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Re: Banana moonshine wash.

2016-10-18T06:22:13+00:00

When brew shed is running I will be trying this one

Statistics: Posted by gaza the instructor — Tue Oct 18, 2016 6:22 am

Re: Banana moonshine wash.

2016-10-18T04:04:12+00:00

@ BH...ye the recipe is almost the same as my wine one...I was going to have a go yesterday..but it took so long to sort out the brew house...no time.

I agree, look out for the ripe bananas...a while back I went into a s-market and they had 3x4kg bags for just over a £....I took all 3.

We love our banana wine, here's hoping the wash turns out as nice..

Statistics: Posted by Icefever — Tue Oct 18, 2016 4:04 am

Re: Banana moonshine wash.

2016-10-17T23:25:22+00:00

Hi Robert,

Cheap bananas are quite easy to find as they spoil quickly, spotted/brown skinned ones are ideal for this. I've found them in supermarkets, markets and even petrol stations for next to nothing.
Let us know how you get on.

Statistics: Posted by Brewhunter — Mon Oct 17, 2016 11:25 pm

Re: Banana moonshine wash.

2016-10-17T22:30:12+00:00

Stilling it would clear it pretty good, and if pot stilling for flavour may work well.
Maybe only for easily cleaned stills?
I have one of those.
Now looking out for cheap bananas.

Robert.

Statistics: Posted by Easydrinker — Mon Oct 17, 2016 10:30 pm

Re: Banana moonshine wash.

2016-10-17T21:09:23+00:00

Icefever wrote:
brewhunter wrote:I've used a banana wash/wine a few times, this year I made various fruit infused vodkas from the distillate (raspberry,strawberry,blackcurrant and blackberry) all have turned out great.

I want to try a banana wash...then still it through the pot still.

Any chance of a recipe??? just to see if it's any different to what this guy does???

Not so much a recipe more of a method, basically your regular 5kg 23ltr sugar wash tweeked.
Whatever amount of bananas available usually 2kg-5kg thinly sliced (half with skin still on)
cover with boiling water and add sugar then leave over night then top up with water/boiling water until correct temp for the yeast to be used then add yeast and nutrient if required.

After a couple of days strain the fruit out then allow fermentation to finish.

Basically it's like a lazy nana wine recipe, it will take forever to clear without finings but if you are not in a rush..

hope this helps

Statistics: Posted by Brewhunter — Mon Oct 17, 2016 9:09 pm

Re: Banana moonshine wash.

2016-10-17T16:55:24+00:00

Is that why cowboys wear spurs.
To stop them slipping on Banana skins

Statistics: Posted by gaza the instructor — Mon Oct 17, 2016 4:55 pm

Re: Banana moonshine wash.

2016-10-17T16:07:58+00:00

gaza the instructor wrote:
Found this guys any good
http://www.moonshiners.club/banana-moonshine-recipe/

Sure is a Wild West recipe. Giddy up cowboy !!

Statistics: Posted by Mash — Mon Oct 17, 2016 4:07 pm

Re: Banana moonshine wash.

2016-10-17T15:50:36+00:00

Found this guys any good
http://www.moonshiners.club/banana-moonshine-recipe/

Statistics: Posted by gaza the instructor — Mon Oct 17, 2016 3:50 pm

Re: Banana moonshine wash.

2016-10-14T16:28:24+00:00

brewhunter wrote:
I've used a banana wash/wine a few times, this year I made various fruit infused vodkas from the distillate (raspberry,strawberry,blackcurrant and blackberry) all have turned out great.

I want to try a banana wash...then still it through the pot still.

Any chance of a recipe??? just to see if it's any different to what this guy does???

Statistics: Posted by Icefever — Fri Oct 14, 2016 4:28 pm

Re: Banana moonshine wash.

2016-10-14T12:25:04+00:00

I've used a banana wash/wine a few times, this year I made various fruit infused vodkas from the distillate (raspberry,strawberry,blackcurrant and blackberry) all have turned out great.

Statistics: Posted by Brewhunter — Fri Oct 14, 2016 12:25 pm

Re: Banana moonshine wash.

2016-10-07T21:42:44+00:00

We all assemble our own filters for the stuff that we find.
Experience helps a little.
But that takes time.
And experience.
Ha!

Robert.

Statistics: Posted by Easydrinker — Fri Oct 07, 2016 9:42 pm

Re: Banana moonshine wash.

2016-10-07T16:21:51+00:00

Icefever wrote:
I've also seen other videos by this guy, it's an occupational hazard with this hobby of ours.

I do like your thinking

Statistics: Posted by Mash — Fri Oct 07, 2016 4:21 pm

Re: Banana moonshine wash.

2016-10-07T13:17:38+00:00

I've also seen other videos by this guy, it's an occupational hazard with this hobby of ours.

Statistics: Posted by Icefever — Fri Oct 07, 2016 1:17 pm

Re: Banana moonshine wash.

2016-10-07T11:57:10+00:00

Yeah, carbon filtering the distillate has probably come from the folk at still spirits who supplied the alembic dome and condenser, just like the tea bags they supply for the Airstill.

Statistics: Posted by Anavrin — Fri Oct 07, 2016 11:57 am

Re: Banana moonshine wash.

2016-10-07T11:41:14+00:00

Anavrin wrote:
The same guy has also done a couple of videos on making an Uncle Jessy's Simple Sour Mash (UJSSM) he doesn't seem like the sharpest tool in the box but his UJSSM videos, especially part two finally made something click in my head.

I'm now going to have a go once I've got an empty FV, it's got to be easier than the mess I got into trying to mash corn for a Bourbon wash, that turned out to be a bit disappointing to say the least.

Plus I've still got quite a large sack of cracked corn that needs using up!!

i liked him I think sometimes we are quick to jump to conclusions on folk, He likes everything tidy, his style may be a bit off putting but overall he is just trying to make lawnmower fuel like the rest of us... it takes all sorts to make this planet go round and I like his views on safety first. One thing though, in his spirit run video he is putting 83% ABV through carbon, everything I have read is that carbon will only work correctly on 50% ABV or less.

Statistics: Posted by inspector gadget — Fri Oct 07, 2016 11:41 am