This was fantastic sir! To help anyone out there calculate their mash/wash's ABV simply use this basic math formula. Specific gravity - final gravity multiplied by 131.25 = ABV %. In this specific recipe 1.052-1.000 = 0.052 * 131.25 = 6.825 % ABV. 7 percent ABV is really good for an all grain wash with no sugar added to it. I tend to shoot for roughly around 12 to 14% ABV give or take a little.
You are doing a really nice job walking beginners through this and it’s particularly needed since the forums continue to devolve and act as a deterrent rather than a resource.
I just started ordering the basics that I need to make mash. My first run I’m to understand is the sacrifice so I’m using the sugar method but my second I want that moonshine corn flavor I love and so many so called moonshiners don’t have. Your videos are great. Very helpful.
Hey there! I’m new to the channel, and you may have answered this question in another video, but could you use 2.5 lbs of malted Corn in place of the Barley. Thanks so much, I’m following your beginners series and I have lots of questions!
No, you can't make that substitute because the diastatic power of malted corn is very low. It doesn't even have enough DP to convert it's own starches much less the starch of another grain. This is why malted barley is used in so many recipes. It has a very high diastatic power.
How should I run my arm from the pot cap to the thumper, going up to the thumper or running down or just straight across like the ones from other still companies? I'm building my first 60 gallon copper still and this is the last step I have left is how should I run my pot arm.
I would like to see a video on whole corn right from the start how you get the whole corn started and your barley I don't know you might already have one out I haven't seen I like your videos thank you keep them up
That hydrometer is like so old and doesn't give accurate readings, go modern and get yourselves a refractometer put your sample on the glass and look through the lens and it shows brix and wort readings, get one for alcohol too. Get a ph reader as well so you can keep your wayer on the acidic side about 5.4 you can use either citric acid or lemon juice to adjust your ph level.
How long does it take the yeast to start working after you add the yeast to the corn and sugar mix , I had to wait until the next morning to add the yeast because the liquid was too hot ??
Does that recipe end up being 5 gallons. If not what ratio of flaked corn to Barley would I use for a 5 gallon mash. Also is that a boil bag or steep bag. Thanks.
This bag is for steeping like I how I use it in the video. Depending on how well you strain the water from the grains it will come out to about 5 gallons possibly a little more. I wouldn't bother adjusting the recipe to try to get exactly 5 gallons.
It is a 5 gallon batch. The reason for 2 buckets is because it takes 5 gallon of water plus 10 lbs grain. So it will actually take up about 11.5 gallon. Or you can use any kind of fermenter 12 gallons or larger.
Not with the specific process in this video. To convert starches in cracked corn as opposed to flaked corn it would need to be milled and gelatinized. Same for the scratch.
Im not allowd to ferment or run shine at my place here in north bay canada, i was off the grid or in beetween housing aka homeless and i would,have never moved here if i was told this truthfully not have it held back untill the powers that be felt in a way to do this to me, its not right to have stuff held back until the person in the important chair build new confidense anyways thanks for your content and info...
suggestion. . . . if you can find a strainer that will fit inside your pot, then make you some s-hook hangers to fit in the holes on the side of the strainer to where you can suspend the strainer above your liquid whick will allow you to leave the brewer back in tact and sparge the rest out of the mash. :)
I have tried other mashes but I think I was trying to run before I could walk. This is very clear like all your videos. I live in Mexico so I sometimes have difficulty finding supplies. i cant get DADY easily, do you have any ideas what I could use instead? The other problem is that where I live it gets pretty hot almost all year round and I don't have a fridge for fermenting in. Thanks Cyrus!
You can try bakers bread yeast. It should work fine that recipe. It's also available on Amazon. I'm only assuming you can order from Amazon in Mexico. Thanks for the comment.
It can be a number of things, but most commonly people are just trying to drink at too high of a proof. Proofing down or letting your likker breath or age helps quite a bit.
