Making Vodka From Potatoes

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  • čas přidán 2. 09. 2021
  • #vodka #vodkarecipe #philbillymoonshine
    We take a bunch of potatoes and make vodka with them. This recipe is very good, and simple to make apart from the straining part of it. We used 40 pounds of potatoes 5 pounds of malted barley, and 15 pounds of sugar to make this vodka, and it turned out excellent. To get a distinct taste i chose to use 4 different kinds of potatoes, and i think i made the right decision because it is delicious.
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Komentáře • 233

  • @slapdogpuppyspank8754
    @slapdogpuppyspank8754 Před 8 měsíci +37

    These guys really aren't sure what their doing, love it!

  • @joshuaogrady5702
    @joshuaogrady5702 Před 2 lety +163

    If you dont have enough malted barley to convert potato starch to sugar, try using sweet potatoes. Sweet potatoes have all the amylase needed to convert themselves. They make a great vodka

    • @Brandon-yq1tm
      @Brandon-yq1tm Před 2 lety +11

      That actually sounds a lot like shochu, a pretty popular distilled liquor in japan

    • @joshuaogrady5702
      @joshuaogrady5702 Před 2 lety +8

      @@Brandon-yq1tm never had shochu, but it looks awesome. Gotta try it.
      If making a vodka, Ill use Sweet Potato's, Water, Yeast. I dont use additional sugar, so it takes a lot of Sweet Potatoes to get a decent yield. Its just a personal preference for me.

    • @philbillymoonshine7356
      @philbillymoonshine7356  Před 2 lety +26

      That is a good idea, i have never used sweet potatoes because i really don't like them, and would worry about any taste coming through, 5 pounds worked though thinned that stuff right out. Thinking about doing a shine with tomato paste soon.

    • @joshuaogrady5702
      @joshuaogrady5702 Před 2 lety +2

      @@philbillymoonshine7356 using a reflux with bubble plates takes most of the undesirable Sweet Potato flavor out. Its really clean and crisp drinking (for lack of better words)
      Try "inverting" your sugar in your tomato paste wash. Its an extra step, but it really makes a world of difference. I appreciate you making these videos. Its great content.

    • @no_idea892
      @no_idea892 Před rokem +1

      Thank u. I was searching for a substitute for barley and couldn’t find it for nothing

  • @richardmorganwrites
    @richardmorganwrites Před rokem +73

    "Add two tablespoons of yeast"
    *Adds three shovels worth*

    • @Joey-op4ve
      @Joey-op4ve Před rokem

      2 table spoons per day of sitting he let it sit for 7 days 😊

    • @Anvilshock
      @Anvilshock Před rokem +6

      You seen them two? Now imagine the size of tablespoons they use, and those three shovels will convert nicely.

  • @DengelLeeEngel
    @DengelLeeEngel Před rokem +41

    I love when you said "atleast 2 tablespoons of yeast" then you just pour it in with no measurements😂😂. Thank you for the content, I look forward to getting round to making vodka

  • @whereismypipey
    @whereismypipey Před 2 lety +54

    You guys are the best, I love the profanity and complete walk-through sass from grain to drink. Awesome guys!!!

  • @Enjoymentboy
    @Enjoymentboy Před rokem +83

    When I was very young my grampa used to make his own vodka. He was Polish and loved his vodka and he was VERY particular about it. I remember he and my father talking and he told my father that you NEVER left the peels in the mash because it made the vodka taste dirty. Years later when I was talking with my father about this he told me that my grampa ONLY ever used russet potatoes because the russets, being a starchy potato vs a mealy potato, gave a better yield and the vodka was slightly sweet with almost no flavour. Seeing this video and remembering my grampa makes me think that maybe next summer I should try a run like he did it 40 odd years ago.

    • @errorloadinginformation5429
      @errorloadinginformation5429 Před rokem +9

      Sounds like some dope family history, I hope you do it

    • @kaosumaru
      @kaosumaru Před 9 měsíci +4

      Make a recipe and spread history.

