E99 Bourbon 2.0 "The Mash" Part 1

[@cbdron6782]

I really like your simplicity and easy approach. Love watching your videos.

[@stillworksandbrewing]

Thanks so much hope you get something out of them cheers

[@BEAVERDIY]

Now this is a super video Randy, wish I had your presenting skills

[@stillworksandbrewing]

Hey thanks Beaver glad to hear from you. I think you do a fantastic job on your channel i enjoy it Cheers!!

[@everydayden5826]

Glad you found Randy, Beaver. He, like Bearded, seems to be a super nice genuine guy, as you do. By the way, your presenting skills are just fine and I very much enjoy your videos. Keep up the great work my friend. -- den

[@kevinhoban4416]

Does it hurt to grind your corn up days or weeks ahead of time

[@sectionbooe]

Love this stuff Keep up the good work. Good Health from the UK

[@stillworksandbrewing]

thanks

[@nicholaskeys7150]

4 grain bourbon! That's awesome! Hats off to you brother!

[@stillworksandbrewing]

Thank you kindly

[@kevinhoban4416]

Sure do like your videos I really like the way you explain everything plus give your ingredients and how much of each

[@stillworksandbrewing]

Thanks

[@scottmcneill6333]

Nice to see you taking the toasted corn to another level Randy ! Looking forward to seeing how it all turns out.

[@stillworksandbrewing]

I 'm thinking going to be good

[@mikew.1902]

Nice looking recipe. Gotta try me some toasted corn. At my brew store did run into some pecan smoked wheat, which I will be using in my next mash. I just wish I had more time to mash in and run more often.

[@stillworksandbrewing]

Pecan smoked yum and yes time is hard to come by Cheers!!

[@dylanluvzcolorado4369]

Great video Randy , look forward to the outcome .

[@stillworksandbrewing]

You and me both!

[@matthewandrews6752]

Really like your walk through on the making process, definitly my favorite channel on the toppic so far, for me you present it in a manner thats perfect for begginer oor an old hand at it alike.. well done mate.. thankyou

[@stillworksandbrewing]

so sorry i must have missed your comment Thanks and Cheers!!

[@kevincrowley1490]

New to the channel , love the videos, I'm new to the hobby and these are super helpful thx

[@stillworksandbrewing]

Welcome!

[@glleon80517]

Thanks for the video, Randy! Best practices are to adjust pH at the beginning of mash (like in beer), not before fermentation. If you can get your mash to 5.25-5.5 you don’t have to recheck later. Cheers!

[@stillworksandbrewing]

Thanks for the tips!

[@Psilocybiant]

What do you mean "the beginning of the mash"? I thought that was before fermentation. I don't make beer (to drink) .

[@glleon80517]

@@Psilocybiant I meant after you stir in the grain into your strike water. Strike water is water heated up slightly higher than your intended mash-in temperature since adding grain will drop your water temperature.

[@Psilocybiant]

@@glleon80517 Ok thanks man, i really appreciate u responding so fast.. m about attempt my first Bourbon mash, this really helps mate thanks.

[@wombatau]

Loving the how to bourbon stuff, good work 👍

[@ShaggyBiker]

Gonna try this out for my next run.

[@stillworksandbrewing]

That is one great Bourbon

[@everydayden5826]

Another good video buddy !! Keep up the good work my friend. Glad to see Beaver is following you, he does some pretty cool videos. Won't be long and you, Bearded and Beaver will all be members of the 100K club. Love to see that happen for all of you. -- den PS. dropped you an email a few days ago, just checking to make sure I got it right and you got it. Be well my friend !

[@stillworksandbrewing]

Sorry did not get it can you try again please [e-mail]

[@tomchristensen2914]

I am going to do this only I am going to use some super sweet corn I get from neighbor. I want to make a honey Bourbon. great video though for sure.

[@stillworksandbrewing]

sounds good

[@norriswebber3790]

One last question. I don't have a grain mill yet. Could I buy cracked corn from the store and just toast it, or is cracked corn not fine enough?

