Building a MINI STILL from Tiny Beer Kegs! - Testing Still!

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  • Опубліковано 31 гру 2024

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  • @BeardedBored
    @BeardedBored  2 роки тому +21

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    • @SyBernot
      @SyBernot 2 роки тому +1

      I was all moon eyed on this because I tried to do this and the threads didn't match. Glad to see I'm not crazy because it's like 31/32 of an inch on one end and a different thread form.
      I have a half dozen giant SS flasks I wanted to do something interesting with but there really isn't anything out there to mate to it.
      Absolutely hate plumbing.

    • @BeardedBored
      @BeardedBored  2 роки тому

      @@SyBernot Yeah, when the first keg was a fail and the second keg arrived but wasn't perfect, took me a second to calm down and make it work. I basically treated it like a press fit and rely on the ptfe tape and flour paste as the real seal.

    • @deadmenssilence4664
      @deadmenssilence4664 2 роки тому

      Hi glad to see you're good bearded... Id like to see you hypothetically test a invert sugar wash into a sweet tea (flavor your choices i used peach tea) instant "aged" "whisky" ... Not a true aging just technically a colored new make

    • @traditionbrewingandcook1206
      @traditionbrewingandcook1206 2 роки тому

      Bearded & bored have you tried a hypothetical mango brandy with no sugar if not that might be a good idea to try for a vid

    • @CobraJeans
      @CobraJeans 2 роки тому

      Nice way to bend copper tubing fill it with sand caps both the end of the pipe then bend it.
      It works with water to if you freeze it outside only cap one end with water for the pipe to not burst

  • @StillIt
    @StillIt 2 роки тому +95

    Ayyyyeeeee he's back!!

    • @Josh-e2l
      @Josh-e2l 2 роки тому +3

      Literally running your banana rum wash right now, bloody thing keeps wanting to scorch on me. Looks like I'll be here a while, running it real slow haha

    • @BeardedBored
      @BeardedBored  2 роки тому +8

      Finally😜

    • @prOkrEAt
      @prOkrEAt 2 роки тому +1

      I heard he lost a bet and had to shave his beard.... Hence the pause of videos until it grew back out.

    • @skepticfucker280
      @skepticfucker280 2 роки тому

      Ok, so....... my whole life there has been a little bottle in my parents liquor cabinet that my father swears was made by his neighbor in the 60's and the claim was the liquor was made from grass clippings after mowing the lawn.
      Have you ever heard of someone else or tried making a mash from grass clippings?
      I can't think of any reason it wouldn't work, avoiding the dog pee ect would b a pain I guess. Lol

    • @seankirby2887
      @seankirby2887 2 роки тому

      Haha I legit just said the same thing when I seen this!

  • @johanwaldolf5722
    @johanwaldolf5722 2 роки тому +28

    YES! We have missed you, so good you are back. Now lets hope George will find the strength to re-entry the YT-scen. Would love to see you, George and Jessie co-lab again.

  • @steady9467
    @steady9467 2 роки тому +3

    Thank you for taking time for 'us'...missing you.

  • @silveraven1
    @silveraven1 2 роки тому +1

    He’s baaaaaaaaaaack.

  • @gabemeans2891
    @gabemeans2891 Рік тому +1

    im a hypathetical plumber and you taught me quite a few things. absolutley love the educational sessions keep on keeping on

  • @dp5548-g1e
    @dp5548-g1e 2 роки тому +18

    Glad you're back. Here's my tip for everyone soldering, Clean and handle your copper while wearing nitrile gloves, it will keep the oil of your fingers off of your copper, and that is a good thing

  • @danielgodfrey4415
    @danielgodfrey4415 2 роки тому +1

    5:10 what I did was use a fitting for refrigerator water line

  • @SA12String
    @SA12String 2 роки тому +2

    I was in heating and air conditioning for 30 years. Folks, if you're hesitating because you're worried about kinking 3/8 or 1/4 inch soft copper, don't be. If you can kink soft copper that small, you're talented. Just do what he said and use something to wrap it around as a form and it will come out perfectly. Easy peazy.

  • @jasontongue5685
    @jasontongue5685 2 роки тому +18

    Glad to see your back. Hope the new job ain’t killing you to much.

    • @deamonsoul1
      @deamonsoul1 2 роки тому +2

      You're. Yes it bothers me that much. You're still a good person.

