Thanks PROFESSOR Goerge!!!!!!! This is by far the best and most informative channel on any platform on the web. Keep up the great work and stay in great health!!!!!!!!
I found two simple filters: 1) Buy a ZeroWater filter. Once you've proofed your spirits down below 50% (100 proof) it can be filtered through a ZeroWater filter to nicely polish your spirits. The Zero does not seem to remove any flavors and is simple to use since it takes a replaceable cartridge. 2) Do what the old moonshiners did, buy a bag of virgin oak lump charcoal which is pretty cheap. Break a handful of lumps into small pieces and place in a funnel over a double layer of coffee filters. As you collect your spirits from your still, let it run over the mound of charcoal into your collection jar. The charcoal will polish the spirits nicely. I use both of these methods on every run. I don't use activated charcoal for two reasons; it is costly, messy, and tends to be more trouble than it is worth.
Hi George. Two questions you could answer in your next video please.... 1) Why does double filtering make the spirit taste worse?... 2) You mentioned your the output of your still is sometimes attached directly yo the carbon filtering attachment. Why do some texts say you should dilute the spirit down to at least 50% alc/per vol before filtering? I love all the theory & the way you explain things makes it easier to understand. Many thanks & thumbs up.
Karlosss two excellent questions especially the last one as it goes against what other people say. I have always been told that you MUST dilute to below 50% abv otherwise the activated carbon filtration doesn’t work nearly as well or at all. This is from multiple sources as well. That being said I’ve never understood the scientific explanation for it as it never made sense to me knowing what I know and what George explained about the carbon used for filtering alcohol.
@@andyharris3084 The reason is that activated carbon is not capable of filtering dissolved compounds. It can only remove things that are suspended in the fluid, and all of the oils you are trying to remove are much less soluble in water than they are in ethanol. This is why there is sometimes little floating clumps when you proof down things like rum when it was most definitely crystal clear at a higher proof.
Wonderful,thank you George. There’s something I read which specifies not to filter above 55% abv and not to dilute more than this because it only increases volume. You can do that later if you want. I also read , “ you should rinse the activated carbon 3 to4 times by having it in a bowl then adding simmering water. Although rinsing may not be necessary it is necessary to saturate your carbon prior to filtration. Failing to do so will dramatically reduce efficiency.
For what I know it needs to be less than 50% (100 proof) for this to work. I double filter. I only reuse the carbon once for the corse filtration. Then new carbon for the second filtration. Next batch through this one time used carbon. And repeat. Getting the fusel oils out is very important if you don’t like headaches. But a great video all the same George.
George, what a coincidence LOL, I literally just started Google searching information about this very topic and then minutes later you release a video on it. 😆 👍
Cheers George. I always enjoy watching your videos here in Australia. They've been really helpful. Wondering your thoughts on running a whiskey or bourbon through carbon filter after oak aging. I know Sometimes I get fine particles of the charred wood make it through the coffee filters as occasionally I get some fine char dust sediment in the bottle.
Another great video George. Quick question, I saw a video on Mile high that says to wash the charcoal several times first before using it on our product. I washed it at least four times, then water was crystal clear so I started running my vodka through and I'm getting a very very slight black tint so I finished with my britta. Does this ever go away or should I have washed it more? Looking forward to your next filtering video
Just exactly what I was debating. I am relatively new to the craft and honestly just covering all the bases. Just like wine, sometimes you need a good polish. But you gotta learn all the W,s what, when, where, why and how.
I love your videos, and really appreciate you sharing your knowledge and experiences. I hope you are well, and we miss seeing you! Thanks for all your hard work, and happy distil'n!!!
Hey George, haven't seen any of your videos in a little while, but I have to say, I think even Walter White would be impressed with your chemical science savvy! I filter every brew with carbon, even though it's only meant for one 25L wash... I'm generally putting 9L of 75% whiskey through it and the filter does the job. So smooth and drinkable! (It's a malted barley and corn mash.) Your videos are super helpful and usually easy to follow, (ok, maybe this one not so much...) but I still enjoy watching you share your passion and knowledge. Keep up the good work! Cheers, from all the way down here in New Zealand, where it's legal to have your own still and make your own whiskey. :)
George did a vid on George Washingtons Rye recipe, which is corn, rye, and malted barley. i use white corn or white corn meal for this and wow what a taste. way waaaay diff than yellow dent corn or any kind yellow corn. have u tried white corn?? if so your thoughts??
When you noted that double filtering is bad, did you mean running the polished spirit through the used carbon again is bad, or do you mean that 2x filtering (or more) in new carbon is bad? Does the ethanol drag some of the nasties back out of the used carbon?