    • @TheRealWattLife
      @TheRealWattLife Před 9 měsíci

      Sounds like a family of drunks 😂

    • @Enjoymentboy
      @Enjoymentboy Před 9 měsíci +5

      @@TheRealWattLife Grampa had a "problem" for sure. My grandma would brew him beer in 50 gallon rubbermaid garbage cans. She would brew 4 in a locked room and the fifth was in his workshop. She had to do this because he wouldn't wait for it to finish brewing before he'd drink it and he kept ruining batches. I watched one day when he took a dirty mug off his workshop shelf, opened the can and dipped it in. The beer was still bubbling. He tipped back this cloudy liquid and downed the whole mug and went back to work. To this day I cannot smell yeast and cigarettes without thinking about him.

    • @mattjones5449
      @mattjones5449 Před 8 měsíci

      Do you post this on every single Potato vodka video?

  • @dellyshoppe4
    @dellyshoppe4 Před 2 lety +24

    I literally subscribed just cause these guys are hilarious and informative!! Keep up the good work.

  • @randallperry3156
    @randallperry3156 Před 2 lety +112

    Now when the kids ask for real mashed potatoes with dinner I'll have something to really impress them with.

  • @lucaguerra4299
    @lucaguerra4299 Před 2 lety +13

    Great hands on video! As a chemist I really like your transparant column which creates a sharp separations. I know you don't use a 'simple column', but could you please inform the people watching to discard the first portion of the destillate to prevent methanol poisoning.

    • @shibeshi2637
      @shibeshi2637 Před 9 měsíci

      They are half chemist. Some part of the process and steps in their video are confusing. But your advise is important. What do you mean by the first portion when we measure it in cc per the mixed material?

  • @steveanimatrix3887
    @steveanimatrix3887 Před 2 lety +12

    "You don't need no air lock on this. You can get these from, uh, Rural King. They seal, and they burp on their own. It's what they put chick'n feed in and they're food safe. Git you some of these lil trash cans - they're nice as fuck." That is the best damn ad ever.

  • @cosgarosut
    @cosgarosut Před 2 lety +4

    My old lady went hell yeah to seeing this video. Keep up the great work

  • @CalvinsCorner72
    @CalvinsCorner72 Před 2 lety +3

    Great fun video. I use grain mesh bags. 600 down to 300 mesh. Make it go so much faster. Great job again guys.

  • @garrymcgaw4745
    @garrymcgaw4745 Před 2 lety +4

    Not a bad yield men... I'm gonna try this recipe. Cheers from Aussie.

  • @daverees986
    @daverees986 Před 2 lety +4

    Another great video guy's, keep them rolling, waiting patiently for you too distil rice wine.

  • @cliffnelson1174
    @cliffnelson1174 Před 9 měsíci +2

    Ok...now I want to see you guys make potatoes out of the vodka....just fer shits and giggles.

  • @Anthony-bd8uy
    @Anthony-bd8uy Před 8 měsíci +1

    Two scientists and a bucket of potatoes legendary

  • @superty6666
    @superty6666 Před 2 lety

    hell yeah i want to see you take shots of everything on your shelf

  • @martinbisschoff988
    @martinbisschoff988 Před 9 měsíci +2

    Nice guys! Being South African and going way back my boss had a mate on a farm cultivating all sort of fruit. Also had an ancient still on the farm. Each year my boss got a case from his mate and gave me a bottle. Apparently pushed through the distillation kettle a few times if it makes sense from a potency viewpoint? Well, rocket fuel had NOTHING on this lot. 😆I did a test and tried to see if it would freeze into ice cubes. Not a chance. I can remember "over indulging" on it. Bloody hell, the next day I needed a tyre lever.....to put my cap on with. No kidding. Great fun!

