Thanks for putting out this video, brother. I really appreciate it. I am in the editing phase for my latest vid right now, so I should have it up soon. I miss George too, and I think you did a great job clearing the air. I also wouldn't have a channel if it weren't for his trail blazing and encouragement. I'm glad we got the content we do have from him. Also, the list of other channels is a really great resource. Thanks so much!
I had direct contact with George's daughter-in-law several months ago and she told me all is well and that George was traveling, relaxing, and taking some "Me time."
Well I’m glad to hear George is enjoying retirement, I assume he’s retired, and traveling and getting to take in some beautiful scenery and speed time with his family, he has certainly earned it. Here’s to you George from the distilling community.
my thoughts exactly. he was always my go to when i wanted to learn something because he has probably made a video about it. he genuinly seems like a great guy and i want him to be happy, healthy, and for gods sake i hope it wasnt people in the community giving him a hard time that caused him to step away.
Jesse, you are a class act in your tact in providing this information to the community. Bottom line is it takes a tremendous amount of time develop the skills to create, film and especially edit good content. Very few people have both the skills and personal time to pull it off. Those that do, mostly do it because they enjoy the process. And when the cons outweigh the pros, it's time to get back to one's real life. Props to George and B&B for making the required work/life balances they needed. To the haters, they are not worth your thought or breath. They are people that are unwilling and unable to put in time and effort to gain the skills and experience to make valid criticisms of those that have skills and life experiences. If they had gained those skills and experiences, they would appreciate what you share with us. Looking forward to seeing some more B&B content, best wishes to George and am looking forward to the new batch of content producers.
Couldn’t have said it better myself👍. Many prayers to George and B&B for their decisions. I know it had to be hard ones. Hope to see y’all in the future.
I hate to think I might not get to see any more videos from George, but I wish him well in whatever he's doing. I've learned so much from you and George and Bearded over the years. The distilling community is by and large a sort of extended family and I love the idea of supporting each other. Thansk for the shout out and the list of other channels. There are a couple of channels on that list I haven't heard of and will definately be checking them out. Have a kick ass week Jesse.
I've watched all of George's videos 3 times over. I feel like he is family, and there is something about his delivery that puts me at ease. If you see this, George, thank you. Honestly, thank you from the very bottom of my heart.
Absolutely, without George i would have never gotten into distilling myself. He feels like that cool high school teacher who would motivate you and make you believe in yourself, the kind of people you look back on later in life and just be grateful that you got to go along for the ride for a bit
I Was going to write something but I read the comment and that's what I was thinking George u got me going in this craft ty and would love to c you come back soon
Dude, thanks for the Shout out, Missing George, can't wait for Bearded to upload his new vid going to be awesome. Thank you for the support and the things you do for the craft.
Thx for the updates. Thank you Jesse, Bearded and George for all your hardwork. We appreciate 🙏 Hope you guys take care of yourselves... to be in top shape when ready to come back. ;)
Same here, the insight these gentleman gave us into the craft is what pushed me into making the investment into home distilling. Thanks to these guys I have been able to produce a product that I have enjoyed with friends and family. I’m giving different kinds of distilled spirits away as gifts at Thanksgiving and Christmas and now the birth of another grandchild. I really had fun making and enjoying some George Washington Rye Whiskey. I never knew our First President was such a distiller and I loved making it to his original recipe.
Thankyou Jesse for this update on Bearded and George. I credit the three of you for getting me into distilling. George is the Grand Poobar of the distilling TH-cam channels and we all wish him well. We love you George!
I’m a retired engineer, I worked in a weapons lab for the United States Air Force. So I’m close to George’s age, just a few years older, and have similar military background. So that said I really clicked with George’s personality, his physics, chemistry, and engineering approach to distilling. I’m no different than many on here, even now finding out that several of my son’s friends have been watching George, that were it not for George I would not be enjoying the craft of distilling. Being retired and close in age to George I salute him for the work and heart he put into his channel. I wish him all the best, I thank him from the bottom of my heart for what he has given me, I hope someday to meet him, shake his hand, and thank him personally. George I hope you are safe and well and enjoying your retirement with your wife and family. God bless you, thank you for your long military service to this country, and perhaps one day our paths will cross and we can share our war stories. Bill in Mustang Oklahoma
Thanks for the update man, I’ve been thinking of both of them and still watch their channels for ideas or guidance. You all are my 3 favourite channels on this subject!!
Didn't know bearded, but watched a lot if George. He was pretty entertaining even if you weren't distilling. I think its a neat hobby. To bad in the U.S. it's still federally illegal and illegal in most states. Land of the free ain't always free. Ah well, glad they're both ok.