Wow I wish I found your page pre corona lol I find your videos after I’ve ordered everything lol just bought three different water filters on eBay. Curious what is taken out both good and bad .. color, cloudiness, etc your the man. Keep it up. Activated carbon was in all filters I ordered lol got lucky. Was hoping ethanol/ water wasn’t too much different in this regard
Lol, I’m in my garage about to filter some rum distillate, and this popped up! I am using sterilized hardwood lump charcoal (no additives!). Ground up to about 1/4” bits. Boiled, rinsed, etc. last batch I used large chunks of hw lump charcoal (again boiled rinsed etc) with nice results.
...I floated the large chunks of charcoal in the jars for about a week. Now I’m trying smaller bits of lump charcoal... I know it’s not “activated carbon” but I’m going more along the lines of the Lincoln County Process.
You don't need to sterilize it since the alcohol with do that automatically. Just buy virgin oak lump charcoal and break into small pieces about the size of a nickel and rinsed.
@@rocketsroc Thanks! I broke up the charcoal and rinsed dust off real good, and then I steeped the distillate for 1 day in the charcoal (I read that Dickel steeps, while Jack percolates through the charcoal). I noticed a slight smokiness, which I wonder if I will like or not. We'll see. Next time I will let the distillate seep through the charcoal, rather than steep in the charcoal.
I really enjoy the information George however, you do take a long time to get to the point! I find myself have to fast forward a lot. Lol....thank you though for what you do you have an amazing knowledge and I'm extremely grateful to you.
Great video George I am looking forward to the next one, have done my first ever run not bad the only disappoint was the taste, probably the impurities you mentioned, happy distilling george
well been there done that. the first video was charcoal in pvc pipe. 3 years ago. i can safely say I've watched every one of your videos. thank you.... don't take a sleeping pill and a laxative at the same time....lol
Here's a question for you George... Can one use an activated charcoal filter to remove the organic impurities (Anhydrides, Ketones, Aldehydes, etc.) from the "Heads" cut? Just wondering.
I made a filter unit using plastic waste pipe with fittings on the end, fill it with carbon, and trickle your ethanol through into your jar. Works great cost about £5
So While watching a video that bearded had put up on aging whiskey with chips in a jar. It was a kit he was reviewing. They supplied activated charcoal to add as a smoothing device. They had him adding 1.5 tsp per 750ml. I did this to my barrels. My whiskey after 2 months is still black in color. Did it totally wreck my batch of aged whiskey?
I cannot find the 20x50. Everything I find is for aquariums.... I bought some and could not get it cleaned good enough. Spirit ended up being grey from the carbon... not sure where you get yours from
George, you mentioned in your video that you would tell us how we can use the activated carbon over and over and over but you never told us how to do it please advise us on how to reuse the activated Carbon. Thank you
Hello George I am a big fan of you channel and love the way you explain all stuff I have a question below At the time when I was diluting my 69% ethanol with distilled water it's Color turned cloudy. What can be the reason and cure for this??
George, I greatly respect you and your knowledge of the processes you make videos of ('m pretty sure I've watched them all some several times). BUT can you explain Jack Daniels if you shouldn't use wood charcoal? They burn Sugar Maple grind it down put it in 10 foot filters.
Happy Distilling! Great video, Professor! I would rather distill carefully and make narrow cuts than filter, but that’s a personal preference. Looking forward to the DIY follow up.
Hey Professor George. Thank you for your work. I know your a busy man so this will be quick and sorry if I overlooked the info or forgot from a previous video but, Will this work on wine filtering to clear it up? I have heard other people say it would but trust your advice and that's why I have been subscribed for a longtime. I know the first filtering will get slower drainage sooner than spirits due to sediment. Should I get bigger carbon and downsize each stage? Thanks again and Much love from Northwest Alabama.
Hello. Thank you for the video. We have constructed the filter. But I wonder how much vodka we can filter before activated carbon needs to be refreshed ? We have more than 100 liters... I would appreciate if anyone could help.
Hi George! I've been running some commercial wine that was given to me because it had an over dose of sulfides. The final product that I've gotten is excellent, but the sulfides were so much so that they have completely inundated the Heads from my runs to the point that I hesitate to reuse them in subsequent runs. Is it be possible to remove those sulfides by passing these aliquots of Heads through an activated charcoal column?
Great video, but why does Jack Daniel's make their own hardwood charcoal for filtering and not activated carbon for years? I personally don't filter, Happy Distilling
U812GREEN they also want to impart the sweetness from the maple wood. Also they create surface area of the charcoal by using tons of it in massive vats that they drip their new make through. Looks massively inefficient to me personally.
