O'Donnell Moonshine -"Tough Nut" | 700ml | 25% ABV | 50 proof

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You’ve done the most difficult step in making mash water for your moonshine. Now, you just need to distill your mash water and separate all the alcohol content into a purified form. Moonshine can be made from different types of mash, including corn liquor, whiskey mash, sugar shine, and a hybrid of the two. Corn whiskey mash gives the classic, smooth, full-flavored moonshine. Remember that you always want to reduce the amount of sediment in your corn mash water as much as possible. Running Your Still The term moonshine came from its illegality, which forced people to make it at night or under the light (or shine) of the moon.

Similarly, the choice of bread yeast could result in variations in both yield and flavor, compared to specialized distillers’ yeast. While you can always use some other alcohol like Everclear from your drinks, where’s the fun in that? History of Moonshine Distillation happens when you heat a mix of corn, sugar, and yeast (this mix is called corn mash) in a big tank or pot. The heat causes the yeast to turn the sugar into alcohol, a process known as fermentation. This is when your skill and experience will come into play. It’s important that you isolate the hearts well to maximize your production. Collecting Tails We highly recommend taking down notes throughout your distilling and moonshine-making process so you know what to improve on whenever you start a new batch. Prepping Your StillAvoid letting your moonshine drip into a plastic container, because this can lace your drink with BPA and may cause other issues. Note that the ingredients we mentioned above will differ, depending on the recipe you follow if you are making something other than the classic corn-barley-yeast moonshine recipe. Equipment and Supplies You Will Need Basic Moonshine Ingredients Ideally, the pH level should be between 5.8 to 6.0. You can bring the pH down by adding citric acid and bring it up by adding calcium carbonate. Distilling After the fermentation period is done, siphon the mash water out of the mixture. Ensure that you leave all the solid material and sediment behind by straining everything through a cheesecloth.

Making moonshine involves a process called distillation, which is commonly done using a pot still. The distillation process starts with creating a mash, a mixture of corn, sugar, and yeast, which is heated in a large tank or pot. The heat causes the yeast to turn the sugar into alcohol, a process known as fermentation. So, purists opt for a corn whiskey mash, which will give you the classic, smooth, full-flavored moonshine. The yield of moonshine from a 5-gallon recipe using 8.5 lbs. of flaked corn maize, 1.5 lbs. of crushed malted barley, bread yeast, and optional sugar can vary significantly due to several factors. These include the efficiency of fermentation, which depends on yeast quality, fermentable sugars, and environmental conditions, as well as the efficiency of the distillation process itself.Just like the foreshots, the heads contain volatile alcohols that you should try to avoid consuming. While this will not blind you, it will give you one hell of a hangover which isn’t really pleasant. With a good stilling kit, moonshiners can make anything, even apple pie and chocolate-flavored moonshine! It all depends on the recipe you decide to follow or create.