Distillique Training Academy

Introduction to Distillique, SACDI and RealCraft

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Presentation Slides to Download - Distilling Principles, History, Legalities and Safety

Basic Principles of Distilling

A Short History of Distilling

Alcoholic Beverages, Feedstock and Method Examples

Distilling Legalities for Home Distillers

Safety During Distillation

Responsible Drinking

Presentation Slides to Download - Fermentation Overview

Fermentable and Non-Fermentable Sugars

Enzymes

Congeners

Fermentation Components

Sugar Measurements and Calculations

Yeast and Yeast Requirements

Successful and Failed Fermentations

Presentation Slides to Download - Distillation Overview

What is Distillation?

Distillation Physics - Boiling Temperatures

Distillation Physics - Phase Diagram

Development of Still Types

The Role of Copper in Stills

Distillation Physics - Reflux Angles

Heads, Hearts, Tails and Other Fractions

Effect of Boiling Rate on Fractions

Fractional and Precision Distillation

Presentation Slides to Download - Spirit Enhancement Overview

What is Spirit Enhancement?

Spirit Enhancement by Removal

Spirit Enhancement by Addition

Spirit Enhancement by Transformation

Presentation Slides to Download - Fruit Based Spirits Overview

Introduction to Fruit Based Spirits

Difference between Brandy and Mampoer in South Africa

History of Brandy and Mampoer in South Africa

Regional differences in Fruit Based Spirits

Cultural Distillers Guild in South Africa

Fruit Based Spirit Methodology

Presentation Slides to Download - Unique Aspects of Fruit Based Fermentations

Fruit selection and Preparation

Open and Closed Fermentations

Fermentation Management

Clarification Techniques

PRACTICAL DEMO: Juicing Soft Fruit (Plums)

PRACTICAL DEMO: Juicing Citrus (Clementines)

PRACTICAL DEMO: Working with Juice (Apples)

PRACTICAL DEMO: Apple Fermentation Process

PRACTICAL DEMO: Making an Apple Fermentation

PRACTICAL DEMO: Pasteurizing Oranges

PRACTICAL DEMO: Pectolyase Treatment on Oranges

PRACTICAL DEMO: Making an Orange Fermentation

PRACTICAL DEMO: Chemical Sterilization on Plums

PRACTICAL DEMO: Making a Plum Fermentation

PRACTICAL DEMO: Maintaining Fermentation Temperature

PRACTICAL DEMO: Fruit Based Fermentation Activity

Presentation Slides to Download - Fractional Distillation Overview

A Quick Recap on Distillation

Fractional Distillation and Prescision distilling

PRACTICAL DEMO: Still Cleaning and Maintenance

PRACTICAL DEMO: Additional Items needed during Distillation

PRACTICAL DEMO: Sealing a Still

PRACTICAL DEMO: Using a 13lt Round Still - Assembly and Variations

PRACTICAL DEMO: Completed Fermentations

PRACTICAL DEMO: Siphoning Clementine Fermentation

PRACTICAL DEMO: Clarification Step 1 - Kieselsol

PRACTICAL DEMO: Clarification Step 2 - Chitosan

PRACTICAL DEMO: Siphoning Clementine Fermentation after Clarification

PRACTICAL DEMO: 1st Fruit Distillation - Apple - Filling the Still

PRACTICAL DEMO: 1st Fruit Distillation - Apple - Tracking the Heat

PRACTICAL DEMO: 1st Fruit Distillation - Apple - Taking off Heads

PRACTICAL DEMO: 1st Fruit Distillation - Apple - Evaluating Heads

PRACTICAL DEMO: 1st Fruit Distillation - Apple - Hearts and Starting Tails

PRACTICAL DEMO: 1st Fruit Distillation - Apple - Evaluating the Tails

PRACTICAL DEMO: 1st Fruit Distillation - Apple - Blending the Tails

PRACTICAL DEMO: 2nd Fruit Distillation - Clementine - Filling the Still

PRACTICAL DEMO: 2nd Fruit Distillation - Clementine - Taking off Heads

PRACTICAL DEMO: 2nd Fruit Distillation - Clementine - Evaluating the Hearts

PRACTICAL DEMO: 2nd Fruit Distillation - Clementine - Measuring the First Heart Fraction

PRACTICAL DEMO: 2nd Fruit Distillation - Clementine - Measuring the Second Heart Fraction

PRACTICAL DEMO: 2nd Fruit Distillation - Clementine - Wrapping up the Hearts Fractions

PRACTICAL DEMO: Emptying and Cleaning the Still

Presentation Slides to Download - Spirit Enhancement in Fruit Based