@@andyharris3084 I don't think they would go to that much trouble on a step that's ineffective. Is activated carbon more efficient? Probably. Does hardwood charcoal work? Yes. But I understand you can't trust something you bought at the store to cook your meat on.
George you continue to impress!! Question: could one use activated charcoal to clear the mash? How about bentonite clay? Would either work for clearing a mash?
Barley and Hops Brewing hey George, can I pour the charcoal directly into the mash and let it settle? Or do I have to run it through a charcoal filter? I have the loose charcoal powder, but not contained within a filter.
MatthewsPlanet agreed, I was actually just about to ask that. Are we concerned about the plastic pitcher at all? I have done it myself and didn’t see an issue at 110 proof and it worked well. Curious to hear George’s opinion on it.
So would it make sense to go through coconut first then a second stage of stone and then a third stage of peat charcoal? I mean depending on what a hobbyist is looking for?
Hey George. I bought a "kit" when I bought my Mr. Distiller, and it had the filter that uses the tiny cartridges. I've only used it once! I had a batch of corn that was WAY TOO OAKY. 1 run thru and it was perfect ! I tried some white dog corn, to me it ended up kind of flat? For lack of a better word? So I just don't use it. I like my flavor to stay 😉 Thanks !! Happy Distilling!
wait - what? I have ~*literally*~ just come back from my kitchen having made a 2.5kg tower carbon filter - is this for real? are you watchin me or somethin? wow ....surreal
great information , thanks george, have you seen those carbon cartridges shaped like a 4 to 5 inch long tube by pure distilling ? i was wondering if they can be boiled and rinsed and then baked ? or would it just break up ? i don't bother with filtering, haven't for a couple of years now, but i recently made a coconut rum that had the "wet dog" effect, didn't even think to filter it, ive still got one carbon cartridge left over.
Hi Jake. Many turbo kits (high alcohol yeild kits) suggest to add carbon to the wash (before distilling) as well run your finished spirit through a carbon filter after distilling.
You can re-activate the carbon by simply heating it in the oven. I would have to look up the temperature it takes but I know this because I used to keep alot of aquarius and routinely re-activated it
Hilarious when he said "you wouldn't distill in a plastic jug would u"Well Sir yes I have many times..I learned the basics of distilling in prison.I would cook with a plastic jug, rubber hoses and a tiny piece of aluminum as my worm.I would cut off an old power cord and splice it attached to 2 2inch knives and then use scrabble pieces to keep them separated and tie them together..when u plug in a constant arc happening between the 2 knives(this is called a bug)and its submerged into the jug which will begin to boil quick.I used to sell one PJ(peanut butter jar250mls)for 1 carton of smokes..
There are many questions that have long preoccupied humankind. What’s the meaning of life? What is love? Is there anybody out there? Why do cats purr? How strong is actually this drink? Let’s stick to the latter, for now at least, since it might be of higher interest for our whiskey still matters. As it happens with such universal questions, there is no clear-cut answer. People use a couple of different ways of describing alcohol strength, some relying on straightforward science, some on old practices. Alcohol by Volume (ABV) This is the standard measure of how much alcohol (ethanol) is contained in a given volume of an alcoholic beverage, expressed as a volume percent. That is, how many milliliters of pure ethanol in 100 milliliters of liquid, at 20 °C (68 °F). Temperature is relevant because it influences alcohol density: alcohol is “lighter” when warm and “heavier” when cold. Alcohol by Weight (ABW) ABW measures the alcohol content in a beverage, expressed as a percentage of total mass. It’s not as popular worldwide, but some states use it to regulate and tax alcoholic beverages, and you’re likely to find it on domestic beer brands. ABW is calculated by using the AVB, with the following formula: AVB * 0.78924 = ABW * density of beverage at 20 °C (in g/ml) Proof Now, the plot increases in density. Measuring alcohol strength by “proof” has its origins in the UK, back in the day when people wore funny hats and used gunpowder to test if liquor did indeed contain a “correct” measure of alcohol. With no safety regulations to stop them, they poured some liquor over a little gunpowder and set it on fire. If the alcohol content was adequate, it would burn with a nice, steady blue flame and eventually ignite the gunpowder -thus granting the liquor with “100 proof”. The formula evolved, as declared by the British Parliament in 1816: “a quantity of 100 proof liquor would have the same weight as 12/13ths of the same volume of pure water at 51° F.” So: 100 proof (UK) = 57.06 %ABV Meanwhile, the Brits have generally given up the gunpowder procedure (yet not other far more puzzling ones, but let’s not go there), and generally using alcohol proof as a measure, and in 1980 adopted the standard AVB. In the US, the relationship between proof and AVB is simple: Proof (US) = 2 * %AVB
I would enjoy your videos if you would talk about the subject and not about every thing else. It is really sad that you talk soooo much and say nothing, you seem to have lots of knowledge.
