Uploaded October 2023 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
Lets brew a Belgian dark strong and see what happens when I distill it. Spoiler alert, it turns into a pretty tasty whiskey.
You can purchase the Grainfather equipment and the Mangrove jacks yeast here:
shop.grainfather.com
Download the Grainfather App:
apps.apple.com/nz/app/grainfather-community/id1169264880
Purchase Badmo Barrel in NZ or AUS:
chasethecraft.com/collections/consumables/oak
Purchase Badmo Barrel in the USA and International:
badmotivatorbarrels.com/?aff=4
The full recipe that was used :
18 kg / 39.7 lb Pilsner Malt
1.5 kg / 3.3 lb Flaked Oats
1.5 kg / 3.3 lb Flaked Wheat
1.5 kg / 3.3 lb Melanoidin Malt
1.5 kg / 3.3 lb Caramel Aromatic
0.45 kg / Special B
6kg Dark Candi Syrup
It will take 3 mashes to get through all the grain above. Use 1/3rd of each grain in each mash.
32L / 8.45 gal strike water
Mash at 65 c / 149 f for 1 hour
Raise temp to mash out 70 c / 158
Sparge with roughly 30L / 7.9 gal or down to around 1.015 gravity
Recipe For Candi Syrup
6 kg / 13.2 lb Sugar
2L / 0.5 gal of the wash
2L / 0.5 of hot water
Extra water until the sugar totally dissolves
Heat up until you hit 260 f / 126 c
Boil for 30-45 min
Add baking soda until the syrup starts to taste basic instead of acidic
It's HOT be careful and cool with water before tasting!
Continue boiling do not let the temp rise above 148 c / 300 f cool with small amounts of water
Continue boiling until desired flavors are reached
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Safety Net
Want to jump into all grain but worried about the process or the amount of gear you need? This series is perfect for you. Real all grain mashes with a safety net and minimal equipment:
youtube.com/playlist?list=PLZEGsXzw_6OCMkAuGU8yu7NtDZ4t8GK2w
Meme Spirits
Goofing off with a mini still and some fun ingredients. Sometimes you just need to have some fun!
youtube.com/watch?v=Ue6wM9yX4EU&list=PLZEGsXzw_6OBMNyTtRwBAdd2nqJfgCJOV
Distilling fruit and veg
Want to know what happens when you distill a potato, banana or apple?
youtube.com/playlist?list=PLZEGsXzw_6OARr_CFyEC8e02yT1kQv_Jr
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Merch And Products
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Chase The Craft Maturation Sticks (Shipping from NZ & USA)
chasethecraft.com/collections/consumables/oak
CTC Shirts & Merch:
chasethecraft.com/collections/merch
Infinite Inspiration Coin:
chasethecraft.com/collections/merch
CTC - Into The AM Collab Sasquatch Shirt
intotheam.com/CTC-TEE3
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CTC Glencairn Glasses
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Check out Badmo's Awesome Wood And Stainless Barrels In The USA:
badmotivatorbarrels.com/?aff=4
Check out Badmo's Awesome Wood And Stainless Barrels In NZ and AUS:
chasethecraft.com/collections/consumables/oak
CTC Maturation Sticks
chasethecraft.com/collections/consumables/oak
Yeast
chasethecraft.com/collections/consumables/Yeast
The Cool Trippy Shirts Im Always Wearing:
intotheam.com/CTC
Still Spirits Air Still
chasethecraft.com/collections/equipment
Still Spirits Air Still Pro:
chasethecraft.com/collections/equipment
T500 Turbo Reflux Still
chasethecraft.com/collections/equipment
Refractometer - Sugar
amzn.to/3OFLxGI
CTC Infinite Inspiration Coin:
chasethecraft.com/collections/merch
Refractometer - alcohol %
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IR Thermometer
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Induction Heater
amzn.to/3nAW75M
Fruit Press
amzn.to/3q0jhUI
Some Cool Distilling Stuff On Amazon:
amazon.com/shop/influencer20170928731
My Watch:
amzn.to/3PwI7IY
Canon R6
amzn.to/3i0HG8h
Canon 24-105 L
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Rode mic go II
amzn.to/3t2suhn
Newer NL660 Lights
amzn.to/36a670t
Amran 200x Light:
amzn.to/3qHVOYO
#distilling #homebrew #whiskey
I often include affiliate links in my videos and descriptions. This will not change the price for you at all, but the seller will give me a small kickback. Cool eh?
Lets brew a Belgian dark strong and see what happens when I distill it. Spoiler alert, it turns into a pretty tasty whiskey.
