IRISH WHITE WHISKEY! How to make POITIN!

[@mcalisterpaul]

Long time ago, my next door neighbor, a retired teacher, insisted that I have a splash of unaged poitin in my coffee. "That'll warm ye". I could feel the effects for two days, every time I had some liquids! Great video. Thanks

[@BeardedBored]

It was probably the coffee😉

[@pilot6932]

⁠@@BeardedBored did you do a tasting video to this??? Thanks 🇨🇦

[@Padge112]

So my family is from beyond the pale. I love this part of my culture. I've sat in my uncles kitchen as they brought a small still in. I was given a lesson that day. I love Connemara and they love boats and good spirits. So much so they spent centuries perfecting the medicine.

[@BeardedBored]

That's awesome:-)

[@BestUserNameUK]

Had some potcheen last night. Greetings from County Longford, Ireland.

[@colinmacvicar2507]

I have a problem with Pete. JK. I “ hypothetically” just ordered a new still and have so many things I want to try. Congrats on the big 50, well deserved. Your channel is what got me down this road and I’m glad it did.

[@BeardedBored]

Yeah, that guy stinks;-)

[@kennethtephabock5634]

Nice video

[@BeardedBored]

Have lots of hypothetical fun;-)

[@BEAVERDIY]

Have to give this a try, been wanting to make Poitin for a long time, every since I watched the Try channel, and they went ape shit over how strong it tastes. Congrats on 50k Brother

[@BeardedBored]

Yeah it has a reputation for being like jet fuel, similar to baijiu. All these spirits that get a bad reputation for being fiery are so much better when you make normal cuts;-) Thanks broer!

[@bensoulsby86]

Oats are such a great addition in so many grists. The high fat content adds a velvety mouthful and you get a lovely fruitiness as it ferments. I do a 1.8% beer with dark Munich and malted and golden naked oats that comes out great. I haven't distilled with them yet but I can imagine how the extra oils would soften the mouthfeel. Great video!

[@BeardedBored]

Yeah, the fruity notes during the ferment were really unexpected. Very nice surprise. The smooth mouthfeel was great new element too. Oats are kind of a secret weapon;-)

[@StillBehindTheBench]

You can use a step ladder, and ratcheting pulleys (Amazon) to lift and hold the brew bag over the mashtun. Use an eye bolt w/ washers through a 2x4 across highest steps, or an eye bolt w/ washers through the top step. A lot easier than lifting it out yourself.

[@BeardedBored]

Yeah, I think I'll have to do that, especially for the big batches. Way easier to do them outside on the propane burner with a rig like that;-)

[@GO0DWOLF]

I have that whole video saved to a hard drive somewhere. Fascinating stuff, hearing all the old timers talking about potin. In Gaelic, no less.

[@BeardedBored]

Me too:-)

[@russellhaire3607]

Just wanted to say your videos are what got me into makeing homebrew ciders and soon beer

[@BeardedBored]

That's awesome to hear. Thanks:-)

[@richarddcvd8868]

i never knew about the bell in the right bottom!!!

[@BeardedBored]

Neither did I until I started my channel:-)

[@Inklenation]

Hello my bearded friend from America… long time no comments … (Melbourne Australia 🇦🇺… (says it all).. BUT I AM STILL ALIVE AND FREEish!.. the point of my comment is A. To say Gday. B. to offer some advice on the transfer of your bag.. (if you put the receiver on the ground in front of the pot.. then you just have to lift it over the rim and let gravity place it and all the liquid into the bucket below). I’m not being a smart ass.. I have got myself a water distillery.. and will be re watching a heap of content for the hypothetical content.. And 3!. I’m Irish stock!. God bless you mate..

[@spence5103]

A big Congrats of reaching 50K I really enjoy your programs and as a beginner I think they are great for other newbis.

[@BeardedBored]

Thanks so much!

[@StillIt]

Yeah, thats a pretty big batch for the OG recipe hahaha.

[@BeardedBored]

Yeah, those guys were not playing around:-)

[@damanicgrinam8053]

I still it i love you

[@damanicgrinam8053]

You guy teach me that staying ignorant is a choice. Thank you sir!

