[TheForge] Re: Power Hammer Dies OT

[Peter Fels And Phoebe Palmer]

For what it may be worth...
Ken Brown, majestically ffacile machinist, who used to distill 
his own staggeringly good Grappa; said that the critical thing is 
choosing your fractions and turning the bypass on the inflow , on 
and off at the right times/temperatures.
No hangover", he claimed...he was pretty damn hardy though.
I recall seeing the fumes distort the air over the top of that 
baby food jar he had in his overalls.
My eyes watered after sipping,and i grunted and grinned in 
appreciation....pete f

Bruce Freeman wrote:
> You should remind this fellow that, while that particular apple jack may
> be precious, apple jack in general is a RENEWABLE RESOURCE!   There's a
> fresh crop of apples every year, so lots of potential...
> 
> BTW, Laird's apple jack, originally hailing from a few miles from my
> home in NJ, is smoothe like the best whiskey, but packs a whallop the
> next day.  I haven't confirmed it yet, but I think the problem is in the
> low nitrogen content of apples.  Brew up your apples with some added
> "yeast nutrient" and I suspect the hang-over will be less.
> 
> Bruce
> NJ
> 
>>>> lughaid at earthlink.net 12/16/2006 12:21 PM >>>
> Aaah! Reminds me of the jug of applejack a friend brings out for 
> tasting on his daughter's birthday each year. He found the jug, still 
> sealed, in the attic of his great grandfathers house in Cleveland. 
> The jug is marked with the name of a hardware store that, according 
> to the local historical society, went out of business in 1830 or so...
> just a tiny drop in the mouth fills you with pure apple flavor. He 
> doesn't give out much,that's all there is... but it's like heaven. 
> Tastes so good, you don't notice the kick, but it's there.
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