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O Okolehao Tiki Socialite Monterey, CA Joined: May 03, 2006 Posts: 248	O Okolehao Posted posted on Thu, Aug 2, 2007 11:25 AM The freeze method seems like a good idea for a first run. I've read up on it and though it won't bring the alcohol content up to a good reflux still, it sure is cheaper and easier. One of the problems with freezing is that some of the alcohol gets locked up in the water crystals. There are different methods of mitigating some of that, like using a bubbler while its freezing to put air spaces in the ice for the alcohol to percipitate into. I'm going to try putting my mash in an electric ice cream maker, essentially making a Slushie, and then drain off the excess liquid. We'll see how that works.

The freeze method seems like a good idea for a first run. I've read up on it and though it won't bring the alcohol content up to a good reflux still, it sure is cheaper and easier.

One of the problems with freezing is that some of the alcohol gets locked up in the water crystals. There are different methods of mitigating some of that, like using a bubbler while its freezing to put air spaces in the ice for the alcohol to percipitate into. I'm going to try putting my mash in an electric ice cream maker, essentially making a Slushie, and then drain off the excess liquid. We'll see how that works.

Post #322745 by Okolehao on Thu, Aug 2, 2007 11:25 AM