[@stillworksandbrewing]

I'm not sure but my thinking is I wanted only toast that outside shell for flavor if the corn was cracked you would toast some of the inside might have to try it who knows

[@mrbrown3546]

Sounding like a tasty recipe, had to subscribe to see how it turns out 👍

[@stillworksandbrewing]

Thanks for the sub and i am looking forward to it cheers!!

[@cletushertensen7686]

Randy, if the rye that I will be using is not malted would I cook it with the corn before adding my malted barley?

[@stillworksandbrewing]

yes I would and milled

[@boblogan8344]

I am new to distillation. If I have a 8 gal pot can I distill a 5 gal batch? or is that too much headroom? Beer maker for years...thinking about starting distilling.

[@stillworksandbrewing]

5 gallon will work fine

[@kevinhoban4416]

Does it hurt to grind your corn up like days or weeks ahead of time so you already haven't ground

[@stillworksandbrewing]

I don’t think so just put in something air tight

[@homecaresolutions467]

Is it safe in that igloo at those temps?

[@stillworksandbrewing]

I have been using for years with no trouble but it did warp some inside been thinking of making a new one out of a 10 gallon pot we will see cheers

[@homecaresolutions467]

@stillworksandbrewing just wonder about like cancerous stuff leaching out. I mean I really want good solid healthy whiskey 🤔

[@norriswebber3790]

Thanks for the video. I am learning a lot. I have read a lot of people say the reason to do all grain is to avoid the off taste that adding sugar adds. What are your thoughts on this? Thanks in advance.

[@stillworksandbrewing]

That is a great question I do like all grain better but I have made some lets say bourbons and added some sugars to raise my numbers up with no problems no off taste so in my opinion some wont hurt

[@philipgrosman7543]

How much yeast do you add? Thanks for the videos!

[@stillworksandbrewing]

I use about 2 table spoon of DADY yeast

[@boblogan8344]

where do you like your starting gravity?

[@stillworksandbrewing]

That is a great question I am happy between 1.080 and 1.090

[@silveraven1]

Could you theoretically not use the bag and just use the false bottom in the mash tun? Or is this a bad idea?

[@stillworksandbrewing]

I found with the bag I can move to keep things flowing

[@lwilliams1446]

Can you roast pre-ground corn and get the same results?

[@stillworksandbrewing]

hi, that is a great question i have not tried it but i would say no my thought is i want that outside shell to toast for the flavor and the inside starchy alone

[@Grandpa_RLP]

What kind of grinder/blender is that?

[@stillworksandbrewing]

That is a coffee bean grinder a friend gave me it works great a friend of his was remodeling a coffee shop and was going to throw it out free is free

[@jimschmitt650]

What amount of water are you using when you start, and approximately how much is used for the hot water wash. Total 6 gallons?.

[@stillworksandbrewing]

sorry for the wait I start with about 3 gallon then sparge until I collect to 6 gallon

[@timothymele3751]

Looks like another great recipe Randy! Question, how much water do you use for the mash in?

[@stillworksandbrewing]

about 3.5

[@jamesramey3549]

How many more gallons did you have to add when you sparged? Ok

[@stillworksandbrewing]

I will sparge till i collect 6 gallon Cheers!!

[@MrGentilin]

Hi Randy where I can find this red bucket and its is a eletric heater inside? Thanks a lot

[@stillworksandbrewing]

I use a 10 gallon drink cooler it has no heater in it cheers!!

[@MrGentilin]

@@stillworksandbrewing so you don't increase the temperature at any time?

[@stillworksandbrewing]

Rafael Gentilin I will adjust temp by adding hot or cold water the cooler will hold temp well

[@johnbrown6901]

Randy, when you sparge (17:00) the grain, how much hot water do you use? Thanks

[@stillworksandbrewing]

when I sparge until i collect a total of 6 gallons

[@rogermccubbins1934]

do you use a yeast nutrient in this recipe

[@stillworksandbrewing]

with grain mashes you do not need it in my opinion

[@centraliamedic]

Why don't you make your mash in your fermenting bucket and strain it off as you put it in your still? I'm new to this

[@stillworksandbrewing]

Great question you need to hold the grain at 155 for 1.5 hour to covert the starch inti sugar then like beer i sparge into fermenter and i end up with a cleaner mash

[@donniepowell7146]

Question Randy, are the grains you add to the corn malted?