[@willschmit436]

Bearded -- what did you end up with as a final volume (how many pints/quarts?

[@BeardedBored]

@@willschmit436 2 quarts at 55%, roughly.

[@the_whiskeyshaman]

I have that same grain mill and what I did is cut a gallon milk jug and put it around the rollers. So it kinda funnels it. Love it bro I gotta get some of that wood. I love the barrel char stuff that I have.

[@BeardedBored]

Thanks for the tip, brother. I got a cramp from cupping my hand over the rollers for 30 minutes;-)

[@604jroe]

How did it turn out after aging?

[@mcdrammer7715]

I love that documentary, if you can ever find the full version (1hr), there are some great techniques discussed and funny stories from the old boys. 🥃🌾

[@BeardedBored]

I was lucky enough to download a copy off youtube before it got removed. Love listening to the oldtimers:-)

[@cmdrcrimbo]

@@BeardedBored This is a good poitin documentary kzbin.info/www/bejne/pmW3fmuDrd6on5I

[@mgoodchildiii3306]

What a nerd 🥸I love it just the right amount of kick Ass mixed with cool clips steeped the entire thing with intelligent caricature and serve with intellectual experience. Cheers 🍻

[@BeardedBored]

Thanks!

[@handlebarbarian8726]

50K! Congratulations!! Love the content. Hope you're enjoying making it as much as we are taking it in.

[@BeardedBored]

Thanks so much! Still having a great time doing it:-)

[@ironmck9826]

Yes not a day over 50.6 from where I'm sitting.

[@richardboisvert9998]

Just wanted to say , of all the distilling channels, your is my favorite, I use your tequila recipe twice and it’s better in my opinion than most one can buy in the store. I age in 2.6 gal. White oak barrels . My next is the Philippine drink with coconut palm sugar you did but with a twist , will add molasses , raw cane sugar , purée dates . Then in my gin basket candied dried pineapple with bananas and UN sugared coconut flakes ! to round out a more traditional rum ! Lol! Wish me luck ! When finished I’ll send you the recipe if it’s worth it! Lol! Love your show! Rich .

[@BeardedBored]

Nice! Good luck on the Lambanog. Definitely send me the recipe if it works out for you:-)

[@stevedarnall8556]

Congrats on 50,000 subscribers Bearded

[@BeardedBored]

Thanks!

[@stevedarnall8556]

@@BeardedBored, hey brother you’re welcome you put alot of work into it making videos, you deserve it, thanks for sharing your hypotheticals with us 😉

[@craigberry2472]

Than ks bearded this one really appeals to me, will have to try and get that wood here in the uk, I can ’t wait to get my still built, I have my keg converted so far, next is column and then I’ve just got to put electric in my shed 🤪 happy days

[@BeardedBored]

Have fun!

[@marvinharms1891]

Nice to hear from you again Bearded. I think the smoothness is from the oats as in a porter or Stout. From the gluco........ ...yeah that one😉

[@BeardedBored]

I think you're right:-)

[@FrontYardGardener]

I've suggested to Jesse at Still it several times to do a partigyle where he adds sugar to the second batch sparge to bump it up to an 8% Moonshine.

[@kennethcounts5905]

I know you probably thought of this . But I myself have done the dance with the grinder many many times and what I did was found a metric bolt and two nuts, cut the head off and threaded it in and used the two nuts as jam nut locks to keep it in place. And beveled the edge of the bolt so the chuck wouldn't slip. Put the drill on it and wala. Much happier grinding.

[@BeardedBored]

My drill died:-( Otherwise I would have done that for sure. 30 minutes to grind all that by hand.

[@kennethcounts5905]

@@BeardedBored now you have a wonderful reason to buy new tools. A win win all around.

[@BeardedBored]

@@kennethcounts5905 Yep!

[@dek123]

I was once give a shot of Poitin by a farmer in the Glens of Antrim when I was in the army, it was somewhat potent.

[@BeardedBored]

I bet it was:-)

[@dougelrod6735]

Is Part 2, the beer making? I would love to hear your thought on hop and yeast pairings! Gonna give this a try.

