Cuts - Distillers Wiki
Dec 11, 2022 · Cuts are the points in a distillation run where the distiller separates the distillate into separate fractions (divisions between sections of the run). In general distilling talk, cuts and fractions have generally been referred to just as "cuts" using the same term for both the cut points and sections of a run (i.e., the "cut to hearts" and ...
Cuts and fractions - Distillers Wiki
Dec 15, 2022 · Cuts are the points in a distillation run where the distiller separates the distillate into separate fractions (divisions between sections of the run). In general distilling talk, cuts and fractions have generally been referred to just as "cuts" using the same term for both the cut points and sections of a run (i.e., the "cut to hearts " and ...
Novice Guide for Cuts (pot still) - Home Distiller
Mar 4, 2009 · Cuts are the points in a distillation run where the stiller separates the distillate into separate fractions (divisions between sections of the run). In order to make good cuts, it is important to understand what the different fractions of a run are, and how to recognise them.
Cuts by ABV - Home Distiller
by DAD300 » Mon Jul 28, 2014 5:33 pm. Cuts by ABV may only work at lower ABV. Say potstill, with a repetitive ferment and procedure. I can make 95% or close to it from beginning to end. That doesn't mean I don't have fores, heads, hearts and tails all at 95%. The nasties are just compressed into smaller quantities.
Beginner's Guide - Distillers Wiki
Dec 14, 2022 · Distillation is the process heating a fluid to its boiling point, causing a change of phase from liquid to vapor, and then condensing the vapors collected from the boiling vessel. The boiling vessel, commonly referred to as a boiler, is heated either externally or internally to heat the fluid inside which is often called the boiler charge or ...
Making Cuts with a Reflux Still - Home Distiller
Nov 16, 2013 · mason jars.jpg. Process: The wash was first concentrated to about 35% ethanol, in a stripping still. This liquid was then placed in the reflux still. The takeoff from the still was contained in quart jars throughout the duration of the run. As the run progressed measurements were made of the temperature, purity and cloudiness.
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Aug 22, 2023 · Distillation history and instruction Theory and design of Stills Understanding Cuts and fractions Prepare for your first Stripping run and Spirit run Beginner's tutorial for Using a Pot Still Methanol and the denaturing of alcohol Commercial uses of ethanol beyond the beverage industry All things Distillation related: Category:Distillation
Single Run Rum on Pot Still? - Home Distiller
Jan 28, 2010 · Keep the best hearts you have, they're fine. In a typical 5 gallon rum wash with a straight pot still, I'll get one quart of good keeper hearts, and the rest gets added to the next run. In other words, add the heads and tails to your wash when you charge the boiler. Do this every time, but don't go over 20 to 25% ABV in the boiler.
Distillation temperatures, step by step. - Home Distiller
by Elut » Wed Jul 08, 2009 2:06 am. Bring up to boiling temperature (start the cooling water through the condensors once you get to about 50-60oC), then once it has started distilling; Discard the first 50 mL's (this may contain some methanol), Collect the next 2-3L of distillate. Segregate the distillate into 500 mL containers as you collect it.
Making cuts with a parrot - Home Distiller
Jun 19, 2019 · The beginners guide to cuts process is a great way to learn/train. Collect your run in 20 jars, let them air a day, then smell and taste you way through them using the process the guide suggests. If you can’t smell a difference between foreshots from heads from hearts from tails, even without knowing what they are by name, your senses are ...