There are many questions that have long preoccupied humankind. What’s the meaning of life? What is love? Is there anybody out there? Why do cats purr? How strong is actually this drink? Let’s stick to the latter, for now at least, since it might be of higher interest for our whiskey still matters. As it happens with such universal questions, there is no clear-cut answer. People use a couple of different ways of describing alcohol strength, some relying on straightforward science, some on old practices. Alcohol by Volume (ABV) This is the standard measure of how much alcohol (ethanol) is contained in a given volume of an alcoholic beverage, expressed as a volume percent. That is, how many milliliters of pure ethanol in 100 milliliters of liquid, at 20 °C (68 °F). Temperature is relevant because it influences alcohol density: alcohol is “lighter” when warm and “heavier” when cold. Alcohol by Weight (ABW) ABW measures the alcohol content in a beverage, expressed as a percentage of total mass. It’s not as popular worldwide, but some states use it to regulate and tax alcoholic beverages, and you’re likely to find it on domestic beer brands. ABW is calculated by using the AVB, with the following formula: AVB * 0.78924 = ABW * density of beverage at 20 °C (in g/ml) Proof Now, the plot increases in density. Measuring alcohol strength by “proof” has its origins in the UK, back in the day when people wore funny hats and used gunpowder to test if liquor did indeed contain a “correct” measure of alcohol. With no safety regulations to stop them, they poured some liquor over a little gunpowder and set it on fire. If the alcohol content was adequate, it would burn with a nice, steady blue flame and eventually ignite the gunpowder -thus granting the liquor with “100 proof”. The formula evolved, as declared by the British Parliament in 1816: “a quantity of 100 proof liquor would have the same weight as 12/13ths of the same volume of pure water at 51° F.” So: 100 proof (UK) = 57.06 %ABV Meanwhile, the Brits have generally given up the gunpowder procedure (yet not other far more puzzling ones, but let’s not go there), and generally using alcohol proof as a measure, and in 1980 adopted the standard AVB. In the US, the relationship between proof and AVB is simple: Proof (US) = 2 * %AVB
Thanks PROFESSOR Goerge!!!!!!! This is by far the best and most informative channel on any platform on the web. Keep up the great work and stay in great health!!!!!!!!
I found two simple filters: 1) Buy a ZeroWater filter. Once you've proofed your spirits down below 50% (100 proof) it can be filtered through a ZeroWater filter to nicely polish your spirits. The Zero does not seem to remove any flavors and is simple to use since it takes a replaceable cartridge. 2) Do what the old moonshiners did, buy a bag of virgin oak lump charcoal which is pretty cheap. Break a handful of lumps into small pieces and place in a funnel over a double layer of coffee filters. As you collect your spirits from your still, let it run over the mound of charcoal into your collection jar. The charcoal will polish the spirits nicely. I use both of these methods on every run. I don't use activated charcoal for two reasons; it is costly, messy, and tends to be more trouble than it is worth.
Hi George. Two questions you could answer in your next video please.... 1) Why does double filtering make the spirit taste worse?... 2) You mentioned your the output of your still is sometimes attached directly yo the carbon filtering attachment. Why do some texts say you should dilute the spirit down to at least 50% alc/per vol before filtering?
I love all the theory & the way you explain things makes it easier to understand.
Many thanks & thumbs up.
Karlosss two excellent questions especially the last one as it goes against what other people say. I have always been told that you MUST dilute to below 50% abv otherwise the activated carbon filtration doesn’t work nearly as well or at all. This is from multiple sources as well. That being said I’ve never understood the scientific explanation for it as it never made sense to me knowing what I know and what George explained about the carbon used for filtering alcohol.
@@andyharris3084 The reason is that activated carbon is not capable of filtering dissolved compounds. It can only remove things that are suspended in the fluid, and all of the oils you are trying to remove are much less soluble in water than they are in ethanol. This is why there is sometimes little floating clumps when you proof down things like rum when it was most definitely crystal clear at a higher proof.
Wonderful,thank you George. There’s something I read which specifies not to filter above 55% abv and not to dilute more than this because it only increases volume. You can do that later if you want. I also read , “ you should rinse the activated carbon 3 to4 times by having it in a bowl then adding simmering water. Although rinsing may not be necessary it is necessary to saturate your carbon prior to filtration. Failing to do so will dramatically reduce efficiency.
For what I know it needs to be less than 50% (100 proof) for this to work.
I double filter. I only reuse the carbon once for the corse filtration. Then new carbon for the second filtration. Next batch through this one time used carbon. And repeat.
Getting the fusel oils out is very important if you don’t like headaches.
But a great video all the same George.
