Build your Foundation

You’re a distiller. Or, you will be. Even if you haven’t distilled anything yet, learning the foundations should be the first place you start. You’ve already found this online course, so that’s the first step!

As a commercial distiller, you’ll be excited working on your first batches, but the fact is, even with the best intentions, trouble in the distilling process will arise. The more education you can equip yourself with beforehand, the better you’ll be able to deal with the (guaranteed) challenges!

 

Here’s the thing:

 

Other options for education can be huge time commitments, require years at University, come with big price tags, or leave you digging through forums to find that one piece of info you really wanted. 

Instead,  you can learn the Foundations of Distilling at home, on your own schedule and pace, and follow along in a linear, well laid out course.  

This isn't a recipe book, or a how to manual. In this course, you'll learn more about each stage, and some scientific insight into the key  concepts for each step of the process.  You'll gain a better understanding of the reasoning that drives the operations of your distillery.

With this course under your belt, you're on the right track to set yourself up for success!

This course is full of...

  • Science

    You'll gain scientific insight into the processes in distilling. This deeper understanding will improve your troubleshooting abilities!

  • Animations

    A lot of what happens in a distillery is taking place at a microscopic scale. Using animations, these invisible processes become easier to comprehend!

  • Resources

    Not only will the course be full of information, you'll be given suggested activities and resources to enhance your learning throughout the course!

Course curriculum

  • 1

    Welcome to the Foundations of Distilling

  • 2

    Malting and Milling

    • Vocabulary

    • Sugar Sources

    • Barley Malting and Milling

    • Quiz: Foundations of Malting and Milling
  • 3

    Mashing

    • Vocabulary

    • Enzymes in the Mash

    • Checking Mash Progress

    • Quiz: Foundations of Mashing

    • At Home Enzyme and Conversion Testing
  • 4

    Mash Separation

    • Vocabulary

    • Option for Mash Separation

    • Mash Separation Vessels

    • Measuring Mashing Success

    • Quiz: Foundations of Mash Separation

  • 5

    Fermentation

    • Vocabulary

    • Microbiology Brief

    • Fermentation

    • Hydrometers

    • Quiz: Foundations of Fermentation

  • 6

    Distilling

    • Vocabulary

    • Pot Still Batch Distillation

    • Column Still Batch Distillation

    • Quiz: Foundations of Distillation

  • 7

    Finishing Spirits

    • Vocabulary

    • Whisky

    • Vodka

    • Gin

    • Quiz: Foundations of Whisky, Vodka and Gin

    • At Home Bathtub Gin

  • 8

    What's next?

    • Thank you, your journey's only just begun!

    • Before you go...

    • One Last Thing...

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What other students are saying....

“There is a tremendous amunt of information shared in a succinct, logical and easy-to-follow manner. The instructor is very knowledgeable and shares so much that you can definitely listen several times and pick up tips missed earlier. Looking forward to additional courses from her.”

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