Moonshine is a clear corn whiskey that is distilled from fermented corn mash. Whiskey recipe easy mash corn whiskey base moonshine distiller. Following is a detailed corn whiskey moonshine recipe, illustrated with pictures. Also, this book gives a brief history of corn whiskey and how it was the pivotal industry that sustained the early settlers who opened up the american frontier. Making whiskey from barley malt is merely a modern twist on the centuriesold art of brewing and deserves to gain its rightful place in present society. Jan 23, 2012 january 23, 2012 whiskey mash recipes tagged. Ive made some pretty good sugarheads using 5050 cracked corn and sweet. The book includes a bunch of other recipes as welltwo more for moonshine, and several each for vodka, whisky, rum, schnapps, and more. I was wanting to try a simple cormeal mash recipe with sugar and baking yeast in a 5 gallon pale.
I could have cut the distillation off earlier and increased the % alcohol, but waiting until 97oc allowed for more flavors and scent to collect in the whiskey. Jan 10, 2014 what kind of corn precooked or cracked if cracked, how fine are you regrinding, if at all. Both methods of making bourbon give an equal taste of the. Heat up 2qts of water per pound of corn grain going into the cereal mash to 158df. Malted barley for moonshine whiskey mash by north georgia. I have run into problems with my mash clearing and i think i have may have scorched some cracked corn on my second run. Just wondering when the best time to add amylase is. When aged for two years it becomes bourbon whiskey. After distilling your whiskey check with your hydrometer. However, it is a natural starch that converts to sugar in the mash.
Whiskey recipe easy mash corn whiskey base moonshine. So i get 2 full still runs out of one fermenter batch. Youll want to have a large pot for mashing, a wort chiller for cooling liquid, a brewers thermometer, cheesecloth, a plastic funnel. Malted wheat is used for 570% of the mash depending on the style. This topic contains 15 replies, has 3 voices, and was last updated by beveragecommander 4 years, 1 month ago. Read up on beer brewing for the mash portion, and then read lots on distilling and how that works. I know many times i have said when youre done distilling to throw out the stuff that is left in the still, but you can reuse this spent mash to some degree. Best makeyourownmoonshine tutorial drinking in america. Have you guys had more success using corn flour or cracked corn. Mar 14, 2007 can canned corn be used to make he sour mash required to make moonshine and vehicle gas.
Using your hands stir and agitate the corn removing any sprouts or roots which can be discarded. The following moonshine recipes were passed to us for sharing. Step 1 heat up 5 gallons of water to 165 f and turn off the heat. To start with write down the og of your mash, as you will most likely forget what it was by the time it is done fermenting, especially if you have multiple batches fermenting at the same. Malt whiskey is the whiskey style that scotch whiskey falls into.
Dec 14, 2015 this is our technique for making a corn mash. You could get by with less, but having the following basic equipment will make this a lot easier. Nov 20, 2005 so, when talking about a whiskey with a mashbill of 100% corn, it is i think important to differentiate between corn and malted corn. Only in the last century, when energy costs rose, nearly all mash tuns were equipped. Making an all grain mash using the mash in a bag process is not difficult and does not require expensive equipment. Aug 27, 2014 how to make all grain whiskey the easy way all grain whiskey. Moonshine has a reputation far and wide as a clean, clear and potent liquor. I think its easier to separate a cornrye mash after fermentation especially when using viscosity reducing enzymes, than before fermentation, but realize that it requires an additional step in the process, where you transfer the beer to a.
Party like its prohibition drinking in america allen december 2, 2012 at 8. Basic moonshine mash recipe moonshine is distilled from the fermented sugar of a malt grains like oats, cornmeal, or wheat. Spiderweb mold sounds a lot like a lactobacillus infection. Make cuts like normal and collect the tails down to 10 proof or 20% abv. An all grain mash will have a better flavor and it will be a lot smoother than sugar shine. When i do bourbon, i mash in a cooler after cooking the corn. I have been making wine for personal use a while now but this is something i have been wanting to try for years. It is simple to prepare and can be fermented in the same container that was used to.
Technically, the yeast have to do slightly more work to use table sugar, but i doubt it would have a noticeable effect. Other cereal grains such as wheat can be used in place of corn. Then, ferment the mash so it becomes alcoholic and. What turns the cracked corn for starch to sugar so the sugar can be. Flaked corn maize has been processed so the sugars can easily be extracted during a mash process. The mash has to be stirred for some time to extract the malt sugar from the grist. Corn syrup moonshine recipes corn syrup moonshine recipe.