Another great video from the king of home distilling thank you George I enjoy them all no matter what the subject or level. #HappyDistilling.
George, what a coincidence LOL, I literally just started Google searching information about this very topic and then minutes later you release a video on it. 😆 👍
Me too! Lol! Was about to just buy a filtration system and was on the fence about it!
Love ya George!
I know these videos are time consuming to produce and I appreciate it very much. You’re a good dude. 😊
I appreciate that!
Cheers George. I always enjoy watching your videos here in Australia. They've been really helpful. Wondering your thoughts on running a whiskey or bourbon through carbon filter after oak aging. I know Sometimes I get fine particles of the charred wood make it through the coffee filters as occasionally I get some fine char dust sediment in the bottle.
Another great video George. Quick question, I saw a video on Mile high that says to wash the charcoal several times first before using it on our product. I washed it at least four times, then water was crystal clear so I started running my vodka through and I'm getting a very very slight black tint so I finished with my britta. Does this ever go away or should I have washed it more?
Looking forward to your next filtering video
Looking forward to watching this one! Happy distilling!
Hope you enjoy it!
Just exactly what I was debating.
I am relatively new to the craft and honestly just covering all the bases.
Just like wine, sometimes you need a good polish. But you gotta learn all the W,s what, when, where, why and how.
Don't do this with anything but a neutral. It strips too much flavor
I love your videos, and really appreciate you sharing your knowledge and experiences. I hope you are well, and we miss seeing you! Thanks for all your hard work, and happy distil'n!!!
This is a great vid. I made our charcoal filter awhile ago and just use it for our vodka.
Do you dilute the spirit to under 50% ABV before filtering?
I proof the spirit to the final desired level and then filter. The filtering removes very little from the spirit. But cleans up the water a lot.
Hey George, haven't seen any of your videos in a little while, but I have to say, I think even Walter White would be impressed with your chemical science savvy! I filter every brew with carbon, even though it's only meant for one 25L wash... I'm generally putting 9L of 75% whiskey through it and the filter does the job. So smooth and drinkable! (It's a malted barley and corn mash.) Your videos are super helpful and usually easy to follow, (ok, maybe this one not so much...) but I still enjoy watching you share your passion and knowledge. Keep up the good work! Cheers, from all the way down here in New Zealand, where it's legal to have your own still and make your own whiskey. :)
George did a vid on George Washingtons Rye recipe, which is corn, rye, and malted barley. i use white corn or white corn meal for this and wow what a taste. way waaaay diff than yellow dent corn or any kind yellow corn. have u tried white corn?? if so your thoughts??
When you noted that double filtering is bad, did you mean running the polished spirit through the used carbon again is bad, or do you mean that 2x filtering (or more) in new carbon is bad? Does the ethanol drag some of the nasties back out of the used carbon?
Did you ever get an answer to this question?
Wow I wish I found your page pre corona lol I find your videos after I’ve ordered everything lol just bought three different water filters on eBay. Curious what is taken out both good and bad .. color, cloudiness, etc your the man. Keep it up. Activated carbon was in all filters I ordered lol got lucky. Was hoping ethanol/ water wasn’t too much different in this regard
Lol, I’m in my garage about to filter some rum distillate, and this popped up!
I am using sterilized hardwood lump charcoal (no additives!). Ground up to about 1/4” bits. Boiled, rinsed, etc.
last batch I used large chunks of hw lump charcoal (again boiled rinsed etc) with nice results.
...I floated the large chunks of charcoal in the jars for about a week. Now I’m trying smaller bits of lump charcoal... I know it’s not “activated carbon” but I’m going more along the lines of the Lincoln County Process.
You don't need to sterilize it since the alcohol with do that automatically. Just buy virgin oak lump charcoal and break into small pieces about the size of a nickel and rinsed.
@@rocketsroc Thanks! I broke up the charcoal and rinsed dust off real good, and then I steeped the distillate for 1 day in the charcoal (I read that Dickel steeps, while Jack percolates through the charcoal). I noticed a slight smokiness, which I wonder if I will like or not. We'll see. Next time I will let the distillate seep through the charcoal, rather than steep in the charcoal.
Ready for another live stream! Hope all is well over in Texas
Great to see your back George. I was worried about the lapse. This is a topic that I needed at this time. Thank you
George
Glad it was helpful!
I really enjoy the information George however, you do take a long time to get to the point! I find myself have to fast forward a lot. Lol....thank you though for what you do you have an amazing knowledge and I'm extremely grateful to you.
Thanks for all your tips. Love the show. Just built my own Parrot as was not able to buy one in Australia for the right price..
Fantastic!
This filter saved my scorched run of rye from the drain. Thanks!
