I built a still in my garage for distilling liquids. It's easy, quick, and every component was bought online or in town at grocery and construction supply shops.
Hey Bryan, I like your video because you get straight to the point and explain what you did in a straightforward way. So many people on TH-cam waffle on and on, but you just get on with it, which is what I and other viewers are looking for, so big thanks!
I wish every video on TH-cam was made this way. no long as intro video, no talking bullshit, no repeating shit, no long pauses. just informative speak, thanks mate.
Yup that's about it. My setup is almost identical. Only difference is use a plastic jug as an ice mold that drops inside my condenser. That way I don't have to keep buying ice. I keep several in my drop freezer and when they melt I swap them out. Place the frozen jug of water inside your coil and top off with water. I also use an electric hot plate for my boiler for safety instead of an open flame. When I distill my sugar washes using a turbo yeast my first runs can be 150 proof which is dangerous around a flame. I love this stuff!
Just learning this kind of stuff for off grid living. This was my first ever lesson on it and I'm sure I can make this work. Time to learning about the actual distilling process now. Thanks and this was a great video!
This was so helpful! Smart! I've been doing quite a bit of research & watching a bunch of videos. This seemed to have the best amalgamation of all the different designs I've seen! Thanks man. Nice job!
To give you a tip on filtering, you only want to filter after you let the mash set for how ever many days you are doing it, then it is best to use for your first strain to get all the big bits out is use a calender or bowl shaped strainer, then you can get a filter for straining cooking oil to get all the fine bits out, run it through that 2 or 3X, then you will be able to distill it better... Also to pour it into the water bottle to ferment try using a funnel, they are not that expensive... Also you can just freeze water in a small drinking water bottle, place a few in the 5 gal bucket and replace as they melt, it will keep the condensing water cold so it will condense faster Sorry if I sounded rude... all in all it was a very good video...
Very good video. No haters here. Never occurred to me to use a SS bowl. I already have everything else for my home brewing. Thanks for the video. Now i can turn my gallons of wine into brandy.
Thanks for sharing. It is a ton of still out there on TH-cam and I think I learn something from all of them. Some are simple still and some or more complexed, but over all I think all I have ever seen even the simple stills I have learnt a lot by watching them all. I enjoy watching them all and I thank you for sharing your build video. I have learnt so much from you and other on this matter. I remember years ago seeing the yahoo commercial where they guy ask the dolphin how he learnt how to talk and he said Yaaahoooo. I think TH-cam could have a commercial just like that, because there is so much information out there where people want to share their information and I just want to say thanks for sharing your information it was very informative. Thanks
so, in the beginning, i had about 100 views and a dozen comments. Then, i turned around and had 24,000 views and a ton of comments. THank You! Someone asked about the silicon, but i cannot reply to their message. I don't know why. I stopped using silicon and cut a circle out of a shammee. I don't know the best way to spell that, but it's the lamb skin product used to dry a car after you've washed it. It works amazingly. Also, after 20,000 or so views, i've got some haters. I guess that means i'm popular. Hehe. You're right, though, i didn't use a level and i'm not a finish carpenter. I just built this on the fly with a bunch of stuff i got online and at my local stores. Honestly, i'm pretty proud of it. Also, my flavors are amazing and my friends love it.
Bryan, the reason you should never use silicone or most any other sealer is because you are dealing with alcohol vapor which will cause these types of compounds to break down and or release some nasty chemicals. Food grade doesn't mean anything when dealing with alcohol. There are other nasty's in the foreshots such as acetone just to name one. Cork as long as it is 100% pure works ok. Be sure it's not the automotive type which generally has rubber and glues mixed in it.
Robert Tainio not to mention if you wander around the hardware store you can find copper pressure fittings pretty cheap that can do the same thing as a sealant and actually create a tighter fit
Yes 63 it's not. Moonshine is made in the back woods and bootlegged out. This is urban shine. Anyone can do it. Not everyone can get away with moonshining.
