Author Topic: moonshine (Read 4325 times)

XxDarkEuphoriaxX · « **on:** July 08, 2009, 08:49:35 AM »

anyone know of any easy ways to go about it with equipment you have at home/can buy at a hardware store?
ny good ingredients, hints, etc?

thx adam

mlinder · « **Reply #1 on:** July 08, 2009, 09:13:35 AM »

http://www.moonshine-still.com/

Frankenkit · « **Reply #2 on:** July 08, 2009, 09:15:37 AM »

distilling is, in general, a dangerous and highly flammable process.
I wouldn't recommend it for drinking, either.

BUT if you're making your own degreaser or ethanol fuel,
here you go:
http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-make-moonshine/

goon 1492 · « **Reply #3 on:** July 08, 2009, 10:04:02 AM »

Never made it, wish I could. Have tasted it at the lake down south years ago, yum.
I have heard of blueberry. Wish I lived down south sometimes...

Frankenkit · « **Reply #4 on:** July 08, 2009, 10:22:29 AM »

I bought some moonshine and was really unimpressed. Sure it was strong, but the sickly sweet taste of it was pretty awful.

mlinder · « **Reply #5 on:** July 08, 2009, 10:27:28 AM »

My ex-wifes grandfather, who lived in the Carpathian Mountains, used to make the Hungarian version of moonshine, a very strong Palinka, made from plums. Wasn't sweet, tasted good, and was very strong.

Duke McDukiedook · « **Reply #6 on:** July 08, 2009, 11:45:35 AM »

Don't know either, afraid I wouldn't brun off enough methanol and I wouldn't be seeing too well afterwards. I had a friend at University from Arkansas that had some awesome shine. Like they say, it was also an awesome degreaser.

Thought of making mead, I think it is a lot easier and less dangerous.

BobbyR · « **Reply #7 on:** July 08, 2009, 11:53:25 AM »

If you do a seach in the Forums, you will see member devised a very clever stovetop still. The recipes for the mash is similiar to making bread.

mattcb350f · « **Reply #8 on:** July 08, 2009, 01:41:18 PM »

What you ferment is the key. Then you need a tub, sturdy enough to heat (stove, or the old fashion way with fire), and some copper line to catch the vapours and condense them.

Put a bottle at the end of the pipe to catch the juice and your away.

There should be many examples online....the one I used was pretty simple, hacked together parts my friends and I rounded up.

Matt.

demon78 · « **Reply #9 on:** July 08, 2009, 02:05:54 PM »

Matt did give the first 5 drops to the"wee people"?
Bill the demon.

Frankenkit · « **Reply #10 on:** July 08, 2009, 02:53:43 PM »

+1 on the mead, it's way, far superior, but more like a strong wine.

That said, I love, love, love mead.

74cb750 · « **Reply #11 on:** July 08, 2009, 08:10:54 PM »

I had to bail out a few co-workers whom drank some moonshine
while I was working in northern Alabama.
Strong stuff to make you do stupid things. $:-\$

bucky katt · « **Reply #12 on:** July 08, 2009, 10:57:53 PM »

i live 15 miles from moonshine country, probably 100 stills in 1 sq mile. the question is finiding the good (safe) stuff. i have a friend that makes if from the scuppernogs and muscadines i harvest every year. after going through a still twice and being filtered, it's around 190 proof or 95% pure alcohol. dont do it yourself, youre asking for more hassle and mess and trouble if you get caught. i wont go ANYWHERE near this guys property as i dont want my firearms permits jeapordized let alone my right to own firearms. youre better off messing with illegal drugs as far as the law goes, theres always a chance of a midemeanor arrest with drugs, but untaxed liquor is automatic federal time. dont mess with the governments tax revenues

tramp · « **Reply #13 on:** July 09, 2009, 03:20:17 AM »

there are other alcohol based products you can make legally

demon78 · « **Reply #14 on:** July 09, 2009, 06:05:23 AM »

I understand there is a way of doing it by taking 2 cups one inverted in the fluid the other with it's butt to the inverted one it's to catch the drips from an inverted pot lid filled with ice. Is that enough information?
Bill the demon.
ps if this contravenes any laws, too bad not my worry.

goon 1492 · « **Reply #15 on:** July 09, 2009, 06:47:36 AM »

I thought it was legal to make but il to sell?

That's ok I still need to learn and make beer first..

tortelvis · « **Reply #16 on:** July 09, 2009, 07:17:19 AM »

Well I live in the South and I cna only say you haven't tried ours! My persoanl favorite is known as "char" as it has been aged in a charcoal cask and is as good as any sippin' whiskey I ever tasted!

goon 1492 · « **Reply #17 on:** July 09, 2009, 09:45:27 AM »

That's not very nice

It's been over 5 yrs since I got to taste a sip of that sweet sweet nectar...

