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George, my Mentor over lock down, :) I have learned so much, my still like yours (I made a copy) has made many gallons of over 160 proof, I mastered the re flux flow from you, and now I produce good ABV and now I'm making Xmas baskets for my customers with the pickles, chutney and small samples of moonshine for them, thank you Master Distiller for teaching me all this during lock down (BTW South Africa is going to Level 1 on Sunday 00:00 midnight) but there is no reason for me to stop this hobby, now I'm making liqueurs and all sorts of stuff as presents for people, it's an addictive thing and you produce your own product, the fact you give someone something you made makes the difference, THANK YOU TONS for all your videos!!!!
I run a Brewhaus like yours and as you describe, water control to the column top condenser is absolutely critical. It is a huge help to have a PID controlling the kettle temperature so I can concentrate on monitoring the water flow rate to the column condenser and maintain that sweet spot of balance. I use a 1/2" stainless needle valve which one can find on Amazon or ebay. for about $14. A needle valve can adjust water flow down to a few drops so it will provide very precise adjustment. Once the column is in balance it is truly a good day!
Just getting started myself. Got a still for Christmas (what a great present!) George- you have a pretty serious channel! I've done a lot of reading over the years, and watched a lot of videos, but over the last 2 weeks I've learned a lot that I didnt know. Excellent work!
Thanks George, you answered a lot of questions I had after running my still in reflux for the first time today ( had a lot of puking going on). One day I’ll learn to check her first.
I will now gain experience from my pot still and then look at building a reflux still, now that I fully understand how one works from your great educational videos. I follow these videos all the time. Keep up the good work.
This is an OUTSTANDING video! Every beginner should watch this two or three times and then after their first run, watch it again. Your best yet George!
George, I wish you would have included the sight glass. That would help people understand what is actually going on inside the column. This is not criticism but I think the visual would help people understand the process. JMHO.
Thanks so much George for the time and effort you put into your channel. You must have been a avionics tech or aircraft mechanic in the service? I just tested me PID controller. I followed your instructions and we have success! I am so excited !!! Thank you and thank you for your service Brother.
Could use the thermocouple PID to bring it up to start the process, then switch to a flow sensor PID to keep it going, so the temperature rises to keep an optimal output flow. Then it could be all switched off when it reaches a desired top temperature. Nice setup and nice way you got to explain everything!
I think about that, could also automatically control the valve that lets the water flow through the reflux, so it's directly proportional to the rising temperature... And add a rotating plate that could be pre loaded with empty mason jars of a preset mL volume and rotate every X amount of mL that passed through the output.
Mr George! Great video, explain a lot, the app is also exelent. No i know when to use column with reflux (cross tubes) and when not to use it. Keep recording please. Happy destiling
Hi George. Have watched most all your videos. Love them. Question? What happened between you setting temp to 134. Then came back and had set to 174. In other videos you set to 160 to 164 for some time. Understand that you let balance and stacked. Is it ok to go from 134 to 174 that quick.
25:09 your PID actually DOES force all the tails vapor - that's its job after all, to keep the set temp. regardless of other variables. That's why it's far more reasonable to keep stable heating, and just put an alarm temp. probe at the top. You can sleep well until the alarm goes off - then you immediately swap your jar and start collecting tails. As simple as that.
Those oils you're talking about a sort of like looking at a heat Haze off a very hot rod very handy tip thank you very much if you're doing a rerun of heads and tales collection would you also collect heads and tales from that
George, I love your videos and how to's. I would like to see your cooling water/air conditioner/pump build. You must own the quietest air conditioner on the market, I never did hear it kick on. What temp does it keep the water ?
I shut it off when the water (all 20 gallons or so) gets to 40 F I turn it back on when it creeps up over 55. Way cooler than I need but fun to have that much control over it. George
Another great video George, I never stop learning. It occurred to me that another variable is the temperature of the coolant/water. Have you found a temperature where the coolant rises so high that it becomes ineffective. I cool my water using a line chiller and a water butt to store the recycling water. In the summer here in Uk i sometimes have to add ice to the water butt as the temperature of the water sometimes rises. Cheers Martin.
George look through my videos i have made a parrot simple with 90 degree's and t pieces and some reducers and just silver solder it all together, works a treat .