Love how once you got started, you had a natural head of steam. A natural born presenter, completely practical, even down to using vice grips to hold the "lid". lol. Great job.
An easy way to coil your copper pipe is to fill it with water,put caps on it leave room for expansion, put it in a freezer or outside in the winter cold, bring it in and wrap it around your form. The ice will keep it from crimping. Thanks for the video.
You can also use a tube bender from an auto parts store. Like one that it use to bend brake lines. I also believe they sell at HD or lowes for larger piping
@@johnbennett69 vendors are nice you can go to one of the auto parts that loans tools for a small deposit bring the tool back and they give you your money back I thought I will let you know in case you didn't, love your videos keep up the good work🇺🇸
Great video Bryan... I wasn't expecting it to be as good a it was. Very informative and real. Great run though of the gear needed. Pretty creative with the boiler cover from the bowl.
Great video. Love the start to finish explanation of what is for what and that mobile cart is awesome. Great idea and I'm going to try make one for my garage also.
Very awesome vid to watch if you are already a home brewer or wine maker! With the exception of your smart design for lid and copper pipe, I already have everything to do this! Thanks for opening a new door for me!!!
Hey Brian. Thanks for the shout out! Great job on your still. Especially your still stand. Very ingenious. I have dubbed my (and yours) still design the R2D2 still. Lol. It's perfect size for the first timer. And it makes some great shine! I have since upgraded my still to a 15 gal beer keg still. Probably gonna make a vid on how to build that still because I get so many requests on still building. Again, great video!! Shine on!!!
Dude. Thanks! Yours is the video I watched when I was figuring out how to get started. I've gone back many times for additional help and to find forgotten details. Thank You!! Shine On!!!
Both your video were the inspiration for me. Another R2D2 in the mix. Turns out Bryan and I have the same stockpot so he gave me a tip on the right mixing bowl to fit and a few other tips. In the final assembly stages now. Just need to get the male + female fittings, drill and assemble.
Hi Bryan, the leaks in your system plus an open flame from the lpg burner is a seriously dangerous combo. Leaking Alcohol vapors are highly flammable & could catch alight from the open flame. For the safety to yourself, family & property be sure the system is airtight, seal all leaks and maybe change to a hotplate burner or place a metal sheet between lpg burner and the still to prevent vapor contact with open flame. Take care Brother
Great setup. One of the best vids on this topic. Been doing my homework and this setup you have here is what im going with. Pretty sure I can build if for at or around 100 bucks. Great video.
Hi Bryan. I am just starting to learn about brewing and distilling. This video is great. I love simple home made solutions. My next piece of the puzzle is a good recipe. Thanks!
Brother I wish I seen your video earlier, this is what we need out there I'm a polak and a new brewer, and I agree like I buy a siphon but I need Other crap separate to make it work like wtf, keep it up man this is amazing
Hey great help man. Good plain talking description of a still. Big help to me for building my first still. Couple of times I think you misspoke in your haste to get the information out, but any one thinking to build should know what you meant. Brilliant effort, I couldn’t do it any better and I appreciate all your effort and time. Cheers Brian 👍🏻
Great video bryan, good job on the simple build of the still. Im looking to build something like that, using a stainless pot and mixing bowl top. Fantastic creation. Thanks
Hey Bryan, Great video, I have been looking into building my first still. Ran across your video and love the idea of using the mixing bowl. Excellent idea! Thanks A lot, Shine On!!
Thank you for your comment back. I'm making one of these stills next weekend. That's why I am trying to get all the accurate info. Thank you so much man.
Thanks for the video...VERY clear instruction, and your attention to the details I needed to know are great and I plan on checking to see what else you've done. I just wanted to say thanks for taking the time to share this with us because I found it very helpful in planning my own equipment out. =)
Great video! The thing with silicone is that alcohol acts as a solvent and melts it a little, the old timers use flour and water paste that hardens when it gets hot, cheap, effective and safe.
