The Joy of Home Distilling

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!)