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  • Опубликовано: 8 янв 2025

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  • @wantsomething3319
    @wantsomething3319 4 года назад +2

    CONGRATULATIONS George! You absolutely deserve an award, not just for the subscriber count, but for your GREAT information! Thanks for all you do to educate everyone. Jayman...

  • @photonthelatios7828
    @photonthelatios7828 4 года назад +15

    Congrats on 100k, George. Been here since almost the beginning.

    • @BarleyandHopsBrewing
      @BarleyandHopsBrewing  4 года назад +1

      I appreciate it!

    • @hannesmaritz9927
      @hannesmaritz9927 4 года назад +1

      Whoop Whoop!!!... Congrats George. Once again thank you for all the awesome info. Keep it up. Happy distilling.

  • @capitaldd5840
    @capitaldd5840 4 года назад

    CONGRATULAIONS GRORGE. IT'S YOU. YOU MAKE PEOPLE WANT TO WATCH AND LEARN. The level of subscribers is a testament to your teaching and passing along your knowledge. I appreciate you passing it on to us viewers. Thanks.
    Now. Onto a million...and beyond.....🥃

  • @MrKelley33781
    @MrKelley33781 4 года назад

    Thanks George...Just had that same problem....New to this hobby...only on my second run (your Peach Brandy) and yes...I let it get up to temp to fast...propane hard to control and once it hits 120 ...it moves FAST. Before I knew it I was at 185...and climbing. I got it down a bit but I guess it was to late. I even stopped the run at 110 so I wouldn't get tails. The learning process never stops. Thanks again for sharing your skills with us.

  • @warrencourt7938
    @warrencourt7938 4 года назад +5

    Congratulations George on reaching 100,000 subscriptions! I have learned so much in such a short time. Your advice and guidance are invaluable.

  • @adammitchell3462
    @adammitchell3462 2 года назад +1

    Damn George, miss ya man. I wish youd post another video, I heard that you may have gotten too much attention or somthin but you can be discreet,not really doing anything to offend the powers that be but still share your invaluable knowledge with all us

  • @patmancrowley8509
    @patmancrowley8509 4 года назад +2

    Thanks, George. I would have guessed that using tap water would have caused the issue but now I am corrected. Much appreciated my friend.

    • @bowsmythe
      @bowsmythe 4 года назад

      thats exactly what I thought too because i usually used distilled water and never had that problem. it happened the first time I used tap water, but I think I actually rushed the distillation that time.

    • @rick43pen
      @rick43pen 4 года назад

      I had the same reaction at first.

  • @jasoncoker7
    @jasoncoker7 4 года назад +7

    Congrats!!! George, been learning from you for almost two years, when I bought my first still!!

  • @dennisrobinson753
    @dennisrobinson753 4 года назад +1

    Once again spot on. Congratulations on a milestone # happy distilling!

  • @chucknaturale307
    @chucknaturale307 4 года назад +3

    CONGRATULATIONS GEORGE Been with you from the start and have enjoyed each video you have made and I will be here when you break 200k. Thank you for your help stay well #HappyDistilling

  • @markr.7655
    @markr.7655 4 года назад +1

    Congrats George!!! Just goes to show there are plenty of folks who really enjoy your work! Thanks and please keep em coming! HAPPY DISTILLING

  • @clean-clean3554
    @clean-clean3554 Год назад +1

    Hi,thank you for your video,if you buy 96 ABV alcohol and you mix with water to 40 ABV,It is better filtering alcohol by activated carbon before distilling and making gin?
    The gin will be smoother?

  • @eppiclife
    @eppiclife Год назад +1

    ok so, I ran my still for the first time, I ended up with tails like you said from running too hot. (I have a fix for that). When I rerun the "shine" do I make it add up to 5 gallons again with just water, and take out my 2 oz at the beginning for foreshots again? Thanks George!

  • @josephmccue1183
    @josephmccue1183 4 года назад +1

    Congratulations on your 1000th subscription, keep up the good job it's viewers like me that need your advice and information so thanks for all your help and support

  • @riccochet704
    @riccochet704 4 года назад +5

    Happy you hit that 100k milestone. This channel is a treasure to the world.