[@BeardedBored]

Coming soon! Going to bottle it tomorrow. My first "small beer".

[@jameskeaveny8377]

Yeah, first thing I thought of was making a big batch of wort and splitting it between beer and poitin. I may have to try that......

[@RecoilRampage]

Hey Bearded, after watching you struggle with the BIAB i thought id offer up my solution to that problem, I cook my grains etc in a pot without the BIAB and once done chill it then syphon or laddle into my BIAB, the BIAB is hung inside a 30L fermenter with tap, the opening of the BIAB hangs outside the fermenter over the thread, and the BIAB suspended off the bottom by about 6", so the fermenter has a 2 piece lid a ring which is threaded and a clear top with oring and ahole for the air lock, (a bit like a big mason jar and two piece lid) i leave the top out of the equation and use the ring to hold down the BIAB threading it over the BIAB, now the BIAB can hold 10kg of grains and its easy to sparge into, now using the tap you can tap off into a bucket the main bulk of the wort, and after sparging leave it to drip out over night, and your pretty much done, I have put the BIAB and grain into a free bucket and another bucket in the ontop of the grain then put a big pot over them both flipped it over and sat on it and you can get another 500ml's to 1L, so thats not really worth it extra cleaning. Also pulling the BIAB and grain out of the fermenter full is hard work and stresses the BIAB, so now i just sparge and leave drip out overnight then scoop out the grains into a bucket and toss in the compost. It makes things a bit easier im not sure those fermenters with the two piece lid are still that popular but you could tie the BIAB off under the fermenter thread, or use a bucket with a tap and lid cut a big hole in the lid and use rim of the lid to lock the BIAB into place suspened off the bottom. love your work keep it up Cheers.

[@BeardedBored]

Thanks so much for the detailed setup advice! I'll give it a try. Sounds much easier:-)

[@nerdaccount]

I got her from StillIt and I'm glad! I love how simple the recipe is and how good it came out!

[@BeardedBored]

Thanks man. Tell Jesse I said "Hey"!

[@keithwaterhouse2845]

Been 45 years since I last tasted Poteen, home brew from a friend stilled on a small island off the coast of Ireland and I can still feel it! Quick and savage, I'll pass on this one.

[@BeardedBored]

It really comes down to the cuts you make and the blending back. A lot of old timers only tossed the foreshots and kept everything else, so most of the heads and a good portion of the tails. That's why the homemade stuff usually tasted so fiery. If you're careful with your cuts and blending like any other whiskey, you can make some damn smooth poitin:-)

[@casslanesmith1969]

How have they turned out after a few months?

[@Ansis99]

Interesting. P.S. What I learn myself from my experience and from other experiments, which I get in .pdf documents about beer is that: The smaller we crush the malted grains, the less we need and higher gravity and taste we get. I try to pulverize the grains. It means - I do "coffee grinder" crushing and I get ideal beer, like Belgium beer on the taste. Very delicious. BUT! We must use very fine filter! I use many layers of filters and result is crystal clear beer/wort. Thanks, Bearded! 🍺🥂

[@BeardedBored]

Yes, I think I didn't crush the grain fine enough. I will work on that next time:-)

[@Ansis99]

@@BeardedBored Yes, it is good to do that, because we get more from less. :)

[@BeardedBored]

@@Ansis99 Thanks:-)

[@antdod1]

real poitin here in Ireland is totally clear and usually made with potatoes I've never heard of it made with anything else

[@drowningpooralice5505]

I'm also from Ireland, and I've seen more grain than potatoes.

[@EMcCool]

Never tried it made from potato only barley. Curious what it's like.

[@KcBeardMan]

How would your results been different if you fermented on the grains?

[@BeardedBored]

You get a bit more flavor, grainy flavor. But the only reason to do it is if you can distill on grain too, like with a thumper. Got to be indirect heat. If you can't distill on grain, then you're just losing the alcohol that is stuck in the grain. Not a lot at this scale though.