I remember finding George’s channel and thinking I was an outlaw by watching his videos lol. He will be missed but the break makes sense he had more than his fair share of internet trolls and real @$$hats that would spam comment on his content. Hopefully he comes back because like so many others he is the reason I got into distilling. Also he is the reason I found you (still it) and bearded. George really did make sure others became winners!
I didn’t know he had a lot of spammers, I didn’t read many comments because his videos were so complete, covering everything you should do to make sure that you produced a great product.
Yeah George got a lot of trolls on some of his videos. Totally uncalled for. Can't tell George how helpful his videos have been for me and my son. (He's 30 in case anybody was worried lol)
@@rayfox212 I am still around and kicking. My kitchen is being remodeled. So my "studio" is now full of saw horses and tools. I'll be back soon. I am building a list of more content.
I really miss George and Bearded. I truly respect them both. I have been distilling for 35 plus years and they both taught me more. I am gonna miss them. I hope you can carry the torch. I'm always available if I can help anyone.
I can honestly say, George has been a big part of my hobby and life. But the world is changing and I hope he’s happy and healthy. If you see this George, best wishes to you and your family!
I just downloaded the entire 376 videos of George D. (Barley and Hops) so if they ever get pulled there is an encyclopedia of videos on my HD. (Thanks to jdownloader2). I do support the channels though!
What was George's vaxx status? A lot of people are suffering now because of that, but they're too embarrassed to come clean with it......even worse if you're on a public platform like YT. Hope he stayed away from it, and his "well deserved rest" is really just that.
I love how you recommend your "competitors". It just shows Jesse's character and it just makes me want to smash the like and subscribe button even harder!
I don't know man. I do enjoy the channel and have been following for a year, but you're no less guilty than anyone else when it comes to spreading misinformation. There is *no* reason this should have been so difficult to put out, so no reason for the melodrama. It could have been less than 1 minute in length. "I've received a lot of questions. Using my own relationships and status in the home distilling community, I've learned George is alive and kicking, just wanting to take a break." Done. Instead we get this cagey, weird, alluded to something (but impossible to know what) story about something that may have happened. Or maybe not. But who knows. So, you've perpetuated innuendo and rumor at the very same time you're saying you're not doing it, and chastising others for doing so. Sorry, but a serious swing-and-a-miss here.
I agree with you on everything other than the TH-camrs working for "free" part. You're literally getting paid from ads for our time. It's our time that pays you. You don't owe us anything, and we shouldn't expect anything other than good content for our time and what keeps bringing people back. If George wants to take a break then he should be able to as much as he wants. But when you put yourself open to the public you're putting yourself to the mercy of some of the fools of the internet. Not saying what they do is right or any of that but it's more than just a black and white thing though.
Thanks for the update on George I was wondering what happened to him . If it wasn't for him I wouldn't be in the hobby . George's videos really helped out with problems I had when I started . I'm gonna miss him . I appreciate your content and the work you put into it . Thanks from the central valley of California.
Yhhh fair play m8 gorge has helped me with getting my still up and running n it's been great jus like your salf u have helped me to man more than you will ever know man so I jus wanna say a massive thanks to your salf n Mr George
George is a legend, his virgin sweet potato vodka videos are brilliant. He babbles on a bit but in a good way. Hope to see him again soon. God bless George!
It sure sounds like George was putting so much into his channel, and he was getting a few real zeros that were just acting like real jerks. I am so grateful for the content George shared with all of us, and am wishing him health and happiness!
Thank you so much for the shoutout! I had no idea you lurked on my channel. A few other brewing channels I'd recommend are Elementary Brewing Company, Jus' Brewing and Hops and Gnarly. Great content all around. Cheers!
Thanks all I was looking for is that gorge is ok and not in trouble I like beard and bored haven’t missed him yet but glad to hear he is in good health
I believe George is retired? So why wouldnt he be allowed to take a break and enjoy himself. Just hope he is well. I will say that I have had 2 successful distilling runs and I am working on my 3rd thanks to George and his knowledge. Even ran my still successfully with a PID controller that he showed me how to build on TH-cam and I thank him for that.
Thanks for your info, it must have been a difficult decision to make this video. The guy's a legend. Sometimes we forget things and we can go back to his channel, as a reference point. But the show must go on. I recommend Beaver DIY, good content. And for Still It Keep em coming 👍
Jesse just wanted to say thank you for the update. I was honestly concerned for George's and bearded's health, it's good to hear that they are at least healthy and well. As one of the contributing members of mason jar mafia I would like to thank you for your shout out. We will get better at the editing I promise 😃
George is Epic and loved the way he would breakout the whiteboard and go through everything. I picked up a lot from him and it was a light switch of a difference in final drink. Love the list of other channels and chuckled because I already watch 3/4 of them. There is another startup guy that's going through some stuff called The Proofing Room. he does things that are low budget, DIY..
