How To Make Ethanol (Moonshine) Beginners Guide Part 2

[thecagss]

add this too some used vegetable cooking oil add a little lye agitate it for a while, and remove the seperation and run your diesel engine on it, sort of.

[HHOhybridBuilder]

Very educating. Thanks for posting

[SHTFSurvivalist]

@HHOhybridBuilder Thanks for commenting. You have a cool channel I subbed.

[SHTFSurvivalist]

If you separated the methanol contaminants from the ethanol than you could drink it. Otherwise if you are not sure, or don't quite know what you are doing I would not recommend drinking it. This video was only intended to show how easy it is to make ethanol. I don't drink at all, so no I haven't drank it. Their are some other people that have commented that has been making it to drink though.

[1997gangsterboy]

can you accually drink this cause i made some and i don't want to like die or anything if i drink it??? have you tried it yourself and did you get drunk

[AnnBearForFreedom]

@1997gangsterboy No, you should not drink it. It will contain impurities and other types of alcohols that should not be consumed. If I were you, I'd wait the few more yars until youre able to buy drinking alcohol legally. Better safe than hospitalized, I always say.

[mitch100455]

and how much do you have to maintain the original container while it ferments? Do you have to add sugar daily?

[SHTFSurvivalist]

@mitch100455 Yes, if you make sure you throw away the methanol that is the first part to be distilled. Using this method does require that you pay attention to the vessel you are fermenting in. You will have to let the gas escape and might have to add sugar if gas production stops.

[mitch100455]

can you actually drink this?

[joeman369]

@mitch100455 yeah as long as you toss the first shot out

[turnerracing92c]

Ok I made a batch the way you did would it work in a Atv or sprint the way it is

[SHTFSurvivalist]

@turnerracing92c I am pretty sure you would have to make some engine modifications for it not to destroy your atv's engine. Also making it the way I did there is no way to tell how much water content is in it so I don't recommend using it in an engine. I really really think you should get the book I referenced in my last comment if you are interested in making alcohol for fuel gas it will tell you step by step everything you need. None the less congratulations on your first batch of ethanol.

[SHTFSurvivalist]

@turnerracing92c I thought about trying some that I have out on a chainsaw engine that I don't care if I break. If I end up doing that I will let you know how it worked out.

[turnerracing92c]

What are better refining methods

[SHTFSurvivalist]

@turnerracing92c Well for one you would want to make a high proof alcohol for engine use. In this video we don't even check the proof. 2nd you would want to put the alcohol through a filtering system to get out any fine particular matter.

[datfoolrobert]

@SHTFSurvivalist I have found a Britta pitch to filter water or the like works very well for this!

[SHTFSurvivalist]

@datfoolrobert Cool!

[SHTFSurvivalist]

@turnerracing92c There is a good book called "alcohol can be a gas" that would probably help you a lot. I suggest buying it or trying to find it in your local library.

[turnerracing92c]

Can I run this in my sprints

[SHTFSurvivalist]

@turnerracing92c I would use a better refining method before I put this in my vehicle or a sprint car. This video was basically made to show how easy it is to make ethanol. While the methods used in this video do produce ethanol there are much better ways to do it.

[turnerracing92c]

Can u use it for sprint cars

[panteraboy1988]

And find something to replace all the plastic. Alcohols + high temperature makes some pretty hardcore solvents that will eat through most plastics and anything made from petroleum.

[panteraboy1988]

That's a pretty clever way to make personal batches. I've always done it with a coil condenser but I've been running 10 gallons of mash at a time. One thing you might wanna watch out for is the small amount of METHANOL that will distill at the beginning (heads)

[SHTFSurvivalist]

@panteraboy1988 I am personally aware of the presence of some methanol. I should probably add an annotation somewhere about that. Thanks for commenting.

[TheSyndicate96]

how long does it about take to distill 1 liter jug of mash?