[@stillworksandbrewing]

Yes

[@donniepowell7146]

@@stillworksandbrewing Thanks

[@luiscoelho1787]

Can I have a full recipe please many thanks

[@JasonAlexzander1q47]

If that is for a 5 gallon batch. What percent of sugars was that at?

[@stillworksandbrewing]

it was a 6 gallon at 1.090

[@fourdeadinohio8303]

was the rye or wheat malted?

[@stillworksandbrewing]

yes both Cheers!!

[@Rubberduck-tx2bh]

Looks good Randy! Do you see any value to invert the sugar before adding, or maybe use dextrose?

[@stillworksandbrewing]

I think inverting could be a plus

[@scottmcneill6333]

what kind of iodine do you use for the starch test?

[@stillworksandbrewing]

iodine tincture from local grocery store

[@scottkrieger8093]

What sanitizer do you use?

[@stillworksandbrewing]

I use starsan been great

[@johnsheley8505]

How well does the garbage bag work with boiling’s water and a metal spoon?

[@stillworksandbrewing]

That is a brew in a bag bag been using them for years with no problems. Cheers

[@flyHawaii989]

@stillworks and brewing Randy I can’t tell you how much I appreciate all of your videos! Aloha from the big Island of Hawaii. My still isn’t even here yet and I’m super stoked about getting started. A couple of questions for you, first I’m going to add a couple of half gallon mason jars for my thumper/gin baskets and I want to know is there any advantage or disadvantage in using three-quarter inch copper versus half-inch copper line? Also I just watched a video that said that bourbon is your favorite distillate and as a knob Creek and Woodford reserve guy I can’t agree with you more! Would you please let me know what you would recommend for a first time run for a beginner distiller? Pretty please with bourbon on top!

[@stillworksandbrewing]

Hi Greg , thanks for watching hope they help a little. as far for the first question I have a 8 gal. still with 1 heating element 120 volt i used 1/2 pipe and it seemed to work fine IMO any larger you might need more heat thats a guess yes i am a Bourbon man hey if you like bourbon go for it just remember when it goes into still be clean try to keep particles out take your time its a slow process make small cuts taste taste taste and if you do mess up get up and try again have to say if i can do it anybody can cheers let us know how it turns out randy

[@flyHawaii989]

@@stillworksandbrewing Mahalo Nui my friend!!

[@jeffcox8750]

How much total water did you use? You started with 3 gallons and added how much in the sparge?

[@stillworksandbrewing]

I sparge till I collect 6 gallon in the fermenter

[@michael3607]

Hey Randy, excellent video! Doesn’t Sebstar convert the starches to fermentable sugars? I have taken gravity readings after mashing and definitely show signs of sugar as well as taste. Is this a false positive? Starch test passes as well. Thanks and keep up the great videos!! Learning so much from you.

[@stillworksandbrewing]

Hi, Michael , the sebstar break down the starch into dextrins that are non fermentable it is used to thin up the mash and you will need a type of Amylase enzyme to do the conversion like malted barley or powder

[@Polamish]

Is that just regular animal field corn you are using?

[@stillworksandbrewing]

yes it is works great

[@Polamish]

@@stillworksandbrewing thank you. I'm about to do my first batch using my pressure canner still. I'm going to borrow this recipe.

[@garagebrew9569]

What grain grinder do you use?

[@stillworksandbrewing]

My grains I have milled when I buy them but my corn a friend gave me a coffee bean grinder hey it works well for me

[@garagebrew9569]

@stillworks and brewing Watching ur bourbon 2.0 video. So goin try it as soon as I find a decent price grain grinder.

[@stillworksandbrewing]

I have made bourbon 2.0 a number of times it is my favorite

[@butchwhite100]

Randy- Can you roast or even smoke the corn after it it flaked?

