Easy Home Brewing - Prohibition Whiskey Kit

[@scottn322]

I have to say, as i watch a few of your older videos I really enjoy the fact that you don't really get snobby about things, you seem willing to try pretty much anything. Pretty neat video!

[@cbjjimmy]

NEVER NEVER NEVER ! ! ! Apologise for a long video Craig, they are always enjoyable to watch. Thank you sir Cheers !

[@RoryFitz43]

Nice job Craig, today I boiled a Brewhouse kit and put hop additions at 30, 15 and 5, 30 grams each of cascade, not sure what it will be like but smells good already, got to love the hops!!

[@samljer]

Heres a tip for future: If you let the yeast ferment with the charcoal already in the water. It works better AND you wont have to shake it afterwards. Charcoal will fall out with the clearing agents as usual. in fact, that kit is the only one ive ever seen where it doesnt tell you to do it this way. just wanted to share the knowledge, keep up the good work; looking forward to tomorrows HBW.

[@loknfwrd]

I had seen steve's vid in the side bar and was thinking of watching it. I am glad you recommend it. thanks for your time making videos.

[@tokenincanada]

Havent drank in years but always been intrigued by the whole process of making alcohol, its a art like making good dabs

[@yankedriver]

Great job. it's been 20 years since I've done any homebrewing, I'm going to try it again. Thx

[@chriswhitman458]

I use to have the same problem of accidentally siphoning the sediment, then I spent $4.00 on ebay for an auto-siphon clip. Clips onto your auto-siphon then clips to your carboy/bucket and life becomes simple. I adjust it so the end of my siphon is about 2 inches above the sediment, then rack it into a new carboy. Then I get an additional container and lower the end of the siphon to get the rest. Lowering it usually pulls some sediment which is why I use a different carboy. With a 5 gallon batch I get one carboy with 4 1/2 gallons of crystal clear alcohol, and a demijohn with half a gallon of cloudy alcohol (my samplin' bottle.)

[@janzatart]

made is in England over 15 years ago ( mine was gin). BOOTS used to sell it....came out pretty good

[@unclebill5170]

I made couple of these kits way back probly 10 years ago found it at cheers to you in Windsor Ontario I don't now if they still have them tho

[@stevemarshall1707]

Use a funnel when pouring as it will definitely reduce any waste when pouring into a carboy or any jug. I've used the tactic myself & it really does help reduce spilling when filling a container (thermos, decanter, flask, etc.)(i.e.coffee, tea, etc)

[@kierenmoore4203]

Great tasting notes - "Alcohol, with a hint of by-product ... and whisky flavour!" Sounds sublime!! :)

[@Frankyfish42]

Im currently waiting for a Port to ferment out here that uses almost the same kit components bar the charcoal and it obviously has a port flavoring instead of whiskey. I have my fingers crossed.

[@SilvieFox]

to answer your question it would be considered a mash-less wash aka beer at the point when you add your yeast. befor that it would just be sugar water. and you want to shake not stir after adding the yeast not just to mix it but to oxygenate the mix for the yeast to help start its reproduction

[@Krash42069]

Awesome video!! Don't apologize for anything!

[@michaelodwyer5305]

I have not made the whisky but am on my third rum and coffee liqueur from the same company that makes the whisky flavoured drink and I have to say it tastes great and if you drink a bottle of it in one go you will know it. It is made the very same way as the whisky drink. The only difference is the flavouring that you put in. Now watching this chaps video the only thing I do different is I heat up the sugar to dissolve it rather than put it straight into the demijohn. To me it is a lot quicker and it has not effected the strength of the drink. At the end when you put in the flavouring what ever it is it tells you how much sugar to put in. Experiment and put less sugar in to see if you prefer it with less sugar as you cannot reverse the sweetness if you make it to sweet for your taste. Remember you can always add sugar to the drink at any stage after it is made. But if you make it too sweet for your taste you cannot un sweeten it. I will have a new batch of coffee rum ready in about 7/9 days time. Looking forward to it. By the way you need a constant temperature of between 18c/22c. I am lucky in that I have a cupboard that is within this temperature. Go above this temperature and you start to loose strength of the product. The best of luck who ever tries to make any of these liqueurs. I get mind from amazon.