    • @BeardedBored
      @BeardedBored  2 роки тому +1

      Thanks man!

    • @jasontongue5685
      @jasontongue5685 2 роки тому

      @@BeardedBored I just have to ask. What was that you were running through the little beast at the end of you video

  • @Josh-e2l
    @Josh-e2l 2 роки тому +3

    Well look who's back, good to see ya mate

  • @chicoalarantianah75
    @chicoalarantianah75 2 роки тому +3

    Welcome back

  • @kevinhowe3094
    @kevinhowe3094 2 роки тому +1

    I am Soooo glad your bearded ass is back!!!
    WE MISSED YOU!!!!!!
    We all appreciate what you do!!!!

  • @fabbricaitalianaautomobili5859
    @fabbricaitalianaautomobili5859 2 роки тому +3

    Good to see you uncle, have missed you!

  • @RolfvanderVleuten
    @RolfvanderVleuten 2 роки тому +1

    Beatifull "coffee" maker, and it makes all the fun noises, it's prefect!

  • @TheGrainBench
    @TheGrainBench 2 роки тому +2

    Now that is awesome.

  • @nicg8878
    @nicg8878 2 роки тому +2

    So great that you have returned. Your UA-cam community loves and appreciates your content, you're channel is truly amazing!

  • @zianitori1565
    @zianitori1565 2 роки тому +1

    missed the notif, glad to see you back, i really like how thoughtful you are when talking about things you feel you dont have a perfect grasp on

  • @mattjohnson9226
    @mattjohnson9226 2 роки тому +1

    Glad to see you.. love and blessings to all..

  • @dfriendly1966
    @dfriendly1966 2 роки тому +1

    Super Cool to have you back.

  • @tonyoliver4920
    @tonyoliver4920 2 роки тому +2

    Tin the pipes with solder.
    Wipe most off.
    Insert pipe into fitting.
    heat pipe down from join
    Watch join for solder flowing
    Old school method but it works

    • @BeardedBored
      @BeardedBored  2 роки тому

      Where were you 2 weeks ago, hahah! Thanks!

    • @tonyoliver4920
      @tonyoliver4920 2 роки тому

      @@BeardedBored do you have a discord?
      If so, I can answer random questions like this on there!
      I’ve also made random chemistry comments on your other videos (and Jessie’s/ brewbirds etc)
      Never know when you need a chemist!
      (Amongst my other myriad of other skills 😋)

    • @tonyoliver4920
      @tonyoliver4920 2 роки тому

      @@BeardedBored if you don’t have a discord I’ll happily set one up for you and surrender ownership to you… (can I be an admin if I do? 😋)

  • @Coxeysbodgering
    @Coxeysbodgering 2 роки тому +9

    Great to see you back and with an awesome"hyperthetical" project . Take care and stay safe, Mike

  • @decubanguy
    @decubanguy 2 роки тому +1

    Good to have you back man. You and Still It keep my spirits high while I'm overseas

    • @BeardedBored
      @BeardedBored  2 роки тому +1

      Glad to help keep your "spirits" up;-)

  • @Honorablediscord2
    @Honorablediscord2 2 роки тому

    bosting the algorithm. glad your back!

  • @jacobburton678
    @jacobburton678 2 роки тому +1

    Glad to see you back!!! I hope you are well

  • @russellfye1033
    @russellfye1033 Рік тому

    Cheers Jessie. I brew beer so these safety net vids make sense to me. I'd love to keep seeing them pop up occasionally. Knowing a little on how to scale things is helpful - I want to make as much as possible in one go but it's always a balance for time - mashing, fermenting and distilling - So knowing how I can scale to smaller batches for one run helps.

  • @kalleklp7291
    @kalleklp7291 Рік тому

    Yes! Pipe bending springs are cheap and they WILL make your work easier. An alternative is a plumbers bender which of course costs more but it's essentially a "forever tool".

  • @watsok
    @watsok 2 роки тому +1

    DO NOT use solder with lead in it to build this. Use Silver solder. The Lead will leach out into the distillate for you to drink if you use plumbing solder..
    Glad to have you back!