  • @kennethcounts5905
    @kennethcounts5905 4 года назад +2

    Fantastic to reach the goal.
    Running a wash as I am watching this.

  • @toddwingo2700
    @toddwingo2700 4 года назад

    Thanks again Mr George. This happened to me about a yr ago. Just so happens I cut with a different water for the first time with that run also. So I dumped it back in the still and re ran it. It fixed itself but had no freaking idea what happened. Process also change I don't get buzzed and then make a run. I start a run and get buzzed half way thru when I know everything is stable. Happy distiller here. Many thanks again G.

  • @rocketsroc
    @rocketsroc 4 года назад +6

    Goes back to the basic distilling rule: slow and steady produces the best.

    • @Cameron-er5mc
      @Cameron-er5mc Год назад

      I made a complete DIY still out of tin cans and hose pipe for my first ever still lmaoo

  • @justintothetruth
    @justintothetruth 4 года назад +4

    It’s a prize from some very evil people though.
    But it’s worth a congratulations 🎊
    This truly is the only channel that exists as far as this topic is concerned

  • @wyliecoyotee4x4adventures
    @wyliecoyotee4x4adventures 4 года назад

    Enjoying the education, Awesome so happy I found your videos..... 100k 👏

  • @fourdeadinohio8303
    @fourdeadinohio8303 4 года назад +1

    when i first started this hobby 4 years ago i had a aluminum pressure cooker for my pot. i had a run that looked "shiny" i blamed the aluminum but thinking back it really looked like your cloudy tail spirits.

  • @philgrif69
    @philgrif69 4 года назад +1

    Lol....
    You’re a funny guy George...
    I love your channel. There’s distilling in my future for sure, and it is because of you I’m giving it a try.

  • @silver-hy6mi
    @silver-hy6mi 4 года назад

    Congratulations George well done! Your channel is the best viewing!

  • @samlucas5335
    @samlucas5335 4 года назад +1

    Well deserved 100K subs, your quality of information and wonderful delivery is a real testament to your enthusiasm for the craft. You've inspired me and I'm happy to report I've got some whiskey and rum ageing nicely as a result of your help. Many thanks, and happy distillin'

  • @jlchurch87
    @jlchurch87 4 года назад

    George, running the cloudy shine through a carbon filter will make the cloudiness go away. No need to distill again. Happened to me on my last run with a half gallon of 170 proof, and it looked and tasted perfect after. Congrats on the 100K

  • @douglasmichel6779
    @douglasmichel6779 4 года назад

    Another good and informative video, thanks George.

  • @radaraacf
    @radaraacf Год назад +1

    Thanks I only got that on my last 1000ml when it dropped to 60% from 90% and I saw it grew floaters and went cloudy

  • @scottmcneill6333
    @scottmcneill6333 4 года назад +2

    CONGRATS GEORGE !! That's one helluva milestone!

  • @spikelove9533
    @spikelove9533 4 года назад

    Still it and they will come 🥃 congrats! I think we all like the way you make things understandable. I definitely am a big fan of how you use real science and not just opinon or the dreaded that's just how you do it explanation, but at the same time you don't knock people's opinions. I was lucky enough to have grown up around stills but I dont think I'd of ever jumped into a plated column reflux, and a PID Controller with out your guidance via your channel. Thanks for all the great knowledge you pass on your a great teacher. Im looking foward to 200 k subs big hugs 🤗 .

  • @kenwalker4203
    @kenwalker4203 4 года назад

    Congratulations George on the 100,000 Subs
    You have an amazing Chanel I have learned so much from you thank you
    Happy Distilling

  • @chilledandthrilledforever
    @chilledandthrilledforever 4 года назад

    Will be starting my first distilling project very soon.
    I will learn as I go which is half the fun. Watching this channel gives me a fighting chance at getting it right.

