@@andrewchapman261 Yeah, I love this thing. As for the plus model, I have to test it first before I can recommend it. But based on the performance of the mini, I have high hopes:-)
@@BeardedBored excellent news! Can you reduce the abv down at all or does it just come out at 90% all the time? Thinking of perhaps running it, macerating soke botanicals and doing a gin run! But 90% will strip all flavours etc
if you order the plus version, it comes with pre set recipes in the wifi controls, so you can choose the gin recipe settings, and it should lower the ABV of what it produces, Hypothetically.@@andrewchapman261
I ordered the unit. It's been well over the delivery date. Went to web sight to check progress. There is no way to ask any questions of the company. I know late question I'm asking... Is this a legit company? OR am I out the money I sent to them?
No kidding. Damned government worried about losing taxes if half the country learns how to make vodka and whiskey. It's straight out of the prohibition era. It's archaic and stupid.
I just received my "Water Maker", hypothetically, of course. Kudos to Lafras. I just tested this unit on a batch of "Ginger Beer" wash. Just plugged the unit in, connected the unit via WiFi, plugged in the wash to the supplied piping and ran the unit. Never had any still run that level of ABV. Insane. I did a second run on a similar "Ginger Beer" wash, adjusting a few of the parameters for power, heads,hearts, fusils, etc. Again Insane result. Welcome to taste. Next batch is a GIN. Most impressive. @ Lafras thanks for your continued communication when I placed my order, I understand the issues you experienced developing this unit & supply. For anybody considering purchasing this device, Please understand this is a continuous supply,low volume product production unit as mentioned. But damn, do I have work for this unit. Opens up a different approach to this hobby. Well Done, "Little Robot"
That thing is amazing! I'm on the brink of buying one just to do a teardown and see how it works. And every freezer should have a bottle of vanilla vodka inside. Half a bean per quart for about 2 weeks at room temperature is all it takes. Filter into a 750ml bottle and add about 5-10ml of glycerin and you're good to go.
I'm thinking with the size that sucka is, of replacing the little ice maker in my freezer with it and have the basin of liquids set above and below the freezer. All the cuts drain out below and the hearts above along with the main draw.
@@VanillaAttila Nah, bought a new house instead. My life is upside down with moving. By the ebnd of the year I hope to be back up and running, and with room for new toys 🙂
This is awesome, thanks for sharing this one! Could you please do another video on this, maybe answering some questions like how much does the starting temperature of the wash affect the yield/machine, is colder better, etc.
Hi Bearded, just ordered my mini, keen to finish a 50l sugar wash thats now fermented out! Awesome video and thanks for introducing the Mini! Looking forward to making the Vanilla Extract!
Along with many others ,after seeing your endorsement of the vodka still , I made a purchase and along with many others, I have not received my item. It looks as if it really was too good to be true .Although the designer has not been able to supply orders ...he is still advertising them for sale .It appears that he may have just be using you GOOD name .Keep up you good work. Cheers...
I recognize that shirt! Shout out to Jesse! Have you ever tried using distilled water for your sugar wash? My last run I ran the water through the pot still, then added and inverted my sugar. When I pitched the yeast, fermentation was complete in 4 days. Try using distilled water in your wash!
@@BeardedBored I learned everything I know about this craft from You, Jesse, and George. My fairy has a 26 gal. 6 plate unit, consistently producing heads at 196, and hearts at 192. George has a great training format, took pages of notes from his videos. Have you heard from George?, I hope he is okay. I know he was from my area by his telephone number he used to post on his videos. Great to see you back making videos again.
I was thinking recently that a small continue device would be great as the AirStill has the ability to run dry and scorch. I read through their user documentation and this is a well-thought-out product and great detailed instructions.
Consider using an temperature controlled bath with an SV stick, the ultrasonic or non-pressure instapot. Generally 140 is good for extracting flavors. No need to boil - or wait ;)
Wow! The whole thing is less expensive than the column I'd been looking at! The spouse may not make me sleep on the couch if I get the mini!😂😂 Thanks for the review! Cheers from Guam! 🇬🇺
Another ground breaking video. That gizmo looks handier than R2-D2. The Licker Fairy will find it easy to “disappear” if necessary. Good stuff, Brother Bearded! Thank you!
I usually make one big batch of vanilla every couple of years and put it in a whiskey bottle in the pantry. Add a little vodka and another bean every few months as you use it and stop adding once your next bottle is close to being done
Try getting a Sous Vide circulator for rapid aging in a much more controlled fashion. You can set it at a temp below the boiling point of alcohol, so you get the benefits of heat without any of the risks. It will take longer depending on the temp you set but you can experiment to get rapid aging without the nasty flavor adds.
This distilling (hypothetically lol)/ whiskey community is awesome. 1.5 bottles of 90abv a day means about 3 days per my usual size wash , so I could run 3 fermenters for a while, and then switch back to 2 and back to 3 to keep the continuous supply going.... I'm going to run out of bottles, which is a cool problem to have. This would be great for folks that work ''away'' for short swings, as long as it has auto cutoff. :D
I would like to see how it does with malted barley runs. The first reason is it’s the easiest all grain mash to separate from the grain. Second and most important is I heard barley washes foam quite a lot in continuous stills. Rye would also be an interesting wash to test but it’s not very pragmatic to filter.
