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This was by far the weirdest distillation I’ve done from a process perspective. I’m a fairly green distiller but usually I can tell when something is hearts or heads or tails but this? Strong Cheeto flavor the whole way through. I’ve never seen color come off a still but it came out with a yellow tint the entire time. Split it into two batches, one just straight on its own and one sitting on a handful of dehydrated Carolina reaper peppers and some other hot peppers. Clocking in at 48% abv. What’s it taste like you might wonder? Wash all the powder off of a Cheeto and suck on it for 5 minutes. After that take a shot of vodka. I think the flavor will be almost dead on to what this tastes like. Admittedly, I poured 750 mL down the drain, I can’t justify using another jar to store a meme. Over all, 10/10 would science again.

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[–] [email protected] 10 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

As my old teacher used to say, you can do stupid shit, just write it down so you can call it science. This is definitely a science moment and I look forward to many more

[–] [email protected] 10 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Based teacher. Documentation makes all the difference. Your descendants will need a record of your stupid shit mixed with brilliance.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Instructions about things to not do is as equally helpful as instructions about things to do.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 weeks ago

Precisely! Don't make wine with Concord grapes and canned applesauce, which I am doing right now. What's another one? Don't let your airlocks run dry?