Thanks for all you do but I do have a question. Why can't I vent the bung and allow most of forshots and heads to leave the still through the top. I have a 2" T at the point of no return, when the still is running, I place a bung with probe above the point of no return and to the condenser from the middle of the T. What do you think?
For anyone trying to get the app, and receive an error pop up about signing in. I clicked "ok" on the pop up, then clicked on the 3 lines in the upper corner and clicked on the "google" option to sign in. Then searched for "barley" to bring up the calculators. Hope this helps.
@@4mikesutube ah, I see what's happened. In the area below the video, click "Show More". You should then see a link. click on that and follow instructions.
So...assuming you're not using a PID, and you're just controlling the heater manually, how do you get to the sweet spot? OK, I've got it going in the 178f range. So...time to turn on the water. But if the water is anything but the most minute trickle, I'm now cooling things a bit. So then the only solution is to increase the heater power. How does one achieve the balance when the target is moving?
You don’t need a PID controller. Just set your boiler to a moderate heat. Methanol comes off around 145*f thru to 160*. Collect the fores and throw it out. Next, Turn on the reflux after you collect the fores . The mixture of alcohol in the boiler determines the temp at the top of the column. As the available alcohol in the boiler becomes less the temp goes up . The temp tells you where you are in the process.
My temp probe doesn't register a temperature like you have, my first run was coming out at around 70 degrees what's wrong a hook up or setting? I reprogrammed the pid have farenheit inputted, some other settings were not like your program so I adjusted them. Will try another run and see but my temps seem weird,
Hi George I have a couple questions for u. I’ve been running a sock with charcoal in it up in the column to get rid of the impurities and get a better taste. Is this a bad idea? Needless to say I’ve been running it wrong with the water. I’ve been using one pump for the redux and arm. After seeing your video I’m def switching to 2 pumps and a valve to control it. Second question how long should a run take me to do with a 15 gallon reflux still and how many gallons should I expect to get? It’s been taking me 12hrs to get 2 and half gallons which seems rediculous.I use a propane burner and it is tough to regulate the heat with it but would I be better off heating the still up at full blast or should I gradually heat it like I have been which is 2hrs in itself? Last question is what do u cap off the top of yours with? Mine came with a puck that’s getting old and I think I have vapors escaping around it but haven’t been able to find a replacement one anyware.
George I need help. Not sure how to proceed. I started a sugar wash. 5 gal water 10 pounds sugar and a 72g packet of turbo yeast recommended by my local guy. Pitched in warm wash 85•f. I don’t know if it’s dead or too cool in the basement but it hasn’t done anything. Should I dump it and start again or can i try a different yeast in what I have? Any suggestions would be helpful. Your videos are awesome by the way. Keep it up.
Check the gravity with a hydrometer and let me know if it has changed. You probably have a leak around the lid and the airlock is not working but it is fermenting
Barley and Hops Brewing Seems I was just panicking for no reason. I warmed my wash in the tub with hot water and it fired off and really started bubbling hard. Lid was nice and tight. I think maybe it cooled too fast after I pitched it. Thanks for the help. I enjoy your videos.
Bit late but a reply is always good right... The T500 is basically made as a super easy beginner still, less to be able to adjust but less to go wrong by human error. The T500 can still be separated with the two cooling zones though, the reflux coil at the top of the column is technically seperate until that tube is joining the two pipes on the top. If someone wanted to play and adjust I'd recommend a whole different/new column personally. You could still use the boiler to start off with too. *Oh and have a look around if you want control over the boiler, some folks have made those controllers for the T500.
@@mrbrown3546 i got myself some T connections, tubings, and a couple of flow meters. Havent tried to separate the 2 streams ... yet. But it is on the menu. Hard to find time with work and a 3 months old now 😁
When I click the apps link this is what I get :- This link does not exist or is expired. If you sent this link to yourself via SMS, please return to the website and re-send the link.
Been working on my distillation for a while. I'm glad you put this video out recently. I just received my first reflux the other day and had alot of questions. This series of videos has help tremendously Thanks Man. Happy Distilling!!!
Great video George! I have wanted to better understand how to use a reflux process. I have learned with pot still process quite well and now want to try my hand making gin and infused vodkas. This video definitely enhanced by understanding of refluxing the vapors. But still unclear about the dephlegmator differences and usage. Mike "The Blind Pig" references his dephlegmator in his process to control the quality of his spirit. Hope to see you do a video on Dephlegmator process to add to my understanding. Great job on the video as always and all the best to you George.