As long as it's strained, the mini can handle it. He's got a video on his channel where he does a dirty run with so much yeast in the wash that it looks like milk. He figures the reason why it still makes clean neutral is that the wash stays in the system for a pretty short period of time before being pumped out for the next dose. So, if you have a barley or corn wash you want to turn into vodka it should do fine. He's got a bigger version that does whiskey, rum or brandy, but I haven't tested it yet.
Order a my vodka maker over a month ago and up to now nothing received almost no communication only once after a inquiry that I made that shipping was delayed and wout probably resume at 6 October. A week later still no mail or anything and no reply on another mail from me.
@@robertfontaine3650For sure, everyone gets something unique out of this hobby, some people just love the nostalgia and authenticity of a copper moonshine pot stills and corn... I get that. It looks beautiful like a piece of art. I wish I could make myVodkaMaker Look like that and embue the same feelings...but no it is what it is...but oh boy, it is what it is.
I think the vodkamaker would really benefit from something to limit the airflow across the mouth of the jar. If the ABV was 90% after sitting there for 8 hours it might've been 99% if the jar had a lid with a tiny hole drilled in the top. That concentration would have pretty high desiccation and evaporation rates.
I have a 1/2 gallon jar filled with about $100 worth of different types a vanilla beans that is roughly 3 years old now. it is the best also: try making vanilla extract using spiced rum. it makes sugar cookies you'll kill for.
I made a gift vanilla and spiced rum vanilla for my sister who bakes as a sometimes side hustle and yeah she used the spiced rum vanilla for sugar cookies and they were awesome 👌
Have you tried an immersion circulator set for about 130 deg F for rapid aging? StillIt made a suggestion about it and I am currently trying the method now. Let it steep for 24 hrs at 130 and then let it sit for a week. That way there's no boiling.
Update - Didn't quite get the aged flavor I was expecting, so a did a sun tea treatment and let it sit in the sun for a day. Those two together made some great progress
How good was your yield? Running my first non Feints run on my mvm and encountered a few issues. Did you check what the abv was out of the waste spout?
I did not check the waste abv or measure my yield. Just ran it down the sink because it smelled like back set. But I'll test that next. I was too excited to see it work and test the output abv and didn't think to set up better parameters.
I took it a step further, and am making a white chocolate extract. Slow and low bake the vanilla beans until your house smells amazing. Voila! White chocolate!
Yeah, it's insane. I've been reading posts for years on various forums of guys that have built hobby versions before. Nobody has ever made anything near a simple and effective as this. Feels like I witnessed something special being invented.
Yeah I think you did man! I´m quite new to distilling, only been doing it for about two years now and I haven´t even heard of continuous stills. I Still can´t wrap my head around that little plasticky thingymadoodle putting out 90% pure hearts.@@BeardedBored
@@stefanleijon9637 Just a small point, it is a powder coated aluminum enclosure and the vapor path is all copper and stainless steel - no silly cone seals or the like. The bits of plastic are only in the feed tubes of the cold wash/ waste, the pump and electronics, and some EPDM insulation.
Oh, I forgot to ask, is there any reason that the mini-still can't make rum? Speaking of which, it is quite popular to make vanilla extract (and paste) with Captain Morgan's 70°P Coconut Rum (at least in some circles). While the extracts (and paste) do not have much if any coconut flavor, they are noticeably sweeter but not overwhelmingly so. YMMV. I have a few batches using that and some using Siesta Key 70°P real Toasted Coconut Rum. SK TCR is very smooth all on its own and quite tasty. I believe it will make a great vanilla bean extract (it does makes an excellent vanilla bean paste!). It is said amongst those with experience that 70°P (35% ABV) makes for a better flavored vanilla extract. Again though, YMMV. You asked - what to do with the vanilla extract. I started down the rabbit hole of vanilla because I also started making my own yogurt, frozen yogurt, frozen custards and ice cream. I also added vanilla paste to my homemade bread (I use a bread machine). Since it is just me, I haven't finished that loaf yet (which is quite yummy but this one turned out a bit dense and a bit dry) but once I do finish eating it I'll try another loaf with freshly milled whole grain. Likely will be a one of the honey beer bread recipes. My oven doesn't work so I can't speak to any other baked goods, but adding vanilla to waffles or pancakes sounds like a great idea. And finally, vanilla is also used in some savory dishes as well. I haven't got there yet because the extracts aren't ready and paste is made with a lot of sugar. It's rather late but trust me, I will be back. I am making a freezer distilled rum and the "wine" is just about finished fermenting. But this video showed a few extra tips that I would like to have known before I got started. Thanks for sharing your knowledge!
I feel as though you might be twisting my arm into buying a new toy. Oh, and making some vanilla extract. Like you, it's something I have always thought would be fun to do but just never took the time to do it. Hope you and yours are well. --den
I love this little invention. I am guessing it doesnt have a volume capacity? Like the volume is dependent on the external containers right? So if I was say had (2) 5gal bottles of neutral spirits (1 bottle with hose leading into the other and have it perched slightly higher to help the flow it should pull through all 10gal. I imagine yes , no?
