HOW TO BUILD A HOMEMADE MOONSHINE STILL !! (Drinking as she flows)
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 26 ก.ย. 2024
- Heres my homemade moonshine still i made it in a few hours and spent 100$. Works very well once you get a hang of it. This is my first time running some shine. Funny drunken video trying to explain how i put it all together. Count how many times i say obviously lol
I run a somewhat similar setup only using a 6 gallon stainless steel pot still and I use 1/2" copper lines. I distill sugar wash and when I use turbo yeast I can get 150 proof on my 1st run, crystal clear. I run mine 3 times and end up with 170-180 proof which I have my own label for when bottling. People are very interested in buying my shine but I won't sell it. (I like my house, freedom and such). I've been offered $50/750ml bottle and yes I turned it down, with regret. I simply give them away to family/friends. One tip I have is to use a container that fits inside your condenser coil to make an ice mold. Make 2-3 of them. I find using those big pretzel/cheese ball jugs works well. Or use any other jug that fits. Even milk jugs and 2 liter soda bottles. Fill them with water and freeze them. That way you just drop them inside when it's time to run and top up with water. No ice to buy. Swap them out when they melt past usefulness. Another thing, don't believe all the hype in numbers. Some will tell you 175 degrees is the magic number and others 200. Trust me, whatever temp your still begins producing at is the right number for you. Pure ethanol boils at 174 degrees, why would anyone tell you that's when your production needs to start at? If you had pure ethanol why would you be distilling it? Depending on the % of alcohol in your wash, your still design, elevation above sea level, ect, your magic number can be anywhere between 175-205 degrees. Know this though, the higher the starting temp means the less alcohol in your wash. If your still won't produce until 205 degrees then you're only getting a low % alcohol out of it and is probably not worth distilling. If it starts at 178 then you're in for a good run. I can go on and on about yeast used, the use and over use of yeast nutrients, how many people fail to use malt or enzymes in corn whiskey, ect. Been doing this for years. Got my art down to a science and can make a 750ml bottle of 170 proof white lightening at under $3 cost. That's because I produce in bulk and in 10 bottle batches. I love this shit.
Oh and another thing, I've written several articles on my experiences and advice on home distilling. Everything is a learn in progress. What you may think is gospel today may be fiction tomorrow. There are a lot of people giving bad advice and it's not their fault necessarily, they're just over anxious to spread what they think they know. I won't claim to know everything and won't bet my children's life on my own advice, but I've been around the block long enough to know I can learn from you and you from me. That's what the internet's for! Happy distilling!
I'm about to start day one soon, thank you for the info.
wingmanalive
where can I read your articles? I'd be very interested
best part of this video was your words of wisdom wingmanalive. thanks
Wingmanalive you sound like a very humble man. You don't come across as being cocky. Keep up the good work. I'm so excited to learn to do this myself.
This must be the second run, listening to your voice sounds like you drank all of the run before this one
Why make it if you don't drink it
yes I agree, this guy is filling it. LOL
love your reply,,,,,,lol
hahaha i figured that too
Hahahah u nailed it bro
I like how he drank about 5-6 shots of his own shine before filming. I've been around plenty of guys cooked on shine. I know that voice.
true stoner.......never lets that lighter leave his hand
I noticed that too lol
My kids have been looking for a science project for the school fair.....🥃
Don't forget they can only have a few sips to test
Get em started with a federal felony early.
Tell the school it is tractor fuel
🤣😂
School's most popular kids. Great hobby.
My son was asking me if I could make home made drink.. His teacher gonna be proud on him. Bless. And rest of them gonna love it. Thank you sir
Thanks for watching! Its a fun little hobby. I definitely liked to drink it! Good luck n have fun with it!
I started with a little still like that. I have a 15 gallon keg still now. I use a 55 gallon barrel for mash, it makes about 5 gallons of good shine. I use a little pressure cooker like you have for a thump keg. I use the cracked corn from Tractor Supply. 5 lbs of corn and 5 lbs of sugar for every 5 gallons of water. I cook the corn to soften it. I bring it to temprature then cut it back a bit, the temp will adjust it's self, when it starts rising on it's own the alcohol is gone.
God bless Tractor Supply.
I’ve seen this so many times over the years, finally going to have my own place to make some
Good home made DYI vid. Starts right on the topic and plenty of good tips.