Great video George I am looking forward to the next one, have done my first ever run not bad the only disappoint was the taste, probably the impurities you mentioned, happy distilling george
well been there done that. the first video was charcoal in pvc pipe. 3 years ago.
i can safely say I've watched every one of your videos. thank you....
don't take a sleeping pill and a laxative at the same time....lol
Jack Daniel makes their own with sugar maple rickets basically a form of biochar and they seem to do pretty well with it.
WOW, I just bought 5lbs of aquarium stuff before I saw this. Loved the Fox reference.
Can you explain if there are any benefits of filtering it through sand? Or is that a "WTH were they thinking" type of filtering?
Here's a question for you George... Can one use an activated charcoal filter to remove the organic impurities (Anhydrides, Ketones, Aldehydes, etc.) from the "Heads" cut? Just wondering.
I made a filter unit using plastic waste pipe with fittings on the end, fill it with carbon, and trickle your ethanol through into your jar. Works great cost about £5
Anthony leatherbarrow where did you get your activated carbon granules 20x50 ?
Where did you get your 20x50 activated carbon please
Robert Villis amazon I think , of not it was Ebay. Uk England
George will filtering a jar of tails clear it up? Or just should I run it in the next run, thankyou in advanced.
Right on time was going to make a filtering system
Thank you! Your videos are so well made and inspiring. Well explained and covers all I need to know :) Cheers!
Found this information and thought I would share here
So While watching a video that bearded had put up on aging whiskey with chips in a jar. It was a kit he was reviewing. They supplied activated charcoal to add as a smoothing device. They had him adding 1.5 tsp per 750ml. I did this to my barrels. My whiskey after 2 months is still black in color. Did it totally wreck my batch of aged whiskey?
I cannot find the 20x50. Everything I find is for aquariums.... I bought some and could not get it cleaned good enough. Spirit ended up being grey from the carbon... not sure where you get yours from
George, you mentioned in your video that you would tell us how we can use the activated carbon over and over and over but you never told us how to do it please advise us on how to reuse the activated Carbon. Thank you
Perfect..
Whoa! New intro music! @15:56 Yes yes we are!!
Hi George. Its been a few weeks since I watched your vids. Thanks for time.
Hello George
I am a big fan of you channel and love the way you explain all stuff
I have a question below
At the time when I was diluting my 69% ethanol with distilled water it's Color turned cloudy. What can be the reason and cure for this??
This is an indication of tails in your spirit.
George, I greatly respect you and your knowledge of the processes you make videos of ('m pretty sure I've watched them all some several times). BUT can you explain Jack Daniels if you shouldn't use wood charcoal? They burn Sugar Maple grind it down put it in 10 foot filters.
Daniel Courtney I’m going to guess that they are trying to impart a flavour into the spirit? Might be why JD has such a distinct flavour.
th-cam.com/video/V01ME8yNKeY/w-d-xo.html you can skip to about 3 min 50 secs in the video
Bang on thankyou I have a new tool to work with
How filtered was that drink in your cup?? If it was coffee or shine?? If it was shine ...it looked smooth..🇺🇸💖
Please explain more on your next video your comment about double filtering.
Happy Distilling! Great video, Professor! I would rather distill carefully and make narrow cuts than filter, but that’s a personal preference. Looking forward to the DIY follow up.
Hey Professor George. Thank you for your work. I know your a busy man so this will be quick and sorry if I overlooked the info or forgot from a previous video but, Will this work on wine filtering to clear it up? I have heard other people say it would but trust your advice and that's why I have been subscribed for a longtime. I know the first filtering will get slower drainage sooner than spirits due to sediment. Should I get bigger carbon and downsize each stage? Thanks again and Much love from Northwest Alabama.
Darn...i was sitting here in the recliner and starting to go to sleep when you said "guy in the back you are starting to fall asleep on me".
So which carbon is best for vodka?
Hello. Thank you for the video. We have constructed the filter. But I wonder how much vodka we can filter before activated carbon needs to be refreshed ? We have more than 100 liters... I would appreciate if anyone could help.
Geroge, I'm going to use a Brita water filter, Do I need to do any more in the way of filtering?
What’s in the coffee cup?
Hi George! I've been running some commercial wine that was given to me because it had an over dose of sulfides. The final product that I've gotten is excellent, but the sulfides were so much so that they have completely inundated the Heads from my runs to the point that I hesitate to reuse them in subsequent runs. Is it be possible to remove those sulfides by passing these aliquots of Heads through an activated charcoal column?
Noticed, microscope. Are we going to do a yeast count video soon?
Someone is jumping ahead, show off 😋.
