Recent content by jpickett

Hope this pic helps

This is my first time even thinking about having any type of soda dispensing system. Yesterday a customer of mine gave me a vintage two faucet drop in system. One for water and the other for soda water. As of now I have only found pics of the unit and a couple of places that sell parts. I...

I have lived in ky my entire life. Growing up in south central ky ski was the drink of all. I clearly remember when it did contain the pulp in the bottom of the bottle. Once they removed that the flavor drastically changed. But I still love the stuff. Now the availability of ski has to my...

Brewing station

Has 1/2 makers mark stave inside bottle

Stave introduction to cider

You are spot on about the pectine. Not as good as fresh but hey. I don't live in apple country. So I cannot be picky. But good advise I forgot to put in about the use of this cider

Don't know if this can help anyone. But the Walmarts in louisville ky are rolling back prices in musselman a cider. They have it for $1 a gallon. The shelf sticker says $2 but it rings up for one. It's been this way for three weeks. I'm going back today and picking up 60 gallons. The best by...

I am sure glad I started this in a bucket. I can see how a carboy could be a real mess maker. I'm gonna oak this mead to taste later next year. I am fortunate to have access to day fresh bourbon barrels and staves. Now I just need to decide what bourbon I want the barrels staves to be from...

Lol. I sure left myself open for that one. Kinda like good wood. Lmao