[@puffstastypuffs5192]

Awesome topic n congrats on ya 50k big fella 👌

[@BeardedBored]

Thanks 👍

[@leonardotropia7774]

Hi ! We had a brewery at brazil and use amburana to age our Brown porter, it brings a dark coconut flavor and some vanilla too, its a common wood for aging cachaça. If you need some more Just tell me!

[@BeardedBored]

Thanks! I think I have enough for now. Really looking forward to tasting this:-)

[@ToastedSynapseGaming]

While I do love Brew in a Bag, I use it differently, but achieve the same result with less mess and hassle. I don't actually use it for the mashing process. Grain goes into an empty pot with just water. Hold it for 90 mins like in the video (oven is a nice touch), then I simply get an identical pot or the fermentation bucket and use the Brew in the Bag there like a sieve (that also fills up with the grain as I poar). Note: If it's heavy to poar, transfer using a smaller vessel first until it gets lighter (you can also transfer these first bits directly in the final barrel/bucket so you don't have to deal with as much and leaves room for sparging) Then, for convenience sake, if you're doing this in the house, you can always buy one of those pull-up bars that attach to the frames of a door by extending (easy to mount, easy to dismantle) then you guessed it, rope around it and grain bag in a pot, on a chair, in the doorway (hopefully nobody wants to use that door)

[@wickiezulu]

Out of interest does Poitín still contain some solanine or is it separated during the distilling process?

[@BeardedBored]

I didn't use potatoes, so it's not really a concern for this recipe. But I'm pretty sure as long as you don't use green potatoes, peel them and boil them well, the chances are much lower of having a problem.

[@johnsnyder7581]

On your grain mill you can go to the hardware store and find a big bolt cut the top off and use a battery drill

[@BeardedBored]

My Riyobi drill batteries died so I went to get some more. Then I almost died when I saw how expensive they'd gotten since the last time I bought some.

[@ThinkFreely2012]

@@BeardedBored that's why the tools themselves have gotten cheaper. They make the tool cheaper so you'll buy more of the batteries! That's where they're making all the money!

[@geekUGH2]

You are not cooking the wort? Not afraid of bugs in the malt? Or does it not matter when you destill it?

[@BeardedBored]

Beer Brewing level sanitation and wort boiling are much more lax in distilling. Sometimes mashes are fermented open to the air. Bacterial contamination can create awesome flavors and poses no risk for distilled spirits.

[@Rubberduck-tx2bh]

Hey Bearded, way to go on 50K! Have you read anything on making sugar "gumballs" from your spent grain (if you don't use them for a beer)? Best advice I've seen is to sample that to keep your paws off the all-grain while it's aging. And it's a great way to get another batch out of what would normally be considered "spent grain" that would be tossed. Also, check out a stainless steel hop filter if you want to ferment on-grain. It will help keep the grains out of the siphoning process. Just drop/hang it on on bucket & transfer to the pot! Cheers!

[@BeardedBored]

Awesome ideas, brother! Thanks!

[@heymulen1840]

Just gotta love that hand cranked corona grain mill 😁 Happy days folks.

[@BeardedBored]

Felt like a pioneer;-)

[@willschmit436]

My grain mill is hand cranked too, but you really should invest in a proper grain mill for beermaking. FWIW, I grow corn, and I also have a grainmaker 99 mill for corn. Both of them are a serious workout...

[@BeardedBored]

@@willschmit436 Yeah, I'll have to upgrade at some point so I can grind finer.

[@gmrbison7316]

Congrats on 50k. Thanks for the recipe will have to add to future to do list. Can’t wait till Christmas now to get to see aging comments

[@BeardedBored]

Thanks brother! Christmas can't come soon enough!

[@johnk7093]

congrats on your 50K.... well done sir....

[@BeardedBored]

Thanks!

[@josephbXIX]

Usually i push myself to watch and interact in 24h even if i dont enjoy your vids as much. This time that was not needed. YOU HAVE AMBURANA WOOD!!! dUDE!!! I MIGHT RUN A SMALL BATCH JUST TO MAKE POITIN WITH AMBURANA

[@BeardedBored]

Thanks!

[@lonecrusader5312]

Oats is one of my favorite mashes to make. Smooth almost creamy likker.

