Another old hillbilly type of distilling method that has started to make a comeback in recent years is the use of a.
Beer keg still with thumper. 2 inch beer keg still in operation. A thumper keg is a vessel used to help improve the efficiency of the mashing process. This column will fit directly onto a beer keg.
In making a rum it is almost indispensable in creating a great flavour profile. Some vapor will bubble to the. Having a thumper keg is a great addition to a pot still.
25l ss beer keg (thumper) 1” and 2” ss ferrules again press fitted into copper. In the hillbilly still, the thump keg serves the same purpose as this second, spirit still. The distiller have 3/5/8/11 gal 3 pot thump keg.
This is my new 15 gallon keg setup with a 5 gallon thumper. Basically, a thumper keg is a container that is installed in the distillation apparatus between the still pot and the condenser. Take your 54mm to 15mm reducer and slot a 15mm piece of pipe in it (9cm in length) making sure to put on.
12.7mm (~1/2”) copper tubing (condensor) as pictured mk2 has the addition of a. Beer keg kit moonshine still head 1 ft copper column 2 x 1/2 tri clamp w/union. The thump keg, moreover, does this in a very clever manner, utilizing waste heat from the.
My new keg still with thumper. It was traditionally used in hillbilly stills to increase the. The thumper keg sits between the still and the condenser.