I enjoyed this video! I have no intention of making moonshine, but wanted to know how to make a still that could distill water in a shortage/ emergency. I found this and thought it was pretty cool. Easy to do! Good job on the video! Have fun distilling!
I live here in Brazil, here we produce pinga, sugar cane alcohol. I won a bottle of boubom and liked it so much and I have corn plantation, which I decided to do at home for consumption. American voices, are light years from other countries, do not hide projects and show how they do. grateful for producing this video, as I was looking for a simple project. If you know the proportions and fermentation times and indicate to me, I'm grateful.
Great stealth setup. Old Moonshiners used to use a flour and water paste to seal up any escaping gas/bubbles. The paste will heat up and seal what ever is leaking. You would need to reapply every few runs or as needed.
Nicely done. I want to start relearning this and most videos online are for these new products that are like a faux DIY process. This dude basically just uses stuff that was just lying around the house. That's how it should be done
Great idea for making a still. One other website mentioned using the same pot but with some old moonshine tactic with using flour dough putty to seal it with the lid and then putting bricks on it. Your method of using cooking silicone and vise clips would hold it much better. Not to mention the availibility of stainless steel pots and bowels.
Just curious if you got a permit from the State of Texas? I recently started looking into this and for my state Virginia I had to request a permit from the state to even be in possession of a still.
+Reality Survival I believe federally you should have a permit to produce alcohol as well. Not trying to be a downer just wouldn't want you to get in trouble.
+Reality Survival not every state requires you to have a permit to be in possession of a still. This is because you can distill water or vinegar or essential oils. but in every state you need a permit to distill alcohol.
FYI - The word bung is from the Scottish word bunged which means blocked - If you have a blocked nose we would say our nose is bunged up. Considering bungs were first used in whisky distillation and it was to bung up a hole - they called it a bung.
Scottish boat/shipbuilding got it from whisky making. Which makes sense if you think about it - Scotland has a long tradition of ship building, builders who obviously drank firewater. But we were making whisky long before we were making ships and we've been making ships for a very very long time. :-)
@@oojimmyflip Fun factoid. It was a Scot that created the US Navy and it was a Scot that taught the Russians about naval warfare (which is why the Russian navy flag is the reverse saltire and their patron saint is St Andrews) - So in a round about way, Scotland is responsible for the cold war. LOL
Bryan nice set up almost like mine but more portable. I would say to you add a thumper and larger piping coming off your pot going to said thumper. I am on my third rebuild. Every one has been better. Just went to the SS bowl with 1 1/4 coming off the top of boiler going into thumper. I get about 160 proof from my set up. 5 gal of mash gives 1 gal of shine. The mash is bubbling right now. Good luck and stay safe with open flame :)
To expand the air lock knowledge. You were correct about the bubbles are letting out CO2. But it's main purpose is to keep oxygen out and keeping your brew from oxidizing. Thanks for the video, I've been making mead, but am looking forward to making shine here soon.
+Bryan Blaskowsky You could also use a 'shine instead of water, which will kill any little beasties trying to get in there. Also, if for some reason it gets sucked in there, it's not going to hurt anything
To keep the metal spoon from scratching the inside of the bucket... take super fine wet dry sand paper and polish the sharp edges off it. Then it wont scratch it up.
I liked the fact that your video was fast paced so it didn't induce yawns and simple enough to understand the very first time I watched it.
I Really love the bowl idea, for the top, good Idea man !
Hey Bryan, I like your video because you get straight to the point and explain what you did in a straightforward way. So many people on TH-cam waffle on and on, but you just get on with it, which is what I and other viewers are looking for, so big thanks!
I wish every video on TH-cam was made this way. no long as intro video, no talking bullshit, no repeating shit, no long pauses. just informative speak, thanks mate.