George is a wonderful person and I count myself lucky to have had interaction with him. He deserves a break no matter. His material is so in depth and the collection so large you could study for years and years and still miss things. He did that massive collection out of love for his craft and love of us. He is not obligated to interact at all with us but he did and that was also out of his kindness. I miss George as much as anyone and I miss him all the time. I always told George he so reminded me of my grandfather. He was so smart... both men the smartest I ever knew. George was not just a shiner, he was a scientist. He had all the numbers laid out for us. Explained the process in depth. He was an inventor and an innovator, but more than that an artist with a hell of a sense of humor. Toward the end I watched things go on that quite disturbed me. This is not second hand this is I saw with my own eyes. I watched some trolls bully George and it really disturbed me the way individuals act. There were also over the top fans that were being obnoxiously demanding expecting him to be at their beckoned call. He is a gentleman and didn't have a mean or rude bone in his body and put up with a lot of nonsense. Everything you need to know is still up on his channel. Everything you need... all the science and the numbers that are so crucial. I hope he enjoys his peace and solitude in retirement he deserves it. That I suppose is all I have to say. George if you are reading this... THANK YOU for all your years of service to us! One last thing... when trying to weld stainless to copper use the acid based stay clean soldering flux ;)
Good day- very good informative video- which answered a lot of questions!! I myself have got away from distilling but am gonna get back into this spring if our prime minister doesn’t shut down the whole country- keep up the good work 🇨🇦🌶🍀
Bearded and bored is hilarious to watch, look forward to seeing him back soon. I love watching George vids because its really in-depth and really sciency.
Thanks Jesse. I can understand your reluctance to make the video. I would hope that 99.9% of people are genuinely concerned about George and Bearded. Thank you to both of them for helping me in my distilling development, and to you also Jesse.
Thanks for the update...George where ever you are...Thank you for all you educating videos..and well blaze on my boy..Godspeed! Thank you to Bearded one! Still on!
Just wanted to let you know it was because of you, George and Bearded and bored that not only got me started with actually getting stuck into Home Distilling but also got me into starting a small channel myself. Big thanks to all three of you for what you have done for our hobby and the impact you've had on so many of us around the world. 👍😄👍
I was bored one day and scrolling on TH-cam. I came across 1 of George's videos. Shortly after that I built my 1st still, been doing it for about 6 or 7 years now. Even spoke to George a couple of times when I was getting started he really set me straight and put me on the rap path to get what I needed done .
Brand new to distilling so don’t know who the channels are you were speaking of but will be checking them out and also all the recommended channels. Thanks!
Thanks for the update, Jesse. Looking forward to Bearded's upcoming vids! He's the one that got me into making hard ciders as my new quarantine hobby. Totally understand real world impacts to vids we all love. TH-cam doesn't have health care plans for content creators!
I miss the super indepth geekery that george would get into at times ..he is one of the reasons i got into destilling and getting over the fear of lack of knowledge... and bearded is working .. much respect
I started watching George way back when I first started home brewing, really enjoyed his content and detailed explanations. A while back there were some ads on social media using some of his content and I imagine that had something to do with him taking a break. Looking forward to seeing bearded back whenever he can. Thank you for taking the time to pass along this information. It sounds weird but after watching these guys for so long and interacting with them it was like losing contact with friends.
Love George! However….. IF I had a popular channel, and I wanted to take a break for a bit, I would simply make a video and say “Hey folks, I’m tired & I want to take a break.” This would be the best way to handle it IMO. Just disappearing is unfortunate and a disservice to his fan base.
I totally agree with you. Don't get me wrong, I really liked George and followed him for years. I am grateful for all he taught me, BUT to simply drop out without even a goodbye I feel was absolutely a disfavor to all his 100K subscribers.
What George did for me I am eternally grateful I feel I owe him so much and still watch his videos all the time god bless him and all of his famaily and thanks again
I was thinking about George the other day, mentioned it to my friends since I am a home brewer, just not sure about getting into distilling but enjoyed his videos. Nice call outs to the other channels, City Steading is what got me into mead and wine making.
Absolutely agreed! Thank you to George, bearded .. and you. Without you guys i never would have tried this. We owe you guys, if anything! Whatever you guys do and decide; right on and all the best to you!
Thank you Jesse, I wouldn’t have started myself if it weren’t for these of you guys. All 3 channels have literally been my education. And I have a question for everyone to weigh in on. Not trying to change subject but there are a lot of folks focused here and I respect everyone’s input. I’ve been aging a small batch initially on used lightly charred oak, then replaced with toasted pecan. It holds its own on the nose and palette warm or cold, however if you add ice it changes everything very drastically. My question is pulling the wood and bottling. Has anyone ever pulled and found the flavors fade due to pulling to early? If I leave it on, what is the chance if over doing the wood profile? Jesse, I’ve watched many episodes where you’ve had this same question. How did you make your decision?