  • @frankieh8577
    @frankieh8577 4 года назад

    Well deserved George, I've learned a lot from you, keep it going, thank you all the way from South Africa

  • @allenkwarta7102
    @allenkwarta7102 4 года назад +2

    Good point on after heads you can get tails right away. I'm guilty. Overshoot the temp control. Guess I need a PID controller

  • @elusive323
    @elusive323 4 года назад

    Thanks George,congratulations on the milestone!

  • @jamesramey3549
    @jamesramey3549 4 года назад +1

    Congratulations George on the 100 k subscribers, just goes to show that you are putting out quality informative videos!

  • @cecil6711
    @cecil6711 4 года назад +1

    Congratulations on 100k subscribers George!!!!!!

  • @BeardedBored
    @BeardedBored 4 года назад +1

    Congratulations George!!! Thanks for all you do for our community:-)

    • @wldtrky38
      @wldtrky38 4 года назад

      #MyMentor I found you and Jesse by watching George 😉

    • @BarleyandHopsBrewing
      @BarleyandHopsBrewing  4 года назад

      Thank you kindly

    • @dougshelton69
      @dougshelton69 6 месяцев назад

      Hey mon..i watch you all the time..great show😅

  • @chuckdontknowdoya6100
    @chuckdontknowdoya6100 4 года назад

    CONGRATULATIONS GEORGE We made it now onwards and upwards to one million if fact I hope your channel becomes the all time record holder you deserve it you give us useful information in a way that all can understand and enjoy Thank you from one who has been with you the whole way and really enjoyed and appreciated every last one. You Da Man. #HappyDistilling.

  • @dairy49
    @dairy49 4 года назад +2

    I wanted to contact you about this. I made my first ever run and was excited to get 162 on the first jar! (Pot still) I use a PID controller. My temp never really ran constant moving up and down several degrees the entire run. I suspected I over packed the column and will cut that back for the next run. Ended up wit about 8 pints of 160 to 130 proof. When I cut it was cloudy. I did notice also a smell as I ran but thought it was normal. Now I know. Need to slow it down.

  • @COKTilYouDrop
    @COKTilYouDrop 3 года назад +1

    2:21 you hurt my heart....

  • @adammitchell3462
    @adammitchell3462 2 года назад

    I've only ever had my distillate become cloudy when I dilute it with water.....its always crystal clear except when I water it down,itll cloud up like crazy. However, I've found that if I use store bought distilled water, itll keep its crystal clearness

  • @wolfgangmassing7517
    @wolfgangmassing7517 4 года назад +1

    Hi George.you are a great Teacher .I would like to see teachers like you in our school system.

  • @rexjohnson8597
    @rexjohnson8597 Год назад

    Congrats George, you talked about collecting the tails, but the sprits in the jar was clear until you added the water! What did the water have to do with the sprits getting cloudy? Confused!

  • @mesavage999
    @mesavage999 4 года назад

    My 1st 2 runs on my T500 using a sugar wash turned cloudy upon dilution and never since then has it turned cloudy. I think that perhaps the column packing had some residue on it which got washed out after the 1st 2 runs.

  • @kevinostler
    @kevinostler 4 года назад

    George love your videos! Where can I get one of those shirts?

  • @HodgyE5
    @HodgyE5 4 года назад

    Thank you for the great video and Congratulations on your 100K. Semper Fi Hodgy

  • @neilvanheerden2294
    @neilvanheerden2294 4 года назад +1

    Congratulations George on your channel's 100 K subs 👏👏👏 !!!!

  • @quarlow1215
    @quarlow1215 4 года назад

    Congrats George. This hobby has benefited so much from your knowledge and teachings. I have learnt so much and it's amazing what you taught a bonehead like me. Lol.

  • @capitaldd5840
    @capitaldd5840 4 года назад

    George I have a question. If I take the column off my pot still and set it beside it - and connect the two with a 1" stainless braided line. Insulated braided line.
    (Or even if I hard line it)
    Would you suspect I could still do a run...and get it to work...? (The backstory is, trying to reduce the height of a double keg kettle ) (and my buddy with a 2inch boka swears it won't work....) I'm not trying to get 94%....just my regular 70 - 50%..
    Thanks..🥃

  • @TheJdm2203
    @TheJdm2203 4 года назад

    Sir, CONGRATULATIONS on 100K subscribers!!!! How AWESOME!!

