How much will a 5 gallon still make?

For the instant gratification seekers in the crowd, here's the short answer: A 1 gallon run will yield 3-6 cups of alcohol. A 5 gallon run will yield 1-2 gallons of alcohol.

How much will a 5 gallon still yield?

General Alcohol Yields

For example, the average run in a 5 gallon still can be expected to produce about a gallon or a gallon and a half of moonshine.

How much Heads do you throw out on a 5 gallon still?

Re: how much distillate to throw away

On a pot still, I throw away about 1 cup / 5 gallon wash.

How much does a 8 gallon still make?

An 8 Gallon will make about a quart of distillate per hour and you'll end up with about a gallon to a gallon and a half of product when finished. The 13 will work at the same output (a quart an hour) but end up producing around two gallons to two and a half gallons.

How much moonshine can you get from a 20 gallon still?

We make this 20 gallon heavy copper moonshine still to order. We have been making moonshine stills for generations. We have it perfected! This still is capable of producing over 4 gallons of shine per run.

When Distilling How much Do I Get

How much moonshine will a five gallon still make?

For the instant gratification seekers in the crowd, here's the short answer: A 1 gallon run will yield 3-6 cups of alcohol. A 5 gallon run will yield 1-2 gallons of alcohol.

How much alcohol do you throw away when distilling?

Additionally, commercial distillers have determined that simply discarding a standard amount per batch, based on batch size, is enough to keep things safe. The rule of thumb is to discard 1/3 of a pint jar for every 5 gallons of wash being distilled.

What is a good moonshine still?

Why is my moonshine low proof?

The low proof of your distillate was also because of the low alcohol content of your wash. The alcohol content of the wash was low because you did not use a recipe that included nutrients for the yeast to live on.

How much do moonshiners make per gallon?

The selling price is around $25 a gallon if sold in bulk, or $40 for retail price. “They can make as much as $10,000 a month,” the task force said. Producers make five to six gallons every seven days in the winter and 7 gallons every five days in warmer weather.

At what proof do you stop distilling?

When the Distillation Process Ends. Experienced commercial distillers generally run their stills until the alcohol from the wash has reduced to somewhere around 10-20 proof. It is not worth the time and energy to distill further to separate the little remaining alcohol from the water.

What to do with tails distilling?

Some distilleries discard the whiskey heads and tails but many municipalities require onsite remediation before dumping them down the drain. Many other distilleries recycle the whiskey heads and tails by adding them to the next batch of fermenting mash.

What temp do you run a moonshine still?

However majority of stills are designed to run similarly. The temperature that ethyl alcohol boils off at is 78C-82C and therefore if your still has a temperature gauge in the top of the condenser (usually in a rubber bung situated at the top) it should run between 78C-82C (with 78C being ideal).

What should moonshine smell like?

What Does Moonshine Smell Like? A good moonshine should smell of very little, although you may be able to detect slight odors of corn. If you have a sensitive nose then you'll probably be able to smell the alcohol – to some people, this can be quite overpowering!

How much moonshine is too much?

If less than 10 ml of methanol is consumed then the worst someone will experience is a hangover, (albeit, quite possibly the worst hangover of their life). However, if someone consumes 10 ml or more of methanol, even split up among drinks, that can be enough to cause permanent damage or kill them.

What proof is moonshine?

On average, a proof moonshine could range somewhere between 100 to 150 proof. When you convert that alcohol by volume, 150 proof is equivalent to 75% alcohol by volume.

Why do moonshiners shake the jar?

Why do Moonshiners shake the jar? They shake the jar to check the proof of alcohol. By observing the size of the resulting bubbles and how long they take to dissipate, the Moonshiners can figure out whether there is high alcohol content or proof.

Can you run moonshine twice?

It is best to run it twice because it is easier to make cuts the more alcohol you have in your initial boiler charge - it is easier to make cuts on a 20L charge of low wines @ 25-40% ABV to get 60-80% spirit and water it down for drinking than it is to make cuts on 20L of wash @ 8-14%.

Can you drink 180 proof moonshine?

In case you never were told the definition of proof, 200 proof is 100% alcohol, 180 proof is 90% alcohol, etc. About the most a person can comfortably drink is 100 to 120 proof.

Does a moonshine still have to be copper?

As I mentioned above, copper is a vital component when you're distilling spirits. However, your entire still doesn't have to be made out of copper in order to get the sulfur-eliminating benefits. You can go with a stainless steel still and also use copper in your column packing.

What is the best still for making vodka?

Copper stills are great for high proof spirits like vodka too. Tito's Vodka, for example, is distilled in a copper pot. However, vodka is best distilled in vessels with a reflux column, as it can be done quicker that way.

What is a good beginner still?

How does methanol end up in moonshine?

Methanol is an unwanted byproduct of fermentation.

It can be concentrated if distillation is performed incorrectly and this can lead to harmful or even lethal concentrations in your final product.

Why does moonshine give me a headache?

Alcohol not only contains a chemical called histamine, but it also spurs your immune system to make more. This boosts inflammation throughout your body. A chemical called ethanol is alcohol's main ingredient. Once it gets into your system, it is converted into a chemical that triggers migraine.

Can distillation make you blind?

A natural byproduct of the distillation process, methanol is normally removed from liquor. But mistakes happen—a shoddy 'shiner might leave it in by mistake. A still also could be constructed of poor materials, allowing dangerous chemicals like lead, which has also been linked to blindness, to leach in.