You can run a 50 gallon barrel of wash through it and it'll keep going. But it's only designed to run fermented wash to make neutral, not refine neutral spirits. Something about the water content of spirits not keeping the insides cool enough, so the input has to be 12% abv or lower. He goes into better detail on his website and explains it way better:-)
okay Bearded I think it's been about 3 months are you still a fan of the still. I checked out his website he is now got an updated new still. kind of curious
I'm only 10 min. in, but I saw your video about ultrasonic aging alcohol with a chunk of charred wood. I'm wondering why you didn't do that to the vanilla instead of overheating the vanilla and killing off some of the more delicate flavor components of the vanilla bean. My recent experience has been favorable but I'm new to doing vanilla extracts (and paste) and had never really been a fan of vanilla. But I thought, if I make my own, perhaps I'll like it. Which I do, but it has to be quite a large amount, so currently vanilla paste is my favorite (a modified Alex Green recipe). But that is somewhat off topic here. My ultrasonic vanilla bean extract batches are cloudier than my non-ultrasonic batches. But I still want them to age for a little bit too, therefore I don't have final results. And finally, I have discovered that there are (allegedly) far more effective and efficient ultrasonic wands. Perhaps a bit more expensive than the bath cleaner type, unless you buy the Sharper Image wand but perhaps worth considering. IDK.
I have a adjustable temp air still from vevor i think is the brand i have only used it a couple times but it works pretty good i think and it was 100 bucks
You can run low wines diluted back to 12% ABV...it uses the incoming water% of the wash as coolant, so if you were to feed say 35% low wine there would not be enough water to cool the ethanol vapors. This makes it very energy efficient, being able to run on a tiny fan...but the behavior is quite different from a normal batch still. it effectively does the stripping - low wines- and spirit run using the same energy in one go.
Not this machine, but he does have a PLUS version that does flavored spirits like brandy, whiskey and rum. The mini is only for neutral spirit like vodka.
“Hypothetically” is it possible to run that whole tote of sugar wash ? And if that’s true, is there something that stops you from replenishing the tote during the process ? Thx for you content and your hypothetical answer :)
The software shuts it off after 24 hours to cool down and clean it if you want, but other than that safety feature, it will do any volume. Lafras, the inventor runs 50 gallon barrels of sugar wash all the time.
I am sorry I haven't contributed to your feed by commenting in a while. But dude! Dude!??? Where the...what the?... how the....? Well done sir...que slow clap of choice....
I went to their site and they had a second model that enabled you to make other spirits, vodka, gin,brandy etc. the production was also higher (3-5 bottles per day) are you going to review the larger version?
Do you have any settings from your run?? There are a few that's having a hard time getting your kind of results.. Some of us have not received it but we are reading and wondering.. Thanks for any help
I just used the default settings. The only trouble I had was the run I did after the video puked out the top vent port. I asked Lafras about it and he said to plug a hose into the vent to let the puke run out into the sink. Worked great. He has since modified the design on the newer units. He's is finally catching up on orders, so I'd email him to see if he can give you some advice on anything else. I've got a new Plus version to test, so I'll try to compile a list of any tweaks he recommends for older models and cover it in the next video.
Ok soo. The creator or sales person, needs to make a TH-cam video to get some more info out there. This is the first I’ve heard about it and I can’t find enough information to satisfy my curiosity. Please sir make a walk around or send one to Jesse at still it. This would be great for me. And this video was great for the vanilla recipe 👍🏼
Been reading a lot about it not being good to keep alcohol in mason jars because it melts the liners on the tops (which I have seen) but I can't find anything better. Any options you suggest?
The tubing is silicone for the wash, which is food grade. I think the waste tube is clear vinyl, but it doesn't come in contact with the final product. He uses silver solder.
Very interesting... my first thought was what if you distilled low wines and no just a wash? Or can it not process things at about 25 to 30 abv? And would that effect the abv of the final product if possible?
You can run low wines diluted back to 12% ABV...it uses the incoming water% of the wash as coolant, so if you were to feed say 35% low wine there would not be enough water to cool the ethanol vapors. This makes it very energy efficient, being able to run on a tiny fan...but the behavior is quite different from a normal batch still. it effectively does the stripping - low wines- and spirit run using the same energy in one go.
Is their a diagram of the machine somewhere? I think it's really innovative to get it that small and efficient. And all the features! Might be cool to test the waste and see how much of what is extracted. The price is about a third of what I expected. I have way more than that in my T500 Liquor Fairy. I really nerd out on things like that. Thanks a gazillion for putting it out there. I wouldn't have heard anything about it if it wasn't for you.
