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The Joy of Home Distilling: The Ultimate Guide to Making Your Own Vodka, Whiskey, Rum, Brandy, Moonshine, and More
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The complete guide for beginner and intermediate distillers. Make your own brew at home
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 Read More chevron_right
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perfect for the new-be
Derived From Web , May 2, 2022
I feel like I could use this book and a couple youTube videos to make my first run go smoothly, he said. I particularly liked the advice in the build-or-buy chapter. This is the third book I've gotten on the topic and this one is the best for me.
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If you are going to distill spirits, get this ...
Derived From Web , May 2, 2022
If they had a college course this would be the book.
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Overall a great introduction.
Derived From Web , Dec 17, 2021
This is a great introduction to modern hobby distilling, Robert E. Byrd, of Hopkins, said. However, it is true that the same amount of time spent on the topic in YouTube would yield similar results. It is very convenient to have so much basic knowledge all in one place, said Dr. Goin. Morris also includes recipes and recommendations of sources for equipment and further study. Morris spent a lot of time and energy on charcoal filtration. It almost felt more like filler than the introductory knowledge the rest of the volume provides. Overall a great introduction to the game of thrones.
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Reads like the author had to meet a word count
Derived From Web , Oct 5, 2021
This book has some great information in it and as a beginner, it was a good help when running my first still. The author gives you a piece of information and then repackages it three more times without adding anything new. It feels like a cheap way to trick consumers into thinking it will be a more in depth look into the topic and it's not until you've bought it that you realize it feels like it was written by a high schooler with a deadline.
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Good try??? But NOT REALLY
Derived From Web , Dec 24, 2020
Bought in anticipation of something special, especially since the book is so large. It's just that the judge didn't see it that way." Do a quick search using Jeeves and you'll find what you're looking for. Even the recipes are not worth the paper they are written on.
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Totally worth it
Derived From Web , Dec 24, 2020
Great introductory material, Robert Crane said.
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Great book but terrible shipping
Derived From Web , Aug 17, 2019
I almost feel bad leaving this review, because I really enjoyed the book. The impact of this review will be felt most by book authors. If you're looking for a book on distilling, I'll just say, if you're looking for a book on distilling, buy this one. Great book. This book is exactly what I hoped for when I bought it. Because, we're not allowed to call ourselves Christian, we're called 4*. The front cover of the book is inoperative, the back cover is inoperative and the front cover is missing. It arrived with a few other items, so when it arrived in the box it was completely bent out of shape. I tried to flatten it out, but it kept coming back. The book was originally written with a very narrow margin of error, making it super annoying to read, with extreme curvature of the pages. This is a book that will stand in a class by itself. But I expect that when I order a book, it will arrive to me with some sort of repair.
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Check your state's legal laws before you commit
Derived From Web , Dec 28, 2018
My rating is not based on the book itself, but on the review. I gave it to my husband for Christmas, telling him he could follow up with the equipment if he liked what he read. Before you commit, check your state's laws.
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Does not live up to the hype....
Derived From Web , Nov 9, 2018
Even if you are going to distill something, it is almost certain that you will find no useful information. Do yourself a favor and look up homedistiller. org.
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Great book to learn about distinling
Derived From Web , Feb 27, 2018
I've done some research and came to this great book. He also notes that the "processes work well with many other forms of physical therapy." Not a lot of recipes, but enough to get you going, Huff said.
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