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This site contains detailed information regarding the creation of distilled spirits for beginners to advanced distillers. The information contained here is the distilled (pardon the pun) information contained in our forums. To ask specific questions or to do more research, check out the Home Distiller Forums.

Beginners

The journey of a thousand steps starts with one

Beginners should check the Beginner's Guide and New Distiller Reading Lounge.

Beginner's Guide to Making Distilled Spirits: This should be your first read to start your journey.

Know the Legality of distillation in your area

Safety first! Distillation requires responsibility

Start reading the Introduction to distilling and New Distiller's FAQ

What is: Whiskey - Rum - Brandy - Vodka - Gin - Cordials and Liqueurs - Other Spirit types

Find basic outlines on how to produce common spirits in our Spirit Style Guide

Start Planning your first Run, buy some Collection Jars and make your Flour Seals

Get to know your Cuts and Learn How to Blend

Now you can still, make it your own: Developing a Flavor Profile with Grain Flavor Profiles and Woods for aging

Books and Publications - Tables - Charts - Troubleshooting Guide

Washes, Mashing and Fermentation

Let the fungus make magic

Once you've decided what you're going to make here's how to get it started.

Most good things start with good water.

Wash preparation from grains to starch.

Fermentation of sugars by yeast.

You wouldn't want to drink a distillers version of a beer.

Wine is the precursor to brandy and many related spirits.

Need some inspiration? Start here: Tried and True Recipes.

All things Mashing related: Mashing Category.

All things Fermenting related: Fermenting Category.

All things Yeast related: Yeast Category.

Distillation

Ye Olde Timey Pot still

Now that your fermentation is complete the fun part comes next.

Distillation history and instruction.

Theory and design of Stills.

Understanding Cuts and fractions.

Prepare for your first Stripping run and Spirit run.

Methanol and the denaturing of alcohol.

Commercial uses of ethanol beyond the beverage industry.

All things Distillation related: Distillation Category.

Maturation, Storage, and Flavoring of Spirits

Barrels and barrels

You're done making your product, next comes worst part, waiting.

Maturation, storage and Cooperage.

Learn about Woods for aging.

And how Barrels need Toasting and Charring.

Flavoring of spirits and cordials.

Making Gin with Vapor Infusion or Maceration.

Drinking & Cocktails

Bottoms up!

Now the best part, enjoying your product!