You will not pull sugar out of the cracked corn you will pull flavor. The following is a single infusionmash method for making an all grain malt mash. Simple mash in a bag single malt whiskey recipe 5 gallon recipe heat the water in the mash tun to 158f this is called the strike water once the strike water is at 158f add the mash bag and the crushed grains. Take your corn and 20% grain and throw it all into the pot. You could just add some processed corn sugar to the wort for a sweet corn addition but flaked maize is a more natural and less processed way of adding sweetness and fermentible sugar to your beer. How to make the smoothest mash recipe for moonshine. Even using malted corn instead of malted barley in a traditional. A strong alcohol, the recipe for moonshine is very basic, which is why it has been popular. Add some cold water to bring the temp to 150 and add amylase to just thin the mash. Use this ph measurement to determine what ph adjustment the water requires. Moonshine, white lightning, mountain dew, hooch, or tennessee white whiskey is a highproof distilled spirit, 20 min 1 ora 40 min cracked corn. My fermenter holds 30 gallons, but my still only holds 15 gallons. Moonshine mash is a popular way to make an alcoholic beverage using a few basic ingredients. Educationally rn whiskey is not super simple to make.
One of these is a process that i use with almost every moonshine mash recipe is one that keeps the. Does anyone have any suggestions as to how much sugar cornmeal and yeast should be used. Patrik, as long as you are using flaked corn a single temperature infusion mash will work just fine. How to make all grain whiskey the easy way all grain whiskey.
The corn is being broken down and starch is being released, which makes the. I know barley is crawling with the stuff, and a mash will quickly sour if left overnight or longer. Youll need to create a corn mash with a few basic ingredients like crushed corn, malted barley, yeast, and sugar. What type of corn yall using for your bourbon corn mash. What kind of corn precooked or cracked if cracked, how fine are you regrinding, if at all. At home, it is simpler to use corn grits or flour saccharified with any variety of malt. With a pole or another hard object mash the corn, make sure all kernels are cracked. It is more expensive but it is worth it in my opinion as it makes a great whiskey. The biggest challenge of mashing corn is getting a complete gelatinization of the starches so that they can be broken down into. One consideration when it comes to making a malt whiskey mash is that a whiskey mash typically has an originating sg between 1.
Corn sugar normally contains a small amount of water, but its pretty insignificant. Sep 06, 2014 the other 2% of sugar will add a nice sweetness to your corn whiskey. The reason the recipe did not work is because you used cracked corn instead of flaked corn there is a big difference. The fresh corn whiskey is moonshine and is consumed without aging. Jul 14, 2016 i think its easier to separate a corn rye mash after fermentation especially when using viscosity reducing enzymes, than before fermentation, but realize that it requires an additional step in the process, where you transfer the beer to a separation vessel, or back to the mash tun. You can take cracked corn and make whiskey, but you have to convert the carbohydrates in the corn to a fermentable sugar in a process called mashing. We have gotten a still off ebay and are need to make the sour mash to make the moonshine and ethynol for out vehicles is it o. Scotch whiskey is simply continue reading a simple rye mash recipe consists of 5 parts rye mash and 3 parts corn. Step by step corn whiskey moonshine recipe with pictures. Distill the sour mash whiskey making sure to discard the foreshots. Dry corn needs to be milled, a coronacereal mill can usually handle that, but a homebrew shop mill would be better. Wash the corn in a tub of water, rubbing the sprouts and roots off throw the sprouts and roots away and transfer the corn into your primary fermenter. Diy easy steps to malting any grains for home brewing at a fraction of the price duration.
Is dme approved as a fermentation stock for malt whiskey. Thoroughly mix the 10ml 2tsp of gypsum into the water, and measure the ph using the ph meter or the range 212 ph papers. This corn whiskey recipe is a little more involved because the corn needs to be sprouted. I would not hesitate to use table sugar instead of corn sugar. Cracked corn moonshine recipes cracked corn moonshine recipe. I used a separate pot for the 110 12 hour protein rest, and then just tossed into the corn grits. Can canned corn be used to make he sour mash required to. We describe the method we use to steep our flaked corn you can use corn meal with 6 row barley to use the barleys enzymes to convert the starches. For example if a particular moonshine recipe for corn whiskey has a starting alcohol of 1. Weve been heating up to 190f and adding hitempase, its been working but a pretty low yield. Thanks for the information looking forward to trying the receipe. Start by mixing the cornmeal, sugar, water, and yeast together.
Either use an immersion chiller to rapidly cool the mash, or simply leave it sit for. Can canned corn be used to make he sour mash required to make. Making an easy grain based single malt whiskey stillcooker. So, when talking about a whiskey with a mashbill of 100% corn, it is i think important to differentiate between corn and malted corn. Pale ale malt 3 l this malt type is kilned at higher temperatures than lager malt, giving a slightly toastier malt flavor well suited to pale ales. Malt corn mash mash should never have sugar added as it tends to make the whiskey a lower grade of alchol. Step 3 stir for 2 3 minutes and after that stir once every 5 minutes until the temperature has drooped to 152 f. What happens to spent grain after whiskey distilling. If you like it, make sure to check out our other articles on making moonshine. Mar 23, 2015 one precaution would be to limit the over all amount of mash water thats used in the entire mash cycle. Lautering a corn mash is incredibly frustrating and depending on your overall percentage of corn, starts to become damn near impossible to do effectively. Moonshine, the original american clear corn whiskey stillcooker. Damn good whiskey is a recipe that does not require cooking. Moonshine receipes how to make whiskey hi proof products.
