I know I have it almost done with editing I just thought about you yesterday. Actually. I'm hoping to get it finished this evening with the storm and everything. It's been crazy in my area and Wi-Fi is extremely spotty at best I still don't have Wi-Fi at my house. Still waiting on it to be reconnected

Oats are really good. It adds a good thick silky mouth feel to your spirit and will also give it a real good smooth profile and oats is one of the few grains that is still over exactly. How they taste? Definitely an awesome grain to play around with

You're absolutely right. I finally stopped polishing the outside of all my copper stills. I love that good dark patina myself really adds an awesome authentic look to it

In the world of outlaw moonshining there is no rules and regulations. Use whatever makes you happy I have made it with sugar and without sugar and the difference is minor as long as you don't use too much sugar....Shine On

I really appreciate it where I live where very fortunate we lost power for like a week and had minor flooding and stuff. But an 45 mins away from me is complete devastation chimney Rock In Asheville North Carolina I've been up there several times to help people that I know and it's sad when you look around at what it all used to be and it's not anymore. Definitely keep all them in your prayers cuz they need it. I appreciate you watching the channel and for your support....Shine On

Awesome I'm glad it helped be sure to check out our other content as well....Shine On

I haven't heard of anything like that to my current knowledge. Distilling for personal use to drink. It is illegal on the federal level. There are some states that are legalizing it though. I believe Virginia is one of them, but on the federal level it's still illegal unless you get a fuel alcohol permit, but you still have to denature it to where you can't drink it but what they don't know won't hurt them right 😂 I think all that's crazy. It should be legal if you can make beer and wine. Why can't we turn that beer and wine into shine? But anyway I do have a 30 gallon still that's about the biggest I would go your return off of that. On average it is about 3 gallons of high proof, sometimes 3 1/2 of good clean alcohol. After cuts By the time you proof that down to about 100 or 110 proof you're at about 4 1/2 -5 gallons. I personally wouldn't go any bigger than that. It cost more money to make that Mash more money to run your stilll, more money on ingredients and sugar and fruit and grain I would even consider running a 50 gallon still on occasion but you got to keep in mind the amount of money it's going to take to make your mashes and stuff also depends on are you filling a barrel or have the means to consume the larger amount

@@TheShineshack take a look at the link I sent you. Back in July the courts ruled the ban on home distilling was unconstitutional

1-2 tbsp per gallon of water is plenty If you ever have a real bad dirty steel you can also do vinegar and water 50/50 blend If you do it indoors, it's real smelly though. That's why I prefer the citric acid and water

Already have. I'm editing the video tonight. Should be posted tomorrow sometime. Maybe even late tonight. It turned out wonderful

Not at all. I love this method of doing it in a barrel. You don't have to worry about scorching your grain and stirring like crazy. As long as you get your water to a rolling boil and check the tent, but make sure it's above 175 to 190 and add your high temperature amylase. It will convert, cover it insulate the barrel and let it sit for a while. I've never had a problem doing it this way

Lol I may have had a little too much apple pie myself at the time of filming this video 😂

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Yep there instructions are no the Best by no means but it goes right under the little piece that holds your cone on helps you control the flow. I really don't use it. I just let my grinder run out

I just buy cheap ones off Amazon I recommend buying several because if you only buy one, you'll break it. That's how it works. You buy a bunch of them and you'll have them forever. But I built the copper proofing parrot that the hydrometer goes in but you can buy them on Amazon and especially eBay

Also I plan to make a video like that soon for beginners in really about to start doing a lot of runs I prefer to run in the winter time I like my mash to work of cold and slow To me it makes a way better product in the end and I do everything outside in the shine Shack so the ambient temperature matters in my situation. But I'll definitely get a video like that put together soon. I appreciate you watching the

Ohh yeah he was my idle since I was a small child and still is 😆

Yep you absolutely can do that I let the thumper warm my infusion mixture as well but I run most of my Brandy's in the winter time so it's really cold in the shine shack so I pre heat it up sometimes to help