George steps to the plate here's the pitch he swings hammering the ball deep into center field back back it flys way over the wall for another Grand Slam Home run. Way to belt it out of the park George I'm starting my first reflux run tomorrow and now thanks to all of your great information I don't have to try and figure it out as I go. Double pump handshake and a pat on the back along with a BIG THANK YOU keep them coming my friend I promise to keep watching.
I have been running my reflux still great for over a decade. Thousands of litres of awesome product. Now that I see your video I realize I’m running it WRONG! 😂 DOH!!! Now I have to go to the store and spend a bunch of $$$$!!! Dam you George!!!!!! 😂😉
The "balancing" is probably one of the most important points you've made about the process George. You told me this on the phone over a year ago when my still was puking. Now I lower the heat at 130 degrees, balance at 145 with no more problems. Thanks again
i understand your point of running still correctly, me still has been here 2 weeks now and i have not put it together yet, i have watched so many of your videos and have spent so much money on stuff you suggest to have, i plan on running it next to perfect on my first try, if i ruin my first run it must be your fault, just joking about the last part, i have tried yet but starting to feel like i understand more then some of my buddies that have been doing it for years, love your videos and hope to start my first sugar wash in about a week. just waiting on a few more things to get here. thanks for the channel
The nerd in me wants to know the actual ideal temperature for the reflux jacket. Yes, my riser (just got it) has a jacket and it seems to me that playing with that temperature, I can control purity without relying on flow rate as the purpose of flow rate is to regulate temperature. Why not measure the temperature rather than waiting to see what the output changes are?
29:13 That's kinda far too late for such a constatation. If you see THAT in your jar, that's the dead indicator that your jar of beauty has just been contaminated by the tails and it only qualifies for the next run.
Man, listening to you talk - amazing! I have learned so much in such a short period of time. That is a testament to your ability to impart information. I like how you provide the building blocks and then ask a question, while allowing time for us to answer. I'm enthusiastic about learning what you are teaching, so I am answering out loud to my TV. I can't remember ever having spoken to my television before. I'm really excited about learning what you are teaching. I think that I'm going to reach expert-level before my first run! Thank you!
I have just watched both vids and i can tell you, you have left me feeling a hell of a lot more confident to start refluxing...thank you..now to finish my still....cheers George...
Just run full reflux until everything is heated up properly then slowly back off on the reflux until the distillate starts to flow the adjust to whatever you want.
Every other instructional video I’ve seen says to do this, to start the process with full reflux running until everything is balanced and heated up. I suppose either way would work but my question is this: since the temperature probe is above the reflux chamber, how do we know when it is heated up properly? Wouldn’t the temperature always read low with the reflux chamber running full blast?
Just a quick one George so I have a 25lt wash at 18% and added 10lt rain water to it i still get the same amount of alcohol catching but more pure as I diluted the wash fuss cleaner heating by the heat source if this makes any sense. My still can take up to 50lt of wash , cheers
Have you ever tried the spiral still? It cost like 100$ in equipment and gives 190 proof every time if built properly. It's slow, but no need for water cooling and a fancy heater, just set and forget more or less. 10m of 12mm soft copper tubing, heater from a water boiler, a cheap power control, a 25-30L fermentation bucket and game on. I have yet to meet any seasoned moonshiners, bartenders or anyone else actually saying the quality is bad from that Swedish invention. Would love to see a review made by you.
George, you are the master. Besides the fact that you have a load of us punching the numbers to work out your temps and volumes. Thank you sir, for the volume and detail of information you share about this challenging and rewarding pursuit.
George, my Mentor over lock down, :) I have learned so much, my still like yours (I made a copy) has made many gallons of over 160 proof, I mastered the re flux flow from you, and now I produce good ABV and now I'm making Xmas baskets for my customers with the pickles, chutney and small samples of moonshine for them, thank you Master Distiller for teaching me all this during lock down (BTW South Africa is going to Level 1 on Sunday 00:00 midnight) but there is no reason for me to stop this hobby, now I'm making liqueurs and all sorts of stuff as presents for people, it's an addictive thing and you produce your own product, the fact you give someone something you made makes the difference, THANK YOU TONS for all your videos!!!!
Just a great set of videos.
A perfect lesson in refluxing.
