DISTILLING DAY PART 1

[@EchoSevenNine]

On behalf of Ireland, thanks for coming back to KZbin, George. I've been getting everyone hammered for years thanks to you, Sir.

[@BarleyandHopsBrewing]

Happy distilling. Stay hammered and be safe. George

[@gwgw8545]

Good to see you back😅

[@HankyPanky-ec3jp]

So it's a good thing to be hammered...IS IT ????@@BarleyandHopsBrewing

[@HankyPanky-ec3jp]

So you like to see all your family and friends 'hammered'??? Are you a SICKO????

[@davidmashburn1801]

so glad you are back, George. You have been missed.

[@OVRCOME]

Always my favorite Time George!

[@JamesJohnson-ee5ij]

Great video...be well

[@justinsgarage1125]

Distilling day, my favorite day! The day when all the hard work in the beginning pays off!

[@jerryhoover4698]

Great to see you back on. Missed you.

[@redoorn]

thanks, George. more great info. :-)

[@MoonShineMike1]

Heck yeah 🤙🏻

[@MoonShineMike1]

Next time I’m home I’m going to come by and see you. I may bring some gifts too. Lol

[@stephenkennedy2075]

Now I have to find the video about using the AC unit to cool water! Thanks for the idea George! 😊

[@Mike-br8vb]

Shine time!

[@athrocamtinian]

I'm so glad George is BACK!!!

[@chrisbgarrett]

Very helpful. Learned about water. I have well water. Usually very cool. Going to try using it. Thanks

[@rtpmedic66]

Awesome video, George.

[@GrayDoingStuff]

Good to see ya!

[@TigerPat_9180]

Really Enjoyed Your Video , Thanks ! 🐯🤠

[@MattFogarty95]

Hey George you legend! Thanks for all you do mate, myself and the the rest of the community have only benefited from your existence

[@gbeaklrone6485]

Another GREAT Video with Easy to understand explanation. I always like to see the whiteboard in the background. It lets me know I have some education coming my way! Happy Distilling!

[@Whitelightening04]

Thanks George, I use my PID in manual mode and control my flow rate by adjusting amperage. I think I must have watched a video or 100 from barley and hops

[@ScottBryant-wi7gb]

Thanks for the new content. Loved the pot still for running.

[@raymondondrikjr.6763]

Hi George. Thanks for the video. I've been running this exact set up in both reflux and pot modes for a few years now. I couldn't be more pleased with it.

[@Pacificrebel87]

I use a maize corn big pot with the propane bqq to cook party maize corn. And use the heating floor with the pump in my garage that is colant circulating without the burner on, work just fine .

[@jasonmyersOU812]

Wahoo! Now we are getting into the good stuff. Not that it wasn't good before but this is the part that I like the most. We are getting into the Electronics, and producing that sweet corn. Great work George and thanks for you doing this, it is appreciated.

[@marknichols5827]

Hi George, great to see you again. I'm still using my PID I built from your instructions. Unfortunately I have only 15 amp service at my cabin so I'm stuck using a 1500 watt element. What I've been doing is starting out with propane until 120 degrees, takes no time, then turning the PID on. 1500 watts seems plenty after that to maintain temps.

[@garywatson8281]

Thank you, George, So glad you're back.

[@redoorn]

i wonder if a big ol' stock tank would be able to absorb that much heat?

[@mrkultra1655]

Thanks George

[@justinsgarage1125]

7:00 an additional note…using ice cold water can create a bit of a mess if you’re distilling indoors or where it’s warmer. Your lines will start to sweat profusely….i mean it’ll really starts pouring some water. Just keep that in mind.

[@BarleyandHopsBrewing]

very good point. I overlooked that.

[@michaelalbert8474]

I used pipe insulation on my condenser. No more sweat and my silicone pipes haven’t been a problem

[@justinsgarage1125]

@@michaelalbert8474 on the flexible hose as well?

[@Niaaal]

Happy distilling, happy life

[@knightmare1015]

Excellent video George. That microphone is terrible at times.

[@ronbaran5840]

Nit noy thing? ( 500) George, where did you learn that phrase? Love it!

[@tonybloker5227]

woooo-hoooo!!!

[@gagentrj]

Thank you George!

[@milehidistilling1]

Great video as always George! I've been trying to work on heating and energy calculations myself, so appreciate the little notes on that portion!

[@MultiTut69]

Great job George. Question….if that were a full 100 liter kettle, would you be using the full 5500 watts for warm up?

[@BarleyandHopsBrewing]

Adsolutely.