Awesome I hope it helped I love using an infuser especially when running Brandys really helps the flavor in your end product

The more you add the better the flavor in the end I recommend 2-5 lbs per gallon of mash your making

Yep it's crazy people want to learn and ask questions and they have to respond like a smart ass they shouldn't reply at all 😂

Awesome I haven't gotten any of the 5 gallon Badmo's yet but I do have 3 2 gallon badmo's going with another waiting to be filled 😂 But your exactly right I always make my cuts clean then when I blend before barreling I will add a little tails or a tad bit of heads on Brandys to taste to get that grungyness I like then barrel it I feel like I can control it more 😆 I have tried using Sweetwater several times my pallet just never could adjust I despise tails bad something about them but I have collected from 20 proof down to 0 to try it but I definitely will give it another shot for sure you have me intrigued. Thats what I love about this way of life you never stop learning and you never run out of things to make....Shine On Thanks for supporting the channel I really appreciate it

@TheShineshack hell yeah! we got to support each other and raise our community up, helping each other to learn only makes everyone better!

@TheShineshack I've been wanting to try blue Ohio for a min now. Bloody butcher, Jimmy read, I even got my hands on some Amanda Palmer that Alan Bishop created. But really excited to get some blue Ohio, I've heard so many great things about it from everyone that's worked with it.

Yep exactly that's how I like to run mine I will definitely have to try adding some specialty malt sounds really Good. I have used them in other mashes before but never thought about adding them to a ujssm I appreciate you supporting the I appreciate you supporting the channel...Shine On

Awesome thank you I'm glad it helped you

It definitely is on the small side but in my opinion the 1/3 size of your pot rule is BS I like to run a 3 gallon thumper on my 20 gallon pot I have a 8 gallon thumper but like how the still runs with the smaller 3 gallon it's all about personal preference really but to small or to big can hurt your product or how your still runs for sure but this thumper on the vevor pot is smaller ain't fir infusion really but can help to up your proof a little bit

@@TheShineshack so in your experience this thing is just really a cheap way to maximize alcohol output for a sugar wash 🤔🤷‍♂️

@@TheShineshack just out of curiosity. Have you ever used your thumper like popcorn Sutton described in his video? Dump the last runs tails in it? He called’em “back’ens” but it’s the same thing just a different local term 🤷‍♂️

That thumper isn’t big enough for that pots capacity. Also you should look up George Duncan barely and hops brewing. He is a fantastic teacher. Explains everything in a simple easy to understand way. He will also explain why this thumper is too small 🤷‍♂️

I appreciate you watching I'm glad it helped...Shine On

Well I'm kinda biased 😂 I'm a thumper guy I always use my thumper mostly but on Brandys I like to use my thumper for infusions but also single pot distilled Brandys are awesome to without a thumper my advice would be run with a thumper and without and compare them to your pallet everyone is different some mashes I have found a thumper can hurt you can strip a little flavor from your product if your not infusing like on grape,plum,pear is a few they are so subtle you have to pot distill them or do heavy infusions to get good flavor you can also run a thumper and just keep it empty it will act as a slobber box and want strip flavor but will help keep your spirit clean if you still happened to puke I hope this helps You have any other questions feel free to let me know....Shine On

@TheShineshack I ha e always used mine as well. But I always hear people talk about stripping runs, flavor runs, and lot of them run shotgun condensers so I wonder if I should build one. So much info and not enough explanation lol... BTW sent ya a pic of new shine shack on email

I’ll use a thumper when the zombies come and I’m using a wood fire I can’t control. 😂