    • @DH-xw6jp
      @DH-xw6jp 2 роки тому

      Is normal lead free plumber's solder made for soldering hot water pipes not suitable?
      (Im not a pro, i thought there was only two types, electronics and lead free plumbing solder)

  • @johnk7093
    @johnk7093 2 роки тому +1

    happy to see you are still around... and wish you could show us from start to end the "hypothetical" process.... am interested in seeing that... not doing it, but leaning for sure.
    cheers.

    • @BeardedBored
      @BeardedBored  2 роки тому +1

      I'll be going in to detail on doing the cuts on this one.

  • @y33t23
    @y33t23 2 роки тому +2

    Maybe something like this will be my entry to sacrificing to the liquor fairy, thank you for the video!

  • @fatmaxover50
    @fatmaxover50 2 роки тому +5

    Awesome to see you back! I just followed your instructions on building a condenser yesterday. I was a bit shocked at the price of copper as I hadnt bought any lately but your write up was spot on. Thanks !

  • @mrpresidentm1
    @mrpresidentm1 2 роки тому +1

    I made something similar with a double lined tiny keg. Added two ports to turn it into a tiny jacketed steam boiler powered by the outlet of a pressure cooker. Hypothetically works amazing for experimenting with fermented on grain or experiment fruit mashes without scorching. Glad you're back!

  • @Lixmathing
    @Lixmathing 2 роки тому +2

    Hey buddy glad to see you back!!!

  • @gregdavey4897
    @gregdavey4897 2 роки тому +4

    So bloody glad to see you back mate , your a legend!
    So hope George, Jessie, and yourself can keep your wealth of information going, you are all legends 😃👊👊👊🥃🥃👍

  • @walterscrap767
    @walterscrap767 2 роки тому +1

    Glad you're back and looking to those great video's and laughs.
    Cheers

  • @spencersummer1099
    @spencersummer1099 2 роки тому +2

    The man is back

  • @kennethpuckett4357
    @kennethpuckett4357 2 роки тому +1

    Great too see you back again .

  • @mr.distiller
    @mr.distiller 2 роки тому +1

    There he is!!!! Nice to see you back sir!

    • @BeardedBored
      @BeardedBored  2 роки тому +1

      Nice to be back. Thanks for sticking with me 👍

  • @mcalisterpaul
    @mcalisterpaul 2 роки тому +1

    So good to gave you back. I hope life is good to you and theoretically, keep experimenting.

  • @andyn3532
    @andyn3532 2 роки тому +2

    Sigh and all is right in the world again 😊👍

  • @wojciechjurczyk9927
    @wojciechjurczyk9927 2 роки тому +2

    He' s back!

  • @erossi490
    @erossi490 2 роки тому +1

    Nice to have you back

  • @grasshopperhawk
    @grasshopperhawk 2 роки тому +1

    Hell yes! Upload when you can... we'll watch them.

  • @mattpeacock5208
    @mattpeacock5208 2 роки тому +1

    I love the Crawford Bock worm can!!!
    Go Astros!!!!

  • @keshwannaidu3943
    @keshwannaidu3943 2 роки тому +1

    Glad to see you back Bearded.

  • @silly6004
    @silly6004 2 роки тому +1

    Nice to have you back!

  • @shaunsproule488
    @shaunsproule488 2 роки тому +1

    Grand to have ya back fella!!!

  • @paulstankiewicz3499
    @paulstankiewicz3499 2 роки тому +1

    Glad to see you back! You have been missed

  • @MarceloIgnacioGarayalde
    @MarceloIgnacioGarayalde 2 роки тому +1

    NIce to see you again Mr Bearded !!!

  • @Evans25291
    @Evans25291 2 роки тому +1

    Glad you're back, mate. You're looking good too.

  • @stevefranklin2259
    @stevefranklin2259 2 роки тому +1

    Great to see you back Bearded

  • @jeffreyschutt7451
    @jeffreyschutt7451 2 роки тому +2

    mate so good to see you back geat Job and vid i hope George is ok as well miss his videos keep them coming Bro

  • @benlinsday2713
    @benlinsday2713 2 роки тому +3

    My God, you came back. Mr Willson was left all alone to cover for you. But he defended your position quite diplomatically. Great to see you. Like that mini still. I'm looking at making a mini continuous still just for fun. Made disill a few bottles of scotch at a time. Thanks for the video.

    • @BeardedBored
      @BeardedBored  2 роки тому +1

      A mini continuous still sounds cool!

