Distilling Craft

We've got a legislative update (Permanent FET Relief?!) a segment with Craig Englehorn from Spirit Hound Distillery on Emergency Preparation for Distilleries. Tips from someone that's been through a natural disaster emergency situation and brought the distillery out the other side of it. Also we talk with Bee Squared about their 2020 Good Food Award-Winning Barrel-Aged Honey, the state of bees in the Rocky Mountain Region, and how we all can support our winged pollinators better no matt...

We talk with Andre Meunier from The Oregonian and Oregon Live! all about the best breweries and beers to taste in Oregon. Later, with Maggie Campbell of Privateer Rum, we discuss origin stories + personal philosophies + rum styles + taking care of employees + ACSA Spirits Judging Program + and much more. Things are still changing rapidly with the COVID Situation. We hope you are staying safe out there - go wash your hands.

A HUGE DOUBLE EPISODE. Colleen Moore from Dalkita talks with Mark Vierthaler Head Distiller of Tenth Ward Distilling Company out of Fredrick, MD about their Pawpawmaro. A clever combination of Amaro + Paw Paws. Amaro as a definition is discussed, plus the delicate, rare fruit native to North America.

Mark Shilling of Uncle Billy's Spirits in Austin, TX talks with us about their line of Ready to Drink Cocktails that launched as a brand extension to a much loved local brewery. We discuss the research and development of their flavors, plus talk growing pains, distribution strategy including a decision that was painful upfront but will give them the best shot at a successful product line. Safety Soapbox: Injuries to the fingers, wrists and hands.

Colleen Moore of Dalkita talks with Greg Lehman the founder of Watershed Distillery in Columbus, OH about Hammerschlagen & growth. The last 10 years have brought an expanding facility, new barrelhouse, new equipment and the addition of a restaurant. We discuss production on a continuous column still and later - make a big announcement.

Mark Kleckner from Woody Creek Distillers in Basalt, Colorado is interviewed to talk about growing potatoes and making vodka, including - what to look for in your potato crop. Later, all about potato fermentation is covered including ways that it is similar to and different from grain.

On this episode Coty Edwards with Hidden Still Spirits in Lebanon, PA is interviewed to talk about their products and some of the cool things they are up to. Later, molasses fermentation is discussed along with tips for buying and storing it.

Colin Keegan and Noya Gilmore from Santa Fe Spirits are interviewed to discuss their apple brandy production. Later, apple fermentation is discussed including different sources and the treatment of freshly picked apples to get them ready for fermentation.

In this episode we talk with Chad Butters from 8 Oaks Distilling talks about farming wheat and using it in his distillery. Later, we cover various aspects of using wheat as a fermentation base are discussed including selecting the grain, milling and mashing.

Ryan Hembree from Skip Rock Distillers is the interview and we discuss how they make their variety of products. We also talk about different sources of sugar and how they change between different fermentation base materials.

Adam Spiegel from the Sonoma County Distilling Company is interviewed about making old school whiskey in wine country. The sources of error and methods for proofing spirits are discussed along with various ways to overcome them.

We talk with Karen Hoskins about the evolution of her distillery - Montanya Rum - in Crested Butte, CO and how her passionate commitment to sustainability manifests in daily operations. Later in the episode we talk a bit about green building and process technologies that can be built into a distilling facility.

We talk with Henric Molin from Spirit of Hven about the history of his destination distillery with a B&B that developed an analytics laboratory and later a spirits consultancy to help distillers create safer and better products while increasing yields. Later in the episode we have a 10,000 foot overview on barrels and the chemical reactions that occur during aging.