TH-cam can absolutely burn you out. Most people are not prepared for it. You can easily get stuck in constantly checking if you have enough videos in your backlog, what your view counts are etc etc, negative comments get to you... eventually you just want a "normal life" again. That happens. I think every tuber, even a tiny one like me, has been there. So I totally get it. On the plus side, I've seen people come back into the fold after having vanished for 2 years. Sometimes people just need some time off, and hopefully next time know a bit better what it is all about and can avoid the pitfalls of it.
hey guys, i want to thank you for all the FUN and knowledge. George, i wish you are well. thanks again for everything. certainly life changing information and certiainly a much needed male role model in life. george thought us still information but also how to be a decent human when sharing information. good luck george. good luck guys. much love from someone who doesnt comment. woo george
A couple of channels I've really been enjoying in regards to brewing: Short Circuited Brewers th-cam.com/users/ShortCircuitedBrewers Bitter Reality Brewing th-cam.com/users/BitterRealityBrewing
"YOU OWE ME MAN!!!." Gotta love the entitled kiddos these days....I support you guys and gals who distil and love your videos. George needed a break and I support that.....
Im Happy to Hear this ! i saw someone posted a Obituary and said it was Him? I thought he might have passed?I Didn't get the Date ? I Hope All is Well with him! Very Greatful for All of the Time & Knowledge that he Shared with Us! THANK YOU GORGE " THE GOD FATHER OF GRAIN"!🤗☠️☠️☠️❤
I know George sold his store awhile back but kept making videos. I think I recall learning it from one of his videos. He kept making videos for the store though. Then you could tell he was making them in his own shop. The store closed a year or so ago, about the time George quit making videos.
Thanks for putting out this video, brother. I really appreciate it. I am in the editing phase for my latest vid right now, so I should have it up soon.
I miss George too, and I think you did a great job clearing the air. I also wouldn't have a channel if it weren't for his trail blazing and encouragement. I'm glad we got the content we do have from him.
Also, the list of other channels is a really great resource. Thanks so much!
I had direct contact with George's daughter-in-law several months ago and she told me all is well and that George was traveling, relaxing, and taking some "Me time."
Well deserved at that. What a good man.
Well I’m glad to hear George is enjoying retirement, I assume he’s retired, and traveling and getting to take in some beautiful scenery and speed time with his family, he has certainly earned it.
Here’s to you George from the distilling community.
Thats wonderful to know , thank goodness
I saw an obit in July
@@kf4nxs wrong George
Goerge is like the Bob Ross of distilling. I just hope he's healthy & happy.
Amen to that! 👍
Watching George was like hanging out with a really cool uncle while he taught you how to distill.
Love George and hope he is happy and well . Learned a lot from him .
yeah without him i wouldn't get in to that. Such a great teacher
my thoughts exactly. he was always my go to when i wanted to learn something because he has probably made a video about it. he genuinly seems like a great guy and i want him to be happy, healthy, and for gods sake i hope it wasnt people in the community giving him a hard time that caused him to step away.
Jesse, you are a class act in your tact in providing this information to the community.
Bottom line is it takes a tremendous amount of time develop the skills to create, film and especially edit good content. Very few people have both the skills and personal time to pull it off. Those that do, mostly do it because they enjoy the process. And when the cons outweigh the pros, it's time to get back to one's real life. Props to George and B&B for making the required work/life balances they needed.
To the haters, they are not worth your thought or breath. They are people that are unwilling and unable to put in time and effort to gain the skills and experience to make valid criticisms of those that have skills and life experiences. If they had gained those skills and experiences, they would appreciate what you share with us.
Looking forward to seeing some more B&B content, best wishes to George and am looking forward to the new batch of content producers.
Couldn’t have said it better myself👍. Many prayers to George and B&B for their decisions. I know it had to be hard ones. Hope to see y’all in the future.
I hate to think I might not get to see any more videos from George, but I wish him well in whatever he's doing. I've learned so much from you and George and Bearded over the years. The distilling community is by and large a sort of extended family and I love the idea of supporting each other. Thansk for the shout out and the list of other channels. There are a couple of channels on that list I haven't heard of and will definately be checking them out. Have a kick ass week Jesse.
He will be missed. But we now have all of you guys to fill the void! Keep it up mate! 🤙⚗️🌾🥃
I've watched all of George's videos 3 times over. I feel like he is family, and there is something about his delivery that puts me at ease. If you see this, George, thank you. Honestly, thank you from the very bottom of my heart.
