I like when you say it's not rocket science because I belong to a couple of distilling forums and members are always trying to make it rocket science. Thanks for the honesty.
One very handy cooling method I like is a small transfer pump pulling water out of my swimming pool. It can run through, dump back into the pool, and never get too warm to do the job. Plus I get a free pool heater out of the deal-though it never raises the temp more than 1 degree.
Sweet setup ! Sorry to hear the store closed, I'd be even more sorry if it had been local to me. Sure wish I had 1 close by. Thanks for all you do George !
I've been brewing beer for years and am looking at running some spirits now. For my cooling I think I will use a stainless kettle or modify my mashtun to have a return line and use that as my cold water reservoir. I can circulate using my chugger pump. Add ice and circulate the water. Just keep adding ice as needed. Thanks for the great video.
Congrats on the retirement. I just went on the website after a year of being out the hobby and seen that it was closed down and did not know what happened. But I am glad that it was nothing worrisome.
George, in this video you talk about 100% Proof (50% ABV) / 204'f (94'c) as what you go down to, to ensure you avoid tails in a spirit run. Could you do a video to expand on this in detail? Bring out your whiteboard! How you came up with these thresholds, if you only get to 100% proof doesn't that leave a lot left in the still? etc? I have watched 100's of your videos and this specific concept lept out at me as something I'd specifically like to understand better from you. Thank you Sir for all your videos, Happy Stilling!
50k Congratulations George so now we have to get you over 60k. Thank you for another great video. Don't forget to subscribe and support George for all his hard work for us.
Using the evaporator from an air conditioner is a really cool idea (literally :-)). Another option might be using Peltier elements to chill down your water container. Unfortunately, I think these are not very energy efficient and you need a fan to take away all the heat as otherwise they are prone to break. Recirculating water baths (chillers) are another option, these are sold for labs, but are very expensive. I just keep a freezer with ice blocks in a tupperware container. I pop the ice blocks out of the tupperware using warm water and once all the ice melted, I use the cold water to refreeze it (to avoid straining the freezer too much).
George, I almost fell out of my chair laughing as you mentioned having a B.A.C. only to reveal a chilling system the size of a small house. Okay, you win! Yours is bigger than mine!
Howdy Mr. George, my name is Glenn nice to meet ya. I’m not a distiller yet but I’m thinking very strongly about it. I’ve been doing my homework and I like your videos. I have quite a few questions and was wondering if you have the time and patience to get me up and running. Nice meeting you sir, I hope to hear from you soon.
I have yet to hear you mention distilling a fruit/ honey based fermented beverage. I’m curious as to how one would prep/ run a still differently from a mash? Also, I apologize if I get any of the terminology wrong, I’m very new to the distilling hobby.
...yet another trick is to use excess tubing before running the vapours to the condenser. This will pre-cool the vapours using air cooling, which is for free and you will save some energy.
Hey George, thanks a ton for the video. Is this the same still as you showed around the 10 minute mark of the Beginner's Guide #5 video? What still is it?
hey George, thanks for all the good info. I recently was given a 15 gallon keg half full ( roughly 7 gallons) of 4% beer. my question is ( may be a dumb question) if I have 5 gallons of mash 14% and I mix the 4% beer with it to run , will that lower my abv? thanks
Most places have a personal or hobby distilling permit. Maybe someone at the city building where you live can point you in the right direction. Oregon has a personal hobby permit. Some of my fishing buddies brew stuff, especially black berry wine
@@hiramabiff8809 I hope you receive good news. I also understand that some perfumes and flavorings are distilled in this way, perhaps you can do that and well if something is distilled occasionally in the pursuit of research; well, se la vide. We have been blessed with the gift of life and should not be constrained by mans laws as long as we act responsibly and do not harm people or planet.
I want to go to junior high school again and have George teach every subject (except math and geography, because he doesn't look as good as what I had)
Hello George! Two questions! First, lets say that we have 5gal of mash to distil and on the other occasion we have 5 gal of 40% abv low wines to distil. In both occasions we have the same volume of liquid, 5 gals. Will the volume of foreshots be the same because of the same volume to distil, or it will be different because of the difference in abv between the mash and the low wines? Should i go with volume of by temperature to do the cuts? And second in a different occasion that we have 5 gals of mash to distil, or the striping run of that 5 gals which could be only 1 gal, will in that incantation the foreshots volume the be same because both liquids contain the same amount of ethanol? Thank you
Thank you good sir. I'm just getting started in this hobby and you have been my guiding light. Much appreciated.
Glad to here your still around. Just seen you sold store but still making videos.
Your Sir are a fountain of knowledge.
I like when you say it's not rocket science because I belong to a couple of distilling forums and members are always trying to make it rocket science. Thanks for the honesty.
Great point!
Yep
It’s ain’t rocket science
One very handy cooling method I like is a small transfer pump pulling water out of my swimming pool. It can run through, dump back into the pool, and never get too warm to do the job. Plus I get a free pool heater out of the deal-though it never raises the temp more than 1 degree.
Sweet setup ! Sorry to hear the store closed, I'd be even more sorry if it had been local to me. Sure wish I had 1 close by. Thanks for all you do George !
Love from Iran.
I am learning alot from ur informative videos.
Tnxxxxxx a lot
U are The best of the best in this filed 💗💗💗💗💗💗
Congrats on getting over 50K subscribers George!
Thanks George learning so much so fast! your a great teacher 👍
Ur a good teacher helped very much
I've been brewing beer for years and am looking at running some spirits now. For my cooling I think I will use a stainless kettle or modify my mashtun to have a return line and use that as my cold water reservoir. I can circulate using my chugger pump. Add ice and circulate the water. Just keep adding ice as needed. Thanks for the great video.
