I am so happy to see a new video from you, Cyrus, In the 3 months or so I have been following your recipes and steps , the product I have coming out has been fantastic. Thank you so much for your help.
after i met you at the store and tried your boubon, i took all the things you suggested to me home and followed your instructions except i aged in a barrel, and its still the best ive put out since i started. everyone that tried it loved it. it was compared to gentleman jack by one guy. so i can attest to this methid and recipe. thanks for your help.
i second that, i eye balled old fasioned ice cream maker but it not big enuf for my 13 gal vevor boiler so i think i use me 5 gallon pot, that it should fit/work
Nice ! I’m running a wheated corn mash today , 65/20/15 by percentage , corn , wheat malt , barley malt. 20 gallon h20 , 2 pounds per gallon grain , fermented on grain. Coming off the still nicely so far 👍😊
@@StillnTheClear I have a couple of 5 litre charred oak barrels I’ll put it in for 8-10 weeks , that’s usually about as long as I can stand to wait without drinking it lol
Cyrus, great video, you have a great teaching style. I know you specify that corn has a ppg of 31 but I have never achieved it. I suspect your agitator is the answer. I gel my corn for several hours or even overnight in a cooler mash tun with no stirring after dough in. How finely do you grind the corn?
This will probably be a three or four part series. Part 2 will be distillation. Part three will probably be cuts and blending. Part four will be aging.
Mixer build coming soon. The blue barrel is a used food grade 15 gallon barrel. I can find them locally at feed stores and hardware stores. You should check Facebook marketplace first.
That's almost the same grain bill that Maker's Mark uses with the only difference being is that they use soft winter red wheat instead of white winter wheat. 70% corn, 16% soft red winter wheat and 14% malted 2 row barley. And I was able to calculate a 2 gallon batch for the StillSpirits air cooled still. 2.8 pounds (1.6 kilograms) sweet corn, 290 grams (.64 pounds) soft winter red wheat, 254 grams (.56 pounds) 2 row malted barley. That's enough for 2 runs in the StillSpirits airstill and you will need medium toasted white oak spirals and allow it to age for at least 2 weeks.
Im unsure so imma ask. Why the malted grains if you are using the alpha amylase? Wouldn't the malted grain have enough to convert the gel? Or is it a safety net thing? Or for flavour? Sorry for questions but I'm all set up with a keg still i built myself and understand what's what but I'm still a noob and definitely appreciate all the information I can hear. Cheers for the videos awesome content!
It serves 2 purposes. 1. Malted grains have a flavor that I like. 2. So folks can also run the same recipe without the enzymes, because the recipe has plenty enzymatic power to just use the malted grains for the conversion. I will be doing a video on that later. Thanks for the questions.
At what temperature did you pitch the yeast? Did you let it rest for 3 hours just because of bringing the temperature down to pitch the yeast or is that helping with some of the process? Still a newbie and just trying to understand. Thanks for the videos I have been watching a lot of yours lately!!
I have tried this recipe about 4 times so far. And every time i have got a strange taste and smell that i have never smelled or tasted before in any bourbon i have tried. Its not necessarily a bad taste but its not really ideal for what i have been trying to achieve. I used this recipe but i bought the ingredients from a local brew shop. I bought 6row malted barley malted white wheat and flaked corn. Do you have any suggestions as to why i get a strange taste or smell every time?
@@TheBenjaminBanks I would suggest using a ground yellow corn instead of a flaked corn. Using 6 row instead of 2 row probably doesn't affect taste much.
@@StillnTheClear thank you so much for the information. I did try a different corn for the other 3 batches i e done. I used cracked corn for everything else. Do you think it could be the wheat?
@@StillnTheClear also does it matter if i get my ingredients from a beer supplier? Are beer ingredients different from distillation ingredients? For instance the 6row malted barly for beer vs distillation?
The grains are vacuum sealed and will last years I imagine. The enzymes and yeast should be kept in a refrigerator. The enzymes will eventually degrade, but I don't know how long it will take.