@@BeardedBored Thank you for sharing your truly unique take on the hobby - You are one of my favorite YT channels. I played about with this stuff a few years back, but my coding skills aren't that great - I gave up eventually. I ordered a mini yesterday. I can't wait to give it a shot 😁
I just might get one.. Unless in Texas it’s considered a spirit, which is illegal to deliver here.. Unfortunately Texas has a “I’m better than you” morality complex.. I love it here, just not the stupid shite
Hey bearded, awesome vid as always! I do have a question. We haven't heard from George in some time. All is fans would like to know if he's doing well. That's all. He's been a staple of this community. If it's not to much to ask. Thank you.
@@BeardedBored awe man that sucks. What I would give to see you, George and still it do another vid! All three of you are awesome but when y'all collaborated, it was truly one of kind!
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Great video as usual!!!!
Having used this, would you recommend it and 2nd, would you now lump for the plus model?
@@andrewchapman261 Yeah, I love this thing. As for the plus model, I have to test it first before I can recommend it. But based on the performance of the mini, I have high hopes:-)
@@BeardedBored excellent news! Can you reduce the abv down at all or does it just come out at 90% all the time? Thinking of perhaps running it, macerating soke botanicals and doing a gin run! But 90% will strip all flavours etc
if you order the plus version, it comes with pre set recipes in the wifi controls, so you can choose the gin recipe settings, and it should lower the ABV of what it produces, Hypothetically.@@andrewchapman261
I ordered the unit. It's been well over the delivery date.
Went to web sight to check progress.
There is no way to ask any questions of the company.
I know late question I'm asking...
Is this a legit company? OR am I out the money I sent to them?
Man everything new and cool in distilling comes from other countries! We need to legalize home distilling NOW!
And yes home distilling is legal in South Africa.
And New Zealand 😋.@@myvodkamaker
No kidding. Damned government worried about losing taxes if half the country learns how to make vodka and whiskey. It's straight out of the prohibition era. It's archaic and stupid.
My liquor fairy lives in South Africa and flies back and forth to do the testing. Little wings get tired though.
@@BeardedBored Then I should intercept her, and be your tastetester😁😁😁
I want that little robot. And given that today is my birthday... I might just order out for one today.
Happy birthday!
@@BeardedBored Thank you!
I just received my "Water Maker", hypothetically, of course. Kudos to Lafras. I just tested this unit on a batch of "Ginger Beer" wash. Just plugged the unit in, connected the unit via WiFi, plugged in the wash to the supplied piping and ran the unit. Never had any still run that level of ABV. Insane. I did a second run on a similar "Ginger Beer" wash, adjusting a few of the parameters for power, heads,hearts, fusils, etc. Again Insane result. Welcome to taste. Next batch is a GIN. Most impressive. @ Lafras thanks for your continued communication when I placed my order, I understand the issues you experienced developing this unit & supply.
For anybody considering purchasing this device, Please understand this is a continuous supply,low volume product production unit as mentioned.
But damn, do I have work for this unit. Opens up a different approach to this hobby.
Well Done, "Little Robot"
Very cool! I just got the plus version myself to test n flavored spirits. Glad to hear it worked so well for ginger beer. That's awesome:-)
That thing is amazing! I'm on the brink of buying one just to do a teardown and see how it works.
And every freezer should have a bottle of vanilla vodka inside. Half a bean per quart for about 2 weeks at room temperature is all it takes. Filter into a 750ml bottle and add about 5-10ml of glycerin and you're good to go.
I'm thinking with the size that sucka is, of replacing the little ice maker in my freezer with it and have the basin of liquids set above and below the freezer. All the cuts drain out below and the hearts above along with the main draw.
@@jamesthomas8481 Or put everything on top of the fridge, feed hearts tube into the freezer and plumb it to the water dispenser in the door.
@@jamesthomas8481amazing idea brother.
Did you get one?
@@VanillaAttila Nah, bought a new house instead. My life is upside down with moving. By the ebnd of the year I hope to be back up and running, and with room for new toys 🙂
*Just bought one. $430 shipped isnt bad. I like the wifi option and the fact that you can make whiskey*
How is it?
Bump
You should make the link to myvodkamaker clickable😁😁
Hadn't heard of this still, watched this video and immediately ordered the plus version. Hope its good
I'm getting a plus version to test out at some point. Have fun!
wooow am from uganda am glad you used our natural vanilla beans😊🇺🇬🇺🇬🇺🇬🇺🇬
They are so delicious!
How did I miss this one?
Thanks Bearded!
I'd never consider taking that product seriously without someone like you testing it out for us first.
Now I'm looking at the "XL" model. 🎉
Units are shipping and can confirm that these work well and the safety to auto stop based on collection jar size is amazing!!
This is genius! If you think it’s a scam, read the instruction manual in the pdf that Bearded linked. Thanks, Bearded!
I feel like I'm getting to watch something special being invented. This thing really is cool:-)
This is awesome, thanks for sharing this one!
Could you please do another video on this, maybe answering some questions like how much does the starting temperature of the wash affect the yield/machine, is colder better, etc.
Really interesting post. It's amazing how networking can connect interested people with solutions. Great video bearded, thank you.
It is amazing. I never thought I'd have friends in South Africa, let alone genius friends:-)
Hi Bearded, just ordered my mini, keen to finish a 50l sugar wash thats now fermented out! Awesome video and thanks for introducing the Mini! Looking forward to making the Vanilla Extract!
