How To Make Moonshine, first batch to sour mash, Moonshine Recipe 

Man this is how RU-vid used to be back before it became all about money.

this guy is brilliant, no BS and explains it straight up... and being surprised by eBay deliveries, love it.

"This is what I do. Other people can can do whatever the fuck they want." Always has been the best advice.

Idk why this is on my recommended but the fact that he went straight into it, made me like his personality.

I like coming back and watching the older videos. It's how I started. Thanks again.

"sometimes I get drunk as shit and buy stuff off eBay and don't remember and get surprised when it shows up". This man internets!

Who else did RU-vid suggest this for?

If you know a guy named Jimmy he might be able to get you a good deal on the crack corn, and I bet he don’t care 😂

I’ve spent so much time watching videos on moonshine and I’d have to say that this guy tells you what you want to know along with what you need and not all the extra crap. Great video

I have the the same still! I recommend airing out the product (replace jar lids with coffee filters) for 24-48 hours to let the volatile compounds evaporate before filtering - which like you I also do 3x. It makes a noticeable difference, Happy distilling!

You have a talent for explaining things with clear and relevant detail. Great job!

Sometimes I get drunk and order stuff on eBay lol

A guy that’s cool without putting effort or trying to be.

"If you know a guy named jimmy he might give you a deal" quality video.

Getting drunk and buying random stuff on the internet is exactly what led me to this video haha Thank you for the video, much respect from Australia

i seriously want to hang out with this guy

I drunk ordered one time. Got two beautiful Russian mail ordered brides. Best day of my life. They can cook and don’t speak English.

I've never seen a nastier, dirtier, more profane liquor operation in my life! Love it!

Hands down this guy is the most awesome moonshiner on RU-vid.

i wanna party with this guy lol

im from south dakota. a friend of mine went on a construction job down in this guys neck of the woods and brought a plastic milk jug of this stuff back home. i took 2 or 3 shots of this stuff and scoffed "this shit is like water!" 12 hours later i woke up in my mother in laws basement stark naked, my wife pissed and sleeping in another room and all of my clothes neatly folded underneath the dining room table... this stuff is not to be trifled with..

This has to be the most american thing I have ever seen.

Your comment about getting drunk and shopping on eBay had me in stitches lmao

Good job on the video, I have a similar setup, with nice clear instructions. One recommendation I would make is that when you move from fermenting to distilling it would be best if you moved the thermometer from the lid to the vapor chamber (where the valve is just before the condenser). That would give you a more accurate reading of the vapor temp helping you keep the still running smooth.

"I'm not out here trying to make money off this shit, I just like to drink it." Luv this guy!

Wonder how many don't even understand his "Jimmy cracked corn" comment. I'm getting old.... and I don't care.

Dudes got a voice and demeanor you can trust - and a nice batch of moonshine to top it off

I don't know you...but I can imagine being your neighbor and being really friendly toward one another's families.

If this guy taught a college course I would have graduated. He makes it so very clear. Great job I finally understand the process. I can't wait till my stuff arrives.

I just hit the jackpot!! Makin' me some high grade hand sanitizer!

I bought 4 bags of sugar from dollar general a month ago and now this gets recommended to me I think it's a sign

"You don't do this, nobody's gonna like your moonshine, specially you." - Perfect advice. This is awesome. Simple, yet unintuitive to those of us never done this before. Thinking I'll give this a go this spring.

holy shit, great idea with brita water filters, never even thought that.

Your soounds really cool...well explained..i made this twice.. Now i will make 12-15litre.. Last time i make 5-6 litre

I really appreciate a down to earth kind of guy! thanks for the tips.

Chemistry is Amazing. How things separate when it condenses. I love it.

Thank you for sharing your knowledge on making alcohol. It is greatly appreciated👍🏽

Probably one of the best tutorials out there. Great job. This dude is awesome.

Nice video PhilBilly. I like your stainless still setup! I didn't read through all the comments or watch any other videos.. so.. you probably know this tip.. if you add salt to your ice water it causes more ice to melt by Depressing the FREEZING point and NOT adding internal energy (or heat) making the ice "colder"! stay shine'n!

Now why did I just watch how to make Moonshine? Actually, better question, why did youtube recommend this to me? Lmao

Dad was born in tellico Tn. Heart of moonshine He’d stick his whole corn in creek until it sprouted.

dude you're really making me spend $300 on all this great video time to make some moonshine boys!!! YEEYEE

This man is the pinnacle of American ingenuity

this is so cool

Just about the only tutorial video ive seen on youtube without some monolouge at the beggining about his grandmothers recipie or some other trivial thing. Protect this man at all costs

You know your a hilbilly when you use a perfectly good computer as a table leg xD. Great video! Absolutely loved it, and I dont even drink haha....

I’m with you man ! Same story. I bought about the same setup you have after a few. I just switched to a Keg set up for about $250 !l Love the video !!

The false bottom is originally for steaming rice but it makes a heck of a good way to keep the brew bag off the bottom. This cat has the right attitude, he really does not care how or what others do. He has found a method that works and sticks to it.

I like your no bullshit approach.

Talk about ever clear, that second run was clear as a bell🔔. Ain’t nothing like good Moonshine!!

Mate I’m in Australia & I make my own malted barley & corn shine but I didn’t have enough info about the sour mash. Great video & keep it up. I’ve been dumping the corn/barley after the first run but now I know to keep it make more. Cheers mate & thanks

that cumputer is a great stand for the catch jar

Learned to make “Copper kettle whisky” from an old Tennessean-He brought some back after a trip home. Wasn’t harsh at all, no lead solder in the still or condenser. Strong, oh yes, according to the rows of bubbles after shaking its was about 120 proof!