Absolutely, without George i would have never gotten into distilling myself. He feels like that cool high school teacher who would motivate you and make you believe in yourself, the kind of people you look back on later in life and just be grateful that you got to go along for the ride for a bit
What he said 👏
Yep, my thoughts as well. Thanks George.
I Was going to write something but I read the comment and that's what I was thinking George u got me going in this craft ty and would love to c you come back soon
@@TehMightyWhale Send George an email letting him know how most of us feel the same way.
100% support George just wanna know he’s ok
Especially with all the craziness going on in the world and George being a bit older.
Dude, thanks for the Shout out, Missing George, can't wait for Bearded to upload his new vid going to be awesome.
Thank you for the support and the things you do for the craft.
And you 😛
He will be missed, but his legacy will live on through you guys bringing the latest content on distilling! 🤙⚗️🌾🥃
I just hope he's alright and happy. Miss and love his scientific approach.
If you want a scientific approach, check out Still Behind the Bench. He's really good.
@@joshuagoodsell9330 he’s the Sheldon of distilling 🤣
Thx for the updates. Thank you Jesse, Bearded and George for all your hardwork. We appreciate 🙏 Hope you guys take care of yourselves... to be in top shape when ready to come back. ;)
Don't forget about Jeff Bradfor at the beer wine and spirits chanel..!!! Cool guy very good content and production
Thanks for the mention!
Best of luck to George and Bearded hopefully will see some time in the future thanks Jesse Cheers!!
I watch and enjoy your content.
Fingers crossed mate, at least we can get our fix watching your content! Keep it up mate 🤙⚗️🌾🥃
If it wasn’t for the three of you I would have never started this hobby thank you all look forward to seeing dearded again and hopefully George
Same here, the insight these gentleman gave us into the craft is what pushed me into making the investment into home distilling.
Thanks to these guys I have been able to produce a product that I have enjoyed with friends and family. I’m giving different kinds of distilled spirits away as gifts at Thanksgiving and Christmas and now the birth of another grandchild.
I really had fun making and enjoying some George Washington Rye Whiskey. I never knew our First President was such a distiller and I loved making it to his original recipe.
Thanks for being classy Jesse. It’s rare in this world. I appreciate you.
George gave us so much. I'm just glad to hear he's okay. Thanks for making this one Jesse.
Thankyou Jesse for this update on Bearded and George. I credit the three of you for getting me into distilling. George is the Grand Poobar of the distilling TH-cam channels and we all wish him well. We love you George!
I’m a retired engineer, I worked in a weapons lab for the United States Air Force. So I’m close to George’s age, just a few years older, and have similar military background. So that said I really clicked with George’s personality, his physics, chemistry, and engineering approach to distilling. I’m no different than many on here, even now finding out that several of my son’s friends have been watching George, that were it not for George I would not be enjoying the craft of distilling.
Being retired and close in age to George I salute him for the work and heart he put into his channel.
I wish him all the best, I thank him from the bottom of my heart for what he has given me, I hope someday to meet him, shake his hand, and thank him personally.
George I hope you are safe and well and enjoying your retirement with your wife and family.
God bless you, thank you for your long military service to this country, and perhaps one day our paths will cross and we can share our war stories.
Bill in Mustang Oklahoma
Cool job you had! Tell me more!
Thank you for your service. Enjoy your retirement and the fruits of your labors👍
So, uh, given your expertise, does that mean unlike George you actually understand physics and chemistry?
Shoutout received! Thx braj! Let's get you on my livestream!
Thanks for the update man, I’ve been thinking of both of them and still watch their channels for ideas or guidance. You all are my 3 favourite channels on this subject!!
thanks for the shoutout man.
Thank goodness all of George’s content is still Available to learn from 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
I know it's such valuable information. Especially when needing a refresher on certain things.
Didn't know bearded, but watched a lot if George. He was pretty entertaining even if you weren't distilling. I think its a neat hobby. To bad in the U.S. it's still federally illegal and illegal in most states. Land of the free ain't always free.
Ah well, glad they're both ok.
Thanks for update mate.., we miss you George..,
I remember finding George’s channel and thinking I was an outlaw by watching his videos lol. He will be missed but the break makes sense he had more than his fair share of internet trolls and real @$$hats that would spam comment on his content. Hopefully he comes back because like so many others he is the reason I got into distilling. Also he is the reason I found you (still it) and bearded. George really did make sure others became winners!
I didn’t know he had a lot of spammers, I didn’t read many comments because his videos were so complete, covering everything you should do to make sure that you produced a great product.
Yeah George got a lot of trolls on some of his videos. Totally uncalled for. Can't tell George how helpful his videos have been for me and my son. (He's 30 in case anybody was worried lol)
Much respect to George and Bearded. I really appreciate their hard work and the foundation they built. Thank you both.