Thoroughly enjoyed it.
Well done.💪👍🥃
I run a Brewhaus like yours and as you describe, water control to the column top condenser is absolutely critical. It is a huge help to have a PID controlling the kettle temperature so I can concentrate on monitoring the water flow rate to the column condenser and maintain that sweet spot of balance. I use a 1/2" stainless needle valve which one can find on Amazon or ebay. for about $14. A needle valve can adjust water flow down to a few drops so it will provide very precise adjustment. Once the column is in balance it is truly a good day!
Just getting started myself. Got a still for Christmas (what a great present!) George- you have a pretty serious channel! I've done a lot of reading over the years, and watched a lot of videos, but over the last 2 weeks I've learned a lot that I didnt know. Excellent work!
Thanks George, you answered a lot of questions I had after running my still in reflux for the first time today ( had a lot of puking going on). One day I’ll learn to check her first.
I will now gain experience from my pot still and then look at building a reflux still, now that I fully understand how one works from your great educational videos. I follow these videos all the time. Keep up the good work.
Thanks George for always sharing your knowledge, I learn something new every time😀
These have been very interesting and informative videos, thank you George.
This is an OUTSTANDING video! Every beginner should watch this two or three times and then after their first run, watch it again. Your best yet George!
George, I wish you would have included the sight glass. That would help people understand what is actually going on inside the column. This is not criticism but I think the visual would help people understand the process. JMHO.
Thanks George that cleared up a lot of problems I was having. Happy distilling mate.
Glad to put that section of the flow rate as I couldn’t see it due to the white background of the aircon, great video 👍
How many times can I be wow’ed. Tremendous series... I feel like I have a years worth of experience...in 30 days
I vote you set up a live stream of the G still running non stop at 192 proof for us to drool over and dream about owning one day😆. Lol
Always something new to learn off every video no matter how accomplished you may be or think you are :) .
Thanks so much George for the time and effort you put into your channel. You must have been a avionics tech or aircraft mechanic in the service? I just tested me PID controller. I followed your instructions and we have success! I am so excited !!! Thank you and thank you for your service Brother.
The level of detail is just right. THANKS
Could use the thermocouple PID to bring it up to start the process, then switch to a flow sensor PID to keep it going, so the temperature rises to keep an optimal output flow. Then it could be all switched off when it reaches a desired top temperature. Nice setup and nice way you got to explain everything!
I think about that, could also automatically control the valve that lets the water flow through the reflux, so it's directly proportional to the rising temperature...
And add a rotating plate that could be pre loaded with empty mason jars of a preset mL volume and rotate every X amount of mL that passed through the output.
Mr George! Great video, explain a lot, the app is also exelent. No i know when to use column with reflux (cross tubes) and when not to use it. Keep recording please. Happy destiling
Thank you George - Happy Distilling !
Hi George. Have watched most all your videos. Love them. Question? What happened between you setting temp to 134. Then came back and had set to 174. In other videos you set to 160 to 164 for some time. Understand that you let balance and stacked. Is it ok to go from 134 to 174 that quick.
These videos and tips are so valuable!
Thank you so much George!!
I downloaded the app, signed in using Google account, and the app says “this view does not contain any elements”.
Great video!
Same here linky no worky
I have deleted the app, makes me nervous.
The comment below yours has instructions that work for getting the app. Seems good now
25:09 your PID actually DOES force all the tails vapor - that's its job after all, to keep the set temp. regardless of other variables. That's why it's far more reasonable to keep stable heating, and just put an alarm temp. probe at the top. You can sleep well until the alarm goes off - then you immediately swap your jar and start collecting tails. As simple as that.
Those oils you're talking about a sort of like looking at a heat Haze off a very hot rod very handy tip thank you very much if you're doing a rerun of heads and tales collection would you also collect heads and tales from that
Thanks, George great video well done
It would be awesome if you showed the temperatures of the top of the column "THE POINT OF NO RETURN".
George, I love your videos and how to's. I would like to see your cooling water/air conditioner/pump build. You must own the quietest air conditioner on the market, I never did hear it kick on. What temp does it keep the water ?
I shut it off when the water (all 20 gallons or so) gets to 40 F
I turn it back on when it creeps up over 55. Way cooler than I need but fun to have that much control over it.
George
George, thank you for the prompt response. Do you have, or are you planning to have a "how to" on your chilled water cooling system ?
