How do we separate foreshots, heads, hearts and tails?
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- Опубліковано 24 лип 2024
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We tried to answer the one of the most difficult questions we get here. Separation of these distinct portions is a very complicated subject with many different answers. Our answer is not the only one but it is, at least, simplified so anyone can do it.
Ive been distilling spirits for 7 years. First time i've ever heard it explained so well.
I agree.
He knows his shit
I know this is an old video. I know you been doing this for decades. I have no idea how you have tolerated the General Public as long as you have. I am glad you did, and I am very thankful for all of the hard work you have done over the decades. I have been watching your videos off and on over the years since you first acquired your beer store. I do not know why you are on vacation, but I can assure you I fully support your complete withdraw from society in general. Sometimes... you just gotta take care of YOU! :)
Your a bloody legend mate. This video has made life so much easier. Your the Walter White of spirits.
Time to get cooking i reckon. ;)
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Jonny Hawkins you from the U.K?
@@highhat5229 I'd guess Australia. The "legend" gave it away.
Where ever his from his Right.
Great video. I went to school for applied sciences of brewing, and a teacher was kind enough to teach the finer points of shine, after hours of course. You hit most of the important points - solidly. Very informative, and way cheaper than my tuition.
Where is that school and how much does it cost? Do they have a website?
This has just answered a years long question. Thank you for tellinging me how the moonshiners know the difference. I'll probably never distill my own spirits but the wife and I love knowledge.
Haven't got a still yet, just learning but I greatly appreciate your down to earth and technical approach. Thanks mate, you are helping the community!
I love your no-nonsense, humble approach to sharing your expertise. Thanks for sharing your experience with us novices. Ive seen too many people swearing too many different ways are the ONLY way and they are all a little different.
I've done a half dozen runs on my setup and I am constantly coming back to the video's I watched when I was starting to build my setup. It's good to confirm that what I am seeing is pretty close to what you were seeing or learn what I need to tweak.
I'm visiting all your videos, George, saving as I go. It's great knowing as much about process techniques using the science of heat transfer and not relying solely on taste and smell!
Great explanation of heads, hearts and tails. You make it simple and easy to understand. Appreciate it, George!
This chap takes passion to a whole new level... Well done you.
That's the thing of it!! Teachers who have a passion for something, make thee best teachers. We learn the best from them!! Cheers to George mate!! (I like to refer to him as Dr.Distiller😉) Love learning from him!!
Just purchased a still and have been having a devil of a time trying to get some consistent easy to understand info on the concept of Heads, Hearts and Tails. First time hearing where the boundaries are for these phases of distilling. THANKS!!
Pick yourself up a water regulator pump works great
Fantastic! Please keep up the great work. You have a wonderful approach to these videos. Exceptionally informative and to the point. I enjoyed watching this all the way through without getting bored or finding myself fast forwarding.
Great teacher....he’s so easy to watch that the info he gives goes straight to long term memory....it’s like charisma, a natural gift from god
wow, i'm online watching college classes all the time, and i'll tell you, this is high level instruction. previously, i was just hammering on heat and using math to cut out the methanol. i hadn't even considered fine tuning the temp points, but i can immediately see that your method will both make the cuts easier, but it will also improve the quality/quantity of the hearts run.
I'm new to the craft and a chemistry graduate, this is about the best advice I have seen on separating the different cuts I have seen. I have been watching the temperature in my column to guage when to make cuts and have noticed that there is a clear relationship between the temperature and the proof of my liquor during distillation. On my next back I am going to hold at 168 as George recommended
With respect, it's not true that only some things are evaporating at 168 leaving everything you want in the pot till you have a higher temperature. The ratios change, but everything is evaporating (including ethanol and water) when you hit the boiling point of the total mixture. What's important is not to push too hard at that stage, because the vapors are no longer in the mixture and they begin to stratify within the column so you can condense and draw off the vapors stratifying at the top leaving the heavier vapors. Also just in case anyone is confused, this is only for a column still, and doesn't apply to a pot still at all. For that you make no attempt to control temperatures and just use heat input to control output rate.
Yeah whom do I trust more? Well I've watched a bunch of his vids. Who are you? See my point?
I love the science basis you use to back up your choice to watch the temperature. I remember from high school chemistry that different substances boil at different temps and if you collect at certain temps you get specific substances. I know that with experience you can become more I UA-cam about things but as someone who wants to get started with home brewing/distilling, this is a great guide. The joke at the end sealed the deal. You’ve got a new subscriber.
Worked like a charm George, thank you so much for making this easy and fun.
i wish i could express my gratitude for you and all the work you put into making these videos but words cant do it justice im so happy i found your channel im getting a turbo 500 and a small alembic onion dome still with a thumper soon
Thanks for sharing your experience and knowledge George!!!
Hope you're doing well.
This was pretty awesome, thank you. It’s great to know temp ranges that helps tremendously. I’m green at this and trying to figure it out and got a bunch of blue stench and had to figure that out as well. Hopefully I’ll get something out of this that won’t kill me!
