How To Make Vodka EASY
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- čas přidán 28. 06. 2024
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You can make vodka from home easily, you just need sugar, water and yeast. Learn how to make vodka easy and cheaply. Take all of the work out of cooking and straining potatoes or grains, just simply put all your ingredients in a bucket and wait. Run through a reflux still for best results!
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You made 6 gallons of wash - not six gallons of vodka.
This wash turns into vodka. As mentioned in the video, this was the fermentation to make vodka and we'll be showing you how to distill it in a later video. Once you make the wash, you just have to distill it and you create vodka.
Yer vids have helped me allot. I wish more people watched your stuff.
That's awesome to hear, Chris! Glad we can be there for you brother!
liter system, thank you
You're knowledgeable Boo. Thank you for sharing. Love your T-shirt! And your tatoos
Thanks, I'm a pretty cool guy B)
After I run this corn tomorrow, (edit: later this morning), then make my 1st rum, I'm going to do up a 6 gallon sugar wash and try my reflux process.👍 HAPPY NEW YEAR ! Thanks Mile Hi !
Sounds great, let us know how it turns out! Happy New Yearsr, brother
One step I would add is checking and adjusting the ph of the water before you add the sugar. Also I do a quick shot of starstan to clean up everything as well first, bucket and spoon. Probably not super important like when brewing beer but I figure it can't hurt.
Great tips. I haven't ever had pH affect my washes so I honestly don't bother to check most times, but it might be a good idea to start to be sure. However, keep in mind StarSan is a sanitizer and not a cleaner. It keeps your bucket sanitized to prevent bacteria, but won't double as a cleaner. Sanitization isn't a huge deal in distilling since we're dealing with such high alcohol content, but it can never hurt either.
@@milehidistilling1 What is the desired PH? I can set the water PH from my filter. How much yeast? Does my baking yeast work? Is it crazy to ferment 1 gallon at a time? How long does it take to ferment?
@@claireglenham8220 Hi, Claire. I'd just go for basic, between 5-6 is fine. How much yeast all depends on the type of yeast you're using. For baking yeast, it'll work, but be extremely low yield and maybe not worth the trouble. I don't have a ton of experience with baker's yeast, but I'd recommend maybe about half a teaspoon per gallon of fermentation? You'll only achieve about 2-3% ABV with that baker's yeast though so I'd highly recommend switching the yeast out for something stronger or doing a larger batch than just a gallon. Your yeast will also determine fermentation times. That baker's yeast will likely take 2 maybe 3 weeks.
Another thing with grains or potatoes is what to do with them after they've been spent. If I had livestock it wouldn't be a problem. I have started making juice wines with extra sugar for some extra punch. Costco sells huge bags of it cheap.
Good point!
I noticed you didn't add any nutrients or are they in with the yeast?. Nice one Boo have a great New Year 💯💥.
That's right. The yeast strain I used doesn't require a nutrient, it's actually already loaded into the yeast strain. Happy New Years, Garry!
No it does not. Nutrient must be added
You may have used a 6 gallon bucket but only made a 4 gallon wash in each. I do 3 5 gallon bucket with 4 gallon wash @ 11 lbs sugar, 1/3 cup yeast and aeration with an aquarium stone for a minute. Add 3 bucket to a 15 gallon beer keg column still and get just under 2gal 184 proof ethanol. I then filter twice through carbon for the cleanest tasting vodka ever.
Hi, Ken. I'm not sure how far you got in the video, but it was definitely topped off to 6 gallons. It's hot water, add sugar, then top off with cold water to the 6 gallon mark to help cold crash for the yeast. I like your process and I'm going to attempt to reach 190 proof when we run this just to see if I can. Then, I'll filter it.
Though its time consuming, I double distill every time I make my shine. Its unbelievable how much it really cleans up the product. I get 194 proof regularly.
@@milehidistilling1 well I did watch the whole video and it looked to me that there was about another 2 gallons to be added, but let's not quibble. I must say that the latest 5lb bag of yeast I got from you guys worked off in 5 days as opposed to 12 days in previous bag. Keep up the good work and service, Ken
@@kenbrown5217 Hi, Ken. You transparently might have had a bad batch of the yeast previously. 5 days is standard for that yeast, it's an all star!