[@Dactat]

I would love to try this. I like to drink Whiskey and water so a slightly watered down 20% version would be quite nice I think.

[@Raggo12345]

I hope it's ok I try answer part of the question. If you worry about smells, try to get an airlock where you put active coal instead of water. There is (almost) no smell coming out into the room, while fermenting when using these. And NO sound! You get clean CO2 out, though, of course. I have also read about people putting active coal into a standard airlock. Eventually add an extra container to the top of a standard airlock, put the coal in that new part, and water in the down part as normal.

[@IshTube2011]

Glad to see the video go up. First time i have seen a video on one of these kits. Cheers for doing it Craig :)

[@DroolingNeoBrewery]

we are allowed to freeze concentrate beer and wine here, there is a style of beer that is concentrated by freezing called an eisbock (that might be the wrong spelling). no distilling license is needed for this stile of beer here in BC (i don't know about ontario) home brewers make it all the time. There is an article in this months BYO magazine about this. In some US states making eisbocks is illegal though so beware your local laws I guess.

[@MrGamerman001]

On a scale from 1 to Canadian. How friendly are most of your casual brews?

[@MrDavidlfields]

Thanks for the video. Question: is there a practical reason you can't run the product through filter-paper when you are siphoning it out, in order to avoid the sediment problems? Something like a coffee filter

[@rstreaper]

wish i could find this kit in the USA

[@mrsquishyboots]

I havent brewed a beer in 6 months....time to get back into it. 11 batches under my belt and they all turned out great. Anyone have a good recipe for stout?

[@starsandsand5758]

well done craig. question for you though, im about to start having a go at making some brews, when they talk about distilling, the first 50ml you are supposed to dump having toxins in them, my question is where are those same toxins from when you drank straight from the mash. cheers mate.

[@CraigTube]

The toxins are very concentrated in the first 50ml. When in the mash, they are too diluted to harm you.

[@starsandsand5758]

thanks mate, just one more question, im making a 25 litre batch to distill, is 50ml still safe or should I take out at least 100ml

[@CraigTube]

I'm going to send you to someone who knows more about this than me... SteveJamesBarr.

[@1xXxEMOBOYxXx4]

***** Hello mate, Just out of curiosity what would happen if you didn't put the stuff in that stops fermentation?

[@DroolingNeoBrewery]

My lhbs has those extreme alcohol kits, but after watching sjb's distilling videos there might be an issue with that though. when sjb's makes his he throws out the first 100 mls or something. I suspect this is because its mostly harsh tasting higher alcohols that might make you blind. The non distilling kits contain charcoal and other agents to help clear and clean up the higher alcohols but when concentrating the alcohols all of them will be concentrated. we would need some way around that.

[@Maarten_official_account]

Interesting kit. Never seen something like this around here but would like to try this myself even though I have nice collection of high end Single Malts.

[@johnrose8224]

is there a faster way to get the left over corn meal out of your mash.and do you have to have a airlock to tell your mash is ready to run.and i like to know if your mash run out of your still fast or if you run it slower will it be storger.i use a presser cooker 4 quart cooker i only get 1/4 of shine out of it when i start runing sugar water i should be geting more out of it am i useing my mash to soon or such i wait longer more then 5 days. thank you john dealmaker43 thank all you guys on you tube for your help i am a new be

[@TheDemonChyld]

I have a batch of the dark rum you mentioned going, and it seems to have stalled. SG was 1.132, after 3 weeks I racked it into another carboy it was reading 1.042, another week later 1.040. This will give me about 11.5% and not the 17% I was shooting for. Suggestions please. airlock is still bubbling steady every 10-13 secs or so, which tells me something is still going on. Any idea???

[@stwhite5135]

Thank you. You are a very patient guy. Glad it turned out OK. I'm from Kentucky so I guess I won't be getting one of these. I'll pay the price. But I enjoyed watching the vid.

[@Yamjam-l7t]

thanks for your videos craig, i no longer have to pay extorted syn tax prices when i want to have a drink, your the best!

[@vrenmrel9523]

I'd like to try one of these kits, but its impossible to find in the US. Why the heck is that? I guess doing it from scratch is the only option...