  • @kenkukay
    @kenkukay 4 года назад

    Congrats and love the short condense video format

  • @brucekrisko4364
    @brucekrisko4364 4 года назад +2

    Congratulations on making 100K subscribers! George is now a rock star of online distilling!

  • @advanced-electronic
    @advanced-electronic 2 года назад

    There are several things that can happen. First off, tails. Too much tails in a batch will make it cloudy when proofing the shine. The second is the water that you use to proof it. Use steam distilled water because specific minerals and other variables such as PH may affect the outcome. The water's mineral content could very well be the cause, but I've been told that a high PH High Lime water source is best to ferment with and proof with. I don't agree with using that to proof with, it is safest and the best result proofing with pure steam distilled water.

  • @deanc2322
    @deanc2322 4 года назад

    Thanks for all the effort George

  • @danssv8
    @danssv8 4 года назад

    Man that was very informative, I never had that problem yet. God video George

  • @nickgreeks6591
    @nickgreeks6591 4 года назад

    Hi George, I watched your video on cuts. Your tails you suggest 204 and 100p as a cut, on your heads cut you suggested holding at a certain temp? What if you can not do that? What's your abv % for their hearts cut each end. If not doing multiple jar cuts that is.. getting tired of washing 30 odd jars after mixing the middles ones together. With maybe once in a blue moon adding a head or tails cut into my heart's blend. 150p to 110p% abv or 190 to 100p abv? What's a good preference. Cheers.

  • @SmokeyBBQBits
    @SmokeyBBQBits 4 года назад

    I just did a gin run and I had cloudy at the start and I was doing my head in. But I soon learnt that was the heads and I ended up having perfectly clear likka til I got to 40% and hit tails! Love your work gorge!

  • @jeffmathieu6267
    @jeffmathieu6267 8 месяцев назад

    Hi, thanks for all yr vids. Awesome. I have a probs. My moonshine always has this common taste nonmatter what I distilmwith. Molasses or dextrose, I getting this back taste. Not cloudy, clear as. Any reason?

  • @aliciac_4898
    @aliciac_4898 Год назад +1

    Thank you for this video!

  • @I_leave_mean_comments
    @I_leave_mean_comments 2 года назад

    It's similar to what happens when you add water to absinthe or pastis like Pernod. The terpenes cause it to become cloudy when you add water.

  • @The_Gallowglass
    @The_Gallowglass 4 года назад +8

    "You're not gonna drink it at 150 proof are ya?"
    Uh, yes, yes I would.

    • @Sugarmountaincondo
      @Sugarmountaincondo 4 года назад +1

      Duh !! , I want more than i can buy at my local ABC store !! Always graduated, 100-90-80 minimum. The 150 stuff is for like Christmas :)

    • @The_Gallowglass
      @The_Gallowglass 4 года назад +3

      @@Sugarmountaincondo I'm a rambler I'm a gambler
      , I'm a long ways from home
      And if you don't like me well leave me alone
      I'll eat when I'm hungry and I'll drink when I'm dry
      . And if moonshine don't kill me I'll live till I die! :D

    • @COKTilYouDrop
      @COKTilYouDrop 3 года назад

      2:21 he hurt my heart....😢

  • @JesusisJesus
    @JesusisJesus 4 года назад

    George, I’ve learned a lot from you man, but I had a heart attack & stroke on 1st august and I was revived 5 times on the way to hospital, I have had to get rid of my still because what I was making was just too powerful and nearly killed me, I now have a blood clot in my brain the size of a bic lighter and my short term memory is stuffed and at 43 I can’t even remember what to do at work.
    So been clean and dry for a few weeks, thanks for everything mate, happy Distillin, drink in moderation.