[@MattFogarty95]

I was just wondering how big your circuit is ? 22 amps is massive, and what can yo ur controller handle in watts ? I have a 3500w which just keeps me under 15amps id love to go bigger but the power is to much for my circuit

[@BarleyandHopsBrewing]

I can handle up to 60 amps on the circuit but would never go there. The max for a 5500 watt element is around 23 (watts divided by volts)

[@philiptruitt]

Thank you!!

[@AhhZrulz]

Still the OG.

[@wiseguysoutdoors2954]

Love watching a perfect, drip, drip, spurt, drip, drip spurt. Just like you said, can you run it faster, yes, but should you? Probably not if you are looking for quality in anything but a vodka.

[@alexandergomez8883]

Please, please, please, I am afraid of distillation because alcohol has been banned in my country, and I want to distill a liter of vodka from a 3 liter of wine. How much toxic methanol can I remove? I am afraid of blindness and diseases. I hope you can answer me. Thank you.

[@Nim-d5q]

There's test you can do. George has covered them in previous videos. One test is taste you can feel the oil leaves supstairs.

[@Nim-d5q]

The other test. The fire The fire test.

[@LordHumungus-eg2dw]

It won’t be much. I run 15 gallons of mash and throw away about half a quart jar that comes out first. Taste it as it’s coming out when it quits burning your lips you are good.

[@nicospekjes6608]

If you can drink the wine your spirit should be fine

[@EpicValleysStill]

Distilling day. The day you get to enjoy your creation. Also the hardest you will work before turning on the power. 😂

[@BarleyandHopsBrewing]

Absolutely. I think I spent about three hours just setting up, not to mention setting up cameral angles and lighting which I just dismissed to get this filmed. George

[@EpicValleysStill]

@@BarleyandHopsBrewing I'm in between batches currently and trying to figure out staging and lighting to film Column and condenser builds. I feel you. I appreciate the work you put into your production sir.

[@danielseopa4254]

Why a 2 inch column versus a 3 inch and why stainless versus copper

[@davegaumond4970]

George do you have a new # for asking questions

[@mrh2675]

Is the angle of the condenser important? Obviously, it needs to be run downhill but mine runs nearly vertical due to space. Most times I see people with it at 30- 45 degrees. I just wondered if perhaps at a 45-degree angle the liquid moves to the bottom side and flows out leaving vapor to move to the top side. On the verticle drop is there a chance the liquid falls so fast it drags some vapor with it and out the end?

[@BarleyandHopsBrewing]

45 degree ange is optimal (in almost any application across the sciences). Anywhere near that for a condenser is good. The idea is to use gravity in your favor. Veritcle can be problematic at times and level is even less efficient.

[@mrh2675]

thanks George, I had a feeling that was true. I sure don't want to loose any of my precious juice to the angels that I don't have to. @@BarleyandHopsBrewing

[@chrislewis9345]

Hey George do you think a hot plate would get a 7.5 gallon ber keg hot enough to distill? Assuming i don't crush it lol!

[@LordHumungus-eg2dw]

I run a 15 gallon pot on my kitchen stove. I run it on 2 burners and it works fine

[@Boydegravesvlogs]

Can someone Distilled hard cider 🤔🤔🤔

[@shaknit]

Where can get that panel ammeter your using.

[@BarleyandHopsBrewing]

Milehidistilling.com

[@andystanton5857]

Hey George not really directly applicable to this video. I was curious if you have played around with badmotivator style barrels at all?

[@willmarona-jn9wc]

What is that tune at the beginning of the videos??

[@BarleyandHopsBrewing]

kentucky moonshine by George Tucker (goggle this ) for the whole song.

[@frankhill2130]

I can't understand why my moonshine doesn't have a higher proof can you give some pointers

[@jamesspidicus4582]

George: When you run water through there, what does it do?... Me: It cools it George: "Yes, it pre-condenses those vapours that are flowing up and causes them to drop back down and re-vaporise, thus purifying it" Me: ... I was close... It's like being in high school again, thanks George!

[@MetaPickwick]

Come back again George!!!

[@randy639]

Just got a reflux column can take the packing and run like a pot still

[@HankyPanky-ec3jp]

At 4:25 states, "almost instantaneous readings....". He is totally wrong. Hey George, watch a video from Jesse @ Still-It and learn something.... Search for "Smearing". If you want an instant ABV reading of the distillate at the condenser spout, use an alcohol refractometer. A parrot might be OK for a boiler 100 litres (25g) or more.

[@BarleyandHopsBrewing]

This is why I say almost instantaneous. Smearing is difficult to control or calculate accurately. The Parrot allows you to be in the ball park. Thanks George