The Joy of Home Distilling
The Ultimate Guide to Making Your Own Vodka, Whiskey, Rum, Brandy, Moonshine, and More
Will be published approx. on 6. November 2014
Book
Paperback/Softback
224 pages
978-1-62914-586-0 (ISBN)
Description
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 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.
"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.
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"My experience working with Skyhorse is always a positive collaboration. The editors are first-rate professionals, and my books receive top-shelf treatment. I truly appreciate our working relationship and hope it continues for years to come."
-David Fischer, author Praise for the "Joy of..." Series
"The Joy of Hobby Farming will guide you toward self-sufficiency and restore your faith in your own two hands, if you'd just start digging."
-Ferenc Mate, author of A Vineyard in Tuscany and A Reasonable Life
"[The Joy of Keeping Horses] is the connection between mankind's mystical connection with horses, and the realities of buying and caring for those horses. A useful book for anyone who owns a horse, and an essential book for the first-time horse buyer."
-Jim Wofford, three-time three-day event Ollympic medalist and recipient of the 2012 United States Equestrian Federation's Lifetime Achievement Award
"The Joy of Keeping Goats is a great introduction to what will be your favorite obsession. The book is well written, beautiful, and delightfully laid out to serve both as reference guide and as a nice, pleasant read. If you're interested in keeping and raising goats, this book should be on your bookshelf!"
-Steven Jones, publisher of From Scratch magazine and author of Homesteading From Scratch
Praise for Skyhorse Publishing
"My experience working with Skyhorse is always a positive collaboration. The editors are first-rate professionals, and my books receive top-shelf treatment. I truly appreciate our working relationship and hope it continues for years to come."
-David Fischer, author
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
New York, NY
United States
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Illustrations
35 color photos
Dimensions
Height: 228 mm
Width: 149 mm
Thickness: 22 mm
Weight
628 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-62914-586-0 (9781629145860)
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Additional editions
Rick Morris
The Joy of Home Distilling
The Ultimate Guide to Making Your Own Vodka, Whiskey, Rum, Brandy, Moonshine, and More
E-Book
10/2014
1st Edition
Skyhorse Publishing
€10.87
Available for download
Person
Rick Morris is the owner of Brewhaus (America), Inc., now celebrating over 25 years, and the founder of the Hobby Distiller's Association. He has been distributing his own distilling products and brewing his own spirits for decades. He resides in Keller, Texas.