G'day John from Aussie, love ya vids & tips, I'm gonna have a crack at malting my own corn your way, malted corn here cost and Arm and a Leg... Cheers mate
Like your chanel I live in Ga just over the mtns from Tenn sounds like ya just might be a good ole boy tol I'm getting up in age made a gallon or two in my day
It's legal to distill alcohol in NZ ,I only have a small homemade still ,like you say things don't have to be pretty ,they just have to work 👍and I'm doing what I can with what I have ,I'm trying to use different woods from fruit trees I have available to me ,there's not alot of oak around where I am and I don't want to spend any money .....what do you think about useing roasted chestnuts to age your alcohol with
I’m subbed and I ain’t going anywhere. I’m looking forward to seeing more. Don’t try and make it too fancy, the bucket talks are just fine. Keep passing down the heritage brother! Take it easy.
@@johnmiller7162 HI John, I just saw your video and it's nice to see the way you go thru the process of malting corn and what works for you, I was looking for a simple malting process that is cheap and easy myself and I am definately going to give your setup a try ,I have some clear barrels and it looks easy. I Do have a question on water, I have well water. But when you say good well water, do you mean a lower PH AND do you know the exact pH of your water, I have what I consider good well water but the PH is considered high I believe My well water is around 7.5, it's good to drink and for daily use, but I know distillers seem to think water for mashing needs to be around 5 ph for the best results. So I was wondering what your water PH is and if you feel it makes much difference, thank you and keep up the good work
Jon my husband and I like your video's we love the craft of shine being third generation shiners keepen up the spirit in pike county Kentucky
Thanks for another good video sir. Doing what you can with what you have, that's a way of life for a lot of folks and something to be proud of.
Your so great in. passing old school things
G'day John from Aussie, love ya vids & tips, I'm gonna have a crack at malting my own corn your way, malted corn here cost and Arm and a Leg... Cheers mate
Like your chanel I live in Ga just over the mtns from Tenn sounds like ya just might be a good ole boy tol I'm getting up in age made a gallon or two in my day
It's legal to distill alcohol in NZ ,I only have a small homemade still ,like you say things don't have to be pretty ,they just have to work 👍and I'm doing what I can with what I have ,I'm trying to use different woods from fruit trees I have available to me ,there's not alot of oak around where I am and I don't want to spend any money .....what do you think about useing roasted chestnuts to age your alcohol with
Love the video man
Thank you ! Good to have you here !
I’m subbed and I ain’t going anywhere. I’m looking forward to seeing more. Don’t try and make it too fancy, the bucket talks are just fine. Keep passing down the heritage brother! Take it easy.
John, when you make your wash in the barrel, do you seal the top or simply put something over it to keep the air out. Thanks
Good stuff… strong 💪 👍🥃
I got a question. Could a Man use an ole trampoline to dry it? Thanks
Sure just on the black trampoline make sure you take a garden rake and move it around ever two or Three hours so it dries even
How much malted corn do I add the cracked corn?
What part of the Kernel u put in your mash, the Kernel or the Sprouts?
Kernel only!
how about using cracked corn?
malted corn is the only way
Will the birds and squirrels get it
Birds don't bother it much and we eat all the squirrels that come around lok
You have any sheets of that mesh for sale??
sorry brother i dont
@@johnmiller7162 you have any idea where a body can get it? That sheet looks a lot more agreeable than wire mesh.
@@johnmiller7162 Thanks though man! I’ll come up with something I’m sure. That stuff just looks like it’s better than screen mesh.
1/4 in utility wire works great!! that stuff was gave to me along time ago i would not know where to find it brother its heavy duty black steel
@@johnmiller7162 HI John, I just saw your video and it's nice to see the way you go thru the process of malting corn and what works for you, I was looking for a simple malting process that is cheap and easy myself and I am definately going to give your setup a try ,I have some clear barrels and it looks easy. I Do have a question on water, I have well water. But when you say good well water, do you mean a lower PH AND do you know the exact pH of your water, I have what I consider good well water but the PH is considered high I believe My well water is around 7.5, it's good to drink and for daily use, but I know distillers seem to think water for mashing needs to be around 5 ph for the best results. So I was wondering what your water PH is and if you feel it makes much difference, thank you and keep up the good work