This guy is dope. I have been taking my homemade wine and running it threw my still. It is comes out tasting so good. I just have an electric water still. This guy has inspired me.
I learn so much from these videos. My product has become the subject of campfire conversations whenever the topic comes up. Thank you for all of your wisdom!
Great to hear!
First I've found that gave a coherent answer to finding the cuts between the different parts. Well, aside from those recommending the perpetual taste testing. TYVM
Thanks for the videos George. I really appreciate it when you also include metric temperatures. Keep it up.
Very informative video on the distillation topic. You were as clear as any of my chemistry professors that I’ve taken in college.
This is my 8th video I've watched from this guy. I'm very thankful for the info. I love his attention to detail. Thumbs up!!
Awesome, thank you!
Thank you for explaining this in a clear straight forward way.
Thanks for continuing to enlighten the masses. Many good videos and great explanations about the functioning of tools and processes.
Man you must have been a Prof, you nailed it so many docs on this subject speak to those without a scientific mind something many of us need. thanks again
This is the video I've been searching for! Absolutely amazing job on it! This is the first video I've seen that is so thorough, most are very vague and leave a lot to interpretation. I'll definitely be keeping an eye out for any more of your videos and checking out your website
This is so helpful George, thank you for sharing your knowledge
Another 'spot on' video , easy to understand and to the point, first rate mate, keep up the good work sir.
Sleeping pill and a laxative at the same time... GREAT ADVICE THEIR... You hit the nail on the head with explaining this process... I can't explain things like you just did... Thank you... Now I know where to send people who ask questions...
Thank you sir. I am now a better person after watching this video. Better/smarter/happier.
Clearest explanation I've heard yet. Thanks so much.
Thank you George , I burnt my oats . I was in the middle of replacing my Meal worm farm bedding( baking to kill possible mites ) . then got sucked into your videos , Kinda don't want to go blind. I am very green .. I am learning so much from you . I come from a old shine family , how ever never was aloud to brew. Even found my Uncle old still first time Deer hunting in Parker PA. It was all you're apart , that is how he kept it untill needed. Was told " no you still can't take it " by my father . Rest his soul. My Uncle just kept insisting. AAAaaa good memories. Thank you.
Good video. Thanks. I usually dump some during the initial strip and some more when distilling the recovered ethanol down farther.
bleddy great! makes life so much simpler! you truly are a man amongst men
Thanks heaps George !
I was a bit despondent after purchasing a T500 and all the negative stuff on the net until i found you !
I watched this video 3 times and finally got it lol
Got my first wash down this was the video I needed to make foreshots and cuts make sense. 🙏🏻🙏🏻 Appreciate y'all
Great information there George, gives us novices a lot to think about. Keep up the great work. Cheers
I just did my very first 1 gallon SugarWash with a stainless steel pot still on a rainy saturday while keeping a close eye on what was happening.
The first 250ml was 70% ABV and crystal clear like distilled water.
The next 900ml was 60% ABV but looks cloudy and tasted weird (need to carbon filter).
The last 200ml was 10% ABV.
After that I only got water out of it.
I'm very happy with the first results.
amazing videos ive learned soo much from these videos, just the simple facts and know how ...keep doing your thing good sir
Just wanna say thank you for sharing all your knowledge it has helped me drastically !
Did my first run today. Thanks George for all the info. I'm learning from a MASTER !!!
This was a fun day, and I even got a little sumpin to show for it :)
Great job!
Finally! What a great explanation and one of was looking for. Thank you so much for sharing your expertise.
It seems that with my steel, one pint per hour is much smoother than one pint every 45 minutes. Thank you Dave you are the Sultan of shine.
Sorry George I don't know why I said Dave I guess I was just thinking about my buddy that's in bad health.
I've been setting here for almost 2 hours only 200F before I even feel heat close to my slobberbox. First time and I'm sure this comment shows it. I thought after all of the hours I've prepared, it would be much easier. You make it look easy,
Simplest cuts explaination ever. Thank you Sir!
Outstanding!! Thank you for the missing pieces i was looking for! Very informative!
New to stilling. Just picked up a keg to turn into a still. Great video, thank you!
Thanks for your expertise George...
Awesome video. not too hard to understand but just technical enough to explain the needed points. thanks!
Thanks man I'm really learning a lot from you thanks for all your hard work you do on UA-cam
So much info!!!! Thank you so much! Loved the advise at the end too 😂 invaluable!
OMG where were you a week ago!!! I am new to this. I do 20 gallons at a time. My first run EVER!!! so much i need to learn. Thank you for teaching us newbie some things. I will message you with some other questions that i have tomorrow morning. Again Thank you
Omg so simple... I’ve been struggling with all this stuff until I saw this. You are the best.
Glad I could help!
I really enjoy your videos. Thanks for all your great content
Thank You it’s clear to me I have a lot more to learn but what you say coin-sights with my knowledge from my experiences. Thank You
Brilliant video. Such a nice chap to make a complicated process sound easy.
