Distilling at home: Three ways to make high ABV spirits

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Күн бұрын

Have you ever wanted to make hard liquor at home, in your office, or at your dorm? Well, probably don't, because it may not be legal where you are. Check your local laws! In this video, we demonstrate in simple terms how distilling works and show three different ways to do it. You can use heat and and a pot still or reflux still, but there's also the option of fractional freezing! And freeze distilling can work a couple different ways depending on your gear. This is how apple jack and some country fruit brandies are made! After watching this video you should know how the basics of how vodka, gin, bourbon, tequila, etc are made as well.
0:00 Intro
1:37 Heat distilling
7:02 Cuts: Heads, hearts, tails
8:58 Freeze distilling
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@Vykk_Draygo Жыл бұрын

Don't tell my wife, but I want to get a Turbo 500 for my Anvil Foundry. Her family already thinks I'm making moonshine, so might as well make it so. 😂

@DointheMost Жыл бұрын

In the last few weeks of reading up on all the new data, this machine comes up often. Definitely makes me tempted to grab one myself!

@Vykk_Draygo Жыл бұрын

@@DointheMost I'm primarily looking at it since I already have the Foundry, but it does seem to be a decent out of the box solution. Foundry has the added benefit of temp control over the standard T500 boiler (and I keep my clutter down by having one system for mashing, boiling, and distilling).

@Randomiz500 2 ай бұрын

LOL 🤣

@wasnt.here.3853 Жыл бұрын

So happy to see a (primarily) fermentation channel that I trust getting into distilling! Hope your channel becomes as robust in distilling wisdom as it is in fermentation

@DointheMost Жыл бұрын

We’ll see! Unfortunately US laws are not favorable to hobby distilling.

@paulwalked5810 4 ай бұрын

@@DointheMostthe laws are still unfavorable even if it's for personal use?

@JeffDrennen Жыл бұрын

It's about time we covered this subject BC keep up the good work man.

@dickuranus6376 Жыл бұрын

Great video! Incredibly lucent. I only wish that I could give it two thumbs up! 👍👍

@onddu2254 7 ай бұрын

So as far as I understand, I can distill by fractional freezing then mix the stronger stuff with some juice, to get possibly some better tasting 5% ABV than normal homebrew without really any risks.

@Dogstickfetch Жыл бұрын

That was awesome. Thank you dude!!!

@DointheMost Жыл бұрын

No, thank you 👉😎👉

@TigerPat_9180 Жыл бұрын

Really Enjoyed your Video , Thanks ! My Friend 🍷🥃🍺🍻🥂🍾 . 🐯🤠

@DointheMost Жыл бұрын

Cheers! 🍻

@CarlPapa88 Жыл бұрын

We need more videos about fractional freezing. A relative "loop hole" kinda depending on what authorities may be poking around.

@DointheMost Жыл бұрын

What else would you like to see on the topic? I can add it to my ideas list.

@CarlPapa88 Жыл бұрын

@@DointheMost Using this process, to concentrate the volume & flavors, of a thin tasting or really dry batch. A multi fruit wine, that is just irking my wife while it ages in my case.

@TheCdrbaby 3 ай бұрын

Sorry bud but it's not a loop hole it's covered all distillation prosses are covered.... I think it's ridiculous personally. Home of the free not here in the usa

@chrishill9707 23 күн бұрын

@@TheCdrbabyyou can't ban leaving your alcohol outside in the cold

@riukrobu Жыл бұрын

Pretty cool!

@DointheMost Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@rojerww Ай бұрын

Thank you

@bonsang1073 Жыл бұрын

i have a still exactly like this one minus the slobber box. i also got molecular filters on amazon.

@johnburke8337 Жыл бұрын

Surprised to see the move to distillation, and not something I’ll pick up, but I hope it goes good for you! Be safe with that equipment too!!

@DointheMost Жыл бұрын

Likely one-off content. I have enough hobbies 😂

@johnburke8337 Жыл бұрын

@@DointheMost your say that but I’m willing to bet you’ll fortify a mead with something from this by the end of next summer! You’ll call it your Meadeira 😂

@l0tus4life Жыл бұрын

YES !!!! No more wasting spirits you don't like. Nuruk + rice = 🍾🥂

@DointheMost Жыл бұрын

I have got to get back to trying the makgeolli. My attempts were never great. Bought more nuruk to keep hammering away at it.

@theresawang5541 Жыл бұрын

@@DointheMost Please do! Maybe even a sake video? *wink*

@Grim-dz2oz 3 ай бұрын

Freeze distilling the distilled alcohol from a pit still must be a great way to get highly pure alcohol without much impurities lol

@chewie_charmander3101 6 ай бұрын

Gotta get the "I like watching distillation videos but I would NEVER EVER EVER do it without a license" wojak

@sandon763 Жыл бұрын

Is there a way to test the alcohol content of applejack after it’s gone through the process?

