Samogon machine: what it is, what you can make and how to choose for home use

Samogonovarning is a real art, from the preparation of raw materials to the first drops of alcohol. You can create popular drinks yourself or invent author's recipes. The product turns out not at all worse than that of well-known manufacturers. The composition can contain only natural and high-quality ingredients. To prepare an alcoholic beverage, use a moonshine machine.

How does the samogon machine work

Such equipment comes in two types: distiller and rectifier. Fermented raw materials with sugar are evaporated. The liquid is separated into fractions and condensed. The alcohol has a low alcohol strength of 10-12 degrees. When the liquid passes through the system, its degree rises to the cherished 40-96 degrees.

General structure of the samogon machine and the principle of its work:

• The distillation cube is the main element of the equipment. In it the temperature is maintained from +78 to +95, the alcohol is boiled.
• Stainless steel pipe or droplet eliminator is connected to distillation cube and to condenser.
• The brew boils in the distillation cube, steam rises through the stainless steel pipe and enters the condenser, where it becomes liquid.
• The product is cooled in the coil, the «cooling» element, and enters the receiving tank.

How to choose a samogon machine

To determine which equipment for the production of alcohol is suitable, first of all, pay attention to the type of device. Types of samogon machine and their features:

• Classic distiller without add-ons. It is based on a distillation cube and a coil-cooler. Preserves the taste of raw materials. Minus - it is difficult to get a completely pure product from impurities, the alcohol content can be high.
• Distiller with a dry evaporator, which is installed between the coil and the distillation cube. It increases the quality of purification. Herbs and berries can be placed in the dry vaporizer, which will give their flavor to the drink. The degree of the product that passes through this part is higher.
• The rectifier is a vertical cylinder, inside which heat-exchange nozzles or plates. You get a high degree of purification of the product with almost no extraneous odors, the highest degree. The peculiarity of such equipment is its large size.
• The distillation column is something between a distiller and a rectifier. There is a refrigerator in the upper part of the vapor outlet. It additionally lowers the temperature of vapors returning to the distillation cube after contact with hot vapors. The strength of the drink is increased without loss of aroma quality. However, the entire volume of high quality alcohol can not be obtained. The equipment is rather oversized.

What else you should consider:

• Most devices work on running water, there are models where it is added manually.
• On what you will need to heat the cube: on a gas, electric or induction stove.
• The material of the equipment - steel or copper. Copper has the property to absorb sulfur oxide, which gets rid of the specific smell of the drink. This is especially important if you make a drink from berry or fruit brews.

Samogon machine is chosen depending on the type of beverage and its strength and on the conditions for home production. If it is necessary to preserve the aromas of raw materials, then make a distillate on the appropriate equipment. In this case it is impossible to completely eliminate harmful impurities. The distillate is odorless and purified. It is used to make vodka, liqueurs and tinctures.