    • @johnheron2191
      @johnheron2191 4 года назад +1

      I hope you recover! 👍

    • @JesusisJesus
      @JesusisJesus 4 года назад

      @@johnheron2191 Thank You, It has been difficult to deal with, especially at this time in a society of such an unknown health pandemic where this genetically engineered virus is so similar to HIV and can be spread in the same manner as the Flu that even stupid people are terrified into buying toilet paper, milk and bread like we live on milk sandwiches and toilet paper vitamins.
      We all know who created it, and why, it’s about control and I don’t fancy learning Chinese.

  • @ashtonlytton8767
    @ashtonlytton8767 4 года назад

    Hi George, I love your style of teaching! It’s a special gift when you can explain distilling in such a way to make it easy and quick to comprehend. I do have a problem though with a recent run. My shine was coming out cloudy as well. But I already suspected I was going to have trouble because my hydrometer only gave me a potential 3 to 4%. It had been fermenting rather actively for 14 days. It was in a 5 gallon carboy. It’s like the yeast ate my sugar but did not produce alcohol. Is it possible for yeast to be active and NOT go anaerobic?

  • @ggggggg4327
    @ggggggg4327 2 года назад

    Thanks, it really helped, so you mean that i can rerun distillation again to fix this problem? Is there any problem at all with cloudy vodka?

  • @gwyrgchuk2774
    @gwyrgchuk2774 4 года назад

    Hello from buck lake alberta George. Got a question, my condenser coil runs horizontal in a toolbox like bucket from one end to the other, does this have problems or does it work just as good as one that runs vertical?

  • @stephenknecht7189
    @stephenknecht7189 2 года назад

    I got a few questions..i made a mash and it smelled great. Ran it thru still at 86 degrees Celsius.. I have a stainless still pot, and use it on my stove top.. Think.you could help me figure out why it smells alittle scorched or when I open the pot it smells like boiled peanuts everytime. To me it smells like boiled peanuts

  • @Col_Pan1c
    @Col_Pan1c 4 года назад +1

    Love your content. Long live the home distiller. Was curious, have you experimented at all with corn starch? I'm wondering if it can be broken down into sugar.

  • @booney3133
    @booney3133 3 года назад

    Hey George hope all is well, question on sugar shine at 80-85 proof why is it freezing in the freezer? Yes I used spring water, how to keep it from freezing also drinkable. T-500

  • @stillworksandbrewing
    @stillworksandbrewing 4 года назад +1

    congratulate on the 100k

  • @josejusino6171
    @josejusino6171 Год назад +1

    I run my tails thru a charcoal filtered water pitcher and it clears right up and the cardboard taste dissapears

  • @andrewputman255
    @andrewputman255 4 года назад

    So I have scoured your videos about making cuts, the timing, etc with great success to where foreshots and heads are complete, but kinda muddy on when tails begin. What is a clear way to know when your tails begin so that you don’t get cloudy moonshine? Thanks

  • @top6ear
    @top6ear 4 года назад +7

    Distilling rum as I watch, thanks for posting.

    • @megapint1626
      @megapint1626 4 года назад +2

      Sweet!
      I have to distill my rum multiple times to get a product worth drinking.
      Any idea if I’m doing something wrong or is that normal?

    • @top6ear
      @top6ear 4 года назад

      @@megapint1626 it's hard to say, I have a 50L reflux with 4 plates, I run it once and people love it, but I would like to double distill it. Stop the still at 75% and maybe turn it into a spiced rum?

    • @capitaldd5840
      @capitaldd5840 4 года назад

      Drinking some home fixin's..about 65% and cherry cola....🥃

  • @CP-od7tr
    @CP-od7tr 4 года назад +1

    Congrats on 100k, George.!!!!

  • @superdupermax
    @superdupermax 4 года назад

    finally i have some example of the exact problem i've been having. even when i cut middle of the run jars in full reflux on t500.

  • @kc-wj3nx
    @kc-wj3nx 4 года назад

    Off topic But can I use apples from the ground with damage possibly bugs and fruit flies to make a mash?

  • @liza-marie89
    @liza-marie89 4 года назад

    I recently made coffee berry wine and lemon beer with some fancy german christmas spice in it. These are the first two alcohols I've made without buying a premix. The coffee berry wine however is cloudy, is it too late to add clarifying agents to the bottles or should I just wait? I'm thinking if it doesn't work I should just destill it. It tastes pretty lush though. I also composted the berry rinds- my hydrangeas are very happy with me.