Dave where have you been?
@@rayfox212 I am still around and kicking. My kitchen is being remodeled. So my "studio" is now full of saw horses and tools. I'll be back soon. I am building a list of more content.
@@AgeWhiskey nice can't wait to see you again.
We miss you to buddy. Keep waiting for those next vids.
I really miss George and Bearded. I truly respect them both. I have been distilling for 35 plus years and they both taught me more. I am gonna miss them. I hope you can carry the torch. I'm always available if I can help anyone.
Me too! He will be missed
Thanks for the update mate, good to keep ahead of the gossip!
Thanks George for everything 👍, still go back and rewatch his videos. Heard it is Mason jar mafia not the band moonshine mafia.
Thanks Tony!
Thank you sir
I can honestly say, George has been a big part of my hobby and life.
But the world is changing and I hope he’s happy and healthy.
If you see this George, best wishes to you and your family!
Thanks for the update! I hope both George and Bearded are doing well!
I just downloaded the entire 376 videos of George D. (Barley and Hops) so if they ever get pulled there is an encyclopedia of videos on my HD. (Thanks to jdownloader2). I do support the channels though!
What was George's vaxx status? A lot of people are suffering now because of that, but they're too embarrassed to come clean with it......even worse if you're on a public platform like YT. Hope he stayed away from it, and his "well deserved rest" is really just that.
Well i wish him the best and enjoying his life and pray his videos stay on TH-cam because he is the grandmaster distiller and teacher 🍺🍺🍺🍺🍷🍷🍷🍷🍷
I’ve been waiting for this video
I love how you recommend your "competitors". It just shows Jesse's character and it just makes me want to smash the like and subscribe button even harder!
I don't know man. I do enjoy the channel and have been following for a year, but you're no less guilty than anyone else when it comes to spreading misinformation. There is *no* reason this should have been so difficult to put out, so no reason for the melodrama. It could have been less than 1 minute in length. "I've received a lot of questions. Using my own relationships and status in the home distilling community, I've learned George is alive and kicking, just wanting to take a break." Done. Instead we get this cagey, weird, alluded to something (but impossible to know what) story about something that may have happened. Or maybe not. But who knows. So, you've perpetuated innuendo and rumor at the very same time you're saying you're not doing it, and chastising others for doing so. Sorry, but a serious swing-and-a-miss here.
I agree with you on everything other than the TH-camrs working for "free" part. You're literally getting paid from ads for our time. It's our time that pays you. You don't owe us anything, and we shouldn't expect anything other than good content for our time and what keeps bringing people back. If George wants to take a break then he should be able to as much as he wants. But when you put yourself open to the public you're putting yourself to the mercy of some of the fools of the internet. Not saying what they do is right or any of that but it's more than just a black and white thing though.
When we like someone, it’s nice to know they are ok.
Thank you info on george.he gave me the inspiration to follow through on life long choice to distill. Your channel is great thank you.
Thanks for the update on George I was wondering what happened to him . If it wasn't for him I wouldn't be in the hobby . George's videos really helped out with problems I had when I started . I'm gonna miss him .
I appreciate your content and the work you put into it .
Thanks from the central valley of California.
Yhhh fair play m8 gorge has helped me with getting my still up and running n it's been great jus like your salf u have helped me to man more than you will ever know man so I jus wanna say a massive thanks to your salf n Mr George
Thanks Jesse, a shout out to Still Behind the Bench, awesome channel and great way of explanation.
Thank you for the updates for both channels I love them both and your channel so much info an the love of brewing and distilling
I think the torch is in your hands now Jesse. Keep doing your thing man, great stuff
George pointed me to your channel. Much respect for him. I’m not a pet squirrel depending on him for food. I still watch videos from all 3! 👌
I subscribed to every channel recommendation. Thanks for the great list!
George is a legend, his virgin sweet potato vodka videos are brilliant. He babbles on a bit but in a good way. Hope to see him again soon. God bless George!
It sure sounds like George was putting so much into his channel, and he was getting a few real zeros that were just acting like real jerks. I am so grateful for the content George shared with all of us, and am wishing him health and happiness!
Thank you so much for the shoutout! I had no idea you lurked on my channel. A few other brewing channels I'd recommend are Elementary Brewing Company, Jus' Brewing and Hops and Gnarly. Great content all around. Cheers!
+1 for City Steading, have a Mead recipe of thiers brewing now.
I absolutely will miss George if he decides not to make any more videos. I loved his videos.
Thanks mate. Glad to know what happened. Just glad to know nothing bad happened health wise to George. Was never worried about Bearde.
