George, my friend, thank you so much for continuing to make these videos! I’ve been making wine 🍷 for about 4 years now, but I’m just now getting into distilling some of it to make brandy (I messed up this years batch of wine... over-oaked it😢). Anyway, I’ve been watching your videos on how to clarify my wines and I’ve had success! Now I find myself going back to more videos you’ve made 4 and 5 years ago on distillation and I feel like I’m back in the classroom! I love learning the science behind all of this as well as the how-to’s. And now I see you’re still making videos!!!!😊 So happy to see that. Please keep educating us! This is invaluable stuff!!!🙏🙌🙏🙌
Thanks George. I always enjoy your uploads. You are directly resposnible for kick starting this grain hobby I have. My wife thanks you. Best Wishes always, thanks for everything, and HAPPY DISTILLING 👍
That was awesome George. If you don't have a false bottom, get one of those mesh "brew in a bag" boiling bags and you are good to go. George we didn't see you add the corn syrup.
Scorching is a major problem whether in the mash-in or the distillation. I found using a double boiler set up solves the scorching problem. This might be a topic for you to investigate.
Hey George I heard on “still it” that you were coming back. Hope so , I love your channel. If you do can you put together a vid on using potato starch rather than potatoes to make vodka. Would it work, would it not work? And why. I’ve watched a lot of your stuff and have learned more from you than the rest. You talk my language and I think I need to get deeper into the game. Come back bud
I'm sure you've heard this a million times, but you look just like the actor John Mahoney, the guy that played on the show Frasier. Even the voice is similar. LOL! Anyway, thanks for all of your great videos.
you gave me a great idea. That false bottom on that pot is genius. I am going to put a false bottom in George 3 (yup all my stills are still named GEORGE :D.) I use my big pot for fermenting too, it is a 10 gallon pot. That false bottom is just the ticket! Happy .... happy ... HAPPY hahaha that's what l am by the end of the process! What about using a bag with the false bottom? It came to my mind l might want to bag the grains too.
Been watching your videos for few week , there very helpful and easy to understand and to the point , I've got question for cleaning a new keg still , ran vinegar and water for few hrs and still getting blue liquid coming out , ? Wouldn't vinegar cause copper to turn green ,? Thanks for all the useful information
Question about the 2 row malted barley - is it a whole grain or milled. I couldn't quite make it out in the video. Thanks for all you do! Happy Distilling!
If they would have had the information that they have today. When I was a younger man. Wow the possibilities. Only difference between your course and a college class. Is yours was free. If I said thank you every day for the rest of my years it wouldn’t be enough. A finals test and completion certificate, how much ?
How about you try something much more complicated but more satisfying, like grappa, real plum, pear, peaches, appricots or apple brandy? Not from concentrate juice or similar tricks! You could go even further and age them in wood barrel or with white oak wood chips, or live it clear like the Hungarian Palinca. Are you up for the challenge?
I have done this both ways. If I am efficient there are little to no usefulness of the grains so fermenting on them is just having something in my way. I'll need to strain them off anyway. I find it easier for me to strain out the grains before fermenting but both methods will work.
George, i gotta question thats kinda bugging me, cant seem to rap my brain around it, does the plant reach the same temperatures that we do for starch conversion with amylase?
Hello been watching your videos for some time now it's been a long time coming but I am getting ready to put a micro distillery on my farm I don't plan on releasing anything for a very long time I'm just going to store barrels I just retired at a young age and are building the large copper stills myself I want to watch a video of yours and it said about 15% of your still should be your thumper? I was wondering if that was really true as I have been finding out studying that 40% of your still should be the size of your thumper? I haven't seen any recent videos not sure if you're doing much anymore I hope you are doing well 0:46
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Thank you George You're absolutely wonderful I do realize how much work it is to edit videos and make great content.
George, my friend, thank you so much for continuing to make these videos! I’ve been making wine 🍷 for about 4 years now, but I’m just now getting into distilling some of it to make brandy (I messed up this years batch of wine... over-oaked it😢). Anyway, I’ve been watching your videos on how to clarify my wines and I’ve had success! Now I find myself going back to more videos you’ve made 4 and 5 years ago on distillation and I feel like I’m back in the classroom! I love learning the science behind all of this as well as the how-to’s. And now I see you’re still making videos!!!!😊 So happy to see that. Please keep educating us! This is invaluable stuff!!!🙏🙌🙏🙌
So glad you are back, god bless.
You’re a legend love to see you making more videos. Thank you for all your amazing content.
Always good to see back George. Thanks for the video
Thanks George. I always enjoy your uploads. You are directly resposnible for kick starting this grain hobby I have. My wife thanks you. Best Wishes always, thanks for everything, and HAPPY DISTILLING 👍
George, can you provide a link to that electric boiler pot?
Really Appreciate Your Video , Thanks ! 🐯🤠
merry Christmas from Still Works and Brewing Cheers ,Randy
Thank you George for posting! We always enjoy your videos!!
Brew bags catch all of the grains. Haven’t had any issues with them.
Merry Christmas George. Thanks for sharing another fine video.
good to see you back Old Boy!