Great video, but why does Jack Daniel's make their own hardwood charcoal for filtering and not activated carbon for years? I personally don't filter, Happy Distilling
U812GREEN they also want to impart the sweetness from the maple wood. Also they create surface area of the charcoal by using tons of it in massive vats that they drip their new make through. Looks massively inefficient to me personally.
@@andyharris3084 I don't think they would go to that much trouble on a step that's ineffective. Is activated carbon more efficient? Probably. Does hardwood charcoal work? Yes. But I understand you can't trust something you bought at the store to cook your meat on.
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What are differences between finishing carbon and activated carbon
George you continue to impress!! Question: could one use activated charcoal to clear the mash? How about bentonite clay? Would either work for clearing a mash?
Yes, absolutely
Barley and Hops Brewing hey George, can I pour the charcoal directly into the mash and let it settle? Or do I have to run it through a charcoal filter? I have the loose charcoal powder, but not contained within a filter.
I wonder how that would compare to just using a Brita filter.
MatthewsPlanet agreed, I was actually just about to ask that. Are we concerned about the plastic pitcher at all? I have done it myself and didn’t see an issue at 110 proof and it worked well. Curious to hear George’s opinion on it.
Guys is it possible to remove colours from coffee or tea using activated charcoal?????
Thank you George!
i distil in plastic and use fish carbon and it works great
How do you wash the fish carbon?
Hello George is the activated 20/50 carbon is it a fine powder thank you Vernon appreciate the help
Yes it is
Barley and Hops Brewing Thank you very much George I appreciate it
Would Volcano rock for fitting? I see that in this video
Where can we get the activated carbon at ?
So would it make sense to go through coconut first then a second stage of stone and then a third stage of peat charcoal? I mean depending on what a hobbyist is looking for?
Duplicating filtering makes matters worse. Only filter once.
There is a long explanation for this.
@@BarleyandHopsBrewing Thank you!
Hey George, I’ve tried to call the shop and left messages. I saw on line the site was down. Is everything ok?
Patrick.. George sold the shop a long time ago, new owners have closed.. Send him a E-mail
george.duncan76@gmail.com
Hey George. I bought a "kit" when I bought my Mr. Distiller, and it had the filter that uses the tiny cartridges. I've only used it once! I had a batch of corn that was WAY TOO OAKY. 1 run thru and it was perfect ! I tried some white dog corn, to me it ended up kind of flat? For lack of a better word? So I just don't use it. I like my flavor to stay 😉 Thanks !! Happy Distilling!
I may have missed something ..... but are we talking about filtering the undiluted product after distilling or filtering after it has been diluted?
I believe this is during the distillation process, Pre-parrot or catch.
wait - what? I have ~*literally*~ just come back from my kitchen having made a 2.5kg tower carbon filter - is this for real? are you watchin me or somethin? wow ....surreal
Erie how George can do that sometimes, huh?
I use liquid carbon while fermenting
great information , thanks george, have you seen those carbon cartridges shaped like a 4 to 5 inch long tube by pure distilling ?
i was wondering if they can be boiled and rinsed and then baked ?
or would it just break up ?
i don't bother with filtering, haven't for a couple of years now, but i recently made a coconut rum that had the "wet dog" effect, didn't even think to filter it, ive still got one carbon cartridge left over.
Do you have a website with any merchandise?
No I do not.
Distilling, where physics meets chemistry. Add in the mathematics and you have engineering!!
How much charcoal do I need will 1lb do it?
I am a noob and thought you poured carbon in the brew before you distilled. Now I know.
They do have a liquid carbon for that it's used to remove off flavors in a sugar wash with turbo yeast.
Hi Jake. Many turbo kits (high alcohol yeild kits) suggest to add carbon to the wash (before distilling) as well run your finished spirit through a carbon filter after distilling.
Please please can somebody send a link where I can get this 20x50 activated carbon
Where did you get your 20x50 Activated Charcoal? What product supplier do you recommend if I may ask?
Oops! you gave that info... :-)
If he were to put affiliate links in his videos he'd make some serious money. Especially off me! 🤣🤣🤣
In UK all I get in search is Koi fish aquarium
whats the intro song name anyone know ?
You can re-activate the carbon by simply heating it in the oven. I would have to look up the temperature it takes but I know this because I used to keep alot of aquarius and routinely re-activated it
I know jack daniels uses carbon made from burning maple wood. Not sure why you couldnt do something similar
Hilarious when he said "you wouldn't distill in a plastic jug would u"Well Sir yes I have many times..I learned the basics of distilling in prison.I would cook with a plastic jug, rubber hoses and a tiny piece of aluminum as my worm.I would cut off an old power cord and splice it attached to 2 2inch knives and then use scrabble pieces to keep them separated and tie them together..when u plug in a constant arc happening between the 2 knives(this is called a bug)and its submerged into the jug which will begin to boil quick.I used to sell one PJ(peanut butter jar250mls)for 1 carton of smokes..
that microscope is freaking me out man
Happy stilling
What's in that cup George? Hmmm? 😂
There are many questions that have long preoccupied humankind. What’s the meaning of life? What is love? Is there anybody out there? Why do cats purr? How strong is actually this drink?