When trying to figure out how to mash in with a lower abv what is the formula? How many gravity points per weight of corn per gallon? What abv gives the best corn flavor? I’ve mashed a tub of corn and have gotten an SG of 1.065 and there isn’t any hints of corn in the final product. Running a pot still with a thumper.
I like corn at 1.050 or just below. I don't use a thumper either. Starts coming off the still at around 135. I keep everything from 130 down to 90. Usually end up with a final product at 110 proof. No tempering required.
You can definitely sparge for more sugar, but this channel is specifically tailored to the absolute beginners. I don't try to teach everything all at once. Baby steps is the key here.
Funny just finished mine 20 min ago I used 10lbs corn maze and 3lbs wheat. Can't wait to see how this comes out got a chocolate wheat for the next one that's tomorrow lol
@Uncle Charlie iv used a chocolate rye from them before turned out great tasted more like coffee I usually put my mash in my thumper pluss I add some me if the wheat or grains in my thumper you would be surprised how much flavor will come through
Thank you for the video… I have a question, why don't you leave the grains during the fermentation, to filter them with the bag after the fermentation is finished?
While fermenting a grain and sugar mash to make alcohol I had the idea to run my grain mash through an ultrasound to decrease particle size to make the grain mash more bioavailable to the yeast. The results were incredible. I am wondering if you can also try this on a grain mash and measure the results between the ultrasound mash and a control. I did a very short clip showing my bubbler and fermentation bucket. @ After this I tried a sugar wash through the ultrasound unit but it did not seem to increase the rate at all. Probably because the dissolved sugar was already at it's smallest size. It did seem to point to the fact that the yeast did better with the smaller particle grain mash than it did with the sugar wash. I really would like to see someone do more testing and research on this as it could have a huge impact in several fields like fuel and space travel. That and I like the idea of giving back to the yeast something it likes for its centuries of service to humankind. @/yeast lives matter. I would love a reply with your thoughts. Been working on soil and foliar fertilizers and making them more bioavailable to the plant microbiology and cell wall penetration. @/nano Nano
all you need is an ultrasonic parts cleaner. put your grain mash, after grinding and mixing with water in the ultrasonic parts cleaner and like a kidney or gallstone it breaks it into smaller and smaller pieces until the bloodstream and urinary tract can wash them out of the system(simpified version) The smaller you can break something down the greater the surface area to react with( like if a rubics cube was all just smaller cubes and you painted each little cube separately it would take a greater amount of paint than the big cube would as more of the internal areas became external surfaces. The increased surface area like an expanding picnic table allowing more of the yeast to have a seat to eat decreasing the time it takes to finish all the food. More yeast getting fed with less time and effort getting to the food leaves them with more strength to eat.. Like the finer you grind gunpowder the bigger the boom. A synergistic effect. Also a much happier work environment for the yeast. With how much we depend and profit from their work they deserve all we can give and in giving get more from it. We share the same goal a happy life. If helping yeast helps us its a win win. Equaling more than the sum of it's parts when we think with the head but work from the heart
*Here is the Diastatic Power video for those of you that wanted it* th-cam.com/video/uKaUgVON7CY/w-d-xo.html
I'm a beginner I'm just learning this but you give the best tutorial for me not to screw up thank you very much
You're welcome. It's so much fun. You're going to love it.
This was fantastic sir! To help anyone out there calculate their mash/wash's ABV simply use this basic math formula. Specific gravity - final gravity multiplied by 131.25 = ABV %. In this specific recipe 1.052-1.000 = 0.052 * 131.25 = 6.825 % ABV. 7 percent ABV is really good for an all grain wash with no sugar added to it. I tend to shoot for roughly around 12 to 14% ABV give or take a little.
Thanks for the additional info.
@@StillnTheClear I'm really enjoying your content sir.
Seven percent ABV is too low, got to add some sugar.