    • @BarleyandHopsBrewing
      @BarleyandHopsBrewing  4 года назад +1

      Haze in wine (sometimes confused with cloudiness) is cause by pectin.
      Usually clears up when warmed and become worse when chilled. This is the reverse of tails from distilling.
      To prevent this people use pectinase (an enzyme like amylase that breaks down the pectin into fermentable sugars) when making wine to avoid this haze in the final product.
      www.google.com/search?q=pectinase&rlz=1C1CHBF_enUS876US876&oq=pectinase&aqs=chrome.0.69i59.2696j0j7&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8
      Hope this helps
      George

  • @PoppaLongroach
    @PoppaLongroach 4 года назад +1

    way to go George, congrats!!!!

  • @kamponchalalaiwan
    @kamponchalalaiwan Год назад

    Thanks for your advice, I got the answer.

  • @belo2999
    @belo2999 4 года назад

    Congratulations on 100k subscribers! The effect you are describing is called 'Louching' or sometimes 'Ouzo effect'.

  • @chrisanderson1498
    @chrisanderson1498 4 года назад +1

    Congrats George ! Cheers my friend, Happy Distilling ;-)

  • @alikasaei9602
    @alikasaei9602 4 года назад

    you are great man

  • @dixonjames4177
    @dixonjames4177 4 года назад +1

    Thanks for this George and congrats on 100k!!

  • @uddemannen
    @uddemannen 4 года назад

    Also if your water contains unpuryties it will gett cloudy, easy to fix tho just run water thru active coal before cutting

  • @GarnettM
    @GarnettM 4 года назад

    I run mine thru a Brita water filter right in the container comes out crystal clear everytime.

  • @drinno8900
    @drinno8900 4 года назад

    Wondered why when putting ice in local Otago gin it went cloudy. Thanks, still tastes great

  • @MysticDonBlair
    @MysticDonBlair 4 года назад +1

    AWESOME 👏

  • @wiseguysoutdoors2954
    @wiseguysoutdoors2954 4 года назад

    Congrats, George, my friend!! I'm going to be getting my multi grain whiskey mash going to make my bourbon. 60% corn, 24% malted barley and 16 malted rye ( proximity rye malt)

  • @grantingram8674
    @grantingram8674 4 года назад

    Hi George... does the cloudy spirits remain cloudy or does it clear ?

  • @flannel872
    @flannel872 4 года назад +1

    Congrats on 100K!

  • @sproket168
    @sproket168 Год назад

    Once again thank you so much

  • @rocketsroc
    @rocketsroc 4 года назад

    There is a simple way to remove the cloudiness. Run your cloudy spirits through a Zero Water filter. It will come out crystal clear and does not seem to affect the flavor or lack of it. Activated or natural charcoal filtering will not work.

  • @splinterpickerwon
    @splinterpickerwon 2 года назад

    So, one should not drink cloudy spirits?

  • @lockie172rocks9
    @lockie172rocks9 4 года назад +1

    Congratulations on 100k

  • @dfbess
    @dfbess 4 года назад

    Hey George i have a question.. Would amylase help breakdown raisins? or just chop them finely ?

  • @knuckle47
    @knuckle47 4 года назад

    I am excited for you too George... looking forward to that reveal

  • @R1oTBomB
    @R1oTBomB 4 года назад

    Is there a way to fix it or do you just have to run it again?

  • @sethbonner
    @sethbonner 9 месяцев назад

    What if it’s cloudy and has barely or no alcohol in it?

  • @drdr9452
    @drdr9452 4 года назад

    The mineral/chemical make up of the water also causes it to cloud try distilled water to cut it

  • @TheGreatest1974
    @TheGreatest1974 2 года назад

    Can anyone answer this question please? When using my air still- if I’m REdistilling spirit back through the air still, do I need to throw away any heads??

  • @mistab-nice4933
    @mistab-nice4933 8 месяцев назад

    Are you able drink it still?