full moonshine still

tip_top · 22nd April 2008, 03:28 AM

Got a video of my first still. I turned mead into shine. Hope y'all enjoy!

YouTube - 4/20 full moonshine

Ekka · 22nd April 2008, 03:32 AM

Was out the bush too like some movie about bootleggers.

I notice YouTube changed their logo.

Therrin · 22nd April 2008, 05:05 AM

Ahhh, forgot it was 420 the other day. Looks like we've someone who's trend familiar.

Nice rig ya got out there....

newguy18 · 22nd April 2008, 07:39 AM

links dead.

tip_top · 22nd April 2008, 09:50 AM

i just tried the link and it worked.

newguy18 · 28th April 2008, 08:22 AM

Okay it works.Out of curiousity what is4/20 exactly?i know its april 20th but what tradition is it?

allmarktree · 28th April 2008, 06:37 PM

I like how you mentioned the 3-1 rope set up

Only from a tree guy. Ill have to try it some time, Im making dandelion wine right now.

tip_top · 28th April 2008, 10:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by newguy18

Okay it works.Out of curiousity what is4/20 exactly?i know its april 20th but what tradition is it?

umm...its the national tree smoke-out day.

tip_top · 28th April 2008, 10:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by allmarktree

I like how you mentioned the 3-1 rope set up

Only from a tree guy. Ill have to try it some time, Im making dandelion wine right now.

Is that just dandelions water and yeast? The stuff I made came from a 4 to 1 ration of water to honey then yeast. The wine was made back in 2002 by a buddy of mine. He let it go bad and was about to pour out about 40 gallons. So I ended up makin a lot of shine. Definitely a lucky break for me. Good luck on the dandelion wine, let me know how it turns out.

Ekka · 29th April 2008, 02:32 AM

OK, dumb question time.

Is it legal or not to home still grog? Here, regardless of personal use or selling it is not allowed but hey, these days lots of people are doing it and small home stills are sold everywhere.

Then the alcohol is flavoured to whatever you like, Gin, Bourbon, Whiskey, Brandy etc

However, from all theones I have tasted it's near impossible to reproduce that unique flavour of say Jack Daniels or Bundy rum ... but those palces age them for years in barrels which most dont do for obvious reasons.

Therrin · 29th April 2008, 04:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tip_top

umm...its the national tree smoke-out day.

I guess that's a good way to put it

I built an indoor still a couple years ago that worked beautifully. Used a 5 gallon HDPE bucket with lid, a smaller container on the inside with a plastic plate, and a immersion heater that you can dial in the temp on. Heater sits down in the mash and cooks it, the stuff forms on the ceiling and walls and slides down and collects at the bottom.
Do three batches and take the three runs, add em together and do it all over again. You can get up to about 96% or so... and it's a closed system. Can run it in your bathroom or closet.

newguy18 · 29th April 2008, 08:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tip_top

umm...its the national tree smoke-out day.

Its pitiful when you need to ask yuor little brother about 4/20.I got my answer.Sorry i asked.

tip_top · 30th April 2008, 09:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by newguy18

Its pitiful when you need to ask yuor little brother about 4/20.I got my answer.Sorry i asked.

Not really you aren't missing out on much.

tip_top · 30th April 2008, 09:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Therrin

I guess that's a good way to put it

I built an indoor still a couple years ago that worked beautifully. Used a 5 gallon HDPE bucket with lid, a smaller container on the inside with a plastic plate, and a immersion heater that you can dial in the temp on. Heater sits down in the mash and cooks it, the stuff forms on the ceiling and walls and slides down and collects at the bottom.
Do three batches and take the three runs, add em together and do it all over again. You can get up to about 96% or so... and it's a closed system. Can run it in your bathroom or closet.

Therrin, how do you find out what proof your alcohol is? I would just let the batch run till it wouldn't burn anymore. Nice going on the self contained model.

Done it · 2nd May 2008, 02:52 AM

I know how to do it with wine, [a bit complicated] and beer, but I'm not sure about distilled stuff. Maybe try a wine Hydrometer, they're cheap & give a close result.

I have 1 bottle of Carrot Whiskey left that I brewed in 1990, that was great stuff, but I can't open the last bottle.

What Doesn't Kill You Can Still Make You Go Blind

Therrin · 2nd May 2008, 04:27 PM

Yeah I think it's called a Hygrometer (hydrometer?) something like that... little gadget my landlady got to check her batches of wine. But some of the ones just for wine aren't calibrated for higher proof stuff.