You are doing a really nice job walking beginners through this and it’s particularly needed since the forums continue to devolve and act as a deterrent rather than a resource.
Thanks. I too find the attitude of most forums off putting.
I just started ordering the basics that I need to make mash. My first run I’m to understand is the sacrifice so I’m using the sugar method but my second I want that moonshine corn flavor I love and so many so called moonshiners don’t have. Your videos are great. Very helpful.
Thank you for the kind words.
Hey there! I’m new to the channel, and you may have answered this question in another video, but could you use 2.5 lbs of malted Corn in place of the Barley. Thanks so much, I’m following your beginners series and I have lots of questions!
No, you can't make that substitute because the diastatic power of malted corn is very low. It doesn't even have enough DP to convert it's own starches much less the starch of another grain. This is why malted barley is used in so many recipes. It has a very high diastatic power.
@@StillnTheClear thank you so much for replying so quickly.
Why the alpha amylase ..or I should be asking what did the old timers use..did they have apha amylase?
The old timers used malted grains. They didn't have access to commercial enzymes.
Thank you so much for making these videos.
Would you happen to know what happened to George?
No, sorry. I heard he is taking an indefinite break from YT.
How should I run my arm from the pot cap to the thumper, going up to the thumper or running down or just straight across like the ones from other still companies? I'm building my first 60 gallon copper still and this is the last step I have left is how should I run my pot arm.
I would like to see a video on whole corn right from the start how you get the whole corn started and your barley I don't know you might already have one out I haven't seen I like your videos thank you keep them up
That's a fancy looking turkey fryer... Mine are all dull aluminum
That hydrometer is like so old and doesn't give accurate readings, go modern and get yourselves a refractometer put your sample on the glass and look through the lens and it shows brix and wort readings, get one for alcohol too. Get a ph reader as well so you can keep your wayer on the acidic side about 5.4 you can use either citric acid or lemon juice to adjust your ph level.
Thanks for the comment Harry, but I do prefer the glass hydrometers. I do keep an eye on my pH too.
Nice and easy recipe mate I'll be putting one of these down ASAP.
Thanks, I think you'll like it.
Fantastic instructional video I'm learning so much from you.
I'm really glad you like it. I'll keep making more.
How many gal Wash for 10lbs of grain to get .052?
Great video, an easy to follow, easy to learn recipe that absolutely will make good likker!
Thank you brother.
How long does it take the yeast to start working after you add the yeast to the corn and sugar mix , I had to wait until the next morning to add the yeast because the liquid was too hot ??
You will typically start to see some action within a few hours. What size batch did you make?
Thank you for the easy video, and the easy comfortable sessions Cyrus, I love em.
I'm really glad you like them, John.
Is this a 10 gal batch? I must have missed something.
Can you reuse the bag?
I do, just rinse it out when you are done. I throw mine in the clothes washer to clean it afterward. I reuse them until they get a hole.
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Good info... Where can i find Pt2? im ready to start All Grain
Here you go brother th-cam.com/video/7Hd9uxZKwIE/w-d-xo.html
This is great! My still is ten gallons. So assume I'll run eight like yours. How much yield did you get out of that run? Thanks for your help!
Does that recipe end up being 5 gallons. If not what ratio of flaked corn to Barley would I use for a 5 gallon mash. Also is that a boil bag or steep bag. Thanks.
This bag is for steeping like I how I use it in the video. Depending on how well you strain the water from the grains it will come out to about 5 gallons possibly a little more. I wouldn't bother adjusting the recipe to try to get exactly 5 gallons.
@@StillnTheClear Thanks. Can't wait to try it.
Nice job, a simple mash explained very well!
Thank you brother.
If this is a 5 gal. Batch, then why do I need 2 fermentation buckets?
It is a 5 gallon batch. The reason for 2 buckets is because it takes 5 gallon of water plus 10 lbs grain. So it will actually take up about 11.5 gallon. Or you can use any kind of fermenter 12 gallons or larger.
when you open the bag of malt , the smell is just so nice i think.