Enjoy your new robot:-)
Along with many others ,after seeing your endorsement of the vodka still , I made a purchase and along with many others, I have not received my item. It looks as if it really was too good to be true .Although the designer has not been able to supply orders ...he is still advertising them for sale .It appears that he may have just be using you GOOD name .Keep up you good work.
Cheers...
He just posted an update here www.reddit.com/r/myVodkaMaker/s/qryMtVFo78. This is his dream. I trust him.
I recognize that shirt! Shout out to Jesse! Have you ever tried using distilled water for your sugar wash? My last run I ran the water through the pot still, then added and inverted my sugar. When I pitched the yeast, fermentation was complete in 4 days. Try using distilled water in your wash!
Interesting idea!
@@BeardedBored I learned everything I know about this craft from You, Jesse, and George. My fairy has a 26 gal. 6 plate unit, consistently producing heads at 196, and hearts at 192. George has a great training format, took pages of notes from his videos. Have you heard from George?, I hope he is okay. I know he was from my area by his telephone number he used to post on his videos. Great to see you back making videos again.
This seems amazing. I don't understand why not more people are screaming about this product.
I agree.
1000 people are clicking on that link and just about screaming at the price. I don't think I could build a keg still for that little. Holy crap, dude!
I know, right!
I was thinking recently that a small continue device would be great as the AirStill has the ability to run dry and scorch. I read through their user documentation and this is a well-thought-out product and great detailed instructions.
Yeah, I felt the same way reading through his reddit posts when he was working out the prototypes.
Consider using an temperature controlled bath with an SV stick, the ultrasonic or non-pressure instapot. Generally 140 is good for extracting flavors. No need to boil - or wait ;)
Yeah, I really should have thought of that. Got a SV in my cabinet! 😂
Wow!
The whole thing is less expensive than the column I'd been looking at! The spouse may not make me sleep on the couch if I get the mini!😂😂
Thanks for the review!
Cheers from Guam! 🇬🇺
Hahahaha:-)
Another ground breaking video. That gizmo looks handier than R2-D2. The Licker Fairy will find it easy to “disappear” if necessary.
Good stuff, Brother Bearded! Thank you!
Yeah, the thing nearly fits in a big coffee can, hahaha!
I usually make one big batch of vanilla every couple of years and put it in a whiskey bottle in the pantry. Add a little vodka and another bean every few months as you use it and stop adding once your next bottle is close to being done
Perpetual vanilla! I love that:-)
Try getting a Sous Vide circulator for rapid aging in a much more controlled fashion. You can set it at a temp below the boiling point of alcohol, so you get the benefits of heat without any of the risks. It will take longer depending on the temp you set but you can experiment to get rapid aging without the nasty flavor adds.
That's a much better idea!
@@BeardedBored Sous vide is also good for making chartreuse or absinthe.
That’s a cool piece of kit. Looks like they have a plus version too. More vodka and up to 93%. Not too shabby 👍
Amazing stuff! Thank you for sharing!
Much love from a fellow bearded brewer in Sweden! :)
Well, I just jumped in! Mines on the way… this could be really fun.
Have fun:-)
Thanks for shining a spotlight on such a cool product. Without a reputable backer (you) I would have passed on this as too good to be true.
I wouldn't have believed it if I didn't watch his posts of the build process on reddit and test the thing myself. It really is amazing.
This distilling (hypothetically lol)/ whiskey community is awesome. 1.5 bottles of 90abv a day means about 3 days per my usual size wash , so I could run 3 fermenters for a while, and then switch back to 2 and back to 3 to keep the continuous supply going.... I'm going to run out of bottles, which is a cool problem to have. This would be great for folks that work ''away'' for short swings, as long as it has auto cutoff. :D
I accidentally let my vanilla sit for 18 months because I forgot about it in the cabinet. It's amazing
That little machine looks awesome.
It's pretty cool. Really amazed at how well it works.
Incredible! That thing is amazing!
I know, right!
I may just have to order one.
I don't need one. I have an airstill and a T500.
But I may just have to order one
Incredible! Thanks for putting this out, as always.
That's really cool 😎. Thank you for taking the time to educate all of us.
Glad to see you back Bearded!! Is the Mini just for sugar washes or can you use other washes?
I would like to see how it does with malted barley runs. The first reason is it’s the easiest all grain mash to separate from the grain. Second and most important is I heard barley washes foam quite a lot in continuous stills. Rye would also be an interesting wash to test but it’s not very pragmatic to filter.
As long as it's strained, the mini can handle it. He's got a video on his channel where he does a dirty run with so much yeast in the wash that it looks like milk. He figures the reason why it still makes clean neutral is that the wash stays in the system for a pretty short period of time before being pumped out for the next dose. So, if you have a barley or corn wash you want to turn into vodka it should do fine. He's got a bigger version that does whiskey, rum or brandy, but I haven't tested it yet.
Good ideas.
@@BeardedBored Awesome!!! Thanks for the info!!!!
