My first batch of ethanol is almost ready

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Old 02-07-2008, 06:33 PM
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Default My first batch of ethanol is almost ready

but I think I will be drinking this batch. Only 4.3% alcohol by volume, nice amber color with a nice hoppy finish.










My nephew gave me a homebrew setup for Christmas.
 
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Old 02-08-2008, 09:27 AM
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Ah, the memories of primary & secondary fermentors, fermentation locks, malt syrup, hops cooking on the stove, bottle sterilization, bottle capper and caps, bubbles escaping the fermentation lock, specific gravity, etc. Random memories in no particular oreder. The old equipment has been in the attic for 20 years or so. But I digress

But you know, the storage area in the FEH on top of the spacious battery pack Could haul around several cases...

Prost!!
 
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Old 02-08-2008, 10:23 AM
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But you know, the storage area in the FEH on top of the spacious battery pack Could haul around several cases...

Prost!!
That must be a feature of the '08's.... no storage area in the 05-07.
 
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Old 02-08-2008, 10:47 AM
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And this thread is in the FEH area because???

 
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Old 02-08-2008, 11:05 AM
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Originally Posted by TeeSter
That must be a feature of the '08's.... no storage area in the 05-07.
You have no storage area between the top of the HV battery pack, and the roof?
 
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Old 02-08-2008, 11:06 AM
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And this thread is in the FEH area because???

The FEH is used to haul around the mixture?
 
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Old 02-08-2008, 11:33 AM
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The FEH is used to haul around the mixture
Yea thats it

No you guys are my friends and I dont think the others would see the humor.
 
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Old 02-08-2008, 12:03 PM
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Wow, glad you are creating your ethanol for personal intake after reading this story!

Biofuels Deemed a Greenhouse Threat
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/02/08/sc...ofuels.html?hp

Guess electric is the way to go (depdnding on how it is created)

The Power Plant In Your Pants
http://www.informationweek.com/blog/...wer_plant.html
 

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Old 02-08-2008, 12:15 PM
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And I though I was the only FEH driving homebrewer around here. Are you using a Mr. Beer kit or a more traditional setup?
 
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Old 02-08-2008, 01:10 PM
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A local brewery here allows people to come in and brew their own using professional equipment (shenendoah brewing company). Just before Christmas I picked up 5 cases of my own pale ale--6.5% Alcohol by volume. mighty tasty. I'm starting to run low, so probably in April I'll head back for a refill...thinking about making a stout.

And yes, my FEH cargo area was the perfect place to bring home all of that good booze.
 


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