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Can I use flaked barley
thanks to your videos.... i went and bought a vevor 8 gal. now i need to learn how to use it. really excited! do you ship to canada?
I'm so glad to here it
Yes we ship to Canada, but shipping is ridiculous.
Thanks. I'll be hitting the feed store and searching
Thanks for the vid.
How do you maintain 153 without scorching?
Turn heat to lowest setting and stir non stop
@@StillnTheClear I found a diffuser, so that helped.
thanks again
Do you still have this recipe for sale I could order?
Yes, Here's the link stillntheclear.com/product/the-easy-all-grain-beginners-ingredients-kit/
beginner here love the video ,i just may get this right, thanks
Can I use cracked corn and a 6 grain scratch from Tractor Supply I do not have all stock
Not with the specific process in this video. To convert starches in cracked corn as opposed to flaked corn it would need to be milled and gelatinized. Same for the scratch.
Thanks
More videos dear
Im not allowd to ferment or run shine at my place here in north bay canada, i was off the grid or in beetween housing aka homeless and i would,have never moved here if i was told this truthfully not have it held back untill the powers that be felt in a way to do this to me, its not right to have stuff held back until the person in the important chair build new confidense anyways thanks for your content and info...
One step in front of the other brother. Just keep on keep'n on.
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suggestion. . . . if you can find a strainer that will fit inside your pot, then make you some s-hook hangers to fit in the holes on the side of the strainer to where you can suspend the strainer above your liquid whick will allow you to leave the brewer back in tact and sparge the rest out of the mash. :)
Thanks, Glen, that would probably work well.
DP. Id like to see that video Cyrus. Thanks for your hard work and great info.
I got you, Jason. Here it is th-cam.com/video/uKaUgVON7CY/w-d-xo.html
I have tried other mashes but I think I was trying to run before I could walk. This is very clear like all your videos. I live in Mexico so I sometimes have difficulty finding supplies. i cant get DADY easily, do you have any ideas what I could use instead? The other problem is that where I live it gets pretty hot almost all year round and I don't have a fridge for fermenting in. Thanks Cyrus!
You can try bakers bread yeast. It should work fine that recipe. It's also available on Amazon. I'm only assuming you can order from Amazon in Mexico. Thanks for the comment.
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i'm good at making a mess cheers
I think it comes with the territory.
WHAT A GREAT TUTORIAL!!
Hey Karl, I'm so glad you liked it. It means a lot to me to hear that.
I am just wondering if you sparge the grains to get your volume back up?
I don't usually sparge, but it's really just because i'd rather take the slight loss and save the extra time and effort.
Hi. Question: do you need to mill your barley before adding? Thank you
Yes, it will work better milled.
you need someone to weld a handle on the bottom of the pot to make it easier to pour. I just knew it was gona spill.
That sounds like a good idea.
Great beginner video sir👍
Thanks brother
when do the mash, it started to have a very funky smell, is that normal?
Yes,
I seen a hair fall in there
@@ramblinrobs47 the secret ingredient. 😅
What causes your distilled spirit "burn" in the mouth and throat?
It can be a number of things, but most commonly people are just trying to drink at too high of a proof. Proofing down or letting your likker breath or age helps quite a bit.
When trying to figure out how to mash in with a lower abv what is the formula? How many gravity points per weight of corn per gallon? What abv gives the best corn flavor? I’ve mashed a tub of corn and have gotten an SG of 1.065 and there isn’t any hints of corn in the final product. Running a pot still with a thumper.
I like corn at 1.050 or just below. I don't use a thumper either. Starts coming off the still at around 135. I keep everything from 130 down to 90. Usually end up with a final product at 110 proof. No tempering required.
@@StillnTheClear single distilling?? Oh I’ll try that
@@ronford1086 single distillation is best for pulling flavor in my opinion.
Great video.