@@chuckdock4436 Couldn't agree more!
Do I have to use distillers yeast or can I just use my instant dry yeast and how much yeast did you use in that 6 gallon bucket? How long did you ferment before distilling?
You're totally free to use the yeast you have. Your sugar ratios will likely change with that yeast, though. Distiller's yeast (not turbo) need a lot less sugar to work properly. Your package of yeast should hopefully have some instruction, and there's lots of strains that require different amounts, but my initial guess is you'll be using only about 8 LB. of sugar for your batch.
@milehidistilling1 thank you for the reply I don't really have the room or a distiller big enough to do that big of a batch so I'm just going to quarter all of those measurements LOL as for the yeast I buy it in a container not packets because I do a lot of baking so that's why I was looking for a measurement. I was reading and it looks like turbo yeast you do about 48 hours but how would I know how long with just normal yeast. The only real directions on my yeast is 2 1/4 teaspoons equals 8 G package
@@HazzyHailz Sure thing, Hazzy! Quartering the measurements should work just fine. Oh, it's baker's yeast? Bakers yeast will only grant you around 3% ABV at highest (so, out of your volume, only 3% of it will come back as alcohol) so I'd recommend getting a higher ABV yeast so you get a somewhat decent yield. Something like DADY works very well: milehidistilling.com/product/dady-distillers-active-dry-yeast/
However, if you wanted to stick with that baker's yeast, I'd recommend about 1 tablespoon per 5 gallons, so I'd reckon this'll be about .25 tablespoons for your batch size?
@milehidistilling1 oh okay, I didn't realize that, I will definitely look into that stuff thanks again for all the replies appreciate it
@@HazzyHailz Sure thing, good luck!
I’m a little confused. After I add the yeast, do I not have to let it sit? It sounds like you said it instantly turns into vodka once I add the yeast
Hi there. It'll have to sit a week to two weeks after adding yeast to fully ferment and then run through a still to produce a vodka or moonshine.
How much time it takes to proces
The vodka takes a week (with turbo yeast) or two weeks to ferment and then run time to make the vodka from the fermentation depends on the still you use but should take an average of 8 hours.
Hey! How do you know how much alcohol % this is?
Hey, Maria. Around the 8:00 mark on this video, we got a gravity reading of about 14%, but we actually ended getting 18% after another reading the next day. I think we ended up getting close to 5 gallons yield throughout the four buckets we fermented in this video. Once we distilled it, it came out at 190 proof or 95%
What was you final gravity?
For this video, I think it showed 1.110 (14%) but I wanted it a little higher, so ended doing a starter with 2 more LB of sugar and throwing in some food for the yeast and got it to 1.140 (18%)
Is it distilled water?
I don't personally use distilled water since 1. We have very clean drinking water in Colorado and 2. The water you put into the fermentation will be distilled anyways to clean it up. I'd recommend regular tap water for all fermentations and you can use distilled water once the vodka is distilled to dilute it down.
The strain of yeast is important because some are better than others when making a neutral spirit like Vodka.
I don't feel it makes much of a difference in a neutral spirit with a neutral base like this, but to each their own. I've tried nearly all 20 yeasts we sell here in our shop. I've tried this specific sugar wash with four different types of yeast now and have had the same results. In my experience, vodka always tastes like nothing but pure alcohol, regardless of the yeast I use.
@@milehidistilling1 Have you tried White Star Premium Vodka yeast? We like it over others. Also, using Dextrose corn sugar changes the taste profile and seems to take a bit of the bight out, but it takes a bit more since it does not have the same caloric value as white cane sugar.
@@rocketsroc No, I haven't! I'll have to give it a shot. Thanks for introducing me to that yeast company, I've never heard of them. I have noticed more Dextrose is needed when compared to cane sugar but didn't understand why, so I really appreciate the wisdom.
@@milehidistilling1 If you try the White Star, please let me know what you think about it.
where's the follow-up video?