I am so happy to see a new video from you, Cyrus, In the 3 months or so I have been following your recipes and steps , the product I have coming out has been fantastic. Thank you so much for your help.
Thank you, it means a lot to me to hear that. I'm glad your enjoying the hobby. What kind of still are you using?
I just ran 7 gallon of mash of a wheated whiskey today. Ive been running same recipe all winter.
This all grain kit will be amazing whiskey/bourbon
Thank you. Are you doing any aging and if so how?
@Still'n The Clear I haven't aged any spirits, as in seriously giving it a try. I've tried some chips and spirals but not much
after i met you at the store and tried your boubon, i took all the things you suggested to me home and followed your instructions except i aged in a barrel, and its still the best ive put out since i started. everyone that tried it loved it. it was compared to gentleman jack by one guy. so i can attest to this methid and recipe. thanks for your help.
WooHoo! another great success.
Good recipe for those that haven't tried it. 💪🍻
It's definitely a tried and true mash bill.
I would love to see a video on your automatic mixer! Awesome video!
Thank you, mixer build coming soon.
i second that, i eye balled old fasioned ice cream maker but it not big enuf for my 13 gal vevor boiler so i think i use me 5 gallon pot, that it should fit/work
Glad to see a new vid sir. And YES , persons I would love to see a vid on how to build a cheap and easy mixer
You bet, coming soon.
great vid my friend alot great info
Thank you, I'm going to send you one of these kits to try out.
Nice !
I’m running a wheated corn mash today , 65/20/15 by percentage , corn , wheat malt , barley malt. 20 gallon h20 , 2 pounds per gallon grain , fermented on grain. Coming off the still nicely so far 👍😊
Awesome! How are you planning to age it?
@@StillnTheClear I have a couple of 5 litre charred oak barrels I’ll put it in for 8-10 weeks , that’s usually about as long as I can stand to wait without drinking it lol
@@mdog1615 like Tom Petty said "waiting is the hardest part"
@@StillnTheClear especially when ya start “checking it” about 4 weeks in and it’s tasting pretty good already lol
@@mdog1615 for sure, lol.
I would like to see the mixer build plus any video you make. You are the best on UA-cam. Love your work. Keep it up
Damn, brother. Thanks for the high praise, it means a lot to me to hear that. I'll be making a mixer build soon.
@@StillnTheClear only the truth brother
did we ever get the mixer build video? I tried to make one and it didn't end up well😂
great video cyrus!!
Thank you.
Great video Cyrus! 🤠
Thank you.
Dang good video. Thanks for your effort.
Thank you, sir.
I would like to see how you made your mixer with the drill thank you keep up the videos they are good
Okay, you got it. Mixer build video coming soon.
Cyrus, great video, you have a great teaching style. I know you specify that corn has a ppg of 31 but I have never achieved it. I suspect your agitator is the answer. I gel my corn for several hours or even overnight in a cooler mash tun with no stirring after dough in. How finely do you grind the corn?
I call it a course grind. The largest pieces in the grind are about 1/16". The average size is about 1/32". Thank you for the comment. 👍
Great video and info
Waiting on part 2
This will probably be a three or four part series. Part 2 will be distillation. Part three will probably be cuts and blending. Part four will be aging.
@@StillnTheClear awesome thank you
Love your channel
Would love to see a mixer stand video. Also, where can I find the blue barrel? What are the barrels called?
Mixer build coming soon. The blue barrel is a used food grade 15 gallon barrel. I can find them locally at feed stores and hardware stores. You should check Facebook marketplace first.
Cyrus, great video! How long do you let it ferment for?
Assuming all conditions are favorable the fermentation will take 7 to 10 days, but can take longer in cooler environment.
That's almost the same grain bill that Maker's Mark uses with the only difference being is that they use soft winter red wheat instead of white winter wheat. 70% corn, 16% soft red winter wheat and 14% malted 2 row barley. And I was able to calculate a 2 gallon batch for the StillSpirits air cooled still. 2.8 pounds (1.6 kilograms) sweet corn, 290 grams (.64 pounds) soft winter red wheat, 254 grams (.56 pounds) 2 row malted barley. That's enough for 2 runs in the StillSpirits airstill and you will need medium toasted white oak spirals and allow it to age for at least 2 weeks.
