Field to Flask: 

Fundamentals of Small Batch Distilling (5th Edition)

Malcolm Bucholtz

Overall, it is one of the best serious introductions to the science and business of craft distilling. (American Distilling Institute)

An arsenal of knowledge for anyone seeking to begin or perfect the art of distilling spirits. (SaskBooks)

Over the past decade, the craft distilling movement has exploded to include over 1800 small-batch distillers in the United States, some 250 in the UK, and nearly 200 in Canada. Yet despite this apparent growth, craft distilling has not managed to take a commanding piece of the beverage alcohol market share.

Successfully making beverage alcohol takes more than passion. It demands a solid working knowledge of the science that fermentation cycle, the physics of fractional distillation, and the ageing reactions that occur in an oak cask. Once a craft beverage alcohol has been created, it must successfully be marketed. The subtle strategic nuances of the marketing process are almost as complex as the science of making the alcohol itself.

This 5th edition of Field to Flask represents the culmination of the author’s years of practical brewing and distilling experience combined with his considerable educational knowledge. This book is designed both for entrepreneurs contemplating the launch of a craft distilling business and for craft distillers to get better at what they do.

As you turn the pages of this book, you will be taken on a journey that briefly looks at the history of alcohol and then goes on to deeply examine the science of raw materials, water, yeast, fermentation, distillation, oak ageing, and proofing. You will also learn the legal definitions of various spirit types, the legislation that affects the industry, and about the different licenses required. You will gain a solid understanding of the equipment needed to make beverage alcohol and the science of marketing beverage alcohol products. The book wraps up with a series of recipes to jump start your product development.

Whether you are an existing craft distiller looking to gain market share or an entrepreneur thinking about launching a craft distillery, this book is designed for you.

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The Recipe: 

Reviving the Lost Art of Home Distilling

Malcolm Bucholtz

People once scoffed at the moonshine that Grandpa used to make out behind the barn. This ridicule has now come full circle. People are now interested in reviving the lost art of home distillation. What exactly was Grandpa making all those years ago? Can we make it today?

This book has been written for all those intrepid souls out there who want to revive the lost art of home distillation. Those hardy adventurers who want to make a batch of Whisky or Gin in their garages, she-sheds and man-caves on a Saturday morning. Just like Grandpa.

Technically, home distilling is illegal in Canada and the USA. As you contemplate going down the path of home distillation, I ask that you remain aware of this at all times. The winds of change are, however, starting to blow. Government rigidity towards home distilling is starting to ease. Social norms are being re-defined thanks to television shows like Moonshiners and due to small businesses that are manufacturing and selling the equipment necessary to do home distilling. But, don’t push the envelope. If you take up home distilling, keep your hobby to yourself and to those people close to you. Do not be selling your product to strangers or giving it away to the neighbors on your street. Let the winds of change continue to blow. If we are all sensible and act responsibly towards home distilling, the winds of change will work in our favor.

As you turn the pages of this book, you will be taken on a brief journey through the history of alcohol. You will be provided with detailed information on raw materials, yeast, water, cleaning, fermenting and oak aging. You will learn about the science of distillation and the essential equipment required to successfully home distill. Lastly, you will be provided with some recipes and procedures that will provide you with a firm footing to launch your new hobby of “Reviving the Lost Art of Home Distillation”.

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