[ay23ish]

ur fucked bro.. id love to c u drink that shit... then u can make an after vid about how to drink home brewed booze and go blind dumbass

[TheSyndicate96]

@ay23ish dude its ethanol not methanol.. i think you have drinked some of your own moonshine ;D

[joeman369]

@ay23ish ok moron first off i tried this it does work i have drinkin the end result and oh wait im typing to your stupid comment so i guess i can still see second no where does he say hes drinking it and 3 its just another way of distilling and methanol tastes very very sweet at first sip then turns harsh on the way down where ethanol starts with a little kick

[RALPofwales]

How would you know when to stop heating the mash?

[teamzulu16]

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[soulevs]

you should add a disclaimer that no one should be drinking this. Alcohol is a solvent that reacts with plastic, using plastic or any synthetics in your still will produce a foul tasting alcohol that is very bad for you and can give you cancer

[joeman369]

@soulevs and wrong way off moonshiner for 3 decades been putting the shine into PLASTIC milk jugs and all real shiners only use milk jugs cause there cheap

[soulevs]

@joeman369 good luck with your cancer cocksucker

[joeman369]

@soulevs i will enjoy your ignorance 

[soulevs]

@joeman369 Visit the homedistiller forum and see "rules we live by" number 8. People who are much smarter than you disagree with you, and some of the absolute best in this business say youre wrong

So, eat shit and die, you ignorant retarded fuckbag

[joeman369]

@soulevs well my friend i actually do this for a living and your ignorance makes me laugh i actually have tested 30 differant ways of distilling plus put the results in glass and plastic along with all metals your reading something someone else posted who are you to talk about something you only read about so enjoy your ignorant life believing what everyone else says

[applemonkey187]

is there a way to tell if there is methanol in the ethanol?

i want to try this but worried of getting methanol and going blind.

[SHTFSurvivalist]

@applemonkey187 If you made 5oz of ethanol than throw away the first 1oz you distill. Methanol turns into a vapor at a much lower temperature than alcohol so is the first part to be distilled.

[MetalBoogen]

I would really really appreciate it if u would hit me up, there are a few things i ams still not certain about, your wisdom is much needed and would be much appreciated, thank you.

[MrWirelesscaller]

Does it matter how fast the alcohol condenses, does it introduce too much water, so on? I was wondering if the plastic hose was longer and wrapped around the metal bottle immersed in ice it should force the alcohol to condense faster but the moonshine's taste may get compromised.

[SHTFSurvivalist]

@MrWirelesscaller The rate of condensation doesn't matter. At 175°F you really don't need to worry about bringing over water into the distillation vessel. Yes the colder you can get the hose the faster it will condense as far as changing the taste I don't think it makes a difference.

[ugod987]

great thought i saw it all

[thetmcam]

Did u take a 420 smoke break when the batteries died?

[Mantleram]

Sounds like your camera man has been drinking your shine. HIC!

[codymoutlander]

how do you know when to stop cooking it? isnt the last part bad for you? thanks

[SHTFSurvivalist]

@codymoutlander if you keep the temperature at 172° Fahrenheit when all the alcohol is gone it will slow down and stop producing vapor. You could also calculate what percentages of alcohol you should end up with. I didn't do any measuring in this video thought. you want the middle of the distilled alcohol. So yes the beginning and the end you want to throw away if you intend on drinking. I didn't really make this video for that but to each their own.

[d0r0m]

does the mash smell during the 5 or so days that it is fermenting?

[SHTFSurvivalist]

@d0r0m Not really. If you sniff it it smells but it doesn't make your whole house stink or anything like that.

[fishsickle]

Could one drink the product that was created before the distilling process? Admittedly it might taste a little odd but is it possible with no ill side effects?

[SHTFSurvivalist]

@fishsickle Yes you could drink it. It would be around 14% alcohol.

[MrNormandaniel]

Are you not worried about all the methyls and other junk that can leech out of the plastic jug as you are boiling it? POISON!!!!

[joeman369]

ok question i did this but it came out yellow how many times did you destill it to get that proof?

[SHTFSurvivalist]

@joeman369 Only once... I'm not sure what you did if it came out yellow. Did it get to hot and boil over into the distilling vessel?

