Description
From Harvest To Moonshine
From Harvest to Moonshine has brought out from the closet the modern day methods of producing moonshine without the many side effects and hangovers associated with it by reputation. It covers methods and techniques that many commercial spirit manufactures are using today, with a touch of moonshine nostalgia to keep it authentic.
Make your own favorite beverages
Germinate and malt your own grain
Use many grain types and potatoes
Ferment your own wash
Distil your own spirit
Make your own liqueurs
197 pages paperback
by Byron Ford
Learn things like:
Beer Brewing
Sugar and Water Wash Steps
Definitions of Spirit Types
Malting of Grains
Un-malted Grain Preparation
Whiskey/Brandy/Grappa/Rum/Potato Alcohol/Sugar Beet Alcohol/Gin/Tequila and many other Liqueur Production
Filtration Methods
Cleaning and Sterilizing Equipment
Coloring and Thickening Methods
Aging
Essential Oil and Herb Extraction + Extracting Oil from Leaves
Drinking Tales from the Author
Helpful Tables and Measurements
Help with Common Problems During Distillation (When All Else Fails chapter)
“Moonshine Talk” Definitions
…and more with this book
You might also like: Moonshiner’s Manual or Moonshine Made Simple
Ronald Harvey –
Awesome book! Skips over a lot of beginner info, no text wasted on building a still, etc. It focuses on the specific techniques/recipes for making many different spirits. My favorite book on the subject I’ve found thus far!