[@LindasPantry]

I love this!I felt like I was having a glass of wine while learning something new:)

[@rmcclelland9194]

Great tutorial I've just finished doing beer now for the whisky

[@steve7024]

Been watching your vids for a while now, didn't realize you were an ontario guy! cool! I'm from Kingston, Ont. I'm totally new to the brewing game, but your vids have been very helpful, thanks very much!

[@zacking6018]

Hay Craig I’ve recently subscribed to you home brewing and I have been trying to get on of these kits do you know how I can get my hands on one

[@JesseStutsman]

watched all your videos, really great stuff. i started my first batch of wine a few weeks ago and used your videos for help, thanks very much!!

[@inspirality]

Thanks for posting this Craig. After watching steve45ca's video I can see why you used the large fermenting vessel !

[@Rychardewithoutsnow]

'...I gotta shake it 2 times a day for 3 days and you don't need to see that.' LMAO, love the vids Craig Thank you Sir for all the good info you have shared.

[@Anonymous_Dab]

Craig in alot fo your videos you have a little thing on top of the lids that you fill with water. i think its like a pressure cap or something like that. what is that for and also where do i get one i want to follow your cider steps by step but i need one of them. also what sites do you recommend for buying brewing supplies.

[@billshemi]

thanks Craig, i will be making some of this soon, any ideas where to get some?

[@WEAREONEOFMANY1]

to avoid "sediment drag" (its the short term for allowing gunk to be transferred from one container to another) all you need is a piece of nylon (from tights) or a piece of coffee filter paper over the "low" end of the syphon......... and keep the "high end" a millimeter above the gunk

[@cmdrcrimbo]

could u run the 20% alcohol liquid through a still ? if its legal in your country ofc. Then water down to desired proof and add the flavor bottle?

[@glenw2981]

I make corn squeezin's and add a couple peppercorns to give it a little fire. It comes out around 20% (40 proof). I guess you would say it's more like moonshine wine than whiskey. Sure will light you up and make you feel warm and happy on a winter day. Oh, yeah...Craig's cool :)

[@stoloveje6144]

whats the name of the sender that sent you that? i would like to try that. Better yet if you know where to get it from could you let me know please. I'm also from Ontario. Cheers

[@ttucker2112]

Some definitions; Kieselsol: Kieselsol liquid is negatively charged and settles out the positive charged particles in wine or pre distillation washes. Chitosan liquid:Chitosan is a non-proteinaceous fining agent derived from Chitosan extracted from shellfish. It works by a process of molecular adsorption where chitosan has an electric charge which attracts oppositely charged particles clouding the wine or wash, by binding with them an pulling them out of suspension. Also, on a personal note; he made it clear that this was a first use of the product...you know what? Nevermind. When a video that has a fairly straightforward purpose is misinterpreted it's operator error.

[@hofnerman1]

After your accident and it not clearing, could you not have filtered it using a fine, wine filter? Also any idea about storing this product in an old used (buyable) wiskey barrel? Should also enhance the flavour and maybe increase the 20% ABV. Just a thought.

[@0730bcorm]

yeast wont produce more alcohol than that, you would have to distill it.

[@0730bcorm]

and you could just torch some oak chips and soak it in there

[@TheRonnierate]

Can you add 20% grain alcohol to bring it up to 40% ABV / 80 proof like traditional whiskey?

[@kevinsavage4162]

Craig, Thanks for taking the trouble to show us how you made the Prohibition Whisky Kit. Started one earlier for the first time, and while waiting for the soccer to come on TV, I Googled reviews of the kit and came across yours. Loved it, ( I forget things too ! ) Tons better than some word perfect, infallible guy, preaching to me, Thanks again, much appreciated. Kevin

[@juismall1059]

Craig, can you buy liquid charcoal in the wine supply stores. The other stuff I have bought! Seems interesting! Adrian, Calgary

[@willstonvelo8100]

Hi Craig, watched lots of your great vids , question , you said about using different sets of equiptment for wine and beer making , if its all been sanitized what would the problem be , best regards Will

[@60091153]

Got 5 gallons of basic wash witch I had to some cola flavoured soda stream syrup and it sort of ok.

