The AlcoEngine Pot Still is a traditional pot still designed to retain more of the character and flavour compounds from the wash during distillation. Its distinctive V-shaped design and solid copper construction make it particularly suited to producing flavourful spirits from grain and fruit washes.
Unlike a reflux still, a pot still allows more of the character of the original wash to carry through into the distillate, making it suitable for flavour-focused spirits.
The system is designed to be compact, easy to assemble and compatible with a wide range of brewing boilers, including suitable RoboBrew, DigiBoil, Turbo Boiler and Grainfather systems.
Key Features
- Solid copper construction
- Traditional pot still design
- V-shaped still head
- Designed to retain flavour and aroma compounds during distillation
- Copper construction helps reduce unwanted sulphur compounds
- Digital thermometer included
- Simple to assemble and operate
- Approximate output of 4.5L/hr with alcohol or 2.8L/hr with water
- Compatible with a wide range of brewing boilers
- Can be used with suitable stainless steel extension tubes for botanical distillation
- Lead-free brass fittings
- Lead-free silver soldering
- Australian-designed
Boiler Compatibility
The AlcoEngine Pot Still can be used with a range of compatible boilers, including:
- 35L BrewZilla
- 35L DigiBoil
- RoboBrew
- Turbo Boilers
- Grainfather systems
- Suitable stainless steel kegs
- Custom boilers with the appropriate 47mm opening
For use with a 50L keg, a 2" Tri-Clamp connection is required.
Required Distillation Lids
A suitable distillation lid is required when using the AlcoEngine Pot Still with a BrewZilla or DigiBoil.
35L systems:
- 35L Standard Distillation Lid with 47mm hole
- 35L Pro Tri-Clamp Distillation Lid with 2" Tri-Clamp
- 2" Tri-Clamp Clamp required with the Pro lid
65L systems:
- 65L Standard Distillation Lid with 47mm hole
- 65L Pro Tri-Clamp Distillation Lid
- Additional 2" and 4" Tri-Clamp components required for the Pro setup
Cooling Requirements
The condenser requires a minimum water flow of 8 litres per minute measured after the condenser outlet. If using a recirculating pump, a suitably powerful high-pressure pump is recommended.
The system is designed to be relatively straightforward to operate without needing to finely adjust the cooling water flow during distillation.
Product Specifications
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Product: AlcoEngine Pot Still
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Type: Pot Still
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Construction: Solid Copper
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Thermometer: Digital thermometer included
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Approximate Output: 4.5L/hr with alcohol
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Approximate Water Output: 2.8L/hr
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Minimum Cooling Flow: 8L/min after condenser outlet
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Fittings: Lead-free brass
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Solder: Lead-free silver solder
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Design: Australian designed
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Boiler Compatibility: BrewZilla, DigiBoil, RoboBrew, Turbo Boiler, Grainfather and suitable custom boilers
Important: A suitable distillation lid is required when using this still with compatible brewing boilers. Check your boiler size and connection type before purchasing.