You can purchase the Grainfather equipment and the Mangrove jacks yeast here:
shop.grainfather.com
Download the Grainfather App:
apps.apple.com/nz/app/grainfather-community/id1169264880
Purchase Badmo Barrel in NZ or AUS:
chasethecraft.com/collections/consumables/oak
Purchase Badmo Barrel in the USA and International:
badmotivatorbarrels.com/?aff=4
The full recipe that was used :
18 kg / 39.7 lb Pilsner Malt
1.5 kg / 3.3 lb Flaked Oats
1.5 kg / 3.3 lb Flaked Wheat
1.5 kg / 3.3 lb Melanoidin Malt
1.5 kg / 3.3 lb Caramel Aromatic
0.45 kg / Special B
6kg Dark Candi Syrup
It will take 3 mashes to get through all the grain above. Use 1/3rd of each grain in each mash.
32L / 8.45 gal strike water
Mash at 65 c / 149 f for 1 hour
Raise temp to mash out 70 c / 158
Sparge with roughly 30L / 7.9 gal or down to around 1.015 gravity
Recipe For Candi Syrup
6 kg / 13.2 lb Sugar
2L / 0.5 gal of the wash
2L / 0.5 of hot water
Extra water until the sugar totally dissolves
Heat up until you hit 260 f / 126 c
Boil for 30-45 min
Add baking soda until the syrup starts to taste basic instead of acidic
It's HOT be careful and cool with water before tasting!
Continue boiling do not let the temp rise above 148 c / 300 f cool with small amounts of water
Continue boiling until desired flavors are reached
=============================
Popular Series
=============================
Safety Net
Want to jump into all grain but worried about the process or the amount of gear you need? This series is perfect for you. Real all grain mashes with a safety net and minimal equipment:
youtube.com/playlist?list=PLZEGsXzw_6OCMkAuGU8yu7NtDZ4t8GK2w
Meme Spirits
Goofing off with a mini still and some fun ingredients. Sometimes you just need to have some fun!
youtube.com/watch?v=Ue6wM9yX4EU&list=PLZEGsXzw_6OBMNyTtRwBAdd2nqJfgCJOV
Distilling fruit and veg
Want to know what happens when you distill a potato, banana or apple?
youtube.com/playlist?list=PLZEGsXzw_6OARr_CFyEC8e02yT1kQv_Jr
=============================
Merch And Products
=============================
Chase The Craft Maturation Sticks (Shipping from NZ & USA)
chasethecraft.com/collections/consumables/oak
CTC Shirts & Merch:
chasethecraft.com/collections/merch
Infinite Inspiration Coin:
chasethecraft.com/collections/merch
CTC - Into The AM Collab Sasquatch Shirt
intotheam.com/CTC-TEE3
=============================
More From Chase The Craft
=============================
Still Its Patreon Page:
patreon.com/stillit
Support Me With Youtube Memberships
youtube.com/c/StillIt/join
CTC Podcast On Apple Podcast:
podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/chase-the-craft/id1489147767
CTC Podcast On Spotify:
open.spotify.com/show/39ItzOaQaDx5lfc9Kk0oyc
CTC Podcast On Stitcher:
stitcher.com/podcast/chase-the-craft
Subscribe To The Channel Here:
youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=ChaseTheCraft
=============================
Things & I Use &/or Recommend
=============================
CTC Glencairn Glasses
chasethecraft.com/collections/merch
Check out Badmo's Awesome Wood And Stainless Barrels In The USA:
badmotivatorbarrels.com/?aff=4
Check out Badmo's Awesome Wood And Stainless Barrels In NZ and AUS:
chasethecraft.com/collections/consumables/oak
CTC Maturation Sticks
chasethecraft.com/collections/consumables/oak
Yeast
chasethecraft.com/collections/consumables/Yeast
The Cool Trippy Shirts Im Always Wearing:
intotheam.com/CTC
Still Spirits Air Still
chasethecraft.com/collections/equipment
Still Spirits Air Still Pro:
chasethecraft.com/collections/equipment
T500 Turbo Reflux Still
chasethecraft.com/collections/equipment
Refractometer - Sugar
amzn.to/3OFLxGI
CTC Infinite Inspiration Coin:
chasethecraft.com/collections/merch
Refractometer - alcohol %
amzn.to/37fAZNx
IR Thermometer
amzn.to/3J8ktNx
Induction Heater
amzn.to/3nAW75M
Fruit Press
amzn.to/3q0jhUI
Some Cool Distilling Stuff On Amazon:
amazon.com/shop/influencer20170928731
My Watch:
amzn.to/3PwI7IY
Canon R6
amzn.to/3i0HG8h
Canon 24-105 L
amzn.to/3pSIP67
Rode mic go II
amzn.to/3t2suhn
Newer NL660 Lights
amzn.to/36a670t
Amran 200x Light:
amzn.to/3qHVOYO
#distilling #homebrew #whiskey
I often include affiliate links in my videos and descriptions. This will not change the price for you at all, but the seller will give me a small kickback. Cool eh?