Can canned corn be used to make he sour mash required to make moonshine and vehicle gas. Put corn into the primary fermenter and crush the kernels so all of them have been cracked. Mashing corn general discussions on stilldragon community. How to make all grain whiskey the easy way clawhammer supply.
Moonshine recipe aka nocook mash while the term moonshine actually describes any illicitly distilled liquor, it is. The extra time it takes to do a cereal mash, extremely low extraction of sugars and the risk of burning the corn is too stressful. Scotch whiskey is simply continue reading a simple ryemash recipe consists of 5 parts ryemash and 3 parts corn. Sparge to about 6 gallons after at least 3 hours in the 140160 range.
The final product that comes out of the clawhammer supply moonshine still is only going to taste as good as the ingredients that went into the mash. The untold story of cherokee corn and american whiskey. Ive been using cracked corn and its been a huge pain. Bring the mash up to 180190f, this will gelatanize the remaining starches.
When i homebrew my cap beers i mash for 60 minutes at 154 degrees f. If youd like to try your hand at homemade whiskey, corn whiskey is a great one to start with. Cracked corn is a hybrid grain with more protein but i still end up with same results as maize. For most beer recipes you will typically want to limit the amount of corn to 30% of the total fermentables. Next add 5 gallons of boiling water and when the mash cools add yeast. I messed up and had to add dme lme both light and unhoped and some. However, the end product and the entire process is very. A professional guide for amateur and microdistillers. Recipies and procedures using dme for whiskey home distiller. A spirit distilled from a mash of all malted corn might well bear no resemblance to bourbon as we know itits effectively a different grain. Im planning on grinding the corn down to a coarse flour to see if it helps. Started with 23l ph adjusted water 9lb of chicken scratch aka cracked corn n 1lb 8 oz of 6 row malted barley.
If this is the case, congrats, you just performed a sour mash and are on your way to making sour mash whiskey. One of these is a process that i use with almost every moonshine mash recipe is one that keeps the corn mashing mess to a minimum. In a large pot add five gallons of water, an outdoor turkey fryer pot works great. Save the tails as we will add them to the next run. Looking to make a batch using only my corn, well water, yeast and amylase. This is the reason you see so many bourbons fermented and distilled ongrain. Check out our cornbased whiskey recipe at moonshine distiller. Basically, scotch is an allgrain malt whiskey made entirely of 2row barley malt and water.
It is simple to prepare and can be fermented in the same container that was used to make the mash. Too much corn can result in some cider or solventlike flavors in the finished beer, risk incomplete conversion in the mash, and dilute fan free amino nitrogen too low for adequate yeast nutrition. Wheat malt 3 l wheat has been used for brewing beer nearly as long as barley and has equal diastatic power. Prepare a yeast starter using dme or previous wash recommended sg for. I will not go into detail here, but will give you the basic steps which you can further research. Prepare the mash water by placing 23l of tap water in the large pot on the stove. Mash corn at 110, for an hour, then 140 for another hour. If youre looking for instructions on how to make corn whiskey moonshine, youre in the right place. So i got this spiderweb looking mold on the top of my corn. Neat whiskey chiller a neat new way to chill your whiskey.
The history not only serves to remind the reader of corn whiskey, but of the rich culture, strong principles, and self. Discussion in homebrewing started by crusader, mar 29, 2016. Mashing equipment first, making corn whiskey mash is pretty simple. Using whiskey yeast will give you the finest taste.
How to make bourbon corn moonshine recipe moonshiners club. I dont know for sure but i dont think it will work. Corn whiskey add 25 pounds cracked corn, 25 pounds sugar, 12. Cracked corn is dry, mature kernel corn that has been cracked into 6 or 8 pieces. I have run into problems with my mash clearing and i think i have may have scorched some cracked corn on my second run i have a ss clad 25 gallon mashing pot that i would like to employ. The recipe below can be found on page 167 in ricks book the joy of home distilling. In earlier times, a lot of water used to evaporate during this process, and with the water steam the temperature fell constantly, which further impaired the extraction process. Basic moonshine mash recipe whiskey still pro shop. Stir the grains with the mash paddle so there are no clumps or dough balls. Added 4 cups of corn sugar to bring it up to sg of1. Bring temperature to 160f, the mash will become considerably more viscous.
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