2015-11-03 Bala N'gombe Stage 2

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Mash mix:

• 10 L    Chibuku
• 1 L      Lusaka Beer
• 1 kg    Sugar
• 1 pkt.  Brewers yeast

Started/Finished: 

Friday, 30th Oct. / Monday, 2nd Nov.

Mash ABV:

9.7% (approx)

Head contents:
Charcoal from stage 1; flushed with steam for five (5) minutes prior to run;

Times:

1. Start 6:50
2. Slug 7:54
3. Smooth 8:40
4. Shut-down 11:30 

Slug volume:

80-100 mL

Distillate volume:

750 mL

Aging medium:

Muzauli

Notes:

• Caught steady temp at 88C, good flow;
• Filling to bottom of lid caused significant boil-over through head; reduced temps to slow boil.

2015-11-02 Bala N'gombe, Stage 1

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Mix:

1. Four Cousins, Dry Red x 6L
2. Four Cousins, Sweet Red x 3L
3. 1 Tblsp. anise seed
4. 1 Tblsp. whole cloves
5. 4 sticks whole cinnamon, hand-crushed

Head basket contents: Copalwood (Guibourtia coleosperma) charcoal

Time to distill: 5 hours (split)

Temp (est. off oven thermometer): 88 ~ 92C

Distillate volume: Approximately 750mL (slug 100mL)

Aging medium: Toasted Zambezi teak (Baikea plurijuga)

Proof: Not determined.