Another great video George, I never stop learning. It occurred to me that another variable is the temperature of the coolant/water. Have you found a temperature where the coolant rises so high that it becomes ineffective. I cool my water using a line chiller and a water butt to store the recycling water. In the summer here in Uk i sometimes have to add ice to the water butt as the temperature of the water sometimes rises. Cheers Martin.
love those stills. great video
how did cut the big hole in big blue
Hey George, could you have gotten 85 to 90 % proof if you added another handful of rashing to your column? Happy distilling!
Great info George. Come on back.😊
George look through my videos i have made a parrot simple with 90 degree's and t pieces and some reducers and just silver solder it all together, works a treat .
First! Love the video!
Thanks for all you do but I do have a question. Why can't I vent the bung and allow most of forshots and heads to leave the still through the top. I have a 2" T at the point of no return, when the still is running, I place a bung with probe above the point of no return and to the condenser from the middle of the T. What do you think?
For anyone trying to get the app, and receive an error pop up about signing in. I clicked "ok" on the pop up, then clicked on the 3 lines in the upper corner and clicked on the "google" option to sign in. Then searched for "barley" to bring up the calculators. Hope this helps.
What is the app called and is it on the Android? Have not been able to find it so far.
@@4mikesutube Yes, it's available for Android. Look for Barley and Hops apps.
@@MrBillTroop73 thanks for the reply. I checked the Play Store for the app and nothing for Barley and hops shows🤔
@@4mikesutube ah, I see what's happened. In the area below the video, click "Show More". You should then see a link. click on that and follow instructions.
@@MrBillTroop73 thanks, I found them and installed.
oh and BTW, I saw the video re PID and no PID, I'm with you bud, PID RULES!!!!!
George, I have the same still, with the exception of a 2" colum, my production is a lot slower than yours. Is that due to the different size?
Yes. The 3 inch column runs twice as fast
George, you mentioned that you can run a PID with propane. How is that accomplished?
I was wondering the same thing
I answered my own question. I just googled it, WOW, I'm going to automate my propane powered 13 gallon boiler/still.
So...assuming you're not using a PID, and you're just controlling the heater manually, how do you get to the sweet spot?
OK, I've got it going in the 178f range. So...time to turn on the water. But if the water is anything but the most minute trickle, I'm now cooling things a bit. So then the only solution is to increase the heater power.
How does one achieve the balance when the target is moving?
You don’t need a PID controller. Just set your boiler to a moderate heat. Methanol comes off around 145*f thru to 160*. Collect the fores and throw it out. Next, Turn on the reflux after you collect the fores . The mixture of alcohol in the boiler determines the temp at the top of the column. As the available alcohol in the boiler becomes less the temp goes up . The temp tells you where you are in the process.
Is there anything special you need to do when you turn the still off? How long do you let the pump run after the stills off?
My temp probe doesn't register a temperature like you have, my first run was coming out at around 70 degrees what's wrong a hook up or setting? I reprogrammed the pid have farenheit inputted, some other settings were not like your program so I adjusted them. Will try another run and see but my temps seem weird,
Hi George I have a couple questions for u. I’ve been running a sock with charcoal in it up in the column to get rid of the impurities and get a better taste. Is this a bad idea? Needless to say I’ve been running it wrong with the water. I’ve been using one pump for the redux and arm. After seeing your video I’m def switching to 2 pumps and a valve to control it. Second question how long should a run take me to do with a 15 gallon reflux still and how many gallons should I expect to get? It’s been taking me 12hrs to get 2 and half gallons which seems rediculous.I use a propane burner and it is tough to regulate the heat with it but would I be better off heating the still up at full blast or should I gradually heat it like I have been which is 2hrs in itself? Last question is what do u cap off the top of yours with? Mine came with a puck that’s getting old and I think I have vapors escaping around it but haven’t been able to find a replacement one anyware.
I have a 3 inch reflux still and running with a 8 gallon kettle and my runs average 6 hours. What could I be doing wrong? Running to cold maybe?
George what are PID parameters set at in this video?
How long do you let it sit on each temp before you move the temp up
when running a reflux do you go by your top thermometer only
How does PID related to HETP? I learned you need a high HETP, that's as high as possible power, to get more pure spirit.
App link doesn't work for me. What is the app name ? Happy brewing.
