{"product_id":"the-joy-of-home-distilling-the-ultimate-guide-to-making-your-own-vodka-whiskey-rum-brandy-moonshine-and-more-the-joy-of-series","title":"The Joy of Home Distilling: The Ultimate Guide to Making Your Own Vodka, Whiskey, Rum, Brandy, Moonshine, and More (Spiral Bound)","description":"\u003ctable align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"productDetailSmallElements\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDedication -- Introduction -- What is distillation? -- Is home distilling legal? -- Part 1. Understanding the Process -- 1. Yeast -- Nutrition -- Stress on the Yeast -- Yeast Storage -- Effects of Yeast on Flavor -- Types of Yeast -- 2. Fermentation -- Yeast Life Cycle -- Fermentation Equipment -- How to Use a Hydrometer -- How to Use an Alcoholmeter -- Other Supplies for Fermentation -- Sugar Fermentation -- Non-Sugar Fermentation -- Alternate Mashing Method -- 3. Types of Distillation -- The Evolution of Distilling -- Distillation Methods -- Types of Distillers -- To Buy or Build? -- 4. Distilling -- Safety First! -- Heating Your Distiller -- Pot Distilling -- Your First Distillation -- 5. Filtering Your Spirits -- Why We Filter Spirits -- What is activated carbon? -- Alcohol Filtration -- 6. Aging and Flavoring -- Adding the Finishing Touch -- Aging in Barrels -- Barrel Alternatives -- At what proof should your spirit be aged? -- Flavoring -- A Final Note -- Part 2. Distill at Home -- 7. Recipes -- Vodka -- Whiskey and Moonshine -- Rum -- Brandy -- Schnapps -- Liqueurs -- 8. Drink Recipes -- Part 3. Resources -- Frequently Asked Questions -- Problems\/Solutions -- Calculations -- Common Setup Methods -- Record-Keeping Log -- Glossary -- Index.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePraise for the \"Joy of...\" Series\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\" \n\u003ci\u003eThe Joy of Hobby Farming\u003c\/i\u003e will guide you toward self-sufficiency and restore your faith in your own two hands, if you'd just start digging.\" \n\u003cbr\u003e-Ferenc Máté, author of \n\u003ci\u003eA Vineyard in Tuscany\u003c\/i\u003e and \n\u003ci\u003eA Reasonable Life\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"[ \n\u003ci\u003eThe Joy of Keeping Horses\u003c\/i\u003e] 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.\" \n\u003cbr\u003e-Jim Wofford, three-time three-day event Ollympic medalist and recipient of the 2012 United States Equestrian Federation's Lifetime Achievement Award \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\" \n\u003ci\u003eThe Joy of Keeping Goats\u003c\/i\u003e 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!\" \n\u003cbr\u003e-Steven Jones, publisher of \n\u003ci\u003eFrom Scratch\u003c\/i\u003e magazine and author of \n\u003ci\u003eHomesteading From Scratch\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePraise for Skyhorse Publishing\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"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.\" \n\u003cbr\u003e-David Fischer, author\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBiographical Note\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eRick Morris\u003c\/b\u003e 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher Marketing\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThe complete guide for beginner and intermediate distillers. Make your own brew at home!\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"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, \n\u003ci\u003eHowBrewBeer\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Joy of Home Distilling\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e covers nearly every facet of distilling: \n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStep-by-step instructions for the different processes, from bucket to bottle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe difference between spirit types and how to produce each\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat yeast is, what it does, and how to ensure that you get a strong, complete fermentation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat distillation is and common misconceptions about the process\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLegalities surrounding distilling alcohol at home\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCarbon filtering--when it's necessary, when to filter, and why you filter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlavoring and aging your spirits\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKeeping safety first when working with flammable materials, such as ethanol\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYeast styles and nutritional requirements\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDifferent methods of distillation and equipment\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePost-distillation process\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnd of course, fun drink recipes! (Try the Mudslide or the Cherry Bomb!)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eAuthor 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, \n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Joy of Home Distilling\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e is sure to become your number one distilling resource.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eContributor Bio:\u003c\/strong\u003eMorris, Rick\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eRick Morris\u003c\/b\u003e 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Morris, Rick\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Skyhorse Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePub Date:\u003c\/b\u003e October 01, 2014\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC:\u003c\/b\u003e Cooking|Beverages|Alcoholic - Spirits|Cooking|Methods|Special Appliances|Cooking|Reference|Cooking|Beverages|Alcoholic- General|Cooking|Entertaining|General\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSubjects:\u003c\/b\u003e Distillation|Alcoholic beverages|Liquors\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781629145860\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eASIN:\u003c\/b\u003e 1635614554ISBN\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSKU:\u003c\/b\u003e SP-9781629145860\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Skyhorse Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51085846872342,"sku":"SP-9781629145860","price":23.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0857\/9910\/8886\/files\/9781629145860_spiral.png?v=1774948319","url":"https:\/\/lusper.myshopify.com\/products\/the-joy-of-home-distilling-the-ultimate-guide-to-making-your-own-vodka-whiskey-rum-brandy-moonshine-and-more-the-joy-of-series","provider":"Lusperbooks","version":"1.0","type":"link"}