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 20 gallon still produce?

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.

How long does it take to make moonshine in a still?

As you can see, the process of fermenting and distilling moonshine is quite time-consuming. In general, you can expect it to take between 1-3 weeks to make moonshine, as the mash must ferment and the distillation process must be continued until the final shine is safe for consumption.

How do you make easy moonshine?

We’re making legal moonshine here, which is an easy moonshine recipe.

Directions:
Pour the grain alcohol into a 1/2 gallon jar with a lid.Add all of the blackberries.Crush the blackberries with a wooden spoon.Seal the jar and let it sit for 3 weeks.Shake the jar every other day.

How many pounds of sugar do I need to make 5 gallons of mash?

A 5-gallon of mash requires 5 pounds of white sugar when using 5 pounds of corn which will yield a 15% finished product of 5 gallons or 3 quarts.

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.

Can you drink the heads of moonshine?

Once the distiller makes the first cut, the heads are generally either disposed of or redistilled in able to collect more alcohol from them. After the distiller has decided that the quality of the incoming distillate is good enough to keep for drinking purposes, they will cut to “hearts”.

Why use a thumper on a still?

What Is The Purpose Of A Thumper Keg? The main purpose of a thumper keg is to speed up the distillation process. It lets you distill a high-proof spirit without running it through the still multiple times. The other purpose of using a thumper keg is to add botanicals to your spirits.

What is illegal moonshine?

Moonshine is our catch-all word for a distilled spirit made illegally. Presumably, the scofflaw distillers produced it by night, under light of the moon, so as to evade detection. It has different names all over the world, but here in the United States we landed on moonshine, which we think is pretty solid.

What proof do I need to 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 proof should moonshine be?

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. Now that’s high!

How much corn do you need for moonshine?

Base Moonshine Ingredients and Materials:

5 Gallons of Water. 8.5 Pounds of Flaked Corn Maize. 1.5 Pounds of Crushed Malted Barley. Yeast.

Can you use cracked corn for moonshine?

What Type of Corn Should I use in my Moonshine? Our favorite type of corn to be used in moonshine is cracked, dry yellow corn. This type of corn is considered field corn and it needs to be clean and food-grade. It is recommended to use air dried corn rather than gas dried.

How long does it take to run a 10 gallon still?

There is no general guideline as it is dependent on the individual still and how you run it. My experience is that my 15G keg with a 2″ pot head takes 4-5 hours for a 10 gallon strip run.

How much yeast do I need for 5 gallons of moonshine?

If there are no directions we suggest 1 tablespoon of yeast per 5 gallons of mash.