That was a good starting point for me. I dont have a garage, so looking for something I can do indoors. This looks like something I can have fun with experimenting with different mashes.
thanks for watching man and yes its just a starting point I've had my fair shares of good and bad runs learned alot ...I've used this step up indoors just makes sure everything is sealed up I had a leak in my cooler bucket didn't end well haha but good shinning to ya!
I was taught that the head(methanol) consist of the first 10 ml per gallon distilled. I usually take a little more to be on the safe side. It'll be the same color but will smell a little more like acetone. You'll be fine using these measurements but if your still worried just take a little more you'll still get plenty of whiskey
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To test you can burn it, ethanol burns blue methanol burns clear.
Hey jake awesome vid. Just wondering if your thermometer goes right into your mash while distilling or just measuring the temp of the steam? Also could you make a vid of the inside workings of your still like how the copper and thermo are connected
3/8 inch pipe is fine it will run just fine with that. Next time you make a worm wrap it around an old paint can it's the perfect size you want your worm to be, Tape is bunk man I use a compression fitting this means I can break it down fast and easy. It's great for cleaning and refilling your mash pot tightens by hand.
I'm also going to put a fitting.... Stainless steel is expensive $$$$
Girls tell me that my 3 inch pipe isn't enough.
Me and my daughter love your video. Please make some more videos for us to try.
YeeHaw!
this looks so good man, very simple and well thought out. you said the first 2 ounces that come out are acetone and should NOT be drank. is there a way to determine when thee acetone or the mix produced is starting to become edible and safe? if its running clear like that are we good to go? as for your final product i myself have no problem drinking it straight, but what are some things you would recommend to add for flavoring. cinnamon sticks, cherries, and fruits. Thank you!
LOVE the setup. Soooo Cooool. Thanks for the knowledge!!!!!
Hands down the beat video I’ve came across for a bare bones setup. This is precisely what I was after. Thanks!
daniel moore did it work
🎵I was gonna make some Moonshine but then I got high🎵
Finish it
SLAPYOSELF ENTERTAINMENT I was gonna fix my still but then I got high
SLAPYOSELF ENTERTAINMENT now my moonshine is all messed up and I know why
SLAPYOSELF ENTERTAINMENT because I got high
SLAPYOSELF ENTERTAINMENT because I got high
Now my moonshine has too much methanol and now im dying
Because i got high...
How much moon shine did you drink before you turned on the video camera? 🤠
The drip is actually dependent on your temperature. Not the spiral in your receiver. The methanol boils at 148F and the ethanol doesn't start until around 178F
lmao no methanol in whiskey or brandy runs, ole wives tale, id be dead by now if that were true
@@ericwhite7597 that's because it's removed when distilling the mash, it's the first thing that comes out bc it has the lowest boiling point. If you distill and keep all of it you'll have methanol, if you remove the first 10% of total volume you'll be good
I've been moonshinnin' for over 10 years now and have always used a pressure cooker. Mine is much different than yours but good to ya bro.
All the liquor,wine ,beer and even apple cider vinegar have methanol in them,it's so minute you will not even get a headache,even if you distill your mash and discard a percentage of the heads your final product will contain some methanol,so relax and enjoy
He's drunk and holding a lighter he's hitting a bowl party on brother.!!
I agree thastinger345, he’s on his second run for sure by his slurred speech but i like his setup. The only thing I don’t like is the higher temperature. Run it slowly and your yield will be higher and taste better or distill it again and it will be a better product
Yes 175 is right about were you want to run but yes if you run at exactly 175 it will take hours n hours to run just 1 gallon I just don't let it get over boiling point of water some people disagree but I get good product from the stuff I distill n no one complains about the taste at all I do re distill it 3 times n run thru a charcoal filter 5 times ....it's always a learning curve trial n Era ....n yes I love my shine I do taste every run n I do get drunk
+Jake Foster Can you put your mash recipe down here, thanks bud!
Prince silence damn
Prince silence since you asked nicely, okay
Jake Foster
what kind of charcoal? i have a 10 " pipe with a 3 gallon funell on top ijust need to locate a good charcoal , dont say fish aquarium charcoal ...
From the way you talk i thought this guy sounds like a stoner, then I seen the lighter.