Sweet video brother! Waving a hand from Scotland! 👋🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇺🇸

Mamma always said, "never trust a skinny cook!". That has got to be some smooth shine!

"Gonna get 2 more pounds..." *holds up 3 fingers*

Man I am so following you, this is how I like my info videos, well done friend...👍🏻

I AM ORDERING YOUR EXACT SET UP.......I LIKE IT ..UNDER 200BUCKS

I have one one these stills. Other than the crappy silicone lid seal, it works great. There are those that will beat you to death verbally about the silicone seals and the brass petcocks. This cat tends to be a little crude, but his style is spot on for the task.

This video was fun to watch. I may not ever get to the point of making my own (I'm very impatient), but this video was awesome!!

That's the best way to Surprise yourself!

I been wanting to try something like this, thanks for sharing your experience.

Love it

Well I'm a native from northern ontario,, I followed ur sweetcorn mash recipe,, first time making shine,, I bought a pressure cooker, and 3/4 in copper,, waiting for it to finish fermenting.. wish me luck,,, aha

When cooking advice is - "if you know a guy named jimmy" - yep, we're in moonshine country.

I made some using corn flakes. I went to a discount store and bought 8- 18 oz boxes for $1.35. When you stew it with the 2 pounds of malted barley it completely dissolves because it is already gelitenized.

I love it! Down to earth and real, fuck being professional. Tell it like it is...

Im from london uk an no longer drink alcohol but love the science behind moonshine brewing. Good video bro.

dude built a spaceship out of nowhere what did i miss

A Parts list for the actual metal equipment would be great and what was custom or cut as opposed to what you can buy off the shelf....I want to try this .....I really enjoy the history of the art and pould like to get into the hobby

Why was this recommended for me...... like if this is randomly recommended for you...🧐

I like this guy. Zero bullshit. He's not even selling and I'm buying it!

I made my 1st distillery in the 8th grade at Genesee school God-bless my science teacher who said I could do anything I wanted Hes passed away since then But Genesee school for dyslexia a Has helped a lot of students

you definitely look like a guy who makes moonshine

Been wanting to do this for a while. Love the set-up! I'm off to eBay to find it. Hope it's there. Great vid. Thanks for sharing!

I run cheap branded vodka in a water filter and it makes Grey Goose.

Hey PhilBilly, I was taught to taste and burn 🔥 for your foreshots. I always taste by holding your finger under your condenser and licking it off like when you eat hot wings because your buds don’t lie. If it taste like acetone then it’s not time to collect your heads. You will know when by the taste 😂 if your not sure then take a sample and light it on fire normally a bottle cap from a beer your drinkin. If it burns yellow it’s not ready and if it burns blue it’s ready to collect. Not blue and yellow but pure blue. Ethanol burns pure blue. Made over 500 gallons with this method and it has never let me down ✊

Love this video so Simple no fuss no muss

im glad you mentioned the first jar alot of people dont know that it can make you go blind worst case

kick your heat down to 80 get a higher concentration ethanol evaporates at 78c

Definitely get some SEBStar HTL amylase enzyme from Moonshine Distiller to help convert the starch in the corn and keep it from turning to glue while it cooks. You got to cook the corn at 180F to gel the starch. Unless you use Distiller's Malt the beer brewing barley isn't enough diastatic strength to do the job. With SEBStar you can use straight corn and it handles high temperature unlike malted grain. Lose the Brita. Waste of money and time. Get some granulated carbon online and put some in a coffee filter inside a funnel. goes through faster and you can use it directly under the still output. Costco has a big brick of Red Star yeast for $5. It's a 2-year supply if you keep it in the freezer. Shine on!

Thanks for being authentic

And just like that thirty minutes gone. As soon as it starts my brain said “I like this mans delivery and I want to know this information, don’t click off!” Good shit.

This is the best video!! People are like do put you hand in that im like fxxk that im bout to boil this!

The heads you can toss of course, but it makes for serviceable rubbing alcohol.

You're the southern version of Martha Stuart, but haven't sold out. lol

Preciate ya' for taking the time to showin' us your way.

My man... I actually feel like I can go and make moonshine now. Thank you very much. I really think I'm gonna try this.

i really enjoyed watching man

Great video. You did good. I need some friends like you who are laid back and just making some fun.

Ifn ur gonna run yer still indoors, make sure to getchu an expired fire-stinguisher👌

found this during my self isolation from all the way from the other side of the planet (Turkey), this looks like a challenge worth taking on . and hopefully in 2 weeks I'll have me tax free Moonshine cheaper then duty free.. yihaaaaaaaaaa

I've seen this video a couple times before and just watched again because I like how he RU-vids.

Bro, enjoyed your vid but I want to see you drinking it!

15:58 My uncle Hank wants to know when you start the propane accessories.

Corn flavored sugar wash was what you made. True corn liquor would have the starch from the corn converted to fermentable sugars, you almost did that..stop collecting at 80 or even 100 proof and the product will be so much better tasting. Tails suck and create that cloudy ass smelling stuff you filter..your on your way to making a good whiskey..

Best explained tutorial without the BS! Thanks.

AWESOME

All the effort it takes just to escape reality for a little while 😂

i soo wanna make this here in the uk lol.