[@stillworksandbrewing]

Hi Butchwhite100 , I never tried I would think you could smoke it but when I roasted it I was roasting the outer shell

[@jimmyormiston3338]

I would try cold smoking flaked corn see how it does...... Question which flavor wood?

[@markcopeland2554]

how much water did you sparge with?

[@stillworksandbrewing]

I will sparge till I collect ^ gallons of mash

[@stillworksandbrewing]

6 gallons

[@bodine46]

Hello Sir got a question after you transferred the mash to the 5 gallon bucket how much water did you add to the 3 gallons you started with. Thanks

[@stillworksandbrewing]

I collect to the 6 gallon mark

[@andydavis146]

What micron brew bag do you recommend?

[@stillworksandbrewing]

I don't know I get them at home brew shop they are for brew in a bag setup

[@andydavis146]

@@stillworksandbrewing ok thank you keep up the awsome videos

[@BigEdsGuns]

Pretty solid recipe Randy. You piqued my interest in roasted corn. Gonna be interesting roasting 50 lbs batches corn. Cheers!

[@stillworksandbrewing]

Hey BigEdsGuns glad to hear from you hope al is well. The roasted corn added a great taste now how to do 50 lbs. let me know how you do it Cheers!!

[@U812GREEN]

I wish this was smellovision!

[@stillworksandbrewing]

Cheers!!

[@U812GREEN]

Got a 2x 5gal batches I'm starting with 10lbs grits and malted barley and malted rye each.

[@stillworksandbrewing]

@@U812GREEN cool let us know how it turns out

[@rongreene1788]

Like x 10.

[@stillworksandbrewing]

Het Thanks Ron Cheers!!

[@teklerhobby]

Hey Randy, thank for this great video. I want to try your recipe. Is the corn, rye and wheat you use also malted or just roasted?

[@stillworksandbrewing]

Only the corn is roasted the rest is malted

[@teklerhobby]

@@stillworksandbrewing thank you very much 🤟

[@teklerhobby]

@@stillworksandbrewing Another question, how much yeast did you add to your mash? I have 48 turbo yeast.

[@stillworksandbrewing]

Two tablespoons of DADY yeast

[@cbowman75]

You will get good conversion at 149f

[@stillworksandbrewing]

yes you are correct Cheers!!

[@sameeramansour9062]

Where the part 2.

[@gregwest7465]

Hey Randy! Question...Obviously the longer you ferment, the more esters you get. Most commercial distilleries ferment for 3-6 days. What is the benefit to fermenting for a week or two?

[@stillworksandbrewing]

Hi Greg I figure 7 to 10 day but some times longer because timing to run still

[@pascaldesmettre5916]

Bonjour monsieur pouvez vous me donner la recette en français et les proportion je vous remercie d'avance je suis un de vos abonnés et je vie en France

[@senecastrong4986]

Never understood why try to do this with a mash bag. Gets in your way and will tear. Pour it in a mash bag after you're done.

[@stillworksandbrewing]

great question i have done it both ways just what works for me cheers

[@rickbrown8762]

Finger button getting sore?

[@stillworksandbrewing]

Cheers!!

[@robkelch3259]

it seems in the old days you would have gone to a lot of trouble to get sugar so wouldn't it be nice to see someone make a mash without it and earn the product the original way

[@stillworksandbrewing]

cheers my friend

[@johnsheley8505]

After a closer look I see it’s a mash bag. Sorry

[@stillworksandbrewing]

No problem but have to say one of my favorite cheers

[@107jester]

Whatever recipe your making you need to make your videos the same name and in series with numbers wo we can follow one recipe at a time. with them all jumbled up like this i cant tell what your doing because i cant find the next in the series after this one so im out have fun

[@stillworksandbrewing]

noted

[@adolfhitmaker8639]

Why do people make videos using the on-board mic? Christ sake, spend the 12 bucks to not be cringe

[@kirkstinson7316]

Like your videos but edit! I don't need to watch all the grain being mild.

[@stillworksandbrewing]

Noted! cheers!!