High Alcohol Content.......

[Steven65]

We had a few public holidays this past week so a group of us decided not to waste it and use the time for constructive production...........

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We made Grappa. We ended up with about 17 litres of uncut product around an average of 55%-60% alcohol. So we should have around 25 litres at the end with an alcohol content of 45%
200kgs of Cabernet grapes with the seeds, stems and husks. We left the mash for 14 days to "mature"

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All watched over by the Spirit of Jerry!!

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One of the most enjoyable days I have had for years and very DELICIOUS!!

 

[91xlt]

VERY NICE!!!!!

i just had some blood taken this morning...i thought they publicly announced the results..lol

 

[knife hunter]

dang,

I thought someone slipped into my photobucket account!


whew!:barf:

THose are your pics:thumbup:

 

[mhawg]

Nice setup! What kind of yeast do you ferment with? Does Grappa need to age? Good thing you had some INFI to help the process.

 

[knife hunter]

yeah, and what the clear stuff in the Mason jars?

 

[rangerover_95]

Its pure White Lightnin....... That looks like a nice still setup you guys have going on there, and an equally nice security guard watching over the process.

 

[Jeremy Horton]

Yeah,, whoo,, I knew those weren't the pics I took at my local distillery, there were no ugly maingy dogs laying by the still,,

 

[steelnut]

Wish you were closer, I would crash that party!!!

 

[Steven65]

Wish you were closer, I would crash that party!!!

You would be most welcome....I have never gotten so drunk so quickly:foot:

Yeah,, whoo,, I knew those weren't the pics I took at my local distillery, there were no ugly maingy dogs laying by the still

You mean like these......Amazing how a piece of barbeque can keep a dog occupied.

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Its pure White Lightnin...... That looks like a nice still setup you guys have going on there, and an equally nice security guard watching over the process.

My mates had it made by an outfit that makes large commercial stills for the Brandy industry. It works excellently but I was amazed at how long it took us to cook 150litres of grapes.......over 8 hours
The "Security Guard" Was Courtesy of Ban and Scott

yeah, and what the clear stuff in the Mason jars?

White lightning indeed we call it WIT BLITZ It has an awesome grape flavour and even "fresh" it is nicer than most commercial product.(I stole a jar and I have been indulging while waiting for the arrival of the SAR-4!)

Nice setup! What kind of yeast do you ferment with? Does Grappa need to age? Good thing you had some INFI to help the process.

I am not sure what the crazy Italians put in the mash to help it ferment...I think they just added sugar to the grapes....We will age this batch for a year and open the barrel on Easter next year.

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dang,

I thought someone slipped into my photobucket account!
whew! THose are your pics

I always wondered how you made all that dosh to be able to open your own Busse museum

VERY NICE!!!!!

i just had some blood taken this morning...i thought they publicly announced the results..lol

The first lot out the still was over 70% it burned like hell going down but afterwards you had this warm tingly feeling.....Sort of like the credit card bill follwed by the delivery of your new Busse,,,,,

 

[kdstrick]

will trade knives for booze... on the phone now with my travel agent... where exactly do you live?

I love that dog picture... you have their full and undivided attention! Classic... :thumbup:

 

[Jeremy Horton]

There always has to be dogs by a Still,, its just the nature of things

 

[Matteo Escobar]

Nice! That looks like fun.