Another great video. You took a topic I was confused about and made it easy to understand. Thanks George.
+Adam Larson Anytime I can help let me know
George
thank you for the tips. by the way lot of the info, you gave will go over the heads of some folks who do not understand math and science. still work is a great science and math and lots of love.
The best science teacher online and my favorite!
Thanks, just getting into distilling and you get it down to simple to understand terms
I apologize , I gave you a lot of grief in the way you were disseminating the information you posses. The problem is you have to much info for us beginners and made it to complicated. This video is gold, you gave me numbers to follow, you told me what to look for, thank you for your help.
Cheers George. Love ya stuff!
Your method is very correct, I work at a distillery and our methods match up, great video.
Great to hear. Thanks for the comment. Too often people get the wrong ideas from questionable sources.
Happy Distilling
George
Thank you so much someone finally explained it to where it's easily understood you are the man
Thank you for the great explanation. Wanting to start myself and got so confused of all the info on the internet i was afraid to even start.
George is one of the greats. At the top of the brewing food chain along with popcorn sutton! I would pay cash to spend a week with George getting some 1 on 1 brewing lessons.
George, You are an Ace!
This video is amazing. Hats off to you sir.
Just found professor George, thank you so much for giving a clean and straight answer. Most people over complicate the explanation which tends to mean they don’t understand it. Not George though. THANKS AGAIN!
Thanks. I appreciate that.
George
You are most welcome, (Just made my first ever rum wash, can’t wait!)
So more helpful than all the other drivel I've found. Thank you so much!
Your sign off was very funny. I laughed for a good thirty seconds. Was not expecting that.
George
Did you do all you can do in explaining your wisdom on home distilling. AKA as to why you being burn out to making more content.
Your a great guy as to what you have given to all, and to those you got to know on a personal invite.
I'm sure you getting after the things you enjoy.
Cheers
I wish you would of been in business when i was living there while stationed at fort hood. Love That town.
That is great Gorge. Thank you so much. My thermomentor must be off. My still wanted to run best at 208 degrees. 2 inch copper colum, 30 inch tall
You are a great teacher man. I live in south africa and whant to start to stilling. Your videos helps a lot. But i still need a still
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bravo seeing this video for second time and now with much more experience i am able to better appreciate it.
Although controlling the temperature is easier said than done.
I wish I could like this video for each time I come back to it. Tons of information, Thank you again as always..looking forward to the next video it's like watching the bubbles. Soo what is your hobby? Uhhh I'm usually watching water boil in anticipation for the next step. Next step what's that? Huh watching more water boil...congrats on the 30k ... 100k soon.. I'm sure,,... I think I seen a bubble. Lol I hope you get my south LA humor. Keep ON doing all you do. As you should well know by now you are much appreciated.. I need a 3XL tshirt that says Barley and hops I did it George's way! Yes that's right look me in my good eye!! Lol sorry that was a joke to. Love your authentic Pall mall cough you should really look into rolling your own. I been rolling my own for a year now and cough far far less plus 5 cartons is only 52 a month. Comes in tubes with a filter not like gambler.lol cause you still call a breaker a fuse. Old school its OK tho but any hoo I mix OHM blue With OHM bold 50/ 50, I mix it and use tube cut kings filters just like a Marlboro medium. Shit maybe I should have just called you. Lol
Awesome Tobey. I did get the south LA humor.
Your comment made me laugh and smile all the way through it.
Cheers.
Happy distilling
George
Love your videos sir! Best on line!
I just dig you sir, I love all your stuff. Please keep it going. Im from the old world of moonshiners and its nice to know the science behind making fine liquor.
Thanks for another great video, your knowledge is outstanding.
Another great video, thanks for sharing your knowledge 👍
I would love to get into this hobby, but I live in Mississippi.
Great video man.
thanks man this is one of the first videos I watched by you :)
Thanks so much you made this very clear and this has helped me a lot !
Yet another amazing video, thanks for the education!
Awesome! Can't wait to order my still and kit!
fantastic video! incredible help. i wish you all the best.
Found this really informative, good job and thanks
O my gosh, my wife was walking by when you made the comment on sleeping pills and a laxative at the same time. Thank you we needed a good chuckle.
You are a good man, and this made total sense!
Did my 1st still run ever yesterday using my "homemade wing-it still". At this point, it has an on/of switch and no power/temp control. hat 5L to test and got 38% APV. Will be doing some improvements before the next run (15L Steet potato mash).
thank you for the lesson sir. much appreciate what you are doing.
You are like the Bill Nye the Science Guy of distilling and brewing. There is science for little kids, then there is science for adult kids. Nice vid.
bill nye is a idiot and an actor,not a scientist ya dip!
I would bet bill has forgot more about science than you or I have ever known...
Bill Nye is not a scientist but he plays one on TV. Nye is a just a actor selling the NWO agenda B.S.
You're all right, that haze in just about every city with more than 300k people is causing nothing. Youre so smart...Is the earth flat as well?
YUP!
great video buddy ,found this really helpful so thanks for doing it