  • @cybco
    @cybco Před 9 měsíci +1

    the potatoes are nothing but carbohydrates, the barley is a seed that's partially germinated, this germination creates an enzyme. This enzyme interacts with the carbohydrates converting the carbohydrates into sugar. In the old days, they didn't used extra sugar, they just used the converted carbohydrates from the malted barley, or better known and early stage of barley germination they dried. Adding the barley has to be below 150 degrees not to kill the enyzyme. Now you have the carbohydrates converted to sugar by the barley. So this is nothing but sweet sugar. Now you can add additional sugar for higher alchohol content after adding the yeast. Must cool down from 150 degrees to like 95 degrees when adding yeast.
    This needs yeast to eat the sugar, and the yeast waste is the alcohol, it's urine and fesces. The yeast waste based on type of potato it eats gives a certain twist to it's waste taste. Just like your fesces have a certain smell based on what you ate and drank night before. Now the alcohol, is at a low alcohol content, like 12%. You then distil the mash, wich also keeps the orginal potato taste, unlike just using sugar cain. Voila, Potato Vodka. Highed the Vokda alcohol more pure, but you lose the potato taste.

  • @me-mj5dt
    @me-mj5dt Před rokem

    Thanks. Nice numbers on that 👏

  • @marksolomon969
    @marksolomon969 Před 2 lety +26

    Excellent. I've been wondering if one can actually make vodka at home using potatoes. It is my understanding that starch conents vary widely amongst potato varieties. You guys apparently didn't research this but instead adopted the "kitchen sink" approach. You also didn't use the malted barley syrup but instead went from scratch. Have you guys ever tried using the syrup? I found some organic malted barley syrup out of Oregon. Finally, looking forward to your gin video. I love gin (and I'm not even British!) Have your wife try Bulldog Gin. It is my favorite.

    • @philbillymoonshine7356
      @philbillymoonshine7356  Před 2 lety +4

      I have only used the syrup in making a beer and that was years ago, when ever i can use grain i always will, I have not seen the bulldog gin anywhere, if i ever do i will buy me a bottle and hide it from my wife lol. This next video i post is a truly amazing creation if you like honey.

    • @serpent3136
      @serpent3136 Před 2 lety +1

      @@philbillymoonshine7356 I’m getting in on this conversation here I heard Gin LOL gin and juice my favourite and my wife is a potato head when it comes to vodka so instead of making apple brandy. I use the red star yeast worth the booster this be OK to use with this recipe

    • @philbillymoonshine7356
      @philbillymoonshine7356  Před 2 lety

      @@serpent3136 Yeah should be good.

    • @johncheetham4607
      @johncheetham4607 Před 8 měsíci

      I'm sure that stabilising the temperature converts the starch into sugar. Can't remember the temperature.

  • @NashPotatoesOutdoorShow
    @NashPotatoesOutdoorShow Před rokem +1

    Great video guys...I love your bar towards the end of the video!!

  • @charlesdavis9937
    @charlesdavis9937 Před 9 měsíci +2

    Irish poiten (pocheen) moonshine is also made with potatoes

  • @bgcurses2337
    @bgcurses2337 Před 8 měsíci

    Awesome video guys and great info. Just subscribed. By chance what is the hose that’s connected at the end of the condenser? I’m at beginner to this and just ordered my first bubble plate. Want to make sure I’m not missing anything. Thanks

  • @kennethdueck5609
    @kennethdueck5609 Před 2 lety +4

    So barely malt breaks down potatoe starch?
    I work at a potatoe warehouse we get as many potatoes as we want! I'm going to try to get everything I need to make it, just don't exactly know everything supplies wise.

  • @johnbarwood5658
    @johnbarwood5658 Před rokem +5

    I am trying to find a video using a technique I think should work great with the potatoes.
    Why not use a vegetable juicer and extract the liquid from the raw potatoes, use a cheese cloth to ring the juiced potatoes dry, then discard the rest? Maybe you might have to use some extra potatoes just to balance the flavor but I believe in theory that should work well and make filtering much easier.

  • @gunghoadventures871
    @gunghoadventures871 Před rokem

    Awesome . Dat stuff gonna kick your ass by the looks of things. Good video 👍🇺🇸🎻

  • @wynjanygaard6063
    @wynjanygaard6063 Před rokem

    very helpful video, i love my potäter vodka

  • @Threedog1963
    @Threedog1963 Před rokem +3

    I've always been interested in distilling. I made wine and beer for years, but never made the jump. As far as equipment cost, looks like you had the boiler pot, 10 gallon. Looked like a keg you put the liquid in to distill, and the bubble distillation lense. Propane burner, of course. Did I miss anything, other than ingredients?