[@BeardedBored]

Definitely one of my new favorites:-)

[@damagedpotato]

Im in michigan and "hypothetically" purchasing a new still in october and im torn between a 10 gallon reflux from clawhammer and a 20 gallon copper pot still with a three gallon thumper. I would like my first run on the new stills to be poitin. (Its only fair because my hypothetical profits over the past year are going in an envelope marked Irish vacation), would you suggest reflux or pot or poitin, and if pot would you add mash to the thumper or leave it empty? You, george and still it have already helped me out with so much in your videos over the past year. My poker group all thanks you as well.

[@BeardedBored]

Well, if the Clawhammer rig has a way to turn off the reflux water, then you can run it like a pot still and get the best of both worlds. Jesse has done that with the T500 several times. If you end up going with the thumper, yes, mash in the thumper is the way to go. Hypothetically speaking of course;-)

[@rickmilkovic]

Hey B&B, congrats on 50.5 k subs. "Membership has its privileges". Did Christmas come early for someone as I thought I saw a new toy being used to grind up that barley and oats. 🎅✌✌

[@BeardedBored]

Thanks man. Yeah, I finally got a grinder:-)

[@rickmilkovic]

@@BeardedBored so what did you buy and does it work as well as it should and you thought " has to be better, faster than the magic bullet ". I've been thinking of buying a grinder like yours instead of a malt muncher like Jesse, George use.

[@BeardedBored]

@@rickmilkovic If I had the cash I'd get a better grinder like theirs for barley and use this hand crank one for corn. Most grain mills can't fit corn through the rollers, but the hand crank doesn't have a problem with it. I just popped a link in the video description for the one I'm using. It's for the cheap one that I have, but there are better hand crank mills for corn.

[@rickmilkovic]

@@BeardedBored yup get what your sayin, Ill do a lil more thinking . Thanks for the input👍

[@sta39cee]

I made the Irish Whiskey and it fermented out. I then racked to a secondary container where it has sat for 1 week clearing. It has now developed what looks like an infection. It has a solid white coating on top of the racked mash. What to do, what to do?

[@BeardedBored]

Distill it. Infections are not a problem in distilling mashes. Also, it sounds like you have a Kahm yeast layer, which is not a problem either.

[@sta39cee]

Thank you.

[@raytruesdell7873]

Nice but I’ll stay with the frozen apple pie concentrate of hard cider that’s Really Good thanks to you brother 👍🇺🇸 stay safe all

[@guillermoarmendariz.1060]

Bearded I'm trying to make shine water at 165 then i put sugar wait till 150 or 130 then put corn and barely hops then wait till 80 or 75 put yeast then let it wait 7 days and start it what im i doing wrong

[@scottclay4253]

Congrats on 50,000 subs. Been a big fan since your “Legalize it” video, hypothetically of course... Great stuff, Bearded, as always! Love the way go think and you are a natural teacher, Brother. The documentary is a favorite from several years back. You need to merch “hypothetical”, make a great hat or Glen Cairn. Zymurgy Bob once declared the faithful at HD “The Brotherhood Of Outlaw Distillers”. “The BOOD: Hypothetically” would make one hell of a neat cryptic shirt,

[@scottclay4253]

Z Bob’s “Brotherhood of Outlaw Distillers” may have been on Artisan Distillers forum rather than HD forum, I don’t remember, what can I say, I am old.

[@BeardedBored]

Great idea!

[@woodslinger003]

I'm coming by for Christmas to do a shot !

[@BeardedBored]

LoL:-)

[@AlbeeSoaring]

Did you do a update video to this one on how the aging turned out? I cant seem to find it in your videos.

[@davidcolson6622]

Can't wait for Christmas . .and I'm pretty jealous . .

[@BeardedBored]

It's a long wait:-(

[@thealmighty19791]

Greetings from Belfast Ireland. Made this recipe many a time. Try adding brown sugar to give it give it more bite. Keep er lit,love the videos 👍😉

[@BeardedBored]

Thanks for the tip!

[@garrymcgaw4745]

Nice run mate, I put oates in mine too for the mouth feel Plus I also get the long legs. Congrats on the big 5 0, well earned.

