navenjohnson

Can anyone recommend a NG boiler installer in Northern Colorado? 

Does it smell?

How much is that Joe?

Also, having done a preheater/condenser set up yourself, any thoughts/advice on the design schmatic above?

Thanks PeteB.

Anyone here using a continuous from either redboot or head frame? I've definitely thought about that direction.

These stills are being built this way because they are affordable and relatively simple designs and the tanks were the right price.

Does anyone have any thoughts on powering this equipment?

Jeffw, thanks. The preheater has a dephlmator incase the preheat begins to distill as well as a pressure/vacuum valve.

Thanks PeteB.

Haven't really considered a waste oil burner, but lll look into it. We were planning on a NG boiler around 20hp. Also, would love a continuous stripper from HeadFrame perhaps, but I think that's out of our financial reach right now.

I should add that these are existing tanks which we are modifying.

Finally executed a lease and I could use some help finalizing my still designs and power generation choice. I have attached our processing unit schematics. My cousin, a former Seneca master fabricator is completing the work. We are going to purchase a NG boiler and I would like to design a system that utilizes both DSI for the corn mashing and a closed loop for the for the stripping and spirits stills.

My questions are related to size of boiler to purchase and how to best do both the DSI and loop, as well as...

Will my system work?

What advice have you got on the designs?

What size boiler should I buy to operate this equipment?

How do I best size the internal steam coils for optimal results?

Any additional comments are welcome.

The system is laid out as such:

1. 300 gallons of mash is made in a 400 gallon (DSI) mash tun. Raw materials for mashes include corn, oats, rye, winter/ spring wheat, malt, and potatoes for vodka.

2. Ferments are completed in 300 gallon air-locked vats.

3. 150 gallons goes into the stripper ( internal closed loop steam coil)and 150 gallons goes into the preheater/ product condenser.

4. 2 runs completed to make 102 gallons of low wines.

5. 102 gallons of low wines are pumped to the Spirit Still. 28 gallons of water are added to a total volume of 130 gallons (internal closed loop steam coil).

6. The 130 gallons of low wines are distilled resulting in 60 gallons at 70% abv.

Still for sale? Can you send a picture?

Skaalvenn,

Which labeler model are you using? Manual or automatic? Just curious as we are gearing up to buy a label-applicator soon.

NJ

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Does anybody know when the governor will sign this into law? Will it happen in 2015?

still for sale?

Awesome!

Awesome opportunity!

Does anyone have a copy of the DISCUS fire protection Manual?

Has anyone had any problems with these glasses arriving broken from the aforementioned website?

I want it!

i should also say that we in MN are now allowed to serve MORE than the 3/4 oz total that the law stated prior to March 2014 as in an actual cocktail.

Now if we could only get the law to change in favor of off-sales direct from the distillery!

Paul,

Thanks for contributing. Do you have an opinion on using cedar for the fermenters? You mentioned that it is much softer. It occurs to me that a softer or porous wood might soak up more liquid, but I'm not certain.

Excellent feedback. Thank you again!

I am constructing something like the attached pictures. I've been trying to source the materials and some questions have come up. Please tell me your thoughts on these:

1. Since the alcohol SG will likely only get to 10% or so over the fermentation cycle, does the wood still need to be aged a few years to remove some of the tannins ?

2. I have seen the cypress fermenters from Confederate and they look nice, but I'd like to hear members opinion (especially if you've tried it) on using these different wood types to ferment in?

Thank you in advance

I am curious as to how much I should pay for label designs. My marketing/ branding person seems exceptionally expensive and I am a little worried she is trying to rake me over the coals. Any thoughts on how much a fair market value would be for services like logo retooling and label mock ups?

I am seeking an unpaid 2-3 month apprenticeship to help bring my book knowledge and small scale distilling experience to a point I can confidently manage a larger commercially viable operation. My intention is to start a craft distillery in the next couple years. I can offer my hard work, attention to detail, and up to 3 months of free labor in exchange for the knowledge. I am open to hearing other deals or offers if they arise. Thank you for considering.

Nathan