  • @kenclarkii2261
    @kenclarkii2261 Před 6 měsíci

    Great video!!!

  • @jameshanson5776
    @jameshanson5776 Před 9 měsíci

    Do you have to use the bubble plate condensor? I only have a regular Vevor still (which I have never used YET). :) Can I use the grain bag to help with the filtering process?

  • @thecavestudio
    @thecavestudio Před měsícem

    good video, been thinking of running the potatoes! Got a grapa on the rip. I hear that 4 row has more amalaize, ever try it?

  • @lazyplumber1616
    @lazyplumber1616 Před 9 měsíci +1

    At least 2 Tbsp of Dady, but you could do 2 cups. Awesome vid guys. What temp are you pitching?

  • @KipCoffman
    @KipCoffman Před rokem +3

    Cop sirens in the background lol

  • @lexij4740
    @lexij4740 Před 2 lety

    Cool video Guys. Tnks. Subscribed

  • @francelarebelle1138
    @francelarebelle1138 Před rokem

    Thank you, cheer :)

  • @webcrawler3332
    @webcrawler3332 Před 2 lety +1

    What about a grain bag for the potatoes? Wonder if that would work?

  • @user-jx7fb2vw4w
    @user-jx7fb2vw4w Před 7 měsíci

    thank youuuuu😍😍

  • @joehasberryjr7398
    @joehasberryjr7398 Před 2 lety

    Good God thanks Great looking vodka kick ass

  • @normalizedaudio2481
    @normalizedaudio2481 Před 2 lety +2

    Try some paint bags or brew bags.

  • @davidharris4550
    @davidharris4550 Před 2 lety +1

    The enzyme in the (malted barley converts the starches into sugar) but u put sugar in it anyway, i would of just left the barley out instead of wasting it or just used unmalted barly if u just wanted the flavor but vodkas supposed to be neutral

  • @Circuit7Active
    @Circuit7Active Před 5 měsíci

    Try using a peristaltic pump next time. It wont agitate the mixture much

  • @rickm6232
    @rickm6232 Před 18 dny

    I'm new here. I love vodka. Do you have a video where you guys get drunk? Any remedies for a hangover? LOL Yes I'm new.

  • @ericbowers71
    @ericbowers71 Před 2 lety

    You should get a reflux section for that bubble plate column.

  • @liamquinn1981
    @liamquinn1981 Před 2 lety

    "lol stir that tussin in, let it get to the bone" chris rock lol

  • @CB-hp1zn
    @CB-hp1zn Před 7 měsíci

    Most potatos wash in the boil , great presentation

  • @Threedog1963
    @Threedog1963 Před rokem +2

    Also, how long do you ferment the mash? When I do beer and wine, it's usually several weeks to a couple of months.

    • @brianmorris364
      @brianmorris364 Před 8 měsíci

      Same except once you have the beer or wine you distill it.

  • @questforadventurechannel7065

    You’d need a lot more, but do you think you could use those purple potatoes to make vodka as well?

  • @COYO-T
    @COYO-T Před rokem +3

    I know this adds a step in the beginning but removes one later down the line ,minus the barley. I am diabetic and trying things I can still eat without getting the bad (unhealthy for diabetics) out of it. Been experimenting with potatoes by juicing them in a juicer to remove the starch (which turns to sugar in the body) to make eating potatoes not so negative. You can fry the mash into potato pancakes which still taste like potato's but wanted to come up with something to do with the juice and making potato vodka sounds like a idea. I figure a juicer removes about 95-98% of the starch/juice from the potato's. Have you ever thought about trying this when making potato vodka and do you think it would change the taste a lot good or bad?

    • @mattnelson8655
      @mattnelson8655 Před rokem +1

      I'm no expert but you need all of that shit you're throwing away to make vodka!