Order a my vodka maker over a month ago and up to now nothing received almost no communication only once after a inquiry that I made that shipping was delayed and wout probably resume at 6 October. A week later still no mail or anything and no reply on another mail from me.
You can also use a sohxlet extractor to speed up the process. Three to six cycles.
WHOA!, this is a real game changer. I'm all over it like White on rice. Cheers B & B.👍💯% 'Legend'.
That's what I thought. I feel like he really broke into a new realm here.
'FEEL'... feel...it's a Given, if this thing works as 1/2 as good as it's supposed to you can kiss still Spirits's little pot tata @@BeardedBored
👋.
You can also experiment with the taste of the extract by using other alcohols. I did an Irish Whiskey vanilla extract, it's awesome in French toast.
I hope he has a patent pending. That is a remarkable little tool. It takes all the fun out of making vodka and fits on kitchen countertop.
Yes, it is patent pending...and it puts the fun back into the drinking );
@@myvodkamaker For myself the fun is in the distilling but I can see your little invention selling like hotcakes.
@@robertfontaine3650For sure, everyone gets something unique out of this hobby, some people just love the nostalgia and authenticity of a copper moonshine pot stills and corn... I get that. It looks beautiful like a piece of art. I wish I could make myVodkaMaker Look like that and embue the same feelings...but no it is what it is...but oh boy, it is what it is.
I think the vodkamaker would really benefit from something to limit the airflow across the mouth of the jar. If the ABV was 90% after sitting there for 8 hours it might've been 99% if the jar had a lid with a tiny hole drilled in the top. That concentration would have pretty high desiccation and evaporation rates.
Yes, That is exactly what I do. Even more so for bugs in the garage.
Ordered 2 months ago. Still not delivered.
Update nov-22
Unit shipped. Leaving South Africa today after going thru customs.
He just posted an update here www.reddit.com/r/myVodkaMaker/s/qryMtVFo78
I have a 1/2 gallon jar filled with about $100 worth of different types a vanilla beans that is roughly 3 years old now. it is the best
also: try making vanilla extract using spiced rum. it makes sugar cookies you'll kill for.
Ooooooh, that sounds amazing! Spiced rum sugar cookies?!?!?!?!
I made a gift vanilla and spiced rum vanilla for my sister who bakes as a sometimes side hustle and yeah she used the spiced rum vanilla for sugar cookies and they were awesome 👌
Have you tried an immersion circulator set for about 130 deg F for rapid aging? StillIt made a suggestion about it and I am currently trying the method now. Let it steep for 24 hrs at 130 and then let it sit for a week. That way there's no boiling.
Update - Didn't quite get the aged flavor I was expecting, so a did a sun tea treatment and let it sit in the sun for a day. Those two together made some great progress
Mine was just delivered!
6:15 you should put a hypothetically
Too late now¯\_(ツ)_/¯
Do a tear down please of that mini! Would love to see the inside. Surely it needs to be cleaned eventually?
How good was your yield? Running my first non Feints run on my mvm and encountered a few issues. Did you check what the abv was out of the waste spout?
I did not check the waste abv or measure my yield. Just ran it down the sink because it smelled like back set. But I'll test that next. I was too excited to see it work and test the output abv and didn't think to set up better parameters.
Awesome video man!
Thanks brother!
I took it a step further, and am making a white chocolate extract. Slow and low bake the vanilla beans until your house smells amazing. Voila! White chocolate!
Hey man that is one amazing piece of machine! It blows my mind! I have to have a closer look at this :)
Yeah, it's insane. I've been reading posts for years on various forums of guys that have built hobby versions before. Nobody has ever made anything near a simple and effective as this. Feels like I witnessed something special being invented.
Yeah I think you did man! I´m quite new to distilling, only been doing it for about two years now and I haven´t even heard of continuous stills. I Still can´t wrap my head around that little plasticky thingymadoodle putting out 90% pure hearts.@@BeardedBored
@@stefanleijon9637 Just a small point, it is a powder coated aluminum enclosure and the vapor path is all copper and stainless steel - no silly cone seals or the like. The bits of plastic are only in the feed tubes of the cold wash/ waste, the pump and electronics, and some EPDM insulation.
Oh, I forgot to ask, is there any reason that the mini-still can't make rum?
Speaking of which, it is quite popular to make vanilla extract (and paste) with Captain Morgan's 70°P Coconut Rum (at least in some circles). While the extracts (and paste) do not have much if any coconut flavor, they are noticeably sweeter but not overwhelmingly so. YMMV. I have a few batches using that and some using Siesta Key 70°P real Toasted Coconut Rum. SK TCR is very smooth all on its own and quite tasty. I believe it will make a great vanilla bean extract (it does makes an excellent vanilla bean paste!). It is said amongst those with experience that 70°P (35% ABV) makes for a better flavored vanilla extract. Again though, YMMV.
