Despite the fact that the moonshine obtained after distillation can be considered a relatively pure product, it needs additional filtration. Of course, a certain amount of harmful impurities will still remain in the composition, but it will be possible to get rid of most of it. Let's talk about how cleaning of moonshine with activated carbon is carried out and whether it is possible to achieve the desired results in this way.
How to rid a product of impurities?
Experienced distillers know all the subtleties of this process, but even a novice person should understand what’s what. Firstly, the obtained moonshine must be diluted with water, preferably critical or purified tap water. You need to do this so that on average you get 40-45 degrees. Further, it is necessary to remove gases and other impurities from the composition, which significantly reduce the overall quality of moonshine. Ash, activated carbon, charcoal and other absorbents can be used for this. Other methods may be used by the people, but it is difficult to say something about their effectiveness, since the product is not checked for the absence or presence of impurities. Nevertheless, activated carbon filtration is the most popular and affordable method. Fortunately, almost everyone has this absorbent, and if not, you can buy it at any pharmacy or even a supermarket.
Efficient and inexpensive cleaning
Everyone knows the properties of activated carbon - this is the removal of unpleasant odors and the absorption of harmful substances, such as slag. However, not every product is suitable for us. You can’t use coal obtained from animal bones, since its micropores absorb only small molecules, and in moonshine there are inclusions such as fusel oils that cannot be removed by this method. The product obtained by pyrolysis is best suited for the implementation of our goals. Recall that this is a process of decomposition of wood, which occurs under extremely high temperatures. In most cases, the purification of moonshine with activated charcoal in tablets is ineffective, due to the fact that this product is made from animal bones and its absorbent properties are quite low. But where to find the coal we need, you ask. Everything is quite simple here, it can be found in water or aquarium filters, gas masks. In principle, buying it will also be easy, and its cost is available to every buyer.
How to make a filter?
Just throwing coal into a jar of moonshine would be pointless, so there is a whole technology. It all depends on which product you decide to use. If this will be the purification of moonshine with activated carbon (tablet), then everything is an order of magnitude simpler, but it can be coals obtained on their own. In principle, regardless of the method chosen, the essence remains the same. You need to grind coal as best as possible. Further to the bottom of the can you need to put a thin layer of cotton wool, on top 7-10 centimeters of coal and again cotton wool. About 50 grams of absorbent must be taken per liter of product, so 150 grams will be needed for a 3-liter jar, which is quite a lot. For about a week, moonshine should stand in this state, it is advisable to periodically mix it. As you can see, treating moonshine with activated carbon is quite simple. Again, if you use pills, you will need relatively many of them, and the effect will not be the best. But the coal used for filters will give a much better result.
How to get pure moonshine: cleaning recipes from the people
One of the most popular and cheapest methods of cleaning from the people is that they use fruit coals from a fire. For example, you can first fry kebab on them, and then apply as absorbent. Do not be surprised if, after this method, moonshine will have a slightly perceptible smell of bonfire. Another option is cleaning with beech timber. First, the beech is thoroughly dried, then sawed and ground. It is best to put it on a steel mesh and leave it over a bonfire. Embers should be put in a pan and covered with a lid so that they "fit" without air. Then grind and make a filter on the principle of cotton wool - coal - cotton wool. Of course, you can not complicate your life and do not put cotton, but you will need to pour moonshine over cheesecloth so that there is no coal left.
Conclusion
As you can see, there are many ways to get a pure product, but the most popular and easiest is coal purification of moonshine. Today there are shops for winemakers and moonshiners, where charcoal is sold at a price of 300 rubles per bucket, which is not so expensive. This should be enough for you for a long time, although much depends on how much product you make per day. If you use coals after the fire, then be careful, as there may be foreign inclusions. If they fall into a jar, they will dissolve over time and ruin the taste. Well, that’s all that can be said about the advantages of coal purification of moonshine. Which of the following methods to use, and which not, is up to you.