The Joy of Home Distilling
The Joy of Home Distilling: The Ultimate Guide to Making Your Own Vodka, Whiskey, Rum, Brandy, Moonshine, and More (Joy of Series)
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”If you’re going to invest the $100 or so to get a basic equipment and recipe kit, then you’ll want to take care in ensuring that your first batch is brewed correctly.” –Rick Morris, HowBrewBeer
The Joy of Home Distilling covers nearly every facet of distilling:
Step-by-step instructions for the different processes, from bucket to bottle
The difference between spirit types and how to produce each
What yeast is, what it does, and how to ensure that you get a strong, complete fermentation
What distillation is and common misconceptions about the process
Legalities surrounding distilling alcohol at home
Carbon filtering—when it’s necessary, when to filter, and why you filter
Flavoring and aging your spirits
Keeping safety first when working with flammable materials, such as ethanol
Yeast styles and nutritional requirements
Different methods of distillation and equipment
Post-distillation process
And of course, fun drink recipes! (Try the Mudslide or the Cherry Bomb!)
Author Rick Morris, who has been selling distillation equipment for over 25 years, even includes his own recipes for different types of spirits and drink recipes. By learning not just how to distill, but also what is happening at each step and why it is needed, readers will be armed with the information they need to experiment with their own spirits and concoct their own recipes. Easy to understand even for a first-time distiller, The Joy of Home Distilling is sure to become your number one distilling resource.
The Joy of Home Distilling: The Ultimate Guide to Making Your Own Vodka, Whiskey, Rum, Brandy, Moonshine, and More (Joy of Series) – affiliate link, note that multiple variations of this product may be available, as such a different version may appear at this link
Distilling Equipment at William’s Brewing
Note from HBF: Depending on your location, you may need to obtain a license to distill alcohol
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actually, just tried the home distilling and another book – got the prime deal + $5 off!!
Awesome… Thanks Johan. I’ll update the post