When it comes to cleaning I run it as hot as I can get. You want a good hard boil and hard steam to really get it good and clean with 50/50 water and vinegar or water and citric acid And when it comes to running it's all really about preference there's a bunch of factors that go into what exact temperature each still runs at different stills run at different temperatures Alcohol starts to evaporate at 174° but for this still My pot's always between about 180°and 190° And you can tweak it from there up a little or down a little to get your output stream to where you want it And as for how long it takes to do a run, it really all depends. You'll find what works for you. Some people like to run really really slow. Some people like to run fast. You definitely don't want to run too fast though it'll hurt your product too slow. Will hurt your product as well. For the 13 gallon vevor pot, I say about 2 to 4 hours To do a run that's from the time you get first drips to the time you get into your Late tails now my bigger still. My 25 gallon takes me about 6 to 8 hours I like to run kind of slow but not too slow As long as you keep your output stream the thickness of a matchstick, that's where you want to be. You don't want it pouring hope this helps thanks for watching

It definitely is one of my favorite varieties for sure 😁

Awesome I still have it planned to do winters coming up soon that's when I hit the shine shack full force and pump out a ton of videos and Likker 😂 Thank you for supporting the channel...Shine On

@@TheShineshack anxious to see what all you will be doing this fall and winter. Me, I am a backwoods kind of man, I do not have the fortune of being inside doing what I do. Wish I did.

Yep that's not too far at all but not much of a difference at all it's just easier to grind the cob and all in my opinion you do get some flavor from the cob but it isn't a huge difference without it you would still have a fine tasting product in the end by just using the corn itself...Thanks for watching

It is an awesome still especially to get started on and learn with I'm glad it helped thank you for watching....Shine On

Heck yeah they are I'm waiting for my contact to call any time now I always buy several hundred pounds every year just for jam and brandy 😂 but your really close to where I live

I appreciate your support... Awesome that will work just fine I wish I had access to New Zealand sweet corn varieties 😂 I love trying new things

I appreciate it I'm glad it helped there instructions definitely lack the proper info I have been in contact with them to try to help change that we will see 😆 But awesome it's a really great hobby to have the possibilities are unlimited....Shine On

Awesome blackberry turns out really good I also have a blackberry apple video on the KZbin channel as well you will really enjoy your new stillz I love mine 😁

As soon as you can is always best but I wait a week or so all the time and it's fine but if it's really hot out run is as soon as possible....Shine On

It all depends there are a lot of different variables ABV of mash and mash ingredients is it fruit or grain how you make your cuts but a rough estimate between 1/2 - 1 gallon of good product after makeing proper cuts

You definitely can I just don't keep them there is alot of compounds in your heads that don't make a good whiskey a little bit helps mold and shape your final product into something special with the process it goes through in the barrel but to much doesn't help it hurts the final product in my experience makes it very harsh and not taste very well in my experience in the beginning when I first started I made the mistake of adding to much heads and tails and over time I found the middle ground and it made a huge difference

Absolutely he is the best person I have ever met really cares about what he is doing and the people buying BadMo...I really appreciate your support

@TheShineshack For sure man! Best of luck in all your endeavors!

Absolutely it works very well I love the compact size as I don't have a lot of space

I sure am I will be making plenty soon it's been super hot here in NC I have been waiting on it to cool down as I do everything outside in a building with no AC I will have plenty of videos this fall first being peach brandy 😁

Thanks I appreciate your support it really all depends on a bunch of variables the ABV of your mash and how you make your cuts but usually anywhere from 1/2 - 1 gallon of good hearts

@@TheShineshack Thank you for the reply bro. Keep up the great work. Shine on!

Yep it sure was this has to be my favorite stain of sweet corn all I grow is peaches and cream and silver king

No problem thank you for watching

Thank you for supporting the channel..Shine On

It really depends on a several variables the ABV of your mash what was used in your mash and how you make your cuts and how you run the still but usually a estimate would be from 1/2 - 1.2 gallons of good hearts that's how it is for me I also make vigorous cuts

It really depends on a bunch of variables what was the starting ABV of your Mash? What ingredients were used? How you run your still And how you make your cuts but usually anywhere from a half to 1 gallon of good hearts

That's awesome that's some pure stuff there 😁

Awesome you will love it it's a awesome still for the money that's for sure 😁

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Your welcome 😁