10 best moonshine stills for 20 liters

An interesting column-type moonshine with an almost unlimited possibility of modernization. There are a lot of additions on the official website: tsargi, diopters, slotted sieve for thick brews. For some reason, there are no selection nodes. But with a standard clamp connection, you can add components from other companies. By changing the assembly, the moonshine is adjusted to different modes - from potstill to rectification. The cube here goes to 21, not 20 liters. Here's a little more about him. The tank is solidly welded - a thick ferromagnetic bottom, even, neat seams.A thick three-millimeter cover is attached to it with screw clamps. They fix firmly, hermetically, but when washing the cube, they rattle loudly, knock on metal, which slightly annoys users. The lid has an additional filling hole. This is convenient when you need to quickly overtake a lot of mash. You can not remove the device from the stove, do not disassemble it, but simply drain the hot stillage and pour a fresh portion through an additional hole. In such a well-thought-out design, the absence of a safety valve is surprising.

Structurally, the Soyuz moonshine still differs little from other columns. Chip in the refrigerator and dephlegmator. Inside they are made of copper. There are no analogues on the market yet. The advantage of the solution is powerful cooling with low water consumption. Minus - copper is more difficult to care for, the refrigerator and reflux condenser must be washed with a solution of citric acid after each distillation. The distillation cube made of stainless steel is supplemented with a ferromagnetic bottom, it is possible to work on an induction hob. There is a tie-in under the heating element with a plug. Users often praise the tank cap for its thick 3mm metal. It stably holds the column, does not deform.It is connected to the tank with a rigid stainless steel clamp, fits tightly, hermetically. Earlier in the reviews there were complaints about a cheap bimetallic thermometer. He started lying right away. The manufacturer took into account the dissatisfaction of users, replaced it with an electronic model.

The beer column Rodnik Pro with wads, the correct setting of the selection speed produces moonshine with a strength of up to 96 °. And this is not the limit. The design is completely collapsible, amenable to modernization. An additional tsarga will turn it into a distillation column, increase the fortress to 96.6 °. And this at a price of about 15,000 rubles. The kit already comes with a UO for liquid. It is easier for beginners to expel a pure product without unnecessary impurities. The selection is regulated by turning the tap. The drawer side is offset from the center for greater stability of the column. The design is convenient, completely collapsible. The mouth of the tank is wide, a man's hand easily crawls into it. In terms of "price-quality" ratio, this is a very successful model. But there is one flaw - the complexity of working on an induction hob. The concave bottom does not fit snugly against the hob, heating is slow.

The updated WEIN ReForm+ model was launched as recently as May 2022. Unlike the 2020 version, the column is equipped with a UO for liquid. Distillation has become easier, the quality of moonshine is better. The moonshine is available in two versions - 1.5 and 2 inches. For alcohol 96.6 °, the complete drawer side 50 cm is not enough, you need to add one more. But with a fully collapsible design on the clamps, there is no difficulty in this. The device can be assembled in potstill mode for quick selection of raw alcohol, with a selection unit, or set up a classic distillation with a reflux condenser. The column is universal, it can be used to obtain rectified or pure distillate while preserving the aromatics of the feedstock. The needle valve is already included, the aftercooler will have to be purchased separately.

One of the best column-type models with a solid 20-liter tank, a combined selection unit and a ten-year warranty. The lid is completely removed from the pot.This makes it easier to clean the apparatus after the next distillation. With a universal steam and liquid ROV, equipment can be configured for different operating modes. The model copes well with the preparation of distillate and rectified. To accurately control the temperature in the tank, two thermometers are installed at once - in a water and steam environment. Another one is on the column, there are three in total. Powerful refrigerators in combination with a two-inch column give high performance - in potstill mode, it will be possible to expel up to 12 liters of raw alcohol per hour. The universal moonshine still received high marks from users, they do not mention serious design flaws.

We included this model from Malinovka in the rating because of the non-standard design. The device consists of a main and a small tank located on top. Vapors from the lower tank rise up, condense and accumulate in the upper small tank. There they re-evaporate, already go to the refrigerator and turn into distillate. The manufacturer assures that the output will be a pure product without the smell of fusel oils and all this in one distillation. In fact, without refinement, it is impossible to get moonshine of good quality. You should not look at this model if you want a completely finished apparatus that will save you from a second distillation. But the design can be improved. Distillers have found a way out - the first distillation is done with an additional side, without a second tank. The second - with the same tsarga, Panchenkov's nozzle and an auxiliary tank. The result is up to 92° outlet. There are still few reviews in online stores, but the model is being discussed quite actively on moonshine forums.

A simple moonshine still for unassuming users. It can be taken for home, preparation of alcoholic beverages in a small volume. The cube here is 22, not 20 liters. But the difference is not particularly noticeable. According to the characteristics, everything is not bad - the cover of the steamer is removed, there is a tap for draining the stillage, a man's hand can easily climb into the wide neck.An enlarged refrigerator and expanded steam pipes at the outlet give moonshine with a strength of up to 80 °. And all this for less than $10,000. Things are not so rosy at work. In customer reviews, we see frequent complaints about factory defects, more often poor quality welding. Sometimes it even occurs that the tank simply bursts along the weld. There are no clamp connections. If there is a desire to switch to work with a column, the apparatus will have to be changed completely.

One of the most successful models of the Alcovar brand. It is difficult to call it a mash column even with a stretch. Rather, it is a standard distiller with fortification, with a dephlegmator in the composition. The upper part is non-separable, but it is attached to the cube with a clamp. You can add an additional drawer with SPN nozzles, then the fortress at the exit will be 92 °, or even 94 °. You will not squeeze more out of this device. On the first chase, the productivity will be about 3 l / h, in the strengthening mode with a connected reflux condenser - up to 2 l / h. The capacity of the cube according to the characteristics is 20 liters. In fact, it is slightly larger due to the dome cover - about 23 liters. Up to 18 liters of mash can be poured into the cube. Conclusion - this is a good device for the home. You can’t get rectified on it, but well-purified moonshine is easy. But the cube is better to modify a little.It does not have a safety valve to relieve excess pressure.

Bacchus is an interesting moonshine with a capacity of 20 liters. It uses a dry steamer and a refrigerator - it seems to be a standard distiller. But constructive improvements made the model unique. Sukhoparnik here column type. Four levels of bubbling trays are installed inside. In the free space between them, you can add Panchenkov nozzles or put dried fruits for flavoring. Instead of a coil, there is a powerful shell-and-tube refrigerator. Wide steam tubes increase productivity and speed of distillation. The final touch is a collapsible design on the clamps. With them, a small distiller of 20 liters can even be turned into a distillation column by attaching additional accessories. Cons of the model - a narrow neck.

A popular model among beginner distillers. Germany 3 is a reliable, solid and simple moonshine still with a steamer, a standard refrigerator with a coil. Compared to previous models of the same Germany, the refrigerator has become larger. The total length of 11 turns is almost one and a half meters. It effectively cools moonshine vapors with a small amount of water. The tsarga is extended up to 20 cm and shifted to the side. Two Panchenkov nozzles are placed inside, the apparatus does not lose stability with minimal filling. Plus - clamp connections make it possible to upgrade. On the basis of a cube of 20 liters from a distiller, you can assemble a beer or distillation column. For the home, the first experiences of home brewing, this is one of the best models. We put the minus behind the sharp edges of the neck, they interfere with washing the apparatus, and slow heating on the induction cooker due to the uneven bottom of the cube.