[@BeardedBored]

I'm really glad I finally got to try it:-) Thanks!

[@kevinbaxter2578]

Nice vid. Always love me some toe jam whiskeys too.

[@StillIt]

This man has some taste ;)

[@BeardedBored]

It was definitely an acquired taste;-)

[@BeardedBored]

He's also very brave.

[@kevinbaxter2578]

Hey Man, try some mesquite smoked single malt rye. Think Texas BBQ at the Aggie Bonfire. Mmmm

[@WildernessMedic]

I used the Middleton triple distillation techniques Jesse showed in his video. HOLY HELL does it require a ton of mash for a spirit run. I'm over 100 gallons in and not even close to enough for a spirit run yet.

[@mountainsidefarm8357]

Can you reuse the wood in other jars? Or is it a one time use? Thank you.

[@BeardedBored]

You can reuse wood, but it's like reusing coffee grounds after you make a pot. The second one is much weaker. It takes a lot longer to get flavor and color.

[@philiptruitt]

Thanks, Bearded!

[@BeardedBored]

Thanks Philip!

[@steveshaw4035]

Interesting vid cheers

[@Jose-hq5gv]

Man that honey character sounds delicious! Definitely learned a bit about poitín here, from my small understanding of it though I would’ve thought they’d use a lot of potatoes in it since there’s an abundance of those in Ireland? Well, except for when there was a potato famine... 😂

[@SlyBlu7]

There has always been an abundance of grain in Ireland that he mentioned at the start of the video. The problem with the famine wasn't that there was no other food to eat in Ireland it was all just too expensive. If you've ever listened to 'The Fields of Athenry' traditional song, it alludes to this when the protagonist "stole Trevalyn's corn." Irish land was seized and divided among English landlords and became a sort of "breadbasket of the Industrial Revolution." The English then implemented policies to keep the price of Irish grains high even in times of abundance; divorcing prices from the law of supply/demand. When the potatoes failed, the Irish watched the rest of the UK eat up all kinds of food grown in Ireland - they just couldn't afford to buy any of it for themselves. :(

[@BeardedBored]

I thought so too until I started reading up on it:-)

[@douglaskane7749]

The was no famine..it was a starvation by the British empire

[@jamesfoster6105]

This is awesome!

[@BeardedBored]

Thanks!

[@rayfox212]

Bearded when are you going to show us the project with csmead

[@BeardedBored]

Had a little delay, but shipping out the mead this week. Hopefully we can get the rest of the collab done by the end of June.

[@rayfox212]

@@BeardedBored sweet can't wait

[@jeffscarbrough9755]

Congrats on 50K. Could you add your link for the grain mill? I've seen all price ranges as well as mixed reviews. Thank you O Bearded One!

[@BeardedBored]

Click the "show more" button in the video description for a link to the one I got:-)

[@jeffscarbrough9755]

@@BeardedBored T Y. Of course I found it right after I sent the msg. Keep the good content coming. Hope my/our mentor Mr. Duncan is well. Haven't seen anything from him in a while.

[@BeardedBored]

@@jeffscarbrough9755 No problem. George is doing well, but stepping back from KZbin unfortunately:-(

[@Azathoth4444]

A mix of the amberana wood with a grapefruit or orange cello sounds new. I've never had either yet.

[@scottmcneill6333]

50k club eh? Well deserved Bearded !! If you ever have a problem with the spindle grinding plate wobbling, I have a fix for it. Btw any info on a push to get home distillation legalized here in the USA?

[@BeardedBored]

Thanks so much! So far so good on the grinder. First time I've used it though;-) As for legalization, not really. I sent some letters to the Senators working on cannabis reform, but haven't heard back because it's such a non-issue for them and I'm not a resident of any of their states. There is no organized movement anymore. It requires people to voice their opinions to their representatives, either through lobbyists or in such great numbers that they can't ignore it. The problem with our community is that, despite the numbers, most of us are middle-aged with comfy lives and don't want to take the risk of getting outed. Marijuana has had younger more enthusiastic advocates for a lot longer so they are way ahead of us. Also, the medical marijuana thing has helped ease legislation a lot. I was hoping to ride their coat tails if we can get even one legislator to add the language into the bill. But I'm worried that unless one of us wins the lottery and pays a lobbying firm like the defunct HDA did before, the only thing we can do is write letters for now. Hopefully George, Jesse and I can get big enough with our channels to have some influence in the future. It's very frustrating.

