Brewing and Distilling

This is the second of the 'primer' episodes that seek to dispel a few common myths and concerns that new distillers may see as large hurdles to getting started with the hobby. CONTENT WARNING: advocation of plastics. After this, things will get a bit more exciting with a look at the different kinds of spirits out there before we get into the real meat of the 'course'.

In this episode we summarise the process of brewing and distilling a self-flavoured spirit in order to give context for later episodes.

Hi, I'm Jake and welcome to Brewing and Distilling! In this podcast I will be taking on the massive task of taking an in-depth look at all aspects of brewing and distilling, with the aim of promoting a good general understanding that will apply to both home and professional distilling! The rough plan for this is to cover: Brewing for Distilling: - Raw materials and sources - Processing raw materials for use - Yeast and Fermentation Distillation: - Distillation Theory - Types of still - Stripping and Spirit Runs - Continuous Distillation Aging and Maturation: - Blending and Dilution - Barrel Aging - Filtration - Packaging Each topic will likely last multiple episodes and will dive into the nitty-gritty of things such as what is going on inside a grain of barley as it's malting, how yeast metabolises and grows, and the reactions that take place inside a barrel of rum! Please let me know what you think, and if there's anything more you'd like me to cover.