We took a small detour on the follow up video to film a customer requested video, but we did run this sugar wash for that video, which you can find here: czcams.com/video/6ASGJk6pwYI/video.html
We just finished filming on the official follow up video where we achieved a 190 proof vodka from this recipe! It should be uploaded February 2nd on our channel, so stay tuned and keep those notifications on our channel on brotha! It was a good one!
Boo why didn't you use the active carbon in with your wash
Hey, William. I have plans to filter the vodka through an actual stand-alone carbon filter system, This'll be filmed and be a video later. There wouldn't have been any harm in using the active carbon in the wash AND post-filtering but I honestly didn't think to do that at the time of fermenting this.
is it a really rough sort of taste or is it smooth once you distill it
That all depends on how you distill, in my opinion. Ours came out very smooth. I'd recommend running low and slow and only collecting the best of the best. We also filtered for extra smoothness. You can see both of those videos here:
czcams.com/video/VvFFiOY7v9A/video.html
czcams.com/video/ohpghSmCzp4/video.html
If a vodka is a neutral then all vodkas would taste the same and the base is irrelevant. And obviously that’s not the case.
There was a recent change to TTB's standard of vodka in 2020 to allow for more characters in vodka, but,vodka is 100% defined as a neutral spirit by professional standards in most cases. There are many vodkas that do have different tastes, and these are referred to as "residual flavor" vodkas.
@@milehidistilling1 That's bizarre. It seems like the two terms contradict themselves. If a neutral is supposed to be a flavorless and tasteless pure ethanol....huh... weird.
Great video. Follow up ?
Thanks, glad you enjoyed! The follow up is here: czcams.com/video/VvFFiOY7v9A/video.html
You did not add nutrient. The maker of the yeast clearly states on their info “ when combined with the proper yeast nutrient”. so your method is askew.
Hi, Teddy. Not sure what you're referring to, to be honest. I see no mention of using yeast nutrient on the packet, "Yeast nutrients" are included on the Ingredients list for that yeast packet, and I achieved 18% ABV without the use of yeast nutrient. Any yeast that needs nutrients wouldn't be able to get that high on it's own.
I see the old packaging for that yeast called for yeast nutrient, but this isn't the case with the newer stuff. I've used this yeast many times, never with a nutrient.
I don’t think you made vodka. You made a neutral spirit alcohol. You made Everclear. Everclear is not considered vodka.
This recipe WILL make vodka, as you will see on February 2nd where we distill it and create a 190 proof alcohol. 190 proof alcohol is classified as a vodka by TTB standards. Everclear is made through grains, so that would not technically be right.
You are correct that we only made a neutral spirit base on this video. That is the beginning of creating a vodka. Once it's distilled, provided it's at the right proof, you can create a vodka.
U know wat your doin sir don't let acknowledgement of defiling your skills make u have to prove yourself.. I making videos he don't have a face!
@@VBSN22219 Thank you brotha! I really appreciate the words of encouragement! It's no sweat, everyone has their opinion on the internet.
Why does the audio wander left to right? Pretty annoying on earbuds.
This is due to the audio recorders we currently have. I'm working on a few alternative recording methods to try to limit this (you might not notice it in some videos) but nothing has really stuck. I'm hoping to upgrade our audio recording hardware soon that should hopefully put an end to it.
@@milehidistilling1 thanks for the explanation. The content otherwise is great.
@@Doctor_Al Thank you, brother! We only have room to improve from here, so appreciate the feedback.
He's using two mics on his shirt, so any time he turns his head the audio channel shifts and you hear it as wandering. Honestly it bothered me as well on speakers, I don't know why he went this route when a single mono mic setup would be absolutely fine. Other than that and a minor confusion with the pours at the end - great content
@@IlkoAmbarev I've tried mono setup and this usually leads to the single mic not picking up certain audio as well as sometimes the mic craps out and no audio records at all. I think the videos might be stuck with this annoying transitioning audio until I can upgrade our audio equipment, but I'll try the mono setup again for future videos to see if I can work around it. Thanks for watching, glad you enjoyed.
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