    • @COYO-T
      @COYO-T Před rokem

      @@mattnelson8655 If I was set-up for making vodka

  • @napper1496
    @napper1496 Před 2 lety +2

    I do it just using sugar water yeast and tomato paste. My last lot was 91% abv on 2nd run and made damn good gin. I don’t care whether it’s called vodka or alcohol btw for all the purists out there. As long as it makes nice gin afterwards

    • @liquidsnake8136
      @liquidsnake8136 Před 2 lety +1

      Can u share ur recipe with us please

    • @Stevethewanderer
      @Stevethewanderer Před 8 měsíci

      Your version is preety simple and easy, I'd love to try it....Kenya in Africa

  • @jacobganzel824
    @jacobganzel824 Před rokem

    Do you drain the water from the potatoes or do you mash them in the water

  • @Adihomesgh
    @Adihomesgh Před 2 lety +1

    Hey how can I commercialize this far vodka.. I need this !!!

  • @chrislnflorida5192
    @chrislnflorida5192 Před 9 měsíci

    What I understand, adding Barley-Amslese was for the purpose of NOT having to use Sugar?

  • @eduardoolmedo6392
    @eduardoolmedo6392 Před 2 lety

    what kind of barrel did you use to destill

  • @cheeseplease3404
    @cheeseplease3404 Před rokem

    The stuff I watch at 3 am.

  • @maureencora1
    @maureencora1 Před 8 měsíci

    Just Like in the War Movie "Great Escape". Cheers'.(smile)

  • @user-qh9jk2hd4i
    @user-qh9jk2hd4i Před 8 měsíci

    Would corn work just as well?

  • @dwaynemcinnes5914
    @dwaynemcinnes5914 Před 9 měsíci

    How long was it in the bucket before transfer 🤔

  • @devinnagy7875
    @devinnagy7875 Před rokem

    you got some chemists right here.

  • @chrisgeorge2023
    @chrisgeorge2023 Před 7 měsíci

    "How much fucking water is in there"😂😂😂😂😂 @02:02 ..and thats just the beginning..

  • @selfovercome4161
    @selfovercome4161 Před rokem

    How long does the mash sit?

  • @laughtercatz
    @laughtercatz Před rokem

    Could it be possible to give an Inventory of everything that has been used ?

  • @wyldstallyn2016
    @wyldstallyn2016 Před 6 měsíci

    "get you one of these lil trashcans theyre nice as FUCK" lmao you guys are awesome.

  • @samlawyer2390
    @samlawyer2390 Před 5 měsíci

    Hi fats. I am Russian. We do not use potatoes for vodka. Because Russians met with potatoes after several hundred years later from times of borning vodka - "bread's wine", "polugar" ( halfburned). Only grain!

  • @user-dc1gw9dx8v
    @user-dc1gw9dx8v Před 4 měsíci +1

    هل قمت بستخراج الكحول الضار في اول عمليات التقطير

  • @iammikey1629
    @iammikey1629 Před 9 měsíci

    how did you separate mithanol

  • @ThePike57
    @ThePike57 Před 2 lety +2

    Damn y'all's commentary is fantastic.. love me some country boys.. lmao

  • @escapetherace1943
    @escapetherace1943 Před rokem

    potato is the cleanest tasting vodka

  • @preetonfire
    @preetonfire Před 9 měsíci

    I love u guys ❤

  • @allencooke2356
    @allencooke2356 Před 10 měsíci

    How many days does that take?

  • @Invictus13666
    @Invictus13666 Před 2 lety +7

    Lost me at “great vodka flavor” 🤣🤣 but I can’t wait to see you build a gin

  • @the69batman69
    @the69batman69 Před rokem

    Do you have a recipe for Whipped cream vodka

  • @danielcook4377
    @danielcook4377 Před 7 měsíci

    Is it a good as Smirnoff

  • @user-qh9jk2hd4i
    @user-qh9jk2hd4i Před 8 měsíci

    How much does a machine like that run?

  • @agrippanyagwaya2308
    @agrippanyagwaya2308 Před 2 lety

    Can I make ethanol from potato

  • @stevena88
    @stevena88 Před rokem

    How come you don’t use a pre condenser on top of your bubble plates?