When I click on the link, it takes me to the Open As app in the App Store. Is that right?
George I need help. Not sure how to proceed. I started a sugar wash. 5 gal water 10 pounds sugar and a 72g packet of turbo yeast recommended by my local guy. Pitched in warm wash 85•f. I don’t know if it’s dead or too cool in the basement but it hasn’t done anything. Should I dump it and start again or can i try a different yeast in what I have? Any suggestions would be helpful. Your videos are awesome by the way. Keep it up.
Check the gravity with a hydrometer and let me know if it has changed. You probably have a leak around the lid and the airlock is not working but it is fermenting
Barley and Hops Brewing
Seems I was just panicking for no reason. I warmed my wash in the tub with hot water and it fired off and really started bubbling hard. Lid was nice and tight. I think maybe it cooled too fast after I pitched it. Thanks for the help. I enjoy your videos.
What is the cooling water temp?
Hi Mr. George , can we make a still of a 10 ltr electronic soup kettle
Well that is a good one. Not sure.
George
don't have a "tv" screen phone. hate telephones. is it poss to download the calc app to a computer? and if so how?
Hmmm. I believe so but need to look into that
@@BarleyandHopsBrewing would appreciate the help. as always.
How would this work with T500? There really isnt any heat in control. It just kinda goes guy.
Bit late but a reply is always good right...
The T500 is basically made as a super easy beginner still, less to be able to adjust but less to go wrong by human error.
The T500 can still be separated with the two cooling zones though, the reflux coil at the top of the column is technically seperate until that tube is joining the two pipes on the top.
If someone wanted to play and adjust I'd recommend a whole different/new column personally.
You could still use the boiler to start off with too.
*Oh and have a look around if you want control over the boiler, some folks have made those controllers for the T500.
@@mrbrown3546 i got myself some T connections, tubings, and a couple of flow meters. Havent tried to separate the 2 streams ... yet. But it is on the menu. Hard to find time with work and a 3 months old now 😁
Boka still operation seems to be much easier ....
When I click the apps link this is what I get :-
This link does not exist or is expired.
If you sent this link to yourself via SMS, please return to the website and re-send the link.
oaa.app.link/launch-hub-8b055d90-5ef2-4e56-9c7d-363b7da945bf
@@BarleyandHopsBrewing. Love your style of presentation and your videos are really helpful for beginners, Thanks George.
What temp do you run your cooler at?
never lower than 50f. no reason to go lower
@@BarleyandHopsBrewing do you think a brewjacket in a beverage cooler would work similarly?
@@BarleyandHopsBrewing also, not sure if you have one, but could you do a video using a Brewzilla 65l to do a pot/reflux run?
Too bad you can't see your differential pressure and your not running under vacuum
My lord this man does NOTHING quickly.... lol.
This is very instructional. The level of detail is just right. Can't give you enough 👍's.
Been working on my distillation for a while. I'm glad you put this video out recently. I just received my first reflux the other day and had alot of questions. This series of videos has help tremendously Thanks Man. Happy Distilling!!!
Yep I am 😢 I vvdd
Brian Campbell (UK) Teaching the Science and Art of practical distilling by George Duncan cannot be equaled.
You are too kind.
Thanks, George! I am enjoying your tutorials. You make what seems complicated simple. You remind me of my older brother who is a retired teacher.
Really appreciate you - your educate, inform and give access to the masses to what is elusive.
Great video George! I have wanted to better understand how to use a reflux process. I have learned with pot still process quite well and now want to try my hand making gin and infused vodkas.
This video definitely enhanced by understanding of refluxing the vapors.
But still unclear about the dephlegmator differences and usage.
Mike "The Blind Pig" references his dephlegmator in his process to control the quality of his spirit.
Hope to see you do a video on Dephlegmator process to add to my understanding.
Great job on the video as always and all the best to you George.
All that is really cool if you are into a lot of tech but it cant replace experience and the senses.
Happy distilling, thanks for all that you do George and reposting the link to the apps.
This video will be rewatched over and over again for sure.
George steps to the plate here's the pitch he swings hammering the ball deep into center field back back it flys way over the wall for another Grand Slam Home run. Way to belt it out of the park George I'm starting my first reflux run tomorrow and now thanks to all of your great information I don't have to try and figure it out as I go. Double pump handshake and a pat on the back along with a BIG THANK YOU keep them coming my friend I promise to keep watching.
