Timeline for What are the "tails"?
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| Apr 20, 2016 at 0:58 | comment | added | Bolwerk | I've heard the term used in moonshine distilling. The tails is the last of the liquid you get from the distillation process. It's a mix of good ethanol and harmful alcohols, so you don't want to drink it. However, it can be thrown into your next batch to boost the quantity of ethanol you get in your next batch. | |
| Apr 14, 2016 at 15:35 | vote | accept | Mr Hons | ||
| Apr 14, 2016 at 15:35 | comment | added | Mr Hons | Can't find the article I read it on to save my life, I have gone through my search history but no luck, but Evil Zymurgist nailed the question. | |
| Apr 14, 2016 at 11:31 | comment | added | Evil Zymurgist | @brewchez that makes sense, but I can't figure a use for distillation tails, maybe as a fuel or solvent? | |
| Apr 14, 2016 at 11:14 | answer | added | Evil Zymurgist | timeline score: 1 | |
| Apr 14, 2016 at 11:07 | comment | added | brewchez | Are you sure it was homebrewing and not an article related to distillation? | |
| Apr 14, 2016 at 8:59 | comment | added | Mołot | Can you post a quote where it is used? Without context - I have no idea. | |
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| Apr 14, 2016 at 5:11 | history | asked | Mr Hons | CC BY-SA 3.0 |