Foreshot Posted January 4, 2018 Share Posted January 4, 2018 I have several friends that work there. I hope that whoever got hurt isn't anything bad. Be careful out there. I'll post details as I hear them. http://www.wpxi.com/news/top-stories/small-explosion-at-strip-district-distillery-injures-worker/676147007 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foreshot Posted January 4, 2018 Author Share Posted January 4, 2018 This one says boiler, not sure if they mean the still boiling kettle or the steam boiler: http://www.post-gazette.com/local/city/2018/01/04/1-hurt-injured-boiler-explosion-Wigle-Whiskey-distillery-Strip-District/stories/201801040157 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huffy2k Posted January 4, 2018 Share Posted January 4, 2018 Ugh, scary situation for sure. Hope all are ok! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hudson bay distillers Posted January 10, 2018 Share Posted January 10, 2018 anyone here what happened here , was it the steam boiler or the still boiler Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foreshot Posted January 15, 2018 Author Share Posted January 15, 2018 It happened after a run of hopped whiskey. Not sure if it was something with a pump getting clogged up or what. The person wasn't hurt bad luckily. They think it was a problem with the still, not what they were doing. It's still being investigated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluefish_dist Posted January 15, 2018 Share Posted January 15, 2018 Hops can easily plug up a still. I tried some and it almost completely plugged a 6" sieve plate. Never again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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