Thanks all I was looking for is that gorge is ok and not in trouble I like beard and bored haven’t missed him yet but glad to hear he is in good health
I believe George is retired? So why wouldnt he be allowed to take a break and enjoy himself. Just hope he is well. I will say that I have had 2 successful distilling runs and I am working on my 3rd thanks to George and his knowledge. Even ran my still successfully with a PID controller that he showed me how to build on TH-cam and I thank him for that.
Good video- answered alot of questions- keep up the goid work and hopefully we’ll see their return!!
Thanks for your info, it must have been a difficult decision to make this video. The guy's a legend. Sometimes we forget things and we can go back to his channel, as a reference point. But the show must go on. I recommend Beaver DIY, good content. And for Still It
Keep em coming 👍
Jesse just wanted to say thank you for the update. I was honestly concerned for George's and bearded's health, it's good to hear that they are at least healthy and well. As one of the contributing members of mason jar mafia I would like to thank you for your shout out. We will get better at the editing I promise 😃
Glad George is okay, I was starting to worry
George is Epic and loved the way he would breakout the whiteboard and go through everything. I picked up a lot from him and it was a light switch of a difference in final drink. Love the list of other channels and chuckled because I already watch 3/4 of them. There is another startup guy that's going through some stuff called The Proofing Room. he does things that are low budget, DIY..
George is a wonderful person and I count myself lucky to have had interaction with him. He deserves a break no matter. His material is so in depth and the collection so large you could study for years and years and still miss things. He did that massive collection out of love for his craft and love of us. He is not obligated to interact at all with us but he did and that was also out of his kindness. I miss George as much as anyone and I miss him all the time. I always told George he so reminded me of my grandfather. He was so smart... both men the smartest I ever knew. George was not just a shiner, he was a scientist. He had all the numbers laid out for us. Explained the process in depth. He was an inventor and an innovator, but more than that an artist with a hell of a sense of humor. Toward the end I watched things go on that quite disturbed me. This is not second hand this is I saw with my own eyes. I watched some trolls bully George and it really disturbed me the way individuals act. There were also over the top fans that were being obnoxiously demanding expecting him to be at their beckoned call. He is a gentleman and didn't have a mean or rude bone in his body and put up with a lot of nonsense. Everything you need to know is still up on his channel. Everything you need... all the science and the numbers that are so crucial. I hope he enjoys his peace and solitude in retirement he deserves it. That I suppose is all I have to say. George if you are reading this... THANK YOU for all your years of service to us! One last thing... when trying to weld stainless to copper use the acid based stay clean soldering flux ;)
Your all amazing thank you very much for all you've done I've learned so much from you all
Good day- very good informative video- which answered a lot of questions!! I myself have got away from distilling but am gonna get back into this spring if our prime minister doesn’t shut down the whole country- keep up the good work 🇨🇦🌶🍀
Thanks Jesse! 🤙🥃
I miss George, he is an encyclopedia of knowledge! I hope he’s well. Salute!🥃
Bearded and bored is hilarious to watch, look forward to seeing him back soon. I love watching George vids because its really in-depth and really sciency.
Tell me one thing please……. What is the song title on George’s intro’s?
I'm just glad they are still around. I was worried they got a bad case of COVID or something and passed on.
Shoutout received, thank you so much!! Big fan of Still It, keep making awesome and entertaining videos man! 🍻
Thanks Jesse. I can understand your reluctance to make the video.
I would hope that 99.9% of people are genuinely concerned about George and Bearded.
Thank you to both of them for helping me in my distilling development, and to you also Jesse.
Thanks for the update...George where ever you are...Thank you for all you educating videos..and well blaze on my boy..Godspeed! Thank you to Bearded one! Still on!
Just wanted to let you know it was because of you, George and Bearded and bored that not only got me started with actually getting stuck into Home Distilling but also got me into starting a small channel myself. Big thanks to all three of you for what you have done for our hobby and the impact you've had on so many of us around the world. 👍😄👍
He will be missed. But it's so good to see their legacy live on through others willing to share their story.
Keep it up mate🤙⚗️🌾🥃
Thank you for the update Sir , I understand your feeling about making this video.
I only have the best wishes for both of them .
I was bored one day and scrolling on TH-cam. I came across 1 of George's videos. Shortly after that I built my 1st still, been doing it for about 6 or 7 years now. Even spoke to George a couple of times when I was getting started he really set me straight and put me on the rap path to get what I needed done .
Nothing wrong with taking a break. Coming up with new stuff every week would have to be tough!
Brand new to distilling so don’t know who the channels are you were speaking of but will be checking them out and also all the recommended channels. Thanks!
Welcome to the craft :)
Thanks for the update, Jesse. Looking forward to Bearded's upcoming vids! He's the one that got me into making hard ciders as my new quarantine hobby.
Totally understand real world impacts to vids we all love. TH-cam doesn't have health care plans for content creators!