Yup that's about it. My setup is almost identical. Only difference is use a plastic jug as an ice mold that drops inside my condenser. That way I don't have to keep buying ice. I keep several in my drop freezer and when they melt I swap them out. Place the frozen jug of water inside your coil and top off with water. I also use an electric hot plate for my boiler for safety instead of an open flame. When I distill my sugar washes using a turbo yeast my first runs can be 150 proof which is dangerous around a flame. I love this stuff!
You did a fine job. I have been making alcohol and wine for some years and I think you did a fine DIY build. Congratulations
Thanks for not making this more difficult than it had to be. Very down to earth, thanks, good job.
This was the fastest easiest to understand explanation and tutorial for this I have ever seen. I think I will give it a try, thank you!
Thank you for sharing, by far the best video out there on building a still.
One of the better videos I have seen. Absolutely the most informative.
Just learning this kind of stuff for off grid living. This was my first ever lesson on it and I'm sure I can make this work. Time to learning about the actual distilling process now. Thanks and this was a great video!
This was so helpful! Smart! I've been doing quite a bit of research & watching a bunch of videos. This seemed to have the best amalgamation of all the different designs I've seen! Thanks man. Nice job!
To give you a tip on filtering, you only want to filter after you let the mash set for how ever many days you are doing it, then it is best to use for your first strain to get all the big bits out is use a calender or bowl shaped strainer, then you can get a filter for straining cooking oil to get all the fine bits out, run it through that 2 or 3X, then you will be able to distill it better...
Also to pour it into the water bottle to ferment try using a funnel, they are not that expensive... Also you can just freeze water in a small drinking water bottle, place a few in the 5 gal bucket and replace as they melt, it will keep the condensing water cold so it will condense faster
Sorry if I sounded rude... all in all it was a very good video...
أنت انسان مهذب و رائع 😊❤
Very good video. No haters here. Never occurred to me to use a SS bowl. I already have everything else for my home brewing. Thanks for the video. Now i can turn my gallons of wine into brandy.
Thanks for sharing. It is a ton of still out there on TH-cam and I think I learn something from all of them. Some are simple still and some or more complexed, but over all I think all I have ever seen even the simple stills I have learnt a lot by watching them all. I enjoy watching them all and I thank you for sharing your build video. I have learnt so much from you and other on this matter. I remember years ago seeing the yahoo commercial where they guy ask the dolphin how he learnt how to talk and he said Yaaahoooo. I think TH-cam could have a commercial just like that, because there is so much information out there where people want to share their information and I just want to say thanks for sharing your information it was very informative. Thanks
Thanks for the bare bones, down to earth video. I learned more from you than the guys that do this for a living. Awesome job!!
10 years and we need more of this fella
so, in the beginning, i had about 100 views and a dozen comments. Then, i turned around and had 24,000 views and a ton of comments. THank You!
Someone asked about the silicon, but i cannot reply to their message. I don't know why.
I stopped using silicon and cut a circle out of a shammee. I don't know the best way to spell that, but it's the lamb skin product used to dry a car after you've washed it. It works amazingly.
Also, after 20,000 or so views, i've got some haters. I guess that means i'm popular. Hehe. You're right, though, i didn't use a level and i'm not a finish carpenter. I just built this on the fly with a bunch of stuff i got online and at my local stores. Honestly, i'm pretty proud of it. Also, my flavors are amazing and my friends love it.
Bryan, the reason you should never use silicone or most any other sealer is because you are dealing with alcohol vapor which will cause these types of compounds to break down and or release some nasty chemicals. Food grade doesn't mean anything when dealing with alcohol. There are other nasty's in the foreshots such as acetone just to name one. Cork as long as it is 100% pure works ok. Be sure it's not the automotive type which generally has rubber and glues mixed in it.
Robert Tainio not to mention if you wander around the hardware store you can find copper pressure fittings pretty cheap that can do the same thing as a sealant and actually create a tighter fit
They make alcohol tolerate gasket material. Maybe little costly but it's safer then poison. Lol.