All the Cocktails: Cocktails Category

Wikipedia: Liquor Portal

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-== [[Introduction|Distiller's Wiki]] hosted by [http://homedistiller.org/ Home Distiller]  forum discussions: [http://homedistiller.org/forum/index.php Home Distiller Forums]==
+__NOTITLE__
-'''Detailed information and instruction for making distilled spirits'''
+<font size="5">Welcome to [[Introduction|Home Distiller]]!</font>
-*Know the [[Legality]] of distillation in your area
+This site contains detailed information regarding the creation of distilled spirits for beginners to advanced distillers. The information contained here is the distilled (pardon the pun) information contained in our forums. To ask specific questions or to do more research, check out the [http://homedistiller.org/forum/ Home Distiller Forums].
-*[[Safety]] first! Distillation requires responsibility
+__NOTOC__
-*[[Introduction|Introduction to distilling]] all manner of spirits
+=='''Beginners'''==
-*[[Wash preparation]] from grains to starch
+[[File:Beginners-Guide.jpg|thumb|220px|right|The journey of a thousand steps starts with one|link=Beginner's_Guide]]
-*[[Fermentation]] of starch into sugars by [[yeast]]
+Beginners should check the [[Beginner's Guide]] and [http://homedistiller.org/forum/viewforum.php?f=46 New Distiller Reading Lounge].
-**You wouldn't want to drink a distillers version of a [[beer]]
-**[[Wine]] is the precursor to [[brandy]] and many related spirits
+:'''[[Beginner's Guide|Beginner's Guide to Making Distilled Spirits]]''': This should be your first read to start your journey.
-*[[Distillation]] history and instruction
-**Theory and design of [[still|Stills]]
+:Know the [[Legality]] of distillation in your area
-**[[Methanol]] and the [[denaturing]] of alcohol
+:[[Safety]] first! Distillation requires responsibility
-**[[Commercial uses]] of ethanol beyond the beverage industry
+:Start reading the [[Introduction|Introduction to distilling]] and [[New_Distiller's_FAQ|New Distiller's FAQ]]
-*[[Flavoring]] of [[spirits]] and [[cordials]]
+:What is: [[Whiskey]] - [[Rum]] - [[Brandy]] - [[Vodka]] - [[Gin]] - [[Cordial]]s and [[Liqueur]]s - Other [[Spirit]] types
-**Cooperage, [[storage]] and [[maturation]] of the distillate
+:Find basic outlines on how to produce common spirits in our '''[[Spirit Style Guide]]'''
-*Resources for distillers
+:Start [[Planning your first Run]], buy some [[Collection Jars]] and make your [[Flour Seal]]s
-**[[Distilling FAQ]] - [[Books and Publications]] - [[Tables]] - [[Charts]] - [[Troubleshooting Guide]]
+:Get to know your [[Cuts]] and Learn [[How to Blend]]
-**The [http://homedistiller.org/forum/index.php Home Distiller Forums] are a great resource for information, but please, read up before asking questions.
+:Now you can still, make it your own: '''[[Developing a Flavor Profile]]''' with '''[[Grain Flavor Profiles]]''' and '''[[Woods for aging]]'''
+:[[Books and Publications]] - [[Tables]] - [[Charts]] - [[Troubleshooting Guide]]
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+{{clear}}
-[[Category:Beer]]
-[[Category:Beverage_Alcohol]]
+=='''Washes, Mashing and Fermentation'''==
+[[File:Fermentation.png|thumb|260px|right|Let the fungus make magic]]
+Once you've decided what you're going to make here's how to get it started.
+:Most good things start with good [[Water Conditioning|water]].
+:[[Wash preparation]] from grains to starch.
+:[[Fermentation]] of sugars by [[yeast]].
+:You wouldn't want to drink a distillers version of a [[beer]].
+:[[Wine]] is the precursor to [[brandy]] and many related spirits.
+:Need some inspiration? Start here: [http://homedistiller.org/forum/viewforum.php?f=14 Tried and True Recipes].
+:All things Mashing related: [http://homedistiller.org/wiki/index.php/Category:Mashing Mashing Category].
+:All things Fermenting related: [http://homedistiller.org/wiki/index.php/Category:Fermentation Fermenting Category].
+:All things Yeast related: [http://homedistiller.org/wiki/index.php/Category:Yeast Yeast Category].
+=='''Distillation'''==
+[[file:Potstill.jpg|thumb|180px|right|Ye Olde Timey Pot still]]
+Now that your fermentation is complete the fun part comes next.
+:[[Distillation]] history and instruction.
+:Theory and design of [[still|Stills]].
+:Understanding [[Cuts and fractions]].
+:Prepare for your first [[Stripping run]] and [[Spirit run]].
+:[[Methanol]] and the [[denaturing]] of alcohol.
+:[[Commercial uses]] of ethanol beyond the beverage industry.
+:All things Distillation related: [http://homedistiller.org/wiki/index.php/Category:Distillation Distillation Category].
+=='''Maturation, Storage, and Flavoring of Spirits'''==
+[[File:Barrelsheading.jpg|thumb|150px|right|Barrels and barrels]]
+You're done making your product, next comes worst part, waiting.
+:[[maturation|Maturation]], [[storage]] and [[Cooperage]].
+:Learn about [[Woods for aging]].
+:And how [[Barrel]]s need [[Toasting]] and [[Charring]].
+:[[Flavoring]] of [[spirits]] and [[cordial]]s.
+:Making [[Gin]] with [[Vapor Infusion]] or [[Macerate|Maceration]].
+=='''Drinking & Cocktails'''==
+[[File:Cocktails.png|thumb|220px|right|Bottoms up!]]
+Now the best part, enjoying your product!
+:All the Cocktails: [http://homedistiller.org/wiki/index.php/Category:Cocktails Cocktails Category]
+:Wikipedia: [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portal:Liquor Liquor Portal]
 [[Category:Bibliography]]
 [[Category:Cocktails]]
 [[Category:Equations]]
 [[Category:Equipment]]
+[[Category:Fermentation]]
 [[Category:Glossary]]
 [[Category:How-To]]
-[[Category:Mead]]
+[[Category:Mashing]]
 [[Category:Recipes]]
 [[Category:Spirits]]
-[[Category:Wine]]
 [[Category:Yeast]]