@stevenlukes3056 6 ай бұрын

Would it be smart to do a fractional freeze then run a controlled boil in the heads temperature range only to try and remove some of the methanol and other stuff?

@DanCooper404 Жыл бұрын

A colander set on top of a bucket...supposedly...works well too for making jack.

@DointheMost Жыл бұрын

I’ve heard of this method! I can definitely see how that would work! 🥂

@Cliff82 Жыл бұрын

This is perfect timing for me. I went over board on the honey of my last cyser. 1.05 it's way to sweet but it's 15%. I've been trying to figure out what to do with it...

@DointheMost Жыл бұрын

There are definitely some ways of solving that problem! 😉

@Cliff82 Жыл бұрын

I tried a couple things to keep it mead buts it's just being stubborn so... Go with the flow 😁

@TheCdrbaby 3 ай бұрын

Ec 1118 ? Get a few more % points. I had 1 batch of ec 1118 hit 22% once

@drsimmons74 Жыл бұрын

The home distillation laws in the US are ridiculous. It’s legal to make the alcohol just not to purify it. Dumb. If they changed these laws there would probably be a boom in craft spirits like home brewing did for craft beer. And that would be good for everyone. Thanks for the video. I’ve been debating buying a still for a while now. Good to know a $100 investment gives you decent enough results in smaller volumes. Some of these things go for thousands of dollars if you want a larger volume and a column. I might just decide to build one from an old beer keg.

@DointheMost Жыл бұрын

I definitely agree! It’s a shame that something relatively safe is banned almost exclusively because of taxation.

@theslimeacornyt5172 4 ай бұрын

Fuck that stupid law honestly.

@TheCdrbaby 3 ай бұрын

Yup ridiculous

@joshyazg2120 9 ай бұрын

If there are foreshots, why aren't "tails" called backshots 🤯🤯

@kb2vca Жыл бұрын

Excellent video. I do have one comment though, about fractional distillation. I have no problem with jacking cider and the like BUT while it is absolutely true that you are not in fact creating one gram more of any compound, (methanol for example), that is not in the original drink, if you are removing say, 7 pints of iced water and bottling 1 pint of cider, while you would not drink a gallon of cider at one sitting you mayY very well glug down that pint and so the problem is not simply that you don't have the accompanying water to rehydrate yourself, you are in fact likely to be consuming far more problematic alcohols in a shorter period of time. Bottom line: you are far more likely to suffer from hangovers and headaches from the volatile alcohols and acids.

@DointheMost Жыл бұрын

I respect a man who can drink a pint of applejack! 🍻

@julietardos5044 Жыл бұрын

I have a cousin who made applejack when he was in college, and he said it gave him The Worst hangovers. Tasted great, though!

@scrappybobbarker5224 Жыл бұрын

So use fractal method till you get 5 gallons to run through the still. Good idea. Distilling is one of those God given rights. How did yours turn out? Did the rubber seal on the pot affect the flavor? Did the still leak?

@DointheMost Жыл бұрын

The seals on this one are silicone so I didn’t notice any adverse effects. Once I added the high temp plumbing tape everything sealed up pretty well. But the first time I ran it I was slathering it in dough trying to keep it sealed.

@buddha2202 9 ай бұрын

I only saw 2 methods of distilling, heat and freeze what's the third?

@machoslothman Ай бұрын

cutting methods.... did you watch the video? From 7:02 to 9:00

@jazzed2b 9 ай бұрын

SPOILER ALERT: It is still illegal in most states...though fascinating video

@Bozemanjustin Жыл бұрын

I love that you didn't use a tabletop water distiller. Hands down the easiest way. I used to use a clean wash and I would get 187 proof You literally ferment your mash is normal. Then you dump it in the tabletop distiller. Put the lid on. Plug it in. And come back when it's done

@DointheMost Жыл бұрын

Yeah I could only feature so much in one video. And everything I’ve heard from friends is that it’s a lot of hassle for a very small yield. So it didn’t make the cut.

@hewhowalksamongthetombston5287 Жыл бұрын

@@DointheMost You missed out a key component in your fractional freezing method, you are supposed to heat up the jack to temperature to cook off the methinol and other impurities and hold it there, for 5 to 10 minutes as you would for the distilling method, pass it through a charcoal filter to remove the fusal oils, this gives for a much smoother jack without the headaches and the burn. I guarantee it's come's out an much better product, test it, try it and see if you can improve on it. I learned this way from a old shiner in my village as a teen, and it worked for me.

@hewhowalksamongthetombston5287 Жыл бұрын

@@DointheMost I meant to say, heat it enough to evaporate the impurities and nasties and cook them off. sorry about that, should of explained it better.

@DointheMost Жыл бұрын

@@hewhowalksamongthetombston5287 According to my research burning off the methanol is a myth. But I bet that charcoal filter works pretty well!

