Worried about George. I reached out to Bearded, he finally got a response from George last week. George is OKAY! He is just taking some time off! Love you Brother, enjoy your break! We are looking forward to your return! You are one heck of a teacher!
I was very relieved to hear Brother George is well. I kept thinking about Pint-O-Shine who ran Artisan Distiller’s Forum. He was a ground breaker like George. His local “Man” took him down. Exaggerated charges but worrisome just the same. George is a true Guru to the movement, a high value target if you will. Thank you George for risking the darts and arrows of the troglodytes. You are a blessing to the freedom movement.
George has single handedly taught me every single thing I know about distilling. I'm so thankful for this channel! Such an amazing teacher and mentor, a perfect blend of simplicity while also going fully in depth/"in the weeds" lol so grateful for all his videos and for him sharing all his knowledge!!
For those of you who are wondering and concerned about George. I just chatted with his daughter-in-law, and she assures me that George is doing fine and that she will pass along our concern and encouragement. She hinted that he may be pursuing one of his other hobbies: TRAVEL!
George, you may not see this comment but I wanted to let you know that I’m most appreciative of your informative videos. I’m very new to this hobby and I’m discovering that as I learn more and I review your older videos and I pick up on many tips that went over my head the first time I watched. You are an inspiration. Thank you for sharing your talents with us. I hope all is well with you.
Hi George…I am the former President of Whole Foods Market. I have been retired for the last few years (after the Amazon Takeover). I have just dove into the distilling hobby…super green. I have watched hours and hours of your videos and have learned so much. You have an awesome personality and you are a very skilled teacher. You have the magic touch. Hoping you are well and thank you for leadership and mentorship 💚✌🏻
Happy to hear George is taking some time off! The man literally has hundreds of videos! He deserves time for himself! Thank you George for ALL that you have taught me!!! It is for sure appreciated!!!!!!!
Sir thank you like half my family died this year and we run a farm mechanic shop and I'm a welder so it's been rough to say the least we'll my uncle left me a small still and I found you and iv been hooked for a week now ... thank you for helping me get threw this bad time
Just watched Bearded and Bored new video. So happy to hear and see that you're doing well and thinking about a comeback. Can't wait to see what you do!😊
Super relieved to know that George is OK from below comments!! Enjoy your time off George, hope you come back soon though!! Your teachings are awesome!!
Found George, found the mother load! Your susinct and informative tutorials ramped my learning curve steeply. Thank you George for your passion and dedication. Hope all is well with you and yours. The smallest Chinese Still "was" a great place to start . . . I put it on a basic 1500watt commercial electric hotplate on a diffuser plate, connected to a PID that I made with your tutorial . . . 👍😎
I sure would love some info on how George is doing . We don’t know each other but funny I think of George as a friend , I have watched his videos for years and learned so much .
I'm so thankful to have a great teacher! I haven't bought anything yet but instead watching every video I can all the way through taking notes along the way, and I love all the insight you have brought to the table for me to soak up!!! YOUR GREATLY APPRECIATED!!!
It is good to see you, George! I just saw you on B&B's channel and am so glad you are well and are considering more content for BaHB! I look forward to your teaching style once again, learning even more about this compelling hobby!
Good to hear George is well. Some of these videos have really helped me out and I'm not a distiller. Georges's teaching gave me a better understanding of boiler construction, heating elements, PID and more. Thank you very much George.
Hey George, and all watching the master at work. I've build two pid's and one scr controller and a "loose" volt/amp meter using George's guides. Works like a charm, hats off for you George and thanks for all the hard work you put in to teaching us the modern art of moonshine :-)
I just wanted to say, Thank you for George. With your help, I've created my own version of big blue. You have sucked me into the hobby with your love and ambition for teaching. This hobby has got me sitting on pins and needles waiting on my first wort to finish bubbling. I'll be sampling my own alcohol this weekend (if everything works out as planned)
These videos have really helped me to understand how a PID system operates and is assembled so I just wanted to take a second and thank you for your well thought and expertly delivered instruction. Again, many thanks
Thank you. George, you are one of the first and main persons I watched to learn how to still. You are amazing and I love your approach. Thank so very much for everything. You’ve made a difference.
Can I please just say thank you George, you're a legend. Thank you so much for your intuitive and informative videos. Enjoy your well earned break. Hope to see you soon. From Down Under.
George Thank you for all the education you’ve given to us all. you’ve convinced me that I can create this impossible thing ,and I have , with hours of your tutoring over and over again even I can create a product worthy of praise. Thank you sir, don’t ever sell yourself short or worry about the pup’s nippin at your heals. I really hope to see you back again soon. If not may love and peace fill your life. Your humble student 🙏
George, I have just started distilling and I have been looking back through years of your videos. Your videos are so informative and exciting, got me completely addicted to doing things myself. Not sure if you will see this message but thanks so much for your experience and enthusiasm. I’m sure there is plenty of people that have leaned on your videos to gain knowledge. Just wanted to say thanks Mate 🍺🍺
So much amazing content 😍!!! I haven't found anyone who goes into greater detail then you! Your videos are amazing, encouraging and accurate! Hope to see you back again, be blessed sir and be well! 🤲🏽 🧉🏺
We all is you George and appreciate all your knowledge you have giving on a lost silent art! I think we all wish you well in anything you want to do because you have given us more that we could ever give back to you! Thanks for inspiring me!