How did you connect the copper pipe to the pressure cooker? u slide it right over that piece that comes with the cooker?
Is the hotplate enough to heat a 3 gallon still?
Ferment 10% sugar washes with fleischmanns yeast for 4$ from food lion. Add the wash to the slow cooker still.
Came here wanting some moonshine, now I just want want a jay.
i just finally got a 5 quart pressure cooker,i already have the copper tubing n fittings...and i know that i need to clean my tubing by running white vinegar then water thru the coil before cooking shine... my question is ; if i am running 4 quarts of 20% alcohol mash, how many ounces do i thro away at the beginning?(the head)...also, is there any other safety measures that i should take,?as i plan to share with friends n loved ones,i dont want to kill anyone...thnx mann
Its not a good idea to use ice in the cooler. Water temp should be around 15-20 degrees celsius in there for optimal percipitation. Flow is controlled by the heat on the other end. dont boil it though, alkohol boils at around 80 while water boils at 100 celsius as you said on the vid...
You also gotto measure the alcohol level during destillation. One should stop at 50% on the second round for premium stuff.
The ice reconstitutes the vapor back to a liquid.
His use of teflon tape scares me. Teflon out gasses near 600 degrees Fahrenheit
do you know the wattage of your hotplate? and what is the setting you keep it at while running
Use a thumper u can run it a lill hotter and the thumper will eliminate the water and it comes out more concentrated..for better product...
How strong is the product coming from the spout (Like alcohol percent wise)?
I used a Prestige pressure cooker. A Coleman stove, A 5 gall oil drum and small bore copper CH pipe 10T over 12" X 5" Dia. Coil. Rocket fuel . Then when stilled put a cheap bottle of Vodka or Polish spirit and still again. WOW !!. Mix the mash with some citrus fruit and let it go green !!. Stack Me !!. Take a spoonful and light it. If it burns dry you are there Big Time. 100%.
is the first bit still methanol and acetone of your distilling already made wine? that does make any sense if there's methanol in store bought wine
Make sure to toss the first splash
I think you said you can't use an aluminum pressure cooker it that true?
Good evening bud, of all the TH-cam videos this has been the most helpful and clearest video on how to make a still. Is there anyway you can list where you got all the parts? I know u mentioned wal mart but did U buy them all there?
if you cook at a higher temp the flow will be better. keep and eye on core temp and oul once it increases to water boiling temp
although true, it can put more water in the final product, each still has their own sweet spot.
172 to 174.... Is where you want the heat.....over that you get water in your alcohol....
You're boiling a mixture, you can't boil the alcohol only...
dude was obviously drinking it as fast as it came out his speech is slurred
He’s high 😂😂
you put the wine in the pot and just boiled it? you didnt make your own mash??
the speed of the process is a lot less on the copper tubing and more on the heat of the mash
Would it be good to cover the measuring cup? I think it may evaporate as its dripping so slow.
It won't evaporate that quick! I actually leave the lids off or cracked a little now after running let them sit open for 24 hrs. Seems to help with taste. Been doing this for 5 years now sorry no other videos set up is a little to big now for public opinion lol
But thanks for watching hopefully you're running some good stuff! Happy shinning
Thanks for the video. Would it work better with 1/2 in. Copper tube??
please explain properly why you cant use aluminium and gas-beaging in mind that tgere are professional kits where they supply aluminium still and you place it on a gas burner
some people say this first 2oz..???? i even heard the first cup.... does it matter the size of the still?? does bigger stills have to toss out more... and is there a way to know when to toss and when to start keeping...(smell, taste, coloring)
Great. Although, I’d like to have seen your coil setup without the ice in the bucket.
Most people use propane gas for their stills. It’s safe as long as you pay attention. The hot plates are not the greatest because they don’t stay on. They heat up and cool down.
Yes very true! This was my very first run. So much learned n changed over years. More of a funny video now. But it worked lol fun times!
Thanks for watching
@@MoBowHunter15 I hear you. I’ve used a hot plate myself. It worked for the most part but I wasn’t getting enough consistent heat to keep a steady flow. The turkey fryer I got has been my buddy lol
what size pressure cooker do you need? 8 quart? or bigger than that?
How do you know how many ounces to throw out at the beginning? Is there a way to test what you're keeping?