Let’s stick to the latter, for now at least, since it might be of higher interest for our whiskey still matters. As it happens with such universal questions, there is no clear-cut answer. People use a couple of different ways of describing alcohol strength, some relying on straightforward science, some on old practices.
Alcohol by Volume (ABV)
This is the standard measure of how much alcohol (ethanol) is contained in a given volume of an alcoholic beverage, expressed as a volume percent. That is, how many milliliters of pure ethanol in 100 milliliters of liquid, at 20 °C (68 °F).
Temperature is relevant because it influences alcohol density: alcohol is “lighter” when warm and “heavier” when cold.
Alcohol by Weight (ABW)
ABW measures the alcohol content in a beverage, expressed as a percentage of total mass. It’s not as popular worldwide, but some states use it to regulate and tax alcoholic beverages, and you’re likely to find it on domestic beer brands. ABW is calculated by using the AVB, with the following formula:
AVB * 0.78924 = ABW * density of beverage at 20 °C (in g/ml)
Proof
Now, the plot increases in density. Measuring alcohol strength by “proof” has its origins in the UK, back in the day when people wore funny hats and used gunpowder to test if liquor did indeed contain a “correct” measure of alcohol. With no safety regulations to stop them, they poured some liquor over a little gunpowder and set it on fire. If the alcohol content was adequate, it would burn with a nice, steady blue flame and eventually ignite the gunpowder -thus granting the liquor with “100 proof”.
The formula evolved, as declared by the British Parliament in 1816: “a quantity of 100 proof liquor would have the same weight as 12/13ths of the same volume of pure water at 51° F.” So: 100 proof (UK) = 57.06 %ABV
Meanwhile, the Brits have generally given up the gunpowder procedure (yet not other far more puzzling ones, but let’s not go there), and generally using alcohol proof as a measure, and in 1980 adopted the standard AVB.
In the US, the relationship between proof and AVB is simple:
Proof (US) = 2 * %AVB
12:20 why filter
I would enjoy your videos if you would talk about the subject and not about every thing else. It is really sad that you talk soooo much and say nothing, you seem to have lots of knowledge.
You talk a lot. Just go to straight to the point 🤦♂️
STELLAR VIDEOS ! ! !
There are many questions that have long preoccupied humankind. What’s the meaning of life? What is love? Is there anybody out there? Why do cats purr? How strong is actually this drink?
Let’s stick to the latter, for now at least, since it might be of higher interest for our whiskey still matters. As it happens with such universal questions, there is no clear-cut answer. People use a couple of different ways of describing alcohol strength, some relying on straightforward science, some on old practices.
Alcohol by Volume (ABV)
This is the standard measure of how much alcohol (ethanol) is contained in a given volume of an alcoholic beverage, expressed as a volume percent. That is, how many milliliters of pure ethanol in 100 milliliters of liquid, at 20 °C (68 °F).
Temperature is relevant because it influences alcohol density: alcohol is “lighter” when warm and “heavier” when cold.
Alcohol by Weight (ABW)
ABW measures the alcohol content in a beverage, expressed as a percentage of total mass. It’s not as popular worldwide, but some states use it to regulate and tax alcoholic beverages, and you’re likely to find it on domestic beer brands. ABW is calculated by using the AVB, with the following formula:
AVB * 0.78924 = ABW * density of beverage at 20 °C (in g/ml)
Proof
Now, the plot increases in density. Measuring alcohol strength by “proof” has its origins in the UK, back in the day when people wore funny hats and used gunpowder to test if liquor did indeed contain a “correct” measure of alcohol. With no safety regulations to stop them, they poured some liquor over a little gunpowder and set it on fire. If the alcohol content was adequate, it would burn with a nice, steady blue flame and eventually ignite the gunpowder -thus granting the liquor with “100 proof”.
The formula evolved, as declared by the British Parliament in 1816: “a quantity of 100 proof liquor would have the same weight as 12/13ths of the same volume of pure water at 51° F.” So: 100 proof (UK) = 57.06 %ABV
Meanwhile, the Brits have generally given up the gunpowder procedure (yet not other far more puzzling ones, but let’s not go there), and generally using alcohol proof as a measure, and in 1980 adopted the standard AVB.
In the US, the relationship between proof and AVB is simple:
Proof (US) = 2 * %AVB