[@expatriateprepper]

Try freezing the stuff before you add the whiskey flavor and drip out the alcohol thereby concentrating it without distilling it. Is that legal?

[@dmd356]

The problem with freeze distillation is it leaves all the methanol and other alcohols that are poisonous and nasty. It can be incredibly harmful. However, if you were to do this with already distilled liquor, then there should be no problem. Also, keep in mind that it has to be VERY cold to freeze distill any alcohol unless it was wine or mash.

[@DroolingNeoBrewery]

I posted this on the "waiting for whiskey" hbw video too, but i posted it a few weeks after the video: have you considered freeze "distilling" the 5g from the extreme alcohol base kit,? take it up to around 35-40% by straining out ice crystals as they form. I'm very interested to see what you come up with for that kit. I saw those prohibition kits on a website in the uk that will ship to canada but its about $80 just for the shipping. have not found a north american source for them.

[@rdeclue1]

Still looking for this in the States.... ;(

[@michaelbragg5027]

craig your rendition of desperado was amazing your original losing my head is spot on ever thought about trying out for canadian idol? just a thought found you for the prohibiton whiskey subscribed for your musical talent your friend in vic b.c. michael b.

[@MtnBadger]

Btw, the citric acid is a ph neutralizer

[@matsjakobsen330]

Craig: Could you freeze this (like apple jack) and make a stronger version more like "real" whisky?

[@johnfiore9390]

what i want to know if you keep it longer does it age with time

[@Richdudevids]

love the show . I found a way around the kit,s and a good drink. and it ends up like a tasty mix drink. and a good buzz, hey thanks for sharing.

[@Imakeweirdstuff]

Can i use the regular airlock i already have or is there a special one made for active coal? Might be worth using a active coal airlock just to get rid of the bubbly sounds too :)

[@onip123]

what happens to the charcoal? Do we end up drinking it?

[@andyspet]

excellent vid , im thinking of doing the coconut rum version, and this as been a real help, cheers andy,

[@Cat_Lynx]

ok craig this is what ive done and im crossing my fingers lol ive bought a big brewers bucket filled it with 22 L of apple juice added 5 1/2 cups of sugar one and a half table spoons of bread yeast will this work ?

[@mmansur09]

Craig maybe a dogfish head 120 minute ipa clone can be brewed with this yeast. Cheers!

[@flamedrag18]

ever consider trying to freeze distill this sort of mix? increase the alcohol content? just asking.

[@NCC74913]

Thanks for the video Craig it was great please keep them coming.

[@chriswalport3599]

Where can you get this kit? Also I would try honey instead Of sugar. Also to get a higher alcohol Freeze the wine and drain off The alcohol. Watch the videos On KZbin how to make applejack.

[@24017460]

Good video i live in Scotland where there is so much tax on it at least more than two thirds is tax. My friend in wales does his own whiskey so after seeing your video i will have a go. thanks taffy

[@nexxus0320]

I use turbo yeast to do this type of stuff and had been using fruit to infuse taste but I have been experimenting with teas and lots of people who try it claim it is good. You could also freeze distill that and get higher alcohol content but this type of turbo yeast produces high levels of alcohol as it is.

[@davidmanthei8472]

Thanks for posting the infomercial. This gives me some ideas of things to toy with as I make my wines.

[@ImAtrolI]

i thought 18% abv was the max that yeast could produce. As once it starts reaching the range of 14-18, the ethanol kills the yeast

[@CraigTube]

that is correct.

[@andyweb7779]

ImAtrolI there are different yeasts though aren't there? my da has one brewing ATM, claims to survive to 20%

[@ImAtrolI]

so i used 2.5g of yeast, 1 extra cup of sugar and almost a full galon of juice (with 37g of sugar per 250ml). How long do igive it to ferment?

[@andyweb7779]

@Jabo ti bog what does PAN mean you dirty Hitler bastard?

[@kyral210]

Where is the link to the rum making video?

[@Imakeweirdstuff]

Totally off topic; how much does brewing beer smell compared to wine?