I bet everyone who comes here are all drinkers and checking out because of the present lock down. Anyway, I did.🙂
Hell yeah!
Clear Brandy 😎😎
hi Jake, could you run the copper tube back up out of your cooling pail? that way we could use the kitchen sink as the cooling tank with cold water running constantly into it (overflowing into the adjacent sink)
Cool vid Jake. I'm on my way to getting just as hammered as you. I have a very large canner that was my grandmothers and after I finish canning my peppers and eggs I'll be runnin some cider and mash with brown sugar. Grow in the heat and brew when it's cool.
like every thing but the ice in the worm. I have a small water pump in mine to recycle water back to sink I started putting a bag of ice in sink to keep water cool but you don't want it to cold that's y it's dripping slow and can bet your getting alot of condensation which is not the water vaper you want. I run at 160 and it runs smoothly not drippy 140 proof corn mash.
How far in does the copper go in the lid. Itching to try this
what kind of temp gage and where can u get one?
You should run it around 105-110 it will yield more but take slower, you will also have a better taste
It kind of sounds like you were very committed to throughly sampling that batch.
How far down does the copper go in the pot?
I put mine through 1/4 to 1/2 inch. You don't want it to get into mash its just to catch the alcohol vapors.
So you dont even use a fire to heat it? Just a hot plate?
Also how much can you make in that little still per run?
I was wondering if u can use stainless steel instead of copper
how do u clean the copper tubing
I run water thru my tubing but only if I plan on using it soon after if not use a vodka or your whiskey other wise if the copper is dry inside from the water it will start to turn it green in which the next tim you run your whiskey will come out blue like windex
Awesome old vid. Thanks dude. One question. Have you made a brew with dube added?
Thanks for watching! I have dabbled around with different recipes since this video. Have not added any green yet but i believe the tv show bong appetit just had a episode making brew with green added!
I'd drink it like a 2 for 1 lol
You can use aluminum for a still. Nothing in it will leach out or disfavor the spirits
every time you refill the cooker do you have to remove the first 3 ozs
Yes sir anytime you start a run remove the first few! Just a tip ive run with
Here in Bulgaria we use the same technology, but our product is called rakia. :D
Yavor Alexandroff raki in Crete. Awesome
i also live in bulgaria and i buy ethanol from chemist, 90 percent proof for 8 lev per litre and mix with 2 litres of water and a bit of sugar. far better than rakia
Just flush it with water use no cleaning chemicals at all once I flush I then just blow air thur it so nothing is sitting in the piping till my next run
3:55 HEY! knock it off!
Pops!
What size tubing and compression fitting??? I have the same pressure cooker
It's 3/8th copper piping and I just drilled the hole a little bigger on top of cooker lid the piping now fits right in and goes inside 1/2 to 1 inch ....Just make a flower paste flower n water to seal it won't take much and once you start running it will harden up which will make for better seal
+Jake Foster thank u kind sir
+Brandon Horseman not a problem thanks for watching trying to get a new still up and running try to get a video up soon
Could you just distill water with this method?
J M yes
J M Yes, just dont put ice on the worm.
Couldn't you make more with a doubler??why don't you have one??
I have a new still and use one but always had better luck just double or triple distilling
Don't ever drink the first part coming off. Never, never, never! If you are running a 5 gallon still it's around the first 200 ml's. The taste and smell will change. Now when I say taste I mean tiny drop on the tounge and spit out.
At least throw out tge first 60-100 ml.
Dean, that's a wives tale.
GAACRLON lol wtf you dumb as hell ain't no wives tale
alex G yeah it is, I've done this had no problems, just last week actually.
Wood alcohol is made with wood, hence the name.
I usually let it cook itself before I distill it bc it adds to a higher alcohol content
First build a still.
Make your shine.
Drink it.
Tell the world how it works.
😂
👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Lol thanks for watching and the comment! I did everything in that exact order. Still doing it just not posting my drunk ass 🤣🤣
how is the liquor... you seemed to enjoy it
Hi why should you not use aluminum
you can use aluminum people just fear that the alcohol will eat at it and cause it to pit. some say it happens other guys say they've used aluminum for years with no problems. stainless is far superior though
Believe it are not aluminum is toxic also enhances memory lose you can drink out of it but to ingest it breathing drinking pieces of it can be toxic over long periods of time. Also Adds bad tastes to your product.