Thank you very much. I'm glad you enjoyed it.
A really clear and informative video Cyrus
Thanks for sharing with us
You bet brother, Thank you.
Good video, I’m a beer brewer and hoping to get into making hooch! question do you not rinse the grains to try get all the sugar?
You can definitely sparge for more sugar, but this channel is specifically tailored to the absolute beginners. I don't try to teach everything all at once. Baby steps is the key here.
Thank you for the comment and I'm glad you like the video.
@@StillnTheClear thanks for the reminder on taking baby steps! Good job!
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This gives me something to work towards. Great video. ✌🏼
Good deal. I'm glad you like it. Thank you.
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Thanks for the comment
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Funny just finished mine 20 min ago I used 10lbs corn maze and 3lbs wheat. Can't wait to see how this comes out got a chocolate wheat for the next one that's tomorrow lol
That sounds interesting
@Uncle Charlie got it from a brew supply store by me it's a torrified red wheat I used amalyse enzymes to convert
You can get malted wheat. It typically has a Diastatic Power of 120. It's a pretty good conversion malt. similar in effectiveness to 6 row barley.
@Uncle Charlie iv used a chocolate rye from them before turned out great tasted more like coffee I usually put my mash in my thumper pluss I add some me if the wheat or grains in my thumper you would be surprised how much flavor will come through
Excellent! Can’t wait to get this one started. Thanks, Cyrus!
You'll have to let us know how it goes.
Thank you for the video… I have a question, why don't you leave the grains during the fermentation, to filter them with the bag after the fermentation is finished?
You can certainly do that. Most of the time I ferment on the grain. I was just showing another process for people to see. Thanks for the comment.
@@StillnTheClear Thank you for the answer !
This is not the same process for ethanol fuel.
@@StillnTheClear ah ok, did you make a video with this specific process?
@@samdesgro123 no, I have never tried to make fuel.
New viewer. Excellent
Thank you.
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While fermenting a grain and sugar mash to make alcohol I had the idea to run my grain mash through an ultrasound to decrease particle size to make the grain mash more bioavailable to the yeast. The results were incredible. I am wondering if you can also try this on a grain mash and measure the results between the ultrasound mash and a control. I did a very short clip showing my bubbler and fermentation bucket. @ After this I tried a sugar wash through the ultrasound unit but it did not seem to increase the rate at all. Probably because the dissolved sugar was already at it's smallest size. It did seem to point to the fact that the yeast did better with the smaller particle grain mash than it did with the sugar wash. I really would like to see someone do more testing and research on this as it could have a huge impact in several fields like fuel and space travel. That and I like the idea of giving back to the yeast something it likes for its centuries of service to humankind. @/yeast lives matter. I would love a reply with your thoughts. Been working on soil and foliar fertilizers and making them more bioavailable to the plant microbiology and cell wall penetration. @/nano Nano
All that sounds fascinating, brother. I'll be honest, I think it is above me at this time.
all you need is an ultrasonic parts cleaner. put your grain mash, after grinding and mixing with water in the ultrasonic parts cleaner and like a kidney or gallstone it breaks it into smaller and smaller pieces until the bloodstream and urinary tract can wash them out of the system(simpified version) The smaller you can break something down the greater the surface area to react with( like if a rubics cube was all just smaller cubes and you painted each little cube separately it would take a greater amount of paint than the big cube would as more of the internal areas became external surfaces. The increased surface area like an expanding picnic table allowing more of the yeast to have a seat to eat decreasing the time it takes to finish all the food. More yeast getting fed with less time and effort getting to the food leaves them with more strength to eat.. Like the finer you grind gunpowder the bigger the boom. A synergistic effect. Also a much happier work environment for the yeast. With how much we depend and profit from their work they deserve all we can give and in giving get more from it. We share the same goal a happy life. If helping yeast helps us its a win win. Equaling more than the sum of it's parts when we think with the head but work from the heart
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