    • @philbillymoonshine7356
      @philbillymoonshine7356  Před rokem

      Thats the way it came i will be adding a reflux to it next time i run it for sure.

  • @godfathermatteo
    @godfathermatteo Před rokem

    intentionally clicked off the british man that came up first to watch this.

  • @StevenMartin8000
    @StevenMartin8000 Před 2 lety

    What is your yields?

  • @playerformerlyknownasmousecop

    Am I the only one who caught that obscure Chris Rock joke @3:31 🤣

  • @masonryjoe
    @masonryjoe Před rokem

    Is this legal, as I typed this I could hear the faint sound of a police siren in the background, quite fitting LOL ?

  • @habirafik8252
    @habirafik8252 Před 8 měsíci

    What about metanole

  • @kurtiswickliffe7638
    @kurtiswickliffe7638 Před 2 lety +1

    Where did you get your bubble plate from

  • @thecraftofspirits
    @thecraftofspirits Před rokem

    I like this but is it technically potato vodka at this point? Why didn't you guys just use a combo of alpha and gluco and avoid the sugar? It's super cheap in bulk.

  • @blackfire9750
    @blackfire9750 Před 2 lety +3

    this pretty much a sugar shine with all that damn sugar

    • @imududeplaynududedisguisedasa-
      @imududeplaynududedisguisedasa- Před 2 lety

      Everything is sugar shine

    • @undyingrage2396
      @undyingrage2396 Před 2 lety

      @@imududeplaynududedisguisedasa- no it aint

    • @imududeplaynududedisguisedasa-
      @imududeplaynududedisguisedasa- Před 2 lety

      @@undyingrage2396 You pretty much discredited your first comment then.

    • @philbillymoonshine7356
      @philbillymoonshine7356  Před 2 lety +5

      Sugar is your best friend, unless you want one jar of 70 proof alcohol lol. you seen the mash though i did convert the shit out of those mashed potatoes. I will eventually do a no sugar full conversion video, gonna make it corny as can be.

  • @jamiesimpson4930
    @jamiesimpson4930 Před 2 lety

    Hate vodka. Makes me Dangerous at life lols. But Great video content xo

  • @GodsFirmament
    @GodsFirmament Před 8 měsíci +1

    2 tablespoons of yeast. Then add a cup instead 😂

  • @RahulPatel-so8wj
    @RahulPatel-so8wj Před 7 měsíci

    Plz do write the method of make step by step...plz do make a video of this...and days of fermentation is also needed...plz explain step by step...

  • @caroline-jt8cu
    @caroline-jt8cu Před 10 měsíci

    How long you have to leave it .b4 separate stuff ....plus how long till you able drink.........you guys funny with ya big arse mixer ....I only got a little mixer lol.😅

  • @davidkoehler136
    @davidkoehler136 Před 8 měsíci

    you can make it from milk too

  • @bollybobthorton4021
    @bollybobthorton4021 Před rokem

    "See you in a half an hour bitches" LOL subbed

  • @theastronomer5800
    @theastronomer5800 Před 9 měsíci

    I brew mead. This looks quite complicated!

  • @ethybubs
    @ethybubs Před rokem

    "Pataders"

  • @abrad3061
    @abrad3061 Před rokem

    When you going to do the hendrix

  • @bradleyhetherington2145

    Love your video how long did you let it burp and fart 💨??

  • @garrettrn8027
    @garrettrn8027 Před 8 měsíci

    You me 50 tbsp of yeast?

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  • @mattjones5449
    @mattjones5449 Před 8 měsíci

    For those of us keeping track.. he used 24 grams of yeast

  • @Metro_tbilisi-minecraft
    @Metro_tbilisi-minecraft Před 11 měsíci

    Is it flammable

  • @lwilson1357
    @lwilson1357 Před rokem

    Sound like Mr Anderson from Beavis & Butthead

  • @peterjaniceforan3080
    @peterjaniceforan3080 Před 8 měsíci

    🥔