[2gamerswatchingporn]

This is one awesome video, props.

[SHTFSurvivalist]

@2gamerswatchingporn Thanks Bro.

[wccodelyoko]

Where do you buy the tubing?

[SHTFSurvivalist]

@wccodelyoko Home Depot and Lowe's both sell tubing really cheap.

[ADSaaron]

Is the milk jug sitting on the bottom of the pot? Wouldnt that melt through the plastic?

[SHTFSurvivalist]

@ADSaaron The pot is filled with water. The water keeps the jug from melting.

[ADSaaron]

@SHTFSurvivalist Even though the jug is touching the bottom of the pot? I tried this today and i was worried about that happening so i was standing there holding the jug in the water lol. Btw, youve got on of the easiest distilling proocesses on youtube, thank you.

[SHTFSurvivalist]

@ADSaaron That is too funny. Yeah even though it is touching it will not burn through as long as you have the pot full of water and are using a milk jug. Do not attempt to drink this unless you discard the heads and tails because some methanol and acetone will be created during the fermentation process. The methanol and acetone will come off first because they have a lower boiling temperature than ethanol and water.

[ADSaaron]

@SHTFSurvivalist So about the first 2 oz's should be thrown out? Im using the exact same size container as you so would that be about right?

[SHTFSurvivalist]

@ADSaaron Yes that should be enough. 

[kesakhan]

Thumbs up if you think he learned how to do this in prison !

[coinzzilla]

Dont forget the fourshot that shit will kill you ass

[joeterry2112]

Do you know what the percentage fo alcohol you have in that mix?

[SHTFSurvivalist]

@joeterry2112 It is around 90% but I would have to check its specific gravity to have an exact measurement. Maybe in the future I will make a video showing how to do that.

[McHenryAnge]

You need a pressure cooker. The hose would fit on the nipple at the top. That and it's fun to boil the crap out of stuff when you're not making booze-a-hol.

[revisualize]

From everything that I have researched about it. I understand that methanol can be present during the distillation process. Methanol has an evaporation point of between 160 and 165 degrees F. Whereas Ethanol has an evaporation point of 180 to 185 degrees F. While my exact numbers may be incorrect I do know that the evaporation point of methanol is far lower than ethanol. So, shouldn't you be draining off the first bit anyhow even with your yeast, sugar and water method?

[prepgirl7]

How do you know when you have gotten all the alcohol distilled out of the original liquid? Would steam come out of the fermented liquid at some point or not because its fermented? I would like to know about the "throw out the first shot" also. Or is that only for when you are dealing with a "mash" style fermentation, like with corn?

[SHTFSurvivalist]

@prepgirl7 Well one way is to control the temperature. Alcohol boils and turns into a steam at 173 degrees fahrenheit. Water turns into steam at 212 degrees fahrenheit. So if you kept the teperature at 173 degrees mostly just alcohol would distill and when it stopped producing steam all the alcohol would be distilled. Another way would be just to calculate how much alcohol you made and distill that amount. You throw out the first little bit incase there is any methanol contamination.

[SHTFSurvivalist]

@prepgirl7 Methanol vaporizes at an even lower temperature than alcohol so it is the first to come out. That is why you throw out the first little bit. Methanol is toxic to humans. Funny enough though the cure for methanol posioning is ethanol. Anyways there would be very very little methanol so throwing out the first little bit is just a safety measure.

[SurviveN2]

Thanks for sharing these two videos on this subject, this is very good to know. Take Care :-))

[SHTFSurvivalist]

@SurviveN2 Thank you for commenting and taking the time out to watch my videos friend.

[dminor214]

i noticed you mentioned the difference between methanol and ethanol. but what ive read and seen from other sources is that there is even some in your brew. they say throw out the first shotglass worth of your distilled spirit give or take. is that true? the only thing keeping me from trying it is the fear that i may not throw out enough and take a swig and go blind. lol.

[PrepperWebsite1]

This is a pretty simple setup. I've never seen it like this before. I'm going to link to it from my site.