Thank you for your videos George! ❤
Thanks George. Happy New Year
Thanks George!!
yeah, first like, 2 minutes after uploading, love your videos, .... all of them
Glad you like them!
Hope everyone had a good Christmas ! All this cooken makes me hungry 😋 very good video Mr. Duncan ! We're all so glade your back !
Happy holidays!
George, Thanks for sharing all knowledge and continuing the videos!! If you are looking for project I would request "Rum". Happy Holidays to All!
Merry Christmas George!!
That was awesome George. If you don't have a false bottom, get one of those mesh "brew in a bag" boiling bags and you are good to go. George we didn't see you add the corn syrup.
Wonderful video. Very thankful for you and what you do.
George, Waiting on the results, Hope all is well with you... Waiting Patiently in Michigan...
It had been a while since I've tuned in George, however I'm glad that you're back making videos. Is there any way that you can do a recipe with grits?
Scorching is a major problem whether in the mash-in or the distillation. I found using a double boiler set up solves the scorching problem. This might be a topic for you to investigate.
Great tip!
Yes thank you for coming back to the channel. Is there a conversion for grain malt to liquid malt process. I'm trying to simplify the process. TIA.
Just curious, have you ever considered being a contestant on Master Distiller?
I'd bet you'd probably win no problem.
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Hey George
I heard on “still it” that you were coming back. Hope so , I love your channel. If you do can you put together a vid on using potato starch rather than potatoes to make vodka. Would it work, would it not work? And why. I’ve watched a lot of your stuff and have learned more from you than the rest. You talk my language and I think I need to get deeper into the game. Come back bud
Hi George thanx for all you do , what do you do with your left over grains ?
I usualy toss them. You can make doggy treats from them if you like. Mix with egg and a little peanut butter and bake like cookies.
@@BarleyandHopsBrewing Garbage guys are starting to give me funny looks , first empty bags and then cooked grains 😏
I'm sure you've heard this a million times, but you look just like the actor John Mahoney, the guy that played on the show Frasier. Even the voice is similar. LOL! Anyway, thanks for all of your great videos.
you gave me a great idea. That false bottom on that pot is genius. I am going to put a false bottom in George 3 (yup all my stills are still named GEORGE :D.) I use my big pot for fermenting too, it is a 10 gallon pot. That false bottom is just the ticket! Happy .... happy ... HAPPY hahaha that's what l am by the end of the process! What about using a bag with the false bottom? It came to my mind l might want to bag the grains too.
For all flaked products I like using a bag. I ran out of good ones on this run.
Been watching your videos for few week , there very helpful and easy to understand and to the point , I've got question for cleaning a new keg still , ran vinegar and water for few hrs and still getting blue liquid coming out , ? Wouldn't vinegar cause copper to turn green ,? Thanks for all the useful information
Question about the 2 row malted barley - is it a whole grain or milled. I couldn't quite make it out in the video. Thanks for all you do! Happy Distilling!
If they would have had the information that they have today. When I was a younger man. Wow the possibilities. Only difference between your course and a college class. Is yours was free. If I said thank you every day for the rest of my years it wouldn’t be enough. A finals test and completion certificate, how much ?
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How about you try something much more complicated but more satisfying, like grappa, real plum, pear, peaches, appricots or apple brandy? Not from concentrate juice or similar tricks!
You could go even further and age them in wood barrel or with white oak wood chips, or live it clear like the Hungarian Palinca. Are you up for the challenge?
Hey George. What is the most complicated or that has the most different types of grains/cereals in its mash. Thanks
I'm wondering how to flavor my shine with fruit during distilling.
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Hey George, what does 5 lbs of Karo equate to in liquid ounces on the bottle? I'm assuming in the ballpark of 80 oz?
around 60 ounces. The few extra ounces makes up for any loss in efficiency.
How do I make the pH go up? Can I use baking soda? If so, how many teaspoons per gallon?
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When did you ad the caro
After the cook right before checking PH.
Im not ever using flaked corn again ever
I've said that several times. I keep doing it and sometimes dread it each time.
I keep saying the same but go right back to the flaked.
Thanks George, glad to have you back.@@BarleyandHopsBrewing
What happened to the kyroa?
When your fermenting do you strain all the grains off and why?
I have done this both ways. If I am efficient there are little to no usefulness of the grains so fermenting on them is just having something in my way. I'll need to strain them off anyway. I find it easier for me to strain out the grains before fermenting but both methods will work.
@BarleyandHopsBrewing thank you sir I have not been productive on the grain. Very low yield ill try it off the grain
George, i gotta question thats kinda bugging me, cant seem to rap my brain around it, does the plant reach the same temperatures that we do for starch conversion with amylase?
oh how the hell does that work?
Hello been watching your videos for some time now it's been a long time coming but I am getting ready to put a micro distillery on my farm I don't plan on releasing anything for a very long time I'm just going to store barrels I just retired at a young age and are building the large copper stills myself I want to watch a video of yours and it said about 15% of your still should be your thumper? I was wondering if that was really true as I have been finding out studying that 40% of your still should be the size of your thumper? I haven't seen any recent videos not sure if you're doing much anymore I hope you are doing well 0:46
What brand and size is your brew pot?