Geoff Howeth Disagree, running small batches should be ok.
The shine you get from wine is called grappa.
Ryan Hunter No, grappa comes from distilling the skins, leaves, and stems of the grape vine. Distilling regular wine gives you brandy or cognac.
Ok good to know I was wrong. I will have to try it that way some time. Thanks for correcting me.
No worries, man. I hope I didn't come off as an ass because it wasn't my intention. I'm just a little too intense about the craft, lol, almost to a fault.
All is good. The source I got my info from must have been wrong. We all have things too learn.
Don't you cook the alcohol out at 2:12?
How do you make the lid air tight?
The lid on the pressure cooker had a rubber seal. I did have to replace the seal 1 time. But never really had any leaks tho.
Thanks for watching! Please share laugh and 👍. Appreciate it
Can you give recipes for corn mash and oatmeal mash? I can't remember ingredients and portions. Great video! Thank you!
How did the corks work for u? and how do you get the thermometer in the cork with out a leak?? @Jake Foster
how u encounter the leak?, usually pressure cooker start to leak around the lid of pressure cookers specially after few times ... i appreciate any help on this
I had same problem before I built new still, I put a few 2.5 lb weights on the top on the pressure cooker to deal with this problem it was a real pain in my ass I lost a lot of product I'm sure over time it's bs if u ask me and manufacturing problem but I've gone down that road n trying to get a new o ring seal is like trying to a child to listen lol so like I said I added weights to top just set them on there I also bent tabs on lid a little to make it push down harder which made it a little harder to get on but did work for a little while I've built a new still now I'll try to get new video up just no time lately trial n era I tinkered till something worked
You can use aluminum , there are companies that make brew pots out of aluminum kegs and guys are brewing their beer in them . Aluminum is perfectly safe for you to use
Yes it is safe for brewing beer but not DISTILLING. Aluminum is toxic, do not use it for distilling since the acid will dissolve some of it in the vapor. Use Stainless steel or copper
Jon D I'm not trying to start an argument here but you should Google how aluminum has been linked to alzheimer's
if the inside diameter was larger it would run not drip. you should try and make a worm with at least half inch.
yeah when I get to making a new still I was gonna use a bigger piping
+Jake Foster the faster the flow the lower the proof. I have a friend that makes weaker shine than me the only difference is he uses larger tubing. and runs hotter. I run slow 3-5 drips a second makes over 130 proof every time.
+Hannah Bradshaw I'd would agree with you I've done some research and talked to some other shiners that would agree with you as well ....low n slow is the name of the game they say
How and where do I get the copper pipe that goes into the 5 Gal. Bucket? Or do I have to make that shit
Bought a roll of the copper piping at home depot
can you run like a cheap whiskey?? would that be better or stronger proof than the wine. .?? Also when you re run it for higher proof, do you just dump the lower proof batch back in and re do? ?
hey thanks for watching! yes I've got 175 proof highest I've got so far which is distilled twice I poured 120-140 proof and got 160-175 proof you'll only lose a little in the process so say from 1 gallon you might lose 1/4 of it if that....and yes if you redistill store bought vodka or whiskey you will get a higher proof of course I'm sure you know whiskey that's been barreled will come out of your still clear just might have the barrel taste still
You can also use a bronze pot
Lol if he’s got an electric heat source then what was the torch on the ground for 🤨😉
Lol at 3:50 😂😂😂😂 heyyy knock it offff
will the wine in the cooker still retain alcohol that is drinkable after the run?? how do you know when to stop running
Your drippings will slow down as well as I use a hydrometer to check where the alcohol content is.Once around 60 to 80 proof I run a little longer but save the tailings (the lower proof stuff) and I'll re run them thru to get a little higher product but you will lose some from the cooking process
03:49 ‘knock it off’ - is where the night went west
I've gotten 125-135 proof several times with a very similar setup.
How
How long is the copper tubing
180 is the temp at which alcohol turns to a vapor so no higher then 190 195
Pure alcohol perhaps but he's boiling a mixture of liquids so the temp will be higher
i heard you say that your not suppose tp use alum,why are there several people selling keg stills
Hahaha you sound faded my dude. Thank you for the advice.