What is a doubler on a moonshine still?
In American whiskey distilling, a type of pot still used for the second round of distillation. A doubler receives spirit that has already been cooled into a liquid, whereas a thumper receives vapor.
Is a doubler the same as a thumper?
Another nickname for the thumper is “doubler,” but don’t let that fool you: Using a Thumper Still doesn’t DOUBLE the purity of your distillate, although it does increase it. The term “doubler” is in reference to the fact that using a Thumper Still is similar to double distilling.
What gauge copper is best for moonshine still?
You will need the following Materials and Tools:
Half Sheet of Copper – 3 ft by 4 ft ( use 18 gauge copper) Amazon has some reasonable priced copper sheets. Roll of Solder – Try to get hold of a roll of 95/5 tin/silver is the best and stay away from anything with cadmium/antimony or lead in it.
How much will a 5 gallon still make?
For the instant gratification seekers in the crowd, here’s the short answer: A 1 gallon run will yield 3-6 cups of alcohol. A 5 gallon run will yield 1-2 gallons of alcohol.
What liquid do you put in a thumper keg?
Just fill your boiler up to 20% capacity with a mix of 50% distilled hot water and 50% vinegar. Then, start distilling from your pot into your thumper, just like how you normally would when separating tails and distilling spirits.
Does a thumper need to be heated?
Does a Thumper Need to be Heated? Many moonshiners do prefer to heat the thumper. The alcohol does need to stay in vapor form to be able to rise into the condenser. Wood barrels are often preferred as thump kegs because of wood’s natural isolative abilities.
Can you put fruit in a thump keg?
You can choose to add fruit peel, herbs, spices, and mashed ripe fruit directly into your thumper keg. Just remember that in the case of mashed fruit, you will need to add large quantities to impart that flavor.
Can you put mash in a thumper keg?
Some distillers will add fruit peel, herbs, spices, and mashed fruit directly to the thumper keg. Just be aware that mashed fruit will need to be added in large quantities and may be messy to clean up. If using this technique to add fruit, make sure your produce is very ripe.
How much will a 10 gallon still produce?
You will then have an honest answer on how much shine to expect. So for example: A 10 gallon still filled with your wash that is 10% ABV will yield you about 1 gallon of shine. If your ABV is 15% it will be 1.5 gallons.
How much moonshine will a 20 gallon still make?
We make this 20 gallon heavy copper moonshine still to order. We have been making moonshine stills for generations. We have it perfected! This still is capable of producing over 4 gallons of shine per run.
What ABV should my moonshine mash be?
around 10% to 15%
The truth is dependent upon your mash. The fermentation process, prior to the distillation process, will REALLY determine how much you should expect to yield. On average, a decent ABV (alcohol by volume) during the fermentation process should be around 10% to 15%.
What temperature should you run a still?
However majority of stills are designed to run similarly. The temperature that ethyl alcohol boils off at is 78C-82C and therefore if your still has a temperature gauge in the top of the condenser (usually in a rubber bung situated at the top) it should run between 78C-82C (with 78C being ideal).
Can I put wine in my thumper?
Add fruit-infused spirits to your thumper keg – You can place your chosen fruits, spices, and herbs into a big container of low wines or head/tail spirits.
How full should you fill a thumper?
Making moonshine with a thumper instead of a pot still is great because thumpers essentially perform two distillations in one—without stripping the flavor the way reflux distillation does. Depending on your thumper, it’s typical to plan to fill it about halfway with liquid.
What do you fill a thumper with?
At the start of the distillation, the thumper keg is filled with a small amount of spirit tails from a previous batch (ideal), some wash from the current batch (good), or water (better than nothing).
Do you heat a thumper?
What liquid do I put in my thumper?
What proof should moonshine be?
On average, a proof moonshine could range somewhere between 100 to 150 proof. When you convert that alcohol by volume, 150 proof is equivalent to 75% alcohol by volume. Now that’s high!
Can you put too much sugar in mash?
There’s too much sugar for the yeast strain you’re using.
However, too much sugar in your mash can actually hinder your yeast’s ability to make alcohol, and most people want to get as high an alcohol content as possible when making moonshine.
How much head do you throw away when distilling?
Additionally, commercial distillers have determined that simply discarding a standard amount per batch, based on batch size, is enough to keep things safe. The rule of thumb is to discard 1/3 of a pint jar for every 5 gallons of wash being distilled.
How much moonshine will a 8 gallon still make?
An 8 Gallon will make about a quart of distillate per hour and you’ll end up with about a gallon to a gallon and a half of product when finished. The 13 will work at the same output (a quart an hour) but end up producing around two gallons to two and a half gallons.
Can you add fruit to a thumper?
Do you need to heat the thumper?
What proof is moonshine if it burns blue?
128 proof
At 128 proof, it’s clear, clean and exactly what moonshine should be. Purity and perfection are the name of the game when it comes to Ole Smoky® Blue Flame Moonshine.