  • @justreal7224
    @justreal7224 2 роки тому +2

    Welcome Bro .. i so excited for see you bro again ..

  • @richardzehrung9776
    @richardzehrung9776 2 роки тому +2

    Hey
    Been missing seeing anything from you
    Great to see you again

  • @BEAVERDIY
    @BEAVERDIY 2 роки тому +13

    Broer welcome back, this is a beautiful mini still, can wait to see it "run".

  • @DanielJAudette
    @DanielJAudette 2 роки тому +1

    Glad to see you are back.

  • @theironduke9214
    @theironduke9214 2 роки тому +1

    Good to have you back Bearded

  • @moosebonsai
    @moosebonsai 2 роки тому +2

    I looking forward to a video where you use that thing!

  • @JamesKintner
    @JamesKintner 2 роки тому +1

    Good to see you! Thanks for the hypothetical tips. I am also not a plumber.

  • @everythingbogon3858
    @everythingbogon3858 2 роки тому +1

    Good to see ya back working hard gets ya aye makes everything else hard as well

  • @aquasitaday3269
    @aquasitaday3269 2 роки тому +1

    We missed you so much!!!!!!

  • @wiseguysoutdoors2954
    @wiseguysoutdoors2954 2 роки тому +1

    Good to see you back, brother!!

  • @NicoWonderdust
    @NicoWonderdust 2 роки тому +9

    Firstly, glad to see you're back, hope all is well in your personal life and you're able to juggle both that and UA-cam without it being any hassle!
    Second, I was literally just looking into building a new still last night and while looking for kegs, I had this exact idea! I can't wait to sit down and watch this video in a shirt while! 😁

  • @jamesyopp1355
    @jamesyopp1355 2 роки тому +1

    Glad to see you back like all of your content

  • @pgprentice
    @pgprentice 2 роки тому +1

    Welcome back! Thanks for another great video. Look forward to seeing what might hypothetically come out from time to time. Cheers

  • @b9brutality
    @b9brutality 2 роки тому +1

    Great to see you back!!!!

  • @stephenclifford3971
    @stephenclifford3971 2 роки тому +1

    I have missed the "hypothetical" material glad you're back! Stainless to copper really is a bear to solder together.... but you know that.

    • @BeardedBored
      @BeardedBored  2 роки тому

      Yeah steel and copper are very reluctant friends;-)

  • @anthonycook6984
    @anthonycook6984 2 роки тому +1

    Nice to have you back. Congrats on the new job

  • @undyingrage2396
    @undyingrage2396 2 роки тому +1

    Yes we missed you

  • @martinmagneli8629
    @martinmagneli8629 2 роки тому +1

    Happy to see that you're back!

  • @Crazy8Moonshiners
    @Crazy8Moonshiners 2 роки тому +1

    Good to see you back! Cool mini!

  • @ArmyGray
    @ArmyGray 2 роки тому +1

    We did miss you! Welcome back!

  • @crossbowsniper
    @crossbowsniper 2 роки тому +2

    Cool video on how to make a mini still. Hypothetically could you ferment ground cinnamon and get the flavor to come through, or would you need to use a spice pot to get the flavor to come through…that might be a fun one to try with a small keg like that.

    • @BeardedBored
      @BeardedBored  2 роки тому

      You could use a neutral spirit and infuse it, then rerun it. Kind of like gin.

  • @adrianbridges8574
    @adrianbridges8574 2 роки тому +1

    Great to have you back. Understand the absence, but sooo glad you are back making great vids. Love your work!!!

  • @scottclay4253
    @scottclay4253 2 роки тому +1

    Great to see you, Sir!!!
    Nice project, thanks for sharing it with us. I hope you are finding your new job rewarding and all is well.

  • @michaelstevenbric
    @michaelstevenbric 2 роки тому +1

    Bearded - get a pot just big enough to fit your keg into and fill around it with oil (canola, or whatever) - BOOM! Now you have an oil-jacketed mini still that won't ever scorch.

