Mashing, Fermentation, Distilling, Barreling, Shipping/Receiving, Bottling, Record Keeping, Warehousing, Cleaning, Conducting Tours Requirements: Must be 21 years + Bachelor’s degree or advanced degree in science is preferred (experience in the field can replace a college degree) Must have experience with fermentation Previous experience with distillation is a plus Must be passionate and excited to learn about the production of craft spirits Must be mechanically inclined with the ability to operate machinery such as pumps, chillers, steam boiler, hammer mill, air compressor, etc. Must have the ability to lift 55 lb. bags Must be comfortable speaking in front of small groups for distillery tours Hours: Flexible work schedule, but requires some nights and weekends Position is salaried and would be 40 hours/ week To apply email resume to info@docporters.com
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    Doc Porter’s Distillery is a family run grain-to-glass distillery in Charlotte, NC. We have been in operation for 2.5 years and currently make vodka, gin, bourbon and rye whiskey. We are hiring a full-time Distiller to manage day-to-day production and add to the product line. Job responsibilities include: Milling, Mashing, Fermentation, Distilling, Barreling, Shipping/Receiving, Bottling, Record Keeping, Warehousing, Cleaning, Conducting Tours Requirements: · Must be 21 years + · Bachelor’s degree or advanced degree in science is preferred (experience in the field can replace a college degree) · Must have experience with fermentation · Previous experience with distillation is a plus · Must be passionate and excited to learn about the production of craft spirits · Must be mechanically inclined with the ability to operate machinery such as pumps, chillers, steam boiler, hammer mill, air compressor, etc. · Must have the ability to lift 55 lb. bags · Must be comfortable speaking in front of small groups for distillery tours Hours: · Flexible work schedule, but requires some nights and weekends · Position is salaried and would be 40 hours/ week To apply email resume HERE
  14. agporte
    Great feedback @dhdunbar I really appreciate it! Hopefully this will help all future NC distillers, because it is confusing and often misunderstood.
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    Specifically I was looking to see if I was paying my excise tax too early when transferring to the North Carolina ABC warehouse. The commissioner of the ABC was surprised when I said that I pay federal tax when it leaves my distillery. In his mind we still own it. We also had to get a TTB permit where we are set up as a "wholesaler" with their warehouse address. However, I just checked this permit and it is not an extension of our DSP and from what I can tell only allows us to store tax-paid product as if we were a liquor distributor. So in this case I am paying tax at the correct time. If I had my own off-site storage, sounds like I would just need to extend my DSP and bond to include that space and then no TIB would be needed.
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    Say you own a distillery and a warehouse down the street for storing finished/bottled product. When you transfer from your bonded distillery to your bonded warehouse would you need to submit an application for transfer in bond to the ttb? It would be leaving one bonded area, but then arriving at another bonded area owned by the same entity. Same question for barrels. When you barrel at the distillery and ship off-site for aging does any paper-work need to be submitted? Another way to look at it. Is a Transfer-In-Bond only required when transferring ownership from one entity to another?
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    Okay I saw a number of 5 PG / bushel being tossed around. I assume this is only valid for corn. Does anyone have any ball park numbers on wheat or rye? They can be in any units. I can convert them. We recently started distilling rye whiskey and our yield is about 70% of what we typically get for our bourbon. Is that typically or is it possible that we are not getting full conversion?
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    As long as the pumps are correctly sized you would not need any return pumps. The piping system will be under pressure and you just need to do a pressure drop calculation and elevation gain (from holding tank liquid level to return nozzle elevation) to determine where your pump will operate on the curve (flowrate). Hope this helps.
  19. agporte
    Thanks to everyone that submitted a resume. We had some great candidates and filled the position with someone we found through the forums.
  20. agporte
    Maybe the label should say: Milled, mashed, fermented, distilled, barreled, proofed, bottled by That should about cover it....
  21. agporte
    All this talk of enzymes lately has got me wondering how everyone adjusts their mash pH. We use powdered citric acid, but I'm not sure it is the best or most economical approach. Have other people had good success using phosphoric or lactic acid? What about sulfuric or hydrochloric?
  22. agporte
    Yes. The position actually just became available again today. Our lead candidate fell through. Was just now coming on here to post an update. Perfect timing. If you are interested please send a resume to info@docporters.com. The only change to the above description is that the position will be for 30-40 hours per week.
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    Doc Porter’s Distillery is looking to expand our production team. We are in need of a production assistant to help create one of a kind spirits at the distillery. Doc Porter’s currently makes vodka from 100% NC wheat, but will expand into making whiskeys and gins very soon. This is a great opportunity to get in on the ground floor of a new local Charlotte company. Responsibilities: · Milling · Mashing · Fermenting · Distilling · Bottling · Warehousing · Record Keeping · Cleaning · Representing Doc Porter’s brand in a positive manner Requirements: · Candidate must be 21 years or older · Bachelor’s degree or advanced degree in science is preferred, but not required · Must have significant experience with fermentation (homebrewing, etc.) · No previous experience with distillation is required, but candidate must be passionate and excited to learn about the production of craft spirits. · Must be mechanically inclined with the ability to operate machinery such as pumps, chillers, steam boiler and valves, mill, compressed air system, mash tank, etc. · Must have a flexible work schedule to accommodate production schedule. This includes nights and weekends. · Must have the ability to lift 55lb bags · Position will start as a part time role with hourly compensation (approx. 20 hr/week), but could grow into a full-time position. Contact info@docporters.com to apply
  24. agporte
    About 6 months ago I purchase two 30" Cartridge Filter Housings and four cartridge filters from stpats.com. I used one filter housing and cartridge and it worked well. However, I decided to go a different direction and no longer need this equipment and filters. Below is what I have for sale: (2) 30" Cartridge Filter Housings with 2 sanitary gauges and 2 butterfly valves (purchased for $885 each) (2) 30" 5 Micron Polypropylene Cartridge Filters (purchased for $75 each) (1) 30" 0.45 Micron Polypropylene Cartridge Filters (purchased for $90) Make me an offer for any of the equipment/filters. The more items you buy the more I will discount.
  25. agporte
    Do you mean you blow-down the boiler using the blow-down valve. I would not recommend blowing down using the pressure relief valve. That is a safety device and should not be touched unless testing or repairing. But if that's the only way to do it, it's better than not blowing down at all. Boilers should be blown-down daily. Typically there is both a bottom (liquid) and top (vapor) blow-down. All that is required is soft water, but you could also reduce wear on the boiler by adding oxygen scavenger chemicals via a metering pump. Boiler installation cost varies widely depending on location, difficulty of install, boiler size etc. I would get 3 quotes from someone who has installed a boiler previously in your area. Our city was extremely strict, and someone without the experience would have failed most inspections causing re-work and delays. Try and get them to bid the job as lump sum and not time and materials.
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