You asked - what to do with the vanilla extract. I started down the rabbit hole of vanilla because I also started making my own yogurt, frozen yogurt, frozen custards and ice cream. I also added vanilla paste to my homemade bread (I use a bread machine). Since it is just me, I haven't finished that loaf yet (which is quite yummy but this one turned out a bit dense and a bit dry) but once I do finish eating it I'll try another loaf with freshly milled whole grain. Likely will be a one of the honey beer bread recipes. My oven doesn't work so I can't speak to any other baked goods, but adding vanilla to waffles or pancakes sounds like a great idea. And finally, vanilla is also used in some savory dishes as well. I haven't got there yet because the extracts aren't ready and paste is made with a lot of sugar.
It's rather late but trust me, I will be back. I am making a freezer distilled rum and the "wine" is just about finished fermenting. But this video showed a few extra tips that I would like to have known before I got started. Thanks for sharing your knowledge!
Hell yea. Cocktail time.
Preach!
I feel as though you might be twisting my arm into buying a new toy. Oh, and making some vanilla extract. Like you, it's something I have always thought would be fun to do but just never took the time to do it. Hope you and yours are well. --den
No arm twisting here. Just the coolness factor:-)
I love this little invention. I am guessing it doesnt have a volume capacity? Like the volume is dependent on the external containers right? So if I was say had (2) 5gal bottles of neutral spirits (1 bottle with hose leading into the other and have it perched slightly higher to help the flow it should pull through all 10gal. I imagine yes , no?
You can run a 50 gallon barrel of wash through it and it'll keep going. But it's only designed to run fermented wash to make neutral, not refine neutral spirits. Something about the water content of spirits not keeping the insides cool enough, so the input has to be 12% abv or lower. He goes into better detail on his website and explains it way better:-)
Super interesting, keep up the good work!
okay Bearded I think it's been about 3 months are you still a fan of the still. I checked out his website he is now got an updated new still. kind of curious
I am. He just sent me the new one to test out. I should have a video out for it soon.
Thank you
I'm only 10 min. in, but I saw your video about ultrasonic aging alcohol with a chunk of charred wood. I'm wondering why you didn't do that to the vanilla instead of overheating the vanilla and killing off some of the more delicate flavor components of the vanilla bean.
My recent experience has been favorable but I'm new to doing vanilla extracts (and paste) and had never really been a fan of vanilla. But I thought, if I make my own, perhaps I'll like it. Which I do, but it has to be quite a large amount, so currently vanilla paste is my favorite (a modified Alex Green recipe). But that is somewhat off topic here. My ultrasonic vanilla bean extract batches are cloudier than my non-ultrasonic batches. But I still want them to age for a little bit too, therefore I don't have final results.
And finally, I have discovered that there are (allegedly) far more effective and efficient ultrasonic wands. Perhaps a bit more expensive than the bath cleaner type, unless you buy the Sharper Image wand but perhaps worth considering. IDK.
I have a adjustable temp air still from vevor i think is the brand i have only used it a couple times but it works pretty good i think and it was 100 bucks
instead of running wash be interesting to run low wines to see what the final adv would be
You can run low wines diluted back to 12% ABV...it uses the incoming water% of the wash as coolant, so if you were to feed say 35% low wine there would not be enough water to cool the ethanol vapors. This makes it very energy efficient, being able to run on a tiny fan...but the behavior is quite different from a normal batch still. it effectively does the stripping - low wines- and spirit run using the same energy in one go.
@@myvodkamaker woah that's pretty cool!
My recipe is one oz beans to 8oz vodka and it should set
For a year. I also use 1oz vanilla beans to 8oz bourbon but it sets for 2 years.
Thanks for sharing!
Looking for more info on that mini box. Am eager to see how they used peltiers...
No idea what peltiers are, LoL:-)
The thing talks to your wife?! -Re-listen... Aaah, WiFi. It sounded too good to be true!
eee..my wife talks to myVodkaMaker..not joking. She calls it her baby...maybe she's nuts?
@@myvodkamaker 🤣
I missed that, but you're right!
Hahahahaha!
Real good video. Thanks man.
I've have a question I feel that only you could answer. Is it possible to run home made meads and wines through this machine?
Not this machine, but he does have a PLUS version that does flavored spirits like brandy, whiskey and rum. The mini is only for neutral spirit like vodka.
My liquor fairy is an air distiller and he has always done a fairly decent job. This isn't a mousetrap, but somebody built a better one.
How did you find the cuts from the vodka machine. Thanks great video
What model is that My Vodka Maker highlighted in this video? There is a mini and a plus on the site. Looks like the plus has more options.
mini
Mini
“Hypothetically” is it possible to run that whole tote of sugar wash ? And if that’s true, is there something that stops you from replenishing the tote during the process ? Thx for you content and your hypothetical answer :)
The software shuts it off after 24 hours to cool down and clean it if you want, but other than that safety feature, it will do any volume. Lafras, the inventor runs 50 gallon barrels of sugar wash all the time.
Wow !! I wonder how long that takes; 50 gallons.
And I’m quite sure he does the 24 hour cleaning thing wouldn’t you agree ?
I am sorry I haven't contributed to your feed by commenting in a while. But dude! Dude!??? Where the...what the?... how the....? Well done sir...que slow clap of choice....
I went to their site and they had a second model that enabled you to make other spirits, vodka, gin,brandy etc. the production was also higher (3-5 bottles per day) are you going to review the larger version?
