Questions tagged [whiskey]
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Could you use Etosha charcoal in Whiskey making?
Etosha is a hardwood from Namibia, it is an invader species there and is hence used widely as barbeque charcoal throughout Southern Africa. Its smoke has an amazing scent and aroma to it.
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What's the minimum amount of ageing for an acceptable whiskey or brandy?
I'm interested in brewing a whiskey or a brandy, but seeing commercial bottles being many years old is a put-off compared to the relatively quick ageing process of beer. So how little months/years can ...
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Possible to make whiskey from turbo wash?
If I create a wash (between 20 and 22% using turbo yeast), would it be possible to use that wash to create a (weak) whiskey using oak chips or oak powder?
I would possibly like to do this without a ...
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Zymurgy, Oenology ... but what about spirits? What's the "ten penny" word for still masters?
This is just a question about terminology. Those who are into brewing and beer making are zymurgists. Those who are aficionados of wine are oenologists. But what does one call a expert in ...
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what are my legal obligations in owning a distillery [closed]
I am interested in distilling whiskey and vodka. Im not sure of what the legal ramifications are but I want to one) do it legally and two) do it economically. Is this possible and what are the average ...
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barley content in whisky from barley grains [closed]
Of the whiskey in a barrel, what % of it is barley?
From what I understand, to make wort only 20% of spent grain is left. This leads to a figure of 80% of the grain dissolved in the wort.
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As a benchmark, how much grain (and water) would be used to make one litre (or 100L) of wort?
Obviously the style of beer, type of grain (barley, wheat, etc) and depth of roast would make a difference.
But in general what would be the typical ranges be?
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For a Dark Stout: A ...
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Is whisky distilled from beer? [closed]
Legal issues aside, how is whisky made?
Do you make a beer (presumably without hops), ferment it with regular beer yeast and then distill?
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Soaking whiskey in oak chips [closed]
I made some good whiskey and have a litre soaking in a cup or two of home made oak chips (an old coffee table which I planed all of the varnish off first then chipped, haha). I didn't sanatize or char ...
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Detecting differences in the type of whiskey used to soak oak
I'm about to add oak chips to my scotch ale. I was thinking about what sort of scotch to soak the chips in before hand. And then I thought, how much does it really matter?
At what point can one tell ...
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Re-racking in a Buffalo Trace whiskey barrel
The story is; We have 5-6 home brewer's who will be doing 6 batches of 5 gallon beer. We will be bringing the fermentators/carboys over to my house and re-racking all 30 gallons into a Buffalo Trace ...
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How much bourbon is the right amount?
When adding something like bourbon (or other whiskeys) to the secondary, how much do you add? I realize this will differ based on recipes, tastes, and styles, but what is a good range? How much is so ...
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