Yes 63 it's not. Moonshine is made in the back woods and bootlegged out. This is urban shine. Anyone can do it. Not everyone can get away with moonshining.
uberfool63 ?
Love how once you got started, you had a natural head of steam. A natural born presenter, completely practical, even down to using vice grips to hold the "lid". lol. Great job.
Hands down the best video for this topic. Very well put together , easy to understand. Thanks for making this!
thx!
Excellent video!…no BS and you get to the point quickly. Good job brother✝️
Thanks Bryan - Nice Video, Great Info. Also I appreciate the down to earth approach.
An easy way to coil your copper pipe is to fill it with water,put caps on it leave room for expansion, put it in a freezer or outside in the winter cold, bring it in and wrap it around your form. The ice will keep it from crimping. Thanks for the video.
some of the best advice i've received. thank you
You can also use a tube bender from an auto parts store. Like one that it use to bend brake lines. I also believe they sell at HD or lowes for larger piping
Yes! Filling the tube with anything works, as long there's pressure inside to counter kinking.
@@johnbennett69 vendors are nice you can go to one of the auto parts that loans tools for a small deposit bring the tool back and they give you your money back I thought I will let you know in case you didn't, love your videos keep up the good work🇺🇸
Or pack it full of sand
Great video Bryan...
I wasn't expecting it to be as good a it was. Very informative and real. Great run though of the gear needed. Pretty creative with the boiler cover from the bowl.
Thanks for the class! Very well done and concise. I have been thinking of making one for a long time and this is it.
Thanks man. Good luck.
Great video. Love the start to finish explanation of what is for what and that mobile cart is awesome. Great idea and I'm going to try make one for my garage also.
Very awesome vid to watch if you are already a home brewer or wine maker! With the exception of your smart design for lid and copper pipe, I already have everything to do this! Thanks for opening a new door for me!!!
awesome! thanks.
Best video I've seen on the subject! Props to you!
Thanks for this great vid. I have watched several but yours is plane and simple. Something I need.:)
Excellent video. Glad you put this up here for us, can't wait to try this build out for myself!
You are an inspiration to all, Sir!
Hey Brian. Thanks for the shout out! Great job on your still. Especially your still stand. Very ingenious. I have dubbed my (and yours) still design the R2D2 still. Lol. It's perfect size for the first timer. And it makes some great shine! I have since upgraded my still to a 15 gal beer keg still. Probably gonna make a vid on how to build that still because I get so many requests on still building. Again, great video!! Shine on!!!
Dude. Thanks! Yours is the video I watched when I was figuring out how to get started. I've gone back many times for additional help and to find forgotten details. Thank You!! Shine On!!!
Both your video were the inspiration for me. Another R2D2 in the mix. Turns out Bryan and I have the same stockpot so he gave me a tip on the right mixing bowl to fit and a few other tips. In the final assembly stages now. Just need to get the male + female fittings, drill and assemble.
Wow! Great vid. I'm itching to do this. Thank you so much for posting.
Enjoyed watching this Bryan
great info, thanks for taking the time.
Great job! I appreciate your efforts here , thanks!
You said "N. TX." Sandies here. Great video Bryan. I was in sales for about 30 years. That was an impeccable and thorough presentation!
Thx !!
great job,straight forward,cool economical still
thanks man!
Thanks for taking the time to show us.
The best demonstration I’ve seen yet good job brother👍
Hi Bryan, the leaks in your system plus an open flame from the lpg burner is a seriously dangerous combo. Leaking Alcohol vapors are highly flammable & could catch alight from the open flame. For the safety to yourself, family & property be sure the system is airtight, seal all leaks and maybe change to a hotplate burner or place a metal sheet between lpg burner and the still to prevent vapor contact with open flame. Take care Brother
: flash point is so low, and it's almost impossible to build up enough concentration in the room to cause an explosion.