@hewhowalksamongthetombston5287 Жыл бұрын

@@DointheMost It does work and I've seen it done, plus iv'e tested it myself and it does work in an open-top pot, like a stock pot or your beer-making mash tun. I really do think it's something you could properly experiment with. if works for me it should work for you. after all science is about, breaking new ground and debunking old research, just saying.

@andrewburchill5212 Жыл бұрын

Yup, that hydromel is going STRAIGHT to the keg.... 😉😉😉😉😉 Distilling any alcohol in that new still you were just given would be TOTALLY illegal!! 😉😉😉😉

@littlebones88 Жыл бұрын

Nice, basic chemistry, fractional distillation. Isn't it more accurate to temp the vapors (not the wash) just prior to them entering the condenser (fractional distillation)? If you are watching the temp of the vapors, you can know precisely what substances are coming through at any given moment, collecting at the purest point (100% ethanol). I'm honestly a bit confused by this contraption, as the only thing I've ever distilled is phenylacetone under a vacuum at about 50 torr, lol! It's been decades since I've done any distilling. If my wash is at 170F (or boiling point of ethanol) this means that all the nasty substances you described above this temp should be gone (from the wash), but with that chamber (thumper or sloberbox), they would be condensing inside of it due to the lower temp of such. I know I must be missing something. What am I missing BC? If I was to distill mead, I'd probably use the ice method. Savor the flavor!

@DointheMost Жыл бұрын

So the thermometer in the still is meant to temp the vapor temperature at the top of the still above the liquid. And it does an OK job at that. However, with a set up like this, you’re never going to eliminate all of the smearing across cuts. So you will never get 100% pure ethanol, there will always be methanol and some other stuff in there. The goal is to go as slow as you can and get the cleanest hearts you can. There are huge multiplate stills that can do much cleaner and purer distillation than this home set up. But for use at home as a hobbyist I think it’s a pretty cool solution.

@littlebones88 Жыл бұрын

@@DointheMost Alright then, I think I got it, thanks BC. I'm more familiar with glassware. Give me a round bottom flask, thermometer and condenser, etc. and I'll get it 99% + ethanol. The way this seems to work, I guess it is more of an artform, rather than precision chemistry. That's very cool though! I might try it someday. For now, I'm sticking to mead!

@timchapman6702 Жыл бұрын

@@littlebones88not without a molecular sieve.

@petewermecke9313 Жыл бұрын

As someone who has been a huge fan of this channel & is also a home distiller, this vid made me cringe. With so little actual info or regard for safety of the equipment or process, there will now be a run on these cheap pos stills bought by a bunch of ppl that have no idea what they are doing just cuz they think it's cooool. I'm kinda disappointed, but "still" a fan. =]

@lewis-mindscrambler987 Жыл бұрын

👀 I'm very surprised that you are comfortable making this video in the USA 😰

@xander9460 Жыл бұрын

Induction boils faster than gas. Traditional electric just plain scks. Less energy efficiënt than both gas and induction... AND SLOWWWWWWW... AND THAT POWERRR BILLLLL. Induction all the way. Cheaper than gas. Faster than gas.

@N0FPV Жыл бұрын

I brew beer on an induction stove top, you don't need propane. Yes I'm in the US, yes it's only 120V, and yes it could be faster. But it's better than propane.

@DointheMost Жыл бұрын

I’ve never had success getting five gallons of anything to boil effectively on an electric burner. We actually switched out our kitchen range for nat gas because of how inefficient electric was.

@N0FPV Жыл бұрын

@@DointheMost Induction isn't the same as an electric burner, and is way more efficient and faster than gas can be. Also gas burners require cleaning to help maintain the pressure over the life of the burner, most don't. Flow rate drops slowly over time otherwise. Also induction is safer! I'm only using a single burner limited to 1500 watts from the wall, but a traditional range is allowed much more power. I'm getting ready to remodel and I rejected gas over magnets. Brew in the future, not the past!

@DointheMost Жыл бұрын

I could speak more clearly, I suppose. I hope you understand that when I say “electric” I mean versus “a flame.” I own an induction burner featured in many of my videos. Most recently here: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/nL6VotJquNqxd2g.html To each their own, cheers! 🍻

@N0FPV Жыл бұрын

@@DointheMost versus a flame, induction wins. It's better at directing more to the thing being heated, and less to the environment, BTU for BTU. Most folks however under size their induction burner, and think this is why it is less effective than a gas burner rated for a higher BTU output.

@panjangneem 11 ай бұрын

Propane wins. Sorry. It’s cheap, easy, portable, and for me way faster

@amazingantsmb1028 Жыл бұрын

Nice - thanks - the think is - how much heads hearts tails from 25litres sugar wash at starting 21% - can any one help thanks - just starting next week