I am going to be sending Bearded the Plus model next week.
You are? Cool! The liquor fairie will love it:-)
Do you have any settings from your run?? There are a few that's having a hard time getting your kind of results..
Some of us have not received it but we are reading and wondering..
Thanks for any help
I just used the default settings. The only trouble I had was the run I did after the video puked out the top vent port. I asked Lafras about it and he said to plug a hose into the vent to let the puke run out into the sink. Worked great.
He has since modified the design on the newer units. He's is finally catching up on orders, so I'd email him to see if he can give you some advice on anything else. I've got a new Plus version to test, so I'll try to compile a list of any tweaks he recommends for older models and cover it in the next video.
@@BeardedBored thank you
Does anybody know if they are shipping to Sweden? Can't find info about that on the website. Great video!!
Ok soo. The creator or sales person, needs to make a TH-cam video to get some more info out there. This is the first I’ve heard about it and I can’t find enough information to satisfy my curiosity. Please sir make a walk around or send one to Jesse at still it. This would be great for me. And this video was great for the vanilla recipe 👍🏼
Here's his channel - www.youtube.com/@myvodkamaker Hopefully he'll send one to Jesse too.
@@BeardedBored you did a great job too sir. I should have said that but I was excited. Thank you
Really Enjoyed Your Video , Thanks ! 🐯🤠
Been reading a lot about it not being good to keep alcohol in mason jars because it melts the liners on the tops (which I have seen) but I can't find anything better. Any options you suggest?
You can always buy a pack of lids at walmart and swap them out once a year if it becomes a problem.
What type of tub was used for fermentation?
nice work
Thanks!
What is the promo=bearded bit? I'm not seeing a promo when I get to their page. (Not a terrible price point without a promo, but you got my hopes up.)
It gave me $20 off. I saw the discount when I was checking out.
I forgot to mention that in the video. 10% off.
bearde where do I get one please
Question, how many jars did the friary make from the wash.
would this work for rum?
Where can I order one
that tubing and stuff doesnt seem food grade. Id be curious if a lab test finds lead or chemicals
The tubing is silicone for the wash, which is food grade. I think the waste tube is clear vinyl, but it doesn't come in contact with the final product. He uses silver solder.
Very interesting... my first thought was what if you distilled low wines and no just a wash? Or can it not process things at about 25 to 30 abv? And would that effect the abv of the final product if possible?
The manual says to use a clear wash or diluted low wines that is between 8%-12% abv
@tjsotos2885 there a lot of things your not "supposed to" do doesn't mean to not do them
You can run low wines diluted back to 12% ABV...it uses the incoming water% of the wash as coolant, so if you were to feed say 35% low wine there would not be enough water to cool the ethanol vapors. This makes it very energy efficient, being able to run on a tiny fan...but the behavior is quite different from a normal batch still. it effectively does the stripping - low wines- and spirit run using the same energy in one go.
Holy shit! I think I need one!
Ultra mega cool
That's what I thought when I saw his prototypes on reddit! So glad he made this.
Is their a diagram of the machine somewhere?
I think it's really innovative to get it that small and efficient.
And all the features!
Might be cool to test the waste and see how much of what is extracted.
The price is about a third of what I expected.
I have way more than that in my T500 Liquor Fairy.
I really nerd out on things like that.
Thanks a gazillion for putting it out there.
I wouldn't have heard anything about it if it wasn't for you.
I definitely need one of those lol
I ordered a plus model. Now I need a 200L fermenter 😂
Link for my vodka maker doesn't work please fix and have good informative you tube channel
Fixed. If it still doesn't work for you, try myvodkamaker.com
Thanks it works
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Anyone know if it's made with lead solder?
I use only NASCO 97/3 lead-free solder. 97% Tin/3% Copper
What about flux?@@myvodkamaker
@@VanillaAttila It uses water soluble flux.
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@@BeardedBored Thank you for sharing your truly unique take on the hobby - You are one of my favorite YT channels. I played about with this stuff a few years back, but my coding skills aren't that great - I gave up eventually. I ordered a mini yesterday. I can't wait to give it a shot 😁
I just might get one.. Unless in Texas it’s considered a spirit, which is illegal to deliver here.. Unfortunately Texas has a “I’m better than you” morality complex.. I love it here, just not the stupid shite
It's actually sold and shipped as a water distiller. You can read about it on his website.
Why me don't know bour this.😢🇿🇦🇿🇦🥂🇺🇸
Hey bearded, awesome vid as always! I do have a question. We haven't heard from George in some time. All is fans would like to know if he's doing well. That's all. He's been a staple of this community. If it's not to much to ask. Thank you.
I haven't heard from George in 2 years, as of yesterday. I'll try to reach out to him again, but I just don't know if he's coming back to TH-cam:-(
@@BeardedBored awe man that sucks. What I would give to see you, George and still it do another vid! All three of you are awesome but when y'all collaborated, it was truly one of kind!
Yeah, that is one of my best memories. Hope we get to do it again someday.
@@BeardedBored did you ever get in touch with George?