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Distilling Course 101

Distilling - Spirits Making Process - Rig Hand Distillery, Distilling 101

Dates for our next course:

Distilling 101 – September 20, 2020.

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Distilling 101

Date: September 20, 2020

The basics of spirits production

This introductory course will give the novice a basic understanding of the following processes:

Mashing
Fermentation
Distillation
Dilution & Flavouring

Participants will have classroom instruction and handouts outlining the key points to follow in each process for safety and successful spirits production.

The participants will learn the complete process for both a sugar-shine and a grain-based whisky recipe. Participants will learn to cook a sugar-shine recipe, pitch yeast, and distill this recipe. The resulting spirit will be proofed to 40% and flavourings can be added.

Participants will also learn to mash a malted barley recipe and pitch yeast to create a Scotch-style whisky.

Cost: $299 + GST (Lunch will be provided.)

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Rig Hand Distillery Production Floor

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Geoff Stewart, Mike Beile, and Grant Keller will be conducting a comprehensive 4-day course covering basics of fermentation and distilling, craft production, classifications, infusions, filtering, licensing & regulations, safety, and fermentation and distilling techniques. Participants will gain hands-on experience in the pilot plant learning how to create unique, high quality distilled products.