I would very much like to see a video on making the mixer.
Mixer build video coming soon.
Im unsure so imma ask. Why the malted grains if you are using the alpha amylase? Wouldn't the malted grain have enough to convert the gel? Or is it a safety net thing? Or for flavour? Sorry for questions but I'm all set up with a keg still i built myself and understand what's what but I'm still a noob and definitely appreciate all the information I can hear. Cheers for the videos awesome content!
It serves 2 purposes. 1. Malted grains have a flavor that I like. 2. So folks can also run the same recipe without the enzymes, because the recipe has plenty enzymatic power to just use the malted grains for the conversion. I will be doing a video on that later. Thanks for the questions.
Thanks very much for the reply.
At what temperature did you pitch the yeast? Did you let it rest for 3 hours just because of bringing the temperature down to pitch the yeast or is that helping with some of the process? Still a newbie and just trying to understand. Thanks for the videos I have been watching a lot of yours lately!!
Please do a video on the mixer.
Yep, several folks already asking for it. I will be doing a mixer build soon. Thanks for the comment.
I have tried this recipe about 4 times so far. And every time i have got a strange taste and smell that i have never smelled or tasted before in any bourbon i have tried. Its not necessarily a bad taste but its not really ideal for what i have been trying to achieve. I used this recipe but i bought the ingredients from a local brew shop. I bought 6row malted barley malted white wheat and flaked corn. Do you have any suggestions as to why i get a strange taste or smell every time?
@@TheBenjaminBanks I would suggest using a ground yellow corn instead of a flaked corn. Using 6 row instead of 2 row probably doesn't affect taste much.
@@StillnTheClear thank you so much for the information. I did try a different corn for the other 3 batches i e done. I used cracked corn for everything else. Do you think it could be the wheat?
@@StillnTheClear also does it matter if i get my ingredients from a beer supplier? Are beer ingredients different from distillation ingredients? For instance the 6row malted barly for beer vs distillation?
Yes I need a mixer
Simple question. How much water did you start with when you were first heating before adding the corn?
I started with 4 of the 6 gallons for this recipe. I added in the final 2 gallons after I converted the starches with the alpha amylase.
A how to on building the stirrer would be great.
Would like to see the video for the mixer please.
Thanks for all your videos! If I wanted to substitute rye for wheat would do it the same way?
Yes, it would be an exact swap. In fact that will be the next kit we release on STC.
@@StillnTheClear thank you so much, I'll be looking for that!
Like to see video on how to make the mixer.
Okay, one mixer build video coming soon.
I’d like to see the mixer build
You bet, it's looking like that is going to be a popular request.
I need help on the best fast mash
Are you talking about a sugar mash or an all-grain mash?
Do you or can you add sugar or honey to raise the abv?
Lets see the mixer build
Yes please make a mixer stand instructional video…
Okay, I'll plan on making one.
How do you make the drill mount for the stirring? And is it a paint stirrer? Thanks
I've had many requests already for a video on building the mixer, so I'll be making that video soon. The paddle is a mixer for sheetrock mud.
Where did you get that big blue fermentation barrel?
I get them used at a local mom and pop hardware store
Yes please show me how to make a mixer
Here is the video I did about the mixer ua-cam.com/video/QhFpWn7eLa0/v-deo.html
How do you strain the grains after fermentation?
I use an "on-the-grain" fermenter. Here's a video of how to build one. ua-cam.com/video/K-TY45lCEFc/v-deo.html
Wondering what is the shelf life of the kit?
The grains are vacuum sealed and will last years I imagine. The enzymes and yeast should be kept in a refrigerator. The enzymes will eventually degrade, but I don't know how long it will take.
I wish your site shipped to canada 🇨🇦
We do ship to Canada now, but the shipping is pretty high.
What is "gravity"?
Why did you ,not rinse the grain