I just want to say thank you for all that I have learned from you and for all that you have done. I hope you are enjoying yourself and know that you are missed. I hope someday to see you on here again. Until then I still love your videos and I still learn from them. Thank you for everything you have given all of us.
George is the person that pointed me in the right direction to hobby home distillation. Basically the go to guy for any novice wanting knowledge. Thank you George.... People are worried a statement should be put up somewhere
So glad George is ok, I have been following him for a couple of years, and am currently building my first PID, many thanks to George, I've learned allot from him and so looking forward to seeing more... I am still a novice at distilling and George has helped me understand everything that is going on...
Hey George. Just a little note to thank you for all the great information you have provided me. I am fairly new to distilling and you have been a great resource. Thanks. At present I am make my first sugar wash. It is fermenting just fine but taking forever to finish. 11 days now. I live in a small town that has cold winter days. I have added your idea for the fish tank warmer. Works great. Solid 78 degrees F. in a 35 degree garage. Thanks again.
Where is my favorite professor of spirit making? I have been away from the channel for a few months and now I see George has not posted any material for the last 2 months. I pray that George is OK? This is so unusual for George not to post something on his channel. Wishing George all the best!
God Bless George Duncan. I hope all is well ! With your videos, your help and knowledge is the reason I thought I could successfully pick up this hobby. Thank You Sir
George I miss your videos very much very few people could explain things were I could understand it but you do thank you so very much I hope you are well and look forward to seeing you some more !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I know you haven't been on for a while. I wanted to give my greatest thanks for all the information you've given me. I always will be grateful thank you.
Thank you George, my inkbird just showed up the other day And I've learned so much from watching your videos over the last year and a 1/2.. When my setup is done I'll send you a picture and probably a phone call to think you're properly. HAPPY DISTILLING
Great video, George! I have a PID and two PWM controllers and parts for a second PID. Always good to have backup. The PID from Inkbird has a handy on-off mode for doing simple things like running a mini-fridge to control fermentation temps. I use the PWM for distilling since the PID cycles on and off to maintain the set temp and I would rather control the voltage to the heating element with a simple knob. Individual preference. Happy distilling!
George was so committed to this channel. He is NOT on vacation nor is he still traveling. He could post a video from almost anyplace on the earth, to inform us of his adventures, if he wanted to. George either (1) had a major medical situation happen to him or (2) a legal issue. I have checked the obits in Coppers Cove, TX. He is alive. Whatever the reason, I do wish him well. I have learned so much from him and I truly do miss him. After all this time, I do not expect him to making new videos nor answer any questions. Time to accept reality...He's gone.
I'm glad to hear he's OK. His videos are entertaining and educational. I've been re watching his older videos and can't wait to see if he puts out anymore.
George is an icon. He introduced many of us into this hobby. making RU-vid videos can be a huge PITA and George made many priceless ones. It is fine if he wants to take a break from filming or has moved on to other things, but it is on us to keep this channel alive for new people to discover. How do we do that? Watch some of Georges old videos. There are probably some you have missed, almost certainly there are. Click like and leave a comment. Even if George isn't posting, that keeps the channel alive to the RU-vid algorithms and lets people new to this game discover this wealth of information. "But," you say, "there are Jesse's _Stillit_ and _Bearded and Bored's_ channels." Sure. Fine channels, but nobody introduces the totally new distiller to what we do and the language that we use and understanding the fundamentals like George. And now it is on us to keep the tradition alive.
Thank you for sharing your knowledge. You're my go to guy when I REALLY want to know what's going on or how to do it without the wives tales. You even talk about wives tales and the likely causes. Thanks again
George because of you I started a couple of years ago. I have 2 PID controllers (pre-assembled because I was fearful) but now have started to collect all the parts for a manual controller (SCR-based) and have gained the confidence (from watching you build ) to build my own. I am looking for a mini-jack/plug assy for my temp gauge, already recv'd my 1/2" K probe which came with 2 lug connection...my othe probes are jack connected. This is my last hurdle...THANKS, GEORGE! you got me into this hobby and am loving it. You taught me everything! and not to boast, but have gotten damn good at it, at least my friends love what I make...truely George, it's all because of you
@@Hanson423 Inkbird #IPB168 (from Inkbird) & Bayite #BTC211 (from Amazon)...note:these are for my 1500W elements. I built (from George's lessons) an SCR manual controller for my 2000W element
@@Hanson423 The Inkbird rocks, I use it all the time...the Baylite was getting complicated. Each cost less than $50.00. The build cost me about the same, but I got great satisfaction when it was done...and it worked!!
