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What is Home Distiller?

HomeDistiller.org is the largest Online Resource for Distillers. This site contains detailed information regarding the creation of distilled spirits for beginners to advanced distillers. The information contained here is the distilled (pardon the pun) information contained in our forums. To ask specific questions or to do more research, check out the Home Distiller Forums.

Beginners

The journey of a thousand steps starts with one

Beginners should check the Beginner's Guide and New Distiller Reading Lounge.

Beginner's Guide to Making Distilled Spirits: This should be your first read to start your journey.

Washes, Mashing and Fermentation

Let the fungus make magic

Once you've decided what you're going to make here's how to get it started.

Most good things start with good water Wash preparation from grains to starch Fermentation of sugar into alcohol by yeast You wouldn't want to drink a distillers version of a beer Wine is the precursor to brandy and many related spirits Need some inspiration, start here: Tried and True Recipes All things Mashing related: Category:Mashing All things Fermenting related: Category:Fermentation All things Yeast related: Category:Yeast

Distillation

Ye Olde Timey Pot still

Now that your fermentation is complete the fun part comes next.

Maturation, Storage, and Flavoring of Spirits

Barrels and barrels

You're done making your product, next comes worst part, waiting.

Drinking & Cocktails

Bottoms up!

Now the best part, enjoying your product!





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