I have been running my reflux still great for over a decade. Thousands of litres of awesome product. Now that I see your video I realize I’m running it WRONG! 😂 DOH!!! Now I have to go to the store and spend a bunch of $$$$!!! Dam you George!!!!!! 😂😉
Thank you, George, i kinda understood the theory of reflux, but have never seen, or had explained, the process of it.
The "balancing" is probably one of the most important points you've made about the process George. You told me this on the phone over a year ago when my still was puking. Now I lower the heat at 130 degrees, balance at 145 with no more problems.
Thanks again
Awesome
i understand your point of running still correctly, me still has been here 2 weeks now and i have not put it together yet, i have watched so many of your videos and have spent so much money on stuff you suggest to have, i plan on running it next to perfect on my first try, if i ruin my first run it must be your fault, just joking about the last part, i have tried yet but starting to feel like i understand more then some of my buddies that have been doing it for years, love your videos and hope to start my first sugar wash in about a week. just waiting on a few more things to get here. thanks for the channel
George your a genius, I want to know what was your occupation was? You finally got me in distilling, thanks distilling brother.
The nerd in me wants to know the actual ideal temperature for the reflux jacket. Yes, my riser (just got it) has a jacket and it seems to me that playing with that temperature, I can control purity without relying on flow rate as the purpose of flow rate is to regulate temperature. Why not measure the temperature rather than waiting to see what the output changes are?
29:13 That's kinda far too late for such a constatation. If you see THAT in your jar, that's the dead indicator that your jar of beauty has just been contaminated by the tails and it only qualifies for the next run.
George you are a Legend, thanks for all you do!
Great video. Thank you very much. I might have a question or two.
Nice work, and great info. Thanks!
Man, listening to you talk - amazing! I have learned so much in such a short period of time. That is a testament to your ability to impart information. I like how you provide the building blocks and then ask a question, while allowing time for us to answer. I'm enthusiastic about learning what you are teaching, so I am answering out loud to my TV. I can't remember ever having spoken to my television before. I'm really excited about learning what you are teaching. I think that I'm going to reach expert-level before my first run! Thank you!
This is awesome and I appreciate it. Please stick with us. We have many, many more videos coming.
27:18 yeah, right... it's a thing of beauty only until you taste it 🤣🤣🤣
I have just watched both vids and i can tell you, you have left me feeling a hell of a lot more confident to start refluxing...thank you..now to finish my still....cheers George...
You can do it!
Thank you George. You made it so simple and easy.
Purdy good! Plus the tail run jar can be used as a hand sanitizer :)
Whaire can I get that still from?
Just run full reflux until everything is heated up properly then slowly back off on the reflux until the distillate starts to flow the adjust to whatever you want.
Every other instructional video I’ve seen says to do this, to start the process with full reflux running until everything is balanced and heated up. I suppose either way would work but my question is this: since the temperature probe is above the reflux chamber, how do we know when it is heated up properly? Wouldn’t the temperature always read low with the reflux chamber running full blast?
This is a
fantastic two part video.
One of your best ..
Just came from part 1. Again, these are the first videos I've watched on distilling. Super clear, concise info! Thanks!
Just a quick one George so I have a 25lt wash at 18% and added 10lt rain water to it i still get the same amount of alcohol catching but more pure as I diluted the wash fuss cleaner heating by the heat source if this makes any sense. My still can take up to 50lt of wash , cheers
I need the app Link to barley and hops
does shine always taste like whisky?
Have you ever tried the spiral still? It cost like 100$ in equipment and gives 190 proof every time if built properly. It's slow, but no need for water cooling and a fancy heater, just set and forget more or less. 10m of 12mm soft copper tubing, heater from a water boiler, a cheap power control, a 25-30L fermentation bucket and game on. I have yet to meet any seasoned moonshiners, bartenders or anyone else actually saying the quality is bad from that Swedish invention. Would love to see a review made by you.
Doesn't he kill YA !
George, you are the master. Besides the fact that you have a load of us punching the numbers to work out your temps and volumes. Thank you sir, for the volume and detail of information you share about this challenging and rewarding pursuit.
George i call it calibration to get the right temperature between the reflux column and the boiler
George, do a short video of reflux still but with propane heater, not PID electric. Please :)... Loved this video!