Hello George! :) I just wanted to say thank you for an amazing Channel and for bringing me into this amazing hobby of destilling! Everything i know about this hobby i learned from you George! Thank you and i hope to see you around here again :) Happy Destilling
Hello, I live in Iran. im so much thankful. You helped me lot and taught your experiences and knowledge. all Alcoholic drinks are forbidden here. Your advices were helped me a lot. very very thanks --- سلام من ساکن ایران هستم. خیلی ممنونم کمک زیادی به من کردید و تجربیات و دانش خود را به من آموختید. تمام نوشیدنی های الکلی در اینجا ممنوع است. راهنمایی های شما خیلی به من کمک کرد. خیلی خیلی ممنون
Hey George, your videos and wealth of knowledge are so much appreciated by myself and I'm sure all of the others. Please in no way take this comment in a negative manner. I've owned an Electrical Supply Shop for close to 17 years and have worked in the Industry since 1983. One note on the 300v rated SJOOW and the heavier 600v rated SOOW rubber cord. When ordering rubber cord, please ask for it as 12/3 for three wire cord or 12/4 for a four wire cord (or whatever gauge size you might need). In rubber cord asking for 12/2 may potentially get you just a two wire cord, unless a question was asked by the Supply person before cutting the wire.. When dealing with Romex indoor house type wire with plastic style jacket or UF (underground feeder) gray overall plastic style jacket, that's when you would ask for 12/2 with ground to get a solid black, white and bare copper wire in it's jacket, or 12/3 with ground, it would have a solid black, white, red and bare copper ground in its jacket. Also FYI, 12/2 rubber cord would have only a stranded black and white wire inside the rubber overall jacket, the 12/3 would have a stranded black, white and green and the 12/4 would have a sranded black, white, red and green inside. Just commenting on this to save a possible extra trip to supply or re-order situation online. Hope this helps someone. Again thank you for your superb teaching style, time and efforts it takes to operate such a wonderful channel. Merry Christmas almost to you. P.s. Do you sell these already assembled by chance?
I just watched Jesse’s latest update, which lead me to Bearded’s post, it is great to see you are doing well & looking forward to seeing more content from you when your ready 👍
Hi George, name is Calvin from Cape Town south Africa. Just Wana say can't wait for more content, I got into the hobby because of you. And I'm going to run my 50L reflux still I built for the first time today. I regard you as my teacher, thanks very much glad u are back
Man I just found this channel and it's like the holy grail of knowledge for what I've been wanting to get into for years.. I sure hope George is ok and doing well he is so well at explaining everything I'm confident I can actually start .. it's been awhile since he has posted so just hope all is well..
Glad to hear George is ok, was getting worried we'd lost our greatest teacher on the subject. I've learned and done so much under George's tutelage. Hope to see you soon professor...
Posting an update here from my last comment a couple months ago. My PID controller works beautifully for a standard pot still column. It also works with my 4 plate flute column but it's really challenging to maintain a good reflux run regardless how low of a flow I had going to the deflag. I'll probably build a PWM controller as well so I can maintain constant heat to make those reflux runs more efficient and effective. I wonder where I could find a good video for that build? Oh yes, George has me covered there too. I'm doing so much with what I've learned from you George. Thanks so much, hope you're having a great break and I look forward to seeing you return when you're ready. Happy Distilling!
Sir, It has been a while. Your videos have actually change a significant portion of my carreer path. Your teachings are the foundation of our distillery work. We are expected to open in the spring of 2023. God Bless you and yours,
Please George put out a video if you can. With many blessings and prayers from Northern Israel for your health wealth and safety to you and your entire family, plus friends. Wishing that this small communication finds you and yours in the best of health and safety known to be humanly possible. I listen to your tutorials and step by step processes eagerly. I had a couple small stills in Oregon but now I live in Israel and share your wealth of knowledge with all my friends here inside Israel. Wishing you only Shalom (Peace) and prosperity "שִׂגשׂוּג" for your entire life. Be safe and well in these trying times.
I gave up distilling a year ago, because the quality I learned to make from this guy was so extremely high, and completely gave up drinking in September. I came across some I had stored in archive from my distilling and it’s aged extremely well. But my commonsense got the better of me and I handed it off. I was very sick from having way too much of good quality alcohol available, so I hope that George is in good health, and everyone who reads this, keep your drinking healthy, because it can go off the rails very quickly.
@@brandonstiffler7946 I went through a rapid detox in hospital, and apparently vitamin B1 is very good for you because I have to take 2200mg a day. After detoxing, I just told myself that I simply don’t need and can’t have alcohol again. I respect the craft very much though, the quality of what you can make is outstanding.
I just got introduced to George’s RU-vid channel buy Jesse at Still it . I have learned so much in the past week from watching George his videos. I am so thankful that we have thatHistory here on RU-vid. I wish him the best and hope he can make it back.Thanks to Jesse and bearded and bored.
We all Miss One Of the Best in my mind of "Home" brewing, Destilling. And one heck of a Teacher. You George. I And Espacly many of the Community and People out there that Watch Barley and Hops Brewing Videos. Hope George you are ok. And also have a Good time. Get well and Hope you will make a Bunch more Videos. For us all To enjoy 😉 From the Happy Brewer here in Denmark
Hey...your coffee got cold!! Thank you for being patient and explaining to us lamen folk. Like I've said before "thank you for your wealth of knowledge"