Thank you George much love from the Isle of Man
Couldn't have a better mentor!
Hello, George. Your dedication to educating the masses is beyond human. Thumbs up all the way. 👍
What happened to Ray’s business, though?
Congrats on the retirement. I just went on the website after a year of being out the hobby and seen that it was closed down and did not know what happened. But I am glad that it was nothing worrisome.
I was just browsing the store about 30 minutes ago. I was looking for the barrels that you once had. Now I know why I could not find them.
George, in this video you talk about 100% Proof (50% ABV) / 204'f (94'c) as what you go down to, to ensure you avoid tails in a spirit run. Could you do a video to expand on this in detail? Bring out your whiteboard! How you came up with these thresholds, if you only get to 100% proof doesn't that leave a lot left in the still? etc? I have watched 100's of your videos and this specific concept lept out at me as something I'd specifically like to understand better from you. Thank you Sir for all your videos, Happy Stilling!
Closed? That would explain why it was so hard getting to the site. Thanks for the videos!
50k Congratulations George so now we have to get you over 60k. Thank you for another great video. Don't forget to subscribe and support George for all his hard work for us.
Awesome Chuck. Thanks for all your support
Thank you for helping me take the process up a few levels.
Glad to hear your'e not going anywhere George. Cheers
Hi George ,
Please come back! We all miss you and you wonderful videos....please
Using the evaporator from an air conditioner is a really cool idea (literally :-)). Another option might be using Peltier elements to chill down your water container. Unfortunately, I think these are not very energy efficient and you need a fan to take away all the heat as otherwise they are prone to break.
Recirculating water baths (chillers) are another option, these are sold for labs, but are very expensive.
I just keep a freezer with ice blocks in a tupperware container. I pop the ice blocks out of the tupperware using warm water and once all the ice melted, I use the cold water to refreeze it (to avoid straining the freezer too much).
I've tried those and the efficiency is so low that it is almost impossible to cool large volume like those we use.
George, I almost fell out of my chair laughing as you mentioned having a B.A.C. only to reveal a chilling system the size of a small house. Okay, you win! Yours is bigger than mine!
Howdy Mr. George, my name is Glenn nice to meet ya. I’m not a distiller yet but I’m thinking very strongly about it. I’ve been doing my homework and I like your videos. I have quite a few questions and was wondering if you have the time and patience to get me up and running. Nice meeting you sir, I hope to hear from you soon.
I have yet to hear you mention distilling a fruit/ honey based fermented beverage. I’m curious as to how one would prep/ run a still differently from a mash? Also, I apologize if I get any of the terminology wrong, I’m very new to the distilling hobby.
i learning so much. Thank You
...yet another trick is to use excess tubing before running the vapours to the condenser. This will pre-cool the vapours using air cooling, which is for free and you will save some energy.
shame the shop has to close but damn happy your still here Geroge
Thank the Lord for you and your videos hehe
👏 👏 👏 Amazing
Thanks George!
Hey George, thanks a ton for the video. Is this the same still as you showed around the 10 minute mark of the Beginner's Guide #5 video? What still is it?
Josh Peanasky looks the the still from milehidistilling.com. They have an awesome selection.
hey George, thanks for all the good info. I recently was given a 15 gallon keg half full ( roughly 7 gallons) of 4% beer. my question is ( may be a dumb question) if I have 5 gallons of mash 14% and I mix the 4% beer with it to run , will that lower my abv? thanks
I wish we could distill legally, I'll probably never be able to. 😥 this stuff is really interesting.
Most places have a personal or hobby distilling permit. Maybe someone at the city building where you live can point you in the right direction. Oregon has a personal hobby permit. Some of my fishing buddies brew stuff, especially black berry wine
@@mattdabney4109 I have never heard of such a thing. I'll do some research. Thank you.
@@hiramabiff8809 I hope you receive good news. I also understand that some perfumes and flavorings are distilled in this way, perhaps you can do that and well if something is distilled occasionally in the pursuit of research; well, se la vide. We have been blessed with the gift of life and should not be constrained by mans laws as long as we act responsibly and do not harm people or planet.
@@mattdabney4109 Yeah bro I'm a Libertartian too!
Fuel distiller permit is free from the ATF :)
George, your a Light house in the night of knowledge.
Very dedicated
Man if only I could be in the shop behind the camera with George
Wish I could get a degree in this
@@philsmith3842 the only degree really for whiskey is the class the government makes you take to make it legally
I want to go to junior high school again and have George teach every subject (except math and geography, because he doesn't look as good as what I had)
Do you have a recommendation for a pump?
thank you
Can you make a video on Beer making ?? Please
Its Mad Science!
I'm going to start saving ice cubes and fill an eski.
Dang dude - My head just exploded
How to buy your products
i have a real easy way of stopping tails. when i can't light it with a flame... my tails are over.
Hello George! Two questions! First, lets say that we have 5gal of mash to distil and on the other occasion we have 5 gal of 40% abv low wines to distil. In both occasions we have the same volume of liquid, 5 gals. Will the volume of foreshots be the same because of the same volume to distil, or it will be different because of the difference in abv between the mash and the low wines? Should i go with volume of by temperature to do the cuts? And second in a different occasion that we have 5 gals of mash to distil, or the striping run of that 5 gals which could be only 1 gal, will in that incantation the foreshots volume the be same because both liquids contain the same amount of ethanol? Thank you
Did share
Frozen 2 Ltr pop bottles in a bucket of water to cool .
A shotgun condenser is not a liebig
I know. I call the liebig a shotgun out of fun. It looks like a shotgun to me.
What the hell is a quart?!
Guy says beginners guide but hooked an old ac up to his condenser lol
I george