Rocking-M · « **Reply #18 on:** July 19, 2009, 12:57:35 PM »

Get this documentary on Popcorn and Major Lewis Redmond whilst your at it.

whiskey tax, another legacy of that scum Lincoln.

Duke McDukiedook · « **Reply #19 on:** July 20, 2009, 03:17:51 PM »

I thought the whiskey tax and rebellion was of Washington's time?

Porscheguy912 · « **Reply #20 on:** July 20, 2009, 03:50:02 PM »

Look to http://www.homedistiller.org/

I have built two stills. One pot still and one reflux still both using a 15gallon beer keg for a boil pot.
Its easy as hell.
just do your research, read about how much of your "heads and tails" to discard and you will be fine.
Fementing is easy too. Lots of brown sugar molasses and water, heat to melt the sugars let cool and add ditillers yeast. wait.

I made Spiced Rum, Potin and Absinthe and they were all very tasty.

PM me if you have and questions. I have been homebrewing beer and distilling for 7 years.
I may be selling my stills too so let me know.

Rocking-M · « **Reply #21 on:** July 20, 2009, 05:51:42 PM »

Quote from: Dukiedook on July 20, 2009, 03:17:51 PM

I thought the whiskey tax and rebellion was of Washington's time?

that was early on, Thomas Jefferson repealed the tax as an affront to the genius and freedom of men.
Lincoln reinstated it in 1862 to pay for his invasion.

Rocking-M · « **Reply #22 on:** July 20, 2009, 05:54:32 PM »

Hey Porscheguy, what metal is your beer keg made of?
I'm really curious about making some brandy myself.

Alan F. · « **Reply #23 on:** July 20, 2009, 05:55:56 PM »

Anyone know what jetting to use in my 750K3 with stock airbox and kerker pipe if I burn something I distilled myself...?

Rocking-M · « **Reply #24 on:** July 20, 2009, 06:08:30 PM »

Quote from: Alan F. on July 20, 2009, 05:55:56 PM

Anyone know what jetting to use in my 750K3 with stock airbox and kerker pipe if I burn something I distilled myself...?

Frankenkit · « **Reply #25 on:** July 20, 2009, 09:55:12 PM »

Welll, you'd probably have to up your compression and get real, real good spark, and beware of ethanol's detergent properties.

Fail that, drink a whole bunch, sit on your bike and prepare to fly.

Porscheguy912 · « **Reply #26 on:** July 20, 2009, 10:03:00 PM »

Quote from: Rocking-M on July 20, 2009, 05:54:32 PM

Hey Porscheguy, what metal is your beer keg made of?
I'm really curious about making some brandy myself.

All modern beer kegs are stainless steel.
I removed the tap rod and welded a threaded 2" attachment on so I coud use different
attachments. On one boiler keg I pounded the bottom in (concave) to retain more heat from the burner to get faster boils.

Duke McDukiedook · « **Reply #27 on:** July 21, 2009, 08:46:18 AM »

Quote from: Rocking-M on July 20, 2009, 05:51:42 PM

Quote from: Dukiedook on July 20, 2009, 03:17:51 PM
I thought the whiskey tax and rebellion was of Washington's time?

that was early on, Thomas Jefferson repealed the tax as an affront to the genius and freedom of men.
Lincoln reinstated it in 1862 to pay for his invasion.

Don't forget about that wonderful Fed income tax that never went away after the war...

I respect Jefferson the more I learn about him- truly a great, great man.

goon 1492 · « **Reply #28 on:** July 21, 2009, 09:33:39 AM »

Man all this talk has got me thirsty

See my tougue is hanging out I am so parched.

BobbyR · « **Reply #29 on:** July 23, 2009, 05:42:39 PM »

Quote from: goon 1492 on July 21, 2009, 09:33:39 AM

Man all this talk has got me thirsty
See my tougue is hanging out I am so parched.

Failing time to whip up a batch of my own, I sampled a few store bought Corn Whiskeys this week in Atlantic City.

Rocking-M · « **Reply #30 on:** July 24, 2009, 02:22:53 PM »

well, how was the sample Bobby?

BobbyR · « **Reply #31 on:** July 24, 2009, 07:48:31 PM »

Quote from: Rocking-M on July 24, 2009, 02:22:53 PM

well, how was the sample Bobby?

It was nice. I had my usual Makers Mark, tried some Green Label Jack, lost more money, so I had some Woodford. I do not care for Knob Creek. I like a nice wheat and corn mash. Evan Williams is very nice and the price is amazingly low for the quality.
I picked up a taste for American Whiskey in the Nam, my left seat was a Tennessee boy with connections, so we had an ample supply. Sometimes he could score some homemade - instant Karma

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