If you do it right, your final batch will end up in the mid to high 90's and you dilute from there.

22nd April 2008, 03:28 AM	#1 (permalink)
tip_top Gettin' motoring Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: gainesville, fl Posts: 16	full moonshine still Got a video of my first still. I turned mead into shine. Hope y'all enjoy! YouTube - 4/20 full moonshine

22nd April 2008, 03:32 AM	#2 (permalink)
Ekka Eric Frei Administrator - Brisbane L5 (Dip) Hort Cert III Arb + some Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 5,669	Re: full moonshine still Was out the bush too like some movie about bootleggers. I notice YouTube changed their logo. __________________ Remember to use the "search" function, if you have answers/questions post them so everyone can benefit. Free Tree and Green Industry Link Directory Qualified Brisbane Tree Lopping Brisbane Tree Care, Consultations and Arborist Reports Forum Sponsors

22nd April 2008, 05:05 AM	#3 (permalink)
Therrin The Tree World Bandit Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Lancaster, Ca Posts: 1,112	Re: full moonshine still Ahhh, forgot it was 420 the other day. Looks like we've someone who's trend familiar. Nice rig ya got out there.... __________________ Ken Fessia I.T.S.A. Tree Service (661) 916-4703

22nd April 2008, 07:39 AM	#4 (permalink)
newguy18 Tree World Icon Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Live Oak Florida home of the crapiest trees you will ever see. Posts: 2,192	Re: full moonshine still links dead. __________________ Have your say join us today. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xzkd_m4ivmc http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xzfzb...eature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x-OqK...eature=related

22nd April 2008, 09:50 AM	#5 (permalink)
tip_top Gettin' motoring Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: gainesville, fl Posts: 16	Re: full moonshine still i just tried the link and it worked.

28th April 2008, 08:22 AM	#6 (permalink)
newguy18 Tree World Icon Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Live Oak Florida home of the crapiest trees you will ever see. Posts: 2,192	Re: full moonshine still Okay it works.Out of curiousity what is4/20 exactly?i know its april 20th but what tradition is it? __________________ Have your say join us today. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xzkd_m4ivmc http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xzfzb...eature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x-OqK...eature=related

28th April 2008, 06:37 PM	#7 (permalink)
allmarktree Fly'n Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Albany, New York Posts: 132	Re: full moonshine still I like how you mentioned the 3-1 rope set up Only from a tree guy. Ill have to try it some time, Im making dandelion wine right now.

29th April 2008, 02:32 AM	#10 (permalink)
Ekka Eric Frei Administrator - Brisbane L5 (Dip) Hort Cert III Arb + some Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 5,669	Re: full moonshine still OK, dumb question time. Is it legal or not to home still grog? Here, regardless of personal use or selling it is not allowed but hey, these days lots of people are doing it and small home stills are sold everywhere. Then the alcohol is flavoured to whatever you like, Gin, Bourbon, Whiskey, Brandy etc However, from all theones I have tasted it's near impossible to reproduce that unique flavour of say Jack Daniels or Bundy rum ... but those palces age them for years in barrels which most dont do for obvious reasons. __________________ Remember to use the "search" function, if you have answers/questions post them so everyone can benefit. Free Tree and Green Industry Link Directory Qualified Brisbane Tree Lopping Brisbane Tree Care, Consultations and Arborist Reports Forum Sponsors

2nd May 2008, 02:52 AM	#15 (permalink)
Done it Fly'n Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Parramatta. nsw. Australia. Posts: 168	Re: full moonshine still I know how to do it with wine, [a bit complicated] and beer, but I'm not sure about distilled stuff. Maybe try a wine Hydrometer, they're cheap & give a close result. I have 1 bottle of Carrot Whiskey left that I brewed in 1990, that was great stuff, but I can't open the last bottle. What Doesn't Kill You Can Still Make You Go Blind

2nd May 2008, 04:27 PM	#16 (permalink)
Therrin The Tree World Bandit Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Lancaster, Ca Posts: 1,112	Re: full moonshine still Yeah I think it's called a Hygrometer (hydrometer?) something like that... little gadget my landlady got to check her batches of wine. But some of the ones just for wine aren't calibrated for higher proof stuff. If you do it right, your final batch will end up in the mid to high 90's and you dilute from there. __________________ Ken Fessia I.T.S.A. Tree Service (661) 916-4703

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