Always appreciate and respect the free info that we have been given. We got far more value than we paid for. George has earned any rest that he wants.
I miss the super indepth geekery that george would get into at times ..he is one of the reasons i got into destilling and getting over the fear of lack of knowledge... and bearded is working .. much respect
I started watching George way back when I first started home brewing, really enjoyed his content and detailed explanations. A while back there were some ads on social media using some of his content and I imagine that had something to do with him taking a break.
Looking forward to seeing bearded back whenever he can. Thank you for taking the time to pass along this information. It sounds weird but after watching these guys for so long and interacting with them it was like losing contact with friends.
Philbilly Moonshine has a great channel as well
appreciate you making this everyone should just be glad George is okay
Love George!
However…..
IF I had a popular channel, and I wanted to take a break for a bit, I would simply make a video and say “Hey folks, I’m tired & I want to take a break.” This would be the best way to handle it IMO. Just disappearing is unfortunate and a disservice to his fan base.
I totally agree with you. Don't get me wrong, I really liked George and followed him for years. I am grateful for all he taught me, BUT to simply drop out without even a goodbye I feel was absolutely a disfavor to all his 100K subscribers.
What George did for me I am eternally grateful I feel I owe him so much and still watch his videos all the time god bless him and all of his famaily and thanks again
George helped me immensely when I first thought of joining the hobby. I appreciate what he did and hope he is doing great.
I was thinking about George the other day, mentioned it to my friends since I am a home brewer, just not sure about getting into distilling but enjoyed his videos. Nice call outs to the other channels, City Steading is what got me into mead and wine making.
Absolutely agreed! Thank you to George, bearded .. and you. Without you guys i never would have tried this. We owe you guys, if anything! Whatever you guys do and decide; right on and all the best to you!
Thank you Jesse, I wouldn’t have started myself if it weren’t for these of you guys. All 3 channels have literally been my education. And I have a question for everyone to weigh in on. Not trying to change subject but there are a lot of folks focused here and I respect everyone’s input.
I’ve been aging a small batch initially on used lightly charred oak, then replaced with toasted pecan. It holds its own on the nose and palette warm or cold, however if you add ice it changes everything very drastically. My question is pulling the wood and bottling. Has anyone ever pulled and found the flavors fade due to pulling to early? If I leave it on, what is the chance if over doing the wood profile?
Jesse, I’ve watched many episodes where you’ve had this same question. How did you make your decision?
here’s ya first like
Respect to you, Jesse for the respect you have paid to Bearded and to George. You are a stroke of humanity in a chaotic world.
I'm glad to hear George is okay. I've been worried about him
Full respect to you on this video, cheers.
TH-cam can absolutely burn you out. Most people are not prepared for it. You can easily get stuck in constantly checking if you have enough videos in your backlog, what your view counts are etc etc, negative comments get to you... eventually you just want a "normal life" again. That happens. I think every tuber, even a tiny one like me, has been there.
So I totally get it. On the plus side, I've seen people come back into the fold after having vanished for 2 years. Sometimes people just need some time off, and hopefully next time know a bit better what it is all about and can avoid the pitfalls of it.
hey guys, i want to thank you for all the FUN and knowledge. George, i wish you are well. thanks again for everything. certainly life changing information and certiainly a much needed male role model in life. george thought us still information but also how to be a decent human when sharing information. good luck george. good luck guys. much love from someone who doesnt comment. woo george
sad. but fun memories from george
A couple of channels I've really been enjoying in regards to brewing:
Short Circuited Brewers
th-cam.com/users/ShortCircuitedBrewers
Bitter Reality Brewing
th-cam.com/users/BitterRealityBrewing
"YOU OWE ME MAN!!!." Gotta love the entitled kiddos these days....I support you guys and gals who distil and love your videos. George needed a break and I support that.....
God Bless George, I’ve learned so much from you. Hope all is Well !
Im Happy to Hear this ! i saw someone posted a Obituary and said it was Him? I thought he might have passed?I Didn't get the Date ? I Hope All is Well with him! Very Greatful for All of the Time & Knowledge that he Shared with Us! THANK YOU GORGE " THE GOD FATHER OF GRAIN"!🤗☠️☠️☠️❤
Loved George's saying, OF COURSE YOU CAN, YOU CAN DO ANYTHING, I DIDNT SAY YOU SHOULD! LOL
George was of Mucho help to All of us ! I talked to him om the phone 📱 & he was AWESOME ! I hope he is Well and HAPPY 😊! THANK YOU GEORGE DUNCAN !!!
I know George sold his store awhile back but kept making videos. I think I recall learning it from one of his videos. He kept making videos for the store though. Then you could tell he was making them in his own shop. The store closed a year or so ago, about the time George quit making videos.