[@uniformn8n]

Did you ever make a video tasting the wood aged poitin?

[@wldmcmullen]

Hey bearded i have a challenge for you make something with pancake syrup i know it can be done there is tons of sugar infact it would be fun to get Jesse's or someone else to get there version as well.

[@BeardedBored]

Hmmm, may have to try that. Good idea:-)

[@jra4127]

How did the Christmas cookie poitín come out? I'm looking forward to a review on this one.

[@604jroe]

Yes, it has been 2 years now, but there doesn't seem to be any follow-up. 😞

[@ironmck9826]

Agreed liquid Alcoholic cookies would be spectacular. May the fourth be with you.... I have a new hope that we can still be friends in this undiscovered country of online shenanigans.

[@BeardedBored]

Agreed. I could never strike back at a friend. Hopefully the next generation will learn from our trek toward alcoholic cookies.

[@ironmck9826]

@@BeardedBored live long and proof high

[@BeardedBored]

@@ironmck9826 Prosperity and high proof to you:-)

[@vetlereinertsentvedt3009]

Hey! Ive been thinking, distilleries like ardbeg and other ocean side distilleries always boast their "Ocean taste and aroma". Would it be an idea to get some clean ocean water and soak grain in between malting and mashing? I dont know what access you have to the ocean but i would love to see some experimentation on this! -Vetle, aspirering young distiler

[@BeardedBored]

That's a really interesting question. I'll do some research on it. Thanks!

[@GO0DWOLF]

What was your starting gravity on this? It works down to around 3 pounds of grain per gallon, and assuming an 85% conversion, would have gotten you close to 1.090ish according to my back of the napkin math.

[@BeardedBored]

1.066 since my efficiency is terrible:-( Time 5:47.

[@freakysteve140281]

Great ‘theoretical’ way of making shine mate.

[@BeardedBored]

Thanks! It's tricky to keep the liquor fairy on task, but hypothetical distilling is always a challenge;-)

[@freakysteve140281]

@@BeardedBored true, it’s purely ‘hypothetical’ in Australia as well so I don’t do it 😜 and don’t know of anyone else who does it either 😜😜

[@BeardedBored]

@@freakysteve140281 ;-) Stay safe.

[@jesse.marques]

Amburana is marvelous

[@BeardedBored]

It really is:-)

[@Pabloeskiibra22]

Still it lead me here and I’m very appreciative lol 😊

[@TWillBeer]

“The liquor fairy” gets me every time

[@BeardedBored]

I leave a bucket of wash under my pillow and the next morning, Whiskey!

[@bottshobart]

What yeast did you use?

[@KissmyBasss]

I always use oats and can't see not using them. Sometimes toasted.

[@benjaminderringer1680]

Gota love the liquor fairy!!

[@BeardedBored]

That fairy has saved my channel;-)

[@Teddysad]

Just as a reference to that 2019 clip, how exactly do you know what toejam tastes like

[@BeardedBored]

LoL, because the smell is so strong you can taste it. Don't worry, I don't have a foot fetish, hahahahaha!

[@ironmck9826]

@@BeardedBored lies

[@BeardedBored]

@@ironmck9826 LOL!

[@Motivation-Action-Success]

50K, nice work, keep them coming, Thanks

[@BeardedBored]

Thanks, will do!

[@The7thSonSteve-O]

You’re closer to 51,000 subscribers now

[@BeardedBored]

Thankfully I only lost 11 subscribers with my sanitizer video. Too controversial apparently;-)

[@The7thSonSteve-O]

@@BeardedBored Hypothetically controversial after all the site is only hypothetical hypothetically. Lucked out being in Califorina 151 proof is what the law says is the highest proof allowed to be sold however I was walking a liquor store in the area and they had some Polish I have vodka it’s 96% here even on my best day I can’t get that high of a percentage and if I ain’t drinking it $9.00 750ml it’s cheaper buying hand sanitizer even if there’s any on shelves

[@paulswan1965]

Enjoyed, Enjoyed. thanks

[@BeardedBored]

Glad to hear it!