@@repentorperish1405 not unless you're rubbing one out in a 1 man Porta potty to lingerie section of the Kmart advertisement
Thanks for the video been homebrewing for years, going to try some distilling.
Great setup. One of the best vids on this topic. Been doing my homework and this setup you have here is what im going with. Pretty sure I can build if for at or around 100 bucks. Great video.
Hi Bryan. I am just starting to learn about brewing and distilling. This video is great. I love simple home made solutions. My next piece of the puzzle is a good recipe. Thanks!
that's really fun!!!
Brother I wish I seen your video earlier, this is what we need out there I'm a polak and a new brewer, and I agree like I buy a siphon but I need Other crap separate to make it work like wtf, keep it up man this is amazing
Hey great help man. Good plain talking description of a still. Big help to me for building my first still. Couple of times I think you misspoke in your haste to get the information out, but any one thinking to build should know what you meant. Brilliant effort, I couldn’t do it any better and I appreciate all your effort and time. Cheers Brian 👍🏻
I really like what you built!
Great video my friend. Very informative and much appreciated.
Good vid man. Thanks for the advice and making the effort. Dig the design.
Awesome vid. Thanks for being true to yourself!!!
This video got Downloaded and saved on my computer. This is fantastic video
Man I want to build one! Cool! Thanks for posting.
Great knowledge thanks Bryan
Great video bryan, good job on the simple build of the still. Im looking to build something like that, using a stainless pot and mixing bowl top. Fantastic creation. Thanks
I like the basic design...anyone can do it this way! Thanks Bryan
You sir are an inspiration. I'm about ready to distill homemade apple wine, and your videos are great. keep it up.
Bryan
Thanks for the video. good help for beginners. thanks again
From one Bryan to another, thanks for the vid!
Awesome video! Totally helpful in all sorts of ways. Plus you assembled it all yourself. Great job.
thx!
awesome video, best I've seen so far.. thanks
Hey Bryan,
Great video, I have been looking into building my first still. Ran across your video and love the idea of using the mixing bowl. Excellent idea! Thanks A lot,
Shine On!!
thank you. shine on!
Thank you for your comment back. I'm making one of these stills next weekend. That's why I am trying to get all the accurate info. Thank you so much man.
absolutely. good luck!
did you get it built?
Very very good video, very helpful, best one I've seen!
great video, really enjoyable and easy to follow.
I’m late to the show but just wanted to say great job very clear and rite way of doing it. Mine is quite similar to your set up and I love it.
Awesome video, man. Very helpful.
Great video! I have been looking for something like this for some time now.
Good detailed video. Enjoyed watching.
Man this is great stuff. Thanks so much.
thank you Bryan. you rock
Great Video, you simplified for me, thanks.
Thanks for the video...VERY clear instruction, and your attention to the details I needed to know are great and I plan on checking to see what else you've done. I just wanted to say thanks for taking the time to share this with us because I found it very helpful in planning my own equipment out. =)
Great video! The thing with silicone is that alcohol acts as a solvent and melts it a little, the old timers use flour and water paste that hardens when it gets hot, cheap, effective and safe.
Oatmeal, flour and water paste works best for sealing copper joints but I like Bryan's idea of a shammy for sealing the lid and it's durable.
You're a natural - really enjoyed "meeting" you! 👍🥃😁
I enjoyed this video! I have no intention of making moonshine, but wanted to know how to make a still that could distill water in a shortage/ emergency. I found this and thought it was pretty cool. Easy to do!
Good job on the video! Have fun distilling!
That mixing pot idea - Fucking brilliant. Never would have even considered it. Cheers man! Can't wait to try this out
very well executed, it's nice to see other moonshiners taking pride and safety in their product, thumbs up bro (both of them)
I live here in Brazil, here we produce pinga, sugar cane alcohol. I won a bottle of boubom and liked it so much and I have corn plantation, which I decided to do at home for consumption. American voices, are light years from other countries, do not hide projects and show how they do. grateful for producing this video, as I was looking for a simple project. If you know the proportions and fermentation times and indicate to me, I'm grateful.