[@byronbuxton7178]

Great vid' Craig. I'm going to make the prohibition sloe gin kit and see how it compares to the genuine sloe gin I have made with gin and sloe berries. Making real sloe gin is expensive in UK even when using a cheap brand labelled gin as this too is expensive for some reason over here. I normally wait until the litre bottles of Gordons gin are on offer and keep hold of them until the first frost then get cracking on it! It's something special even though simple to make and I'm always itching to taste it before it's quite ready so I understand your eagerness to get stuck into your whisky! Thanks for the info'. Really enjoyed the vid'. Regards from the UK. Paul Bucky. Manchester.

[@Broxty]

Hey Craig! Love your video's. Just started making beer and have two brews brewing at the moment and I have been looking for this kit just for some fun! Where can I find this kit in Canada?? I live in Victoria BC.

[@theinqwest]

i have kind of researched these kind of things and did a whisky brewkit ,it tasted ok like yours before i put in the flavour i liked it so much i worried about putting in the flavour but i put it in and i couldnt drink it i through it away in the end.you know when they make whiskey they end up with a clear white liquid and then they have to put it in used burned inside wine barrells to give it its flavour,it annoys me that the same distillate is also used for other drinks like gin with the appropiate flavourings so why all the snobbery about where the water comes from etc ,i think these kind of kits would be ok if you just flavoured them to what you liked

[@MrTwalky]

Great video Craig! Here's a question: After it's fermented, why is it ok to shake the whiskey with the charcoal? Wouldn't this oxidize the brew the same as beer or is it different for some reason? Cheers!

[@davewilson7666]

Why no hydrometer reading?

[@jamestomlinson7115]

"Sugar is amazing it goes everywhere" thanks Craig that was hilarious.. i love your videos...

[@MrRagingMammoth]

could you do fractional freezing?

[@samljer]

Cant find these kits in canada.

[@ehretg]

Where did you buy Prohibition Whiskey Kit? I have look every where

[@69king101]

Gilbert Ehret look on Ebay and type in Prohibition Whiskey Kit you will find them.

[@judyobrien5443]

+in that eravthey didn't have all that stuff. They only used fruitn,water and then cook the stuff. And then waited. And how I know my grandfather and my dad made some. Both of them are now passed on. It was good.

[@Hodmokrin]

If one were so inclined, a 20% abv. mash is ready for the still..... I just started a 25 gallon batch of apple "wine" a few minutes ago. ; )

[@kalvinneuf420]

if you were to do this in a place where home distillation was legal, wouldn't freeze distilling make this "whiskey flavored drink" about 40% alcohol?

[@aferguson850]

The citrus stuff is probably a buffer for pH

[@iamarapgod]

what's the song? it goes hard

[@PolizeiPaul]

The only prohibition liquor I knew of was made by making Moonshine and then somehow burning sugar to make it match a color of dark beer, This (if I recall right) was what Charlie Birger made in the mid 1900's-1920's.

[@Shibbster87]

Great video. I was really sceptical when you added the coal. ;-) Turned out super clear. :-)

[@tazsnuts99]

I want to make one what's the brand name

[@Canadianhonkindiesel]

Craig, Nicely done! And thanks for sharing!

[@musicslurp]

Great video Craig, cheers.

[@bmr21021975]

Did you do any gravity readings to determine the actual ABV?

[@andyweb7779]

what volume do these kits make ? would a 5L vessel do?

[@FegrusMojo]

Another great upload ! Is that your own material playing in the background at 12:00 ??

[@JohnSmith-nh3bc]

DID YOU GET THE CANNED HAGGIS AS WELL?

[@astro1218]

so your not aloud to produce your own full strength liquor where your from ?

[@stevejohn1843]

hi craig, hello from the UK.. just subbed your channel. i enjoy your videos, and want to let you know i have made four different types of the prohibition kits. cherry brandy is the best. coconut rum the worst.. i know they are just basic home brew vodka style kits with flavours, but i did have fun in the making, and the results were pleasant enough.. i am now getting into brewing beer. my first is on the go now, and i have learnt a lot from your videos to help me on my way. many thanks for inspiration, and keep making great vids.. regards..

[@bevwoods939]

Craig you rock mate, i have watched all your vids, we are brewing beer atm and trying the apple cider.. cant wait to try it ... keep up the great work mate and remember, everyone makes mistakes :) x

[@sausage4mash]

cheers Craig ,people appreciate your honesty