Full Guide For Newcomers

[Spirits4BB]

Sorry that the information may not be available here in printed format,but this site,I believe contains ALL the information a newbie stiller needs.
Robert.

It sorted me out no end.... I was reading loads of posts and the how 2's but the main form of help was from asking questions which were all answered in a friendly helpful manner that then helped me out no end... One day I hope I can help others regarding distillation like I have with beer brewing for years on various forums..

But I also know how the same boring mundane questions keep getting asked time & time again because the posters are too lazy to do a simple search from site resources, this can then start to grate away at you as it has on from time to time regarding beer brewing....

If nothing else since doing spirits it's taught me to be more patient and polite when a newbie wanting to make beer is asking a seemingly simple question because I now know it's so easy to forget where we started from in any hobby or skill.

S4BB

[Easydrinker]

It does,to me, seem that in this age of internet browsers, some people have an expectation of asking a question,and receiving an immediate satisfactory response.
And if not,why not?
Sometimes,you just have to do a little work yourself.
You cannot just Google it.

Robert.

[Mash]

Much of the basics are covered in the various booklets here on our own forum at viewtopic.php?f=7&t=3436 for beginners. Coupled with our own recipe thread I think almost everything is there for the newcomers The only thing missing is a booklet on Fermenting Basic and All Grain washes. Any volunteers?

Happy to have a go. What do you see are the headings?

[Almanac]

Perhaps it could go along the lines of...

Essential Equipment List
Sterile Routine
Fermentation Stages - How it all works.
Water Treatment - where necessary
Difference in Yeast Types - Bakers, Beer, Wine, Distillers.
What to use as Nutrients
Wash Aeration
Preparing a Basic Wash
Recording Wash Stats; SG, pH, What went in, FG, etc.
Pitching the Yeast
Controlling the Wash Temperature
Monitoring the Wash
Do's & Dont's
Dealing with a Stalled Wash
When a Wash in Finished
Racking & Clearing
Preparing for Stripping.

Add a few nice pics and Bob's you mother's brother.

[RumJohn]

@AM: Put me down for a copy, mate. When your finished of course.

[Mash]

Fermentation basics!

B L I M E Y.. I would hate to see your list for Fermentation advanced topics.

I do have some of this already I will have a go. I guarantee it will create some conversation.

[Almanac]

If it's worth doing.....and all that and the Advanced Fermentation Guide will be much shorter as you won't have to go through all that Basic shit again

[Mash]

You silver tongued charmer !!

[Icefever]

Arh to be sure it's a touch of the Blarney stone it is.....

[Easydrinker]

@ Mashy,looks like you have the long end of the shitty stick.
Wishing you well with it.

Robert,

[Mash]

I have made a start.

[Spirits4BB]

Perhaps it could go along the lines of...

Essential Equipment List
Sterile Routine
Fermentation Stages - How it all works.
Water Treatment - where necessary
Difference in Yeast Types - Bakers, Beer, Wine, Distillers.
What to use as Nutrients
Wash Aeration
Preparing a Basic Wash
Recording Wash Stats; SG, pH, What went in, FG, etc.
Pitching the Yeast
Controlling the Wash Temperature
Monitoring the Wash
Do's & Dont's
Dealing with a Stalled Wash
When a Wash in Finished
Racking & Clearing
Preparing for Stripping.

Add a few nice pics and Bob's you mother's brother.

Be better reading than that "Harry Potter" shite.........

[Mr Four Square]

Pay him like JK Rowling and it will be done ...

Have you found http://homedistiller.org/ ?

Makes pretty good fist of having something to say about everything on the subject.

[Mash]

Upto to 17 pages so far & no pictures yet.

[Almanac]

Keep going M we know you can do it