[@durzoblint7524]

Can you make a plantain rum? “Theoretically”

[@BeardedBored]

I can sure try:-) Thanks for the idea!

[@groverinmotion6985]

Can you freeze distill the mash and make alcohol that way?

[@angrypastabrewing]

Yes but you still get the methanal and some harmful stuff in it. So don’t drink a lot in one day to avoid getting a hangover

[@olinseats4003]

And it might be somewhat nasty tasting depending on the mash. Though I suppose it would be possible to freeze concentrate the mash to bring it up to a higher abv before distillation. It's possible that it would concentrate flavors to carry over through distillation.

[@colwk]

Grats on 50k

[@BeardedBored]

Thanks!

[@peterwhelan311]

Im Irish and still live in Ireland My grandfather used to use potato skins

[@BeardedBored]

That's very cool! Did you ever get to try some?

[@johnnyobrien7518]

Being from ireland now living in new Zealand iv drank this many times but never got to see how it was actually made properly. And have been doing the research my self and asking the "elders" from home. Even dho it was made different all over ireland with as u said what ever they could get there hands on. Been distilling for 1.5 years now i think its time 😁 In the winter we would drink it hot 1-2 shots of clean poitín 1-2 tea spoons of sugar and top off with hot water from the kettle normally in a tall glass. Would warm the soul 😁 good video thanks for your efforts. 👍

[@BeardedBored]

Thanks brother. Let me know how your batch turns out:-)

[@robertfontaine3650]

Sounds like barley malt and oats will need to be explored further. A baby keg maybe.

[@BeardedBored]

Heck yeah!

[@keesstaps4606]

recipe please for t500 container

[@orbwheelsandwatches]

What percentage of alcohol will this be once finished?

[@Mezox13]

Well let's say for some reason you can't get those grains premalted. How would you malt them.

[@BeardedBored]

I've never done oats, but you should check out the Brewing Beer the Hard Way blog. That guy has tons of great malting info on barley and oats. I got a ton of info from him for my malting video.

[@lukewombat5447]

In Germany we would call it Korn but nice recipe xD

[@BeardedBored]

Interesting!

[@superdupermax]

try Polugar next :)

[@BeardedBored]

I'd never heard of it, so I looked it up. Thanks so much for the idea! I'll put it on the list:-)

[@superdupermax]

@@BeardedBored i figure "filtering through birch charcoal and egg white" might be... a waste of time due to very small improvements in the distillation (hypothetically) technology over the last 150 years. might save some time :D

[@BeardedBored]

@@superdupermax Yeah, but the egg white thing is just weird enough for me to try it, LoL:-)

[@barbecuelp7736]

I think it's crazy that you and jesse have known each other for 11years

[@BeardedBored]

Just 5 years.

[@Hi-TechHillbilly]

Need to get you a drill to replace that crank handle on the grinder.

[@BeardedBored]

My ryobi drill batteries all stopped recharging. Went to home depot to get some new ones and almost fainted at the price. They're $79! They were $29 last time I had to get some. Going to get some aftermarket ones from Amazon.

[@unsane78]

I was just researching this 😂

[@BeardedBored]

I'm starting to think I might be psychic...🤔

[@puddingwar5110]

I voted for on grain😅 that liquor fairy needs a mop bucket to make it easier removal. I would be interested to see the difference between a malted oats and flaked oats for flavor.

[@BeardedBored]

Good idea. I need one of those little alembic stills that Ms. Brewbird was using to test all the variables in her spiced rum video. Between you guys and my own weird ideas, a micro testing still might be the way to knock out a lot of these things to see if they're worth investigating further.

[@harrymccormack654]

poitin is usually used in a hot whiskey at least that's what a lot of people in my area use it for

[@CTP-bbq-HundHutte]

Good stuff!!

[@BeardedBored]

Thanks!