HD and craft distiller dreamers in southern Cali

[cupofkings]

hello i'm Ray, I'm brand new to HD and this is my first post, from the introductions that I have read, I can tell that you guys don't sugar coat too much. Hopefully I am not stepping over any guidelines by posting this.

I am super new to distilling, but I read allot and engaged in brewing and wine making for years before I got to this new stage in my journey. I'm very much a novice and I am glad that I stumbled up on your site. Every since the craft distillery act of 2015-2017 my dream is to open my own craft distillery in the Orange County area. If I can get funding i would like to do it in the next 2yrs. It would be great to connect with a few HD folks in my area who i could (a) learn from, and (b) if possible get help/support/advise for my distillery ideas. There's allot that I don't know, i plan to experiment for a while, but when the time is right, God willing I want to try to put something bigger together. I might be crazy for wanting to do it in this area, but hopefully i can learn where others have failed.

[Yummyrum]

Welcome to HD cupofkings .

Good luck with your dream .
We only ask that you do not discuss big boilers ( over 30 US Gal ) until you get a license

[OldRanch]

hello i'm Ray, I'm brand new to HD and this is my first post, from the introductions that I have read, I can tell that you guys don't sugar coat too much. Hopefully I am not stepping over any guidelines by posting this.

I am super new to distilling, but I read allot and engaged in brewing and wine making for years before I got to this new stage in my journey. I'm very much a novice and I am glad that I stumbled up on your site. Every since the craft distillery act of 2015-2017 my dream is to open my own craft distillery in the Orange County area. If I can get funding i would like to do it in the next 2yrs. It would be great to connect with a few HD folks in my area who i could (a) learn from, and (b) if possible get help/support/advise for my distillery ideas. There's allot that I don't know, i plan to experiment for a while, but when the time is right, God willing I want to try to put something bigger together. I might be crazy for wanting to do it in this area, but hopefully i can learn where others have failed.

Welcome I'm in Sacramento, so if you're ever in the area, hit me up. Would love to talk shop with you. Good luck and don't forget to use the search bar before asking a question otherwise you'll get crucified!

[Saltbush Bill]

Welcome aboard Cupo, you not the first and wont be the last to turn up on a distilling forum with a dream.
Ive seen a fair few of them in the past 10-12 years...some have done crazy things like giving up perfectly good careers , and even selling the family home to pursue that dream.
A few have succeeded and are doing very well to this day.........others have never seemed to get far with the dream.
I can only wish you luck.
One old saying springs to mind " Nothing ventured, Nothing gained"

[Bradster68]

Welcome and

[Bolverk]

Welcome aboard.

I'd venture a lot of us have similar dreams. I'd recommend going ADI forums as well, it more dedicated to pros. Let me tell you... it's huge undertaking.

[cupofkings]

Thanks everyone, and old ranch i'm not great with navigating this old school page, but i hope to gain some good information. One more thing, if you have any advise to connecting with like minded HD's in my area let me know, thanks and God bless

[Saltbush Bill]

i'm not great with navigating this old school page

Distilling is an old school art/ craft.....best get used to doing it the old school way.