Great diy video good job.
Great stealth setup. Old Moonshiners used to use a flour and water paste to seal up any escaping gas/bubbles. The paste will heat up and seal what ever is leaking. You would need to reapply every few runs or as needed.
Great video, Thanks for the info.
thanks man!
Good informative video and comments too, thanks.
Real cool video . Thanks for putting this together
Thanks Yo.
Awesome video. I'm going to try this. I will use your video for guidance. Thanks.
Nicely done. I want to start relearning this and most videos online are for these new products that are like a faux DIY process. This dude basically just uses stuff that was just lying around the house. That's how it should be done
i like how u did the vice grips to seal a normal cooking pot. great idea
Binder clips (in school/office supplies) also work.
Great idea for making a still. One other website mentioned using the same pot but with some old moonshine tactic with using flour dough putty to seal it with the lid and then putting bricks on it. Your method of using cooking silicone and vise clips would hold it much better. Not to mention the availibility of stainless steel pots and bowels.
Just curious if you got a permit from the State of Texas? I recently started looking into this and for my state Virginia I had to request a permit from the state to even be in possession of a still.
+Reality Survival I believe federally you should have a permit to produce alcohol as well. Not trying to be a downer just wouldn't want you to get in trouble.
+Reality Survival not every state requires you to have a permit to be in possession of a still. This is because you can distill water or vinegar or essential oils. but in every state you need a permit to distill alcohol.
Reality Survival shut up, nobody wants to hear your nanny state bullshit.
I know its a little late, but thanks for the top tips. A no bs tutorial.
FYI - The word bung is from the Scottish word bunged which means blocked - If you have a blocked nose we would say our nose is bunged up. Considering bungs were first used in whisky distillation and it was to bung up a hole - they called it a bung.
I thought it was from sailing boats , the bung at the back of the boat could be taken out to drain water from the stern
Scottish boat/shipbuilding got it from whisky making. Which makes sense if you think about it - Scotland has a long tradition of ship building, builders who obviously drank firewater. But we were making whisky long before we were making ships and we've been making ships for a very very long time. :-)
@@oojimmyflip Fun factoid. It was a Scot that created the US Navy and it was a Scot that taught the Russians about naval warfare (which is why the Russian navy flag is the reverse saltire and their patron saint is St Andrews) - So in a round about way, Scotland is responsible for the cold war. LOL
Nice job brother! Very enjoyable
great video i love this i learn a lot keep the good work up
Bryan nice set up almost like mine but more portable. I would say to you add a thumper and larger piping coming off your pot going to said thumper. I am on my third rebuild. Every one has been better. Just went to the SS bowl with 1 1/4 coming off the top of boiler going into thumper. I get about 160 proof from my set up. 5 gal of mash gives 1 gal of shine. The mash is bubbling right now. Good luck and stay safe with open flame :)
To expand the air lock knowledge. You were correct about the bubbles are letting out CO2. But it's main purpose is to keep oxygen out and keeping your brew from oxidizing. Thanks for the video, I've been making mead, but am looking forward to making shine here soon.
cool. that's good to know.
+Bryan Blaskowsky You could also use a 'shine instead of water, which will kill any little beasties trying to get in there. Also, if for some reason it gets sucked in there, it's not going to hurt anything
Well put brother did a fine job
piss cool one of the best I've seen so far
Brilliant! Liquor ban where I am now we have a pandemic, this was super helpful. Not sure I'll be able to assemble all the kit but I'll have a go.
Michelle Fiegehen Saffa?
@@suckersticks2367 Sorry, don't know what that means!
Well constructed video.
very good job. now time to make some!
To keep the metal spoon from scratching the inside of the bucket... take super fine wet dry sand paper and polish the sharp edges off it. Then it wont scratch it up.
or try a wooden spoon
Excellent. Thank you