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Interested in the distilling process? These how to books walk you through making your own drinkable alcohol. Recipes, the science behind fermentation techniques, even how to make your own ethanol for fuel.
The Alaskan Bootleggers Bible by Leon W. Kania, P. Scotte Kania 198 pgs; Paperback 0.41" x 10.02" x 7.02" How it's done and then some. Learn how to make your own beer, wine, liqueur and whiskey. Plus humorous tales of life in Alaska and bootlegger stories. From recipes to stills - it's all in here! item #6030 the price $22.95		The Compleat Distiller by Mike Nixon & Mike McCaw 228 pgs; Paperback There has never before been a book published on the subject of home distillation as comprehensive as this. Every aspect is covered, from first principles to a clear explanation of the science behind it all. High yield fermentation techniques to still styles. No myths, no guesswork. Just tested and proven facts and designs. item #6027 the price $25.00
Cordial Waters by Volodimir Pavliuchuk Home distilling was once a prestigious activity associated with high Society. From the 15th to the 18th centuries, stillrooms were an important feature of English manor houses and many books of instructions and recipes were produced by aristocratic hobby distillers. This book takes you on a journey that starts in Mesopotamia around 3500 BC, then through the centuries and around the globe to discover the fascinating story of distilled beverages, their origins and social significance. Included are 260 carefully selected recipes drawn from rare historical sources, updated for the modern reader. Many can easily be made with off-the-shelf ingredients by simply blending and soaking the ingredients in spirits. If you are a hobby or artisan distiller, you will quickly find this book to be one of your most valuable assets. item #6032 the price $25.00		Designing and Building Automatic Stills by Riku The newest technique in amateur distillation is Automatic Reflux Control (ARC), which takes all the guesswork out of controlling a still to ensure that it produces the best product with the least trouble and supervision. The idea behind ARC is to use the temperature at the top section of the still to automatically keep both the output and the reflux ratio at optimum values to ensure you get excellent results. The actual system is amazingly simple and can be attached to most existing conventional still head. The book is copiously illustrated, and several methods of ARC are described in detail from the simplest 'mechanical' system, to advanced control using a computer. item #6031 the price $25.00
Lore of Still Building by Kathleen Howard, Norman Gibat 190 pgs; Paperback A HOW-TO book on producing drinkable alcohol from any fermented product. Also a full explanation on how to produce the fermented product such as a grain mash or simple wines. Includes a large section on the production of ETHANOL for fuel. item #6025 the price $9.95		Moonshine Made Simple by Byron Ford 100 pgs; Paperback An introductory book. Includes sections on fermentation, distillation, still making, purification, flavoring and gasohol for cars item #6026 the price $11.95
Making Pure Corn Whiskey by Ian Smiley 182 pgs; Paperback All the procedures needed to make a wide variety of whiskeys are described in full, concise detail, using modern and scientific methods. item #6028 the price $25.00