  • @StillDrew982
    @StillDrew982 2 роки тому +1

    "Hypothetically" great to see you back mate 🥳

  • @somerandomguy32
    @somerandomguy32 2 роки тому +6

    Congrats on the job .. funny thing i thought about those little beer kegs when i first started looking ..it looks like yours turned out great "hypothetically" .. good to see you doing well

    • @BeardedBored
      @BeardedBored  2 роки тому

      Worked like a charm for this thing:-)

  • @jasondelfosse7813
    @jasondelfosse7813 2 роки тому +1

    Hey glad to see ya back to UA-cam

  • @scottmcneill6333
    @scottmcneill6333 2 роки тому +1

    BRO! Glad to see you back ! Missed the hell outta you man. Lookin forward to seein more.

  • @raytruesdell7873
    @raytruesdell7873 2 роки тому +1

    Great to see you again I like the project be safe everyone 👍🇺🇸

  • @williamtaylor9349
    @williamtaylor9349 2 роки тому +1

    Great to see you back mate.

  • @koopa816mj1
    @koopa816mj1 2 роки тому +1

    Ol boy was right your back!

  • @user-wj4tu1kv7d
    @user-wj4tu1kv7d 2 роки тому +1

    good to see you back

  • @mauistevebear
    @mauistevebear 2 роки тому +1

    can't wait to see it in action! Great to see you again~

  • @terischannel
    @terischannel 2 роки тому +1

    This is the first of your videos i have seen. I love the content.

  • @anderscarlsson3704
    @anderscarlsson3704 2 роки тому +1

    Welcome back! Missed your channel.

  • @deamonsoul1
    @deamonsoul1 2 роки тому +1

    Glad you're back

  • @chrisanderson1498
    @chrisanderson1498 2 роки тому +1

    Glad you back ! Cheers

  • @Rev-D1963
    @Rev-D1963 2 роки тому +3

    Glad to have you back brother, you were missed! Cool little project, and far as your soldering skills go, what I've seen you do is pretty good work! Making sure parts are shiny clean is the the key. Suggestion: How about sharing some of your cooking skills again in the future? I enjoy them too. At any rate, welcome back. God bless. Rev. D.

  • @seanokennedy4348
    @seanokennedy4348 2 роки тому +1

    Welcome back dude. Good to see you... and a still build, niiice.

  • @chvfd687
    @chvfd687 2 роки тому

    Highly recommend using plumbing putty over flour and water paste. Holds up better PLUS reusable. You can get it at most home improvement stores.

    • @BeardedBored
      @BeardedBored  2 роки тому

      I can't recommend that unless it's chemically inert under standard distillation conditions. Ethanol, acetone, acetaldehyde, etc are all powerful solvents at high temps in a standard alcohol distillation and can strip unwanted chemicals from putty.

    • @chvfd687
      @chvfd687 2 роки тому +1

      @@BeardedBored like most anything you have to watch the ingredients. I know for your channels and personal sake you can't due to the possible liability contained . Most though consist of mainly clay with a little linseed oil to maintain pliablity. There's a few that contain talc and as many know is a known carcinogenic.

  • @brucekrisko4364
    @brucekrisko4364 2 роки тому +1

    We're glad you're back! I guess it took a while to put that mini still together. Great job!

    • @BeardedBored
      @BeardedBored  2 роки тому

      New job eats up a lot of my days, but hope to be putting out more regular videos again:-)

  • @glleon80517
    @glleon80517 2 роки тому +1

    Great to see the video, Bearded! Hang in there, buddy. I recently started soldering copper, and my workbench vise is not oriented to using a torch safely. So for small fittings I used a coffee can with some sand in it and stuck my plier handles into the sand so the pliers could hold my fitting. I put the can on a side table and was able to hold the copper fittings and maneuver the can around while I heated the joints. I figured if you can solder, anyone can😜 Of course I could buy a mini-vise but what’s the fun in that?

    • @BeardedBored
      @BeardedBored  2 роки тому +1

      Good thinking, brother! I'll have to try that:-)

  • @rexmorgan72
    @rexmorgan72 2 роки тому +1

    Glad to see you back.

  • @mikekelly1144
    @mikekelly1144 2 роки тому +1

    Made this with a 5l keg and liebieg..turned out awsome

  • @andy1982222
    @andy1982222 2 роки тому +1

    Good to see ya back love from 🇦🇺

  • @russdoggydog4590
    @russdoggydog4590 2 роки тому +1

    Glad your back

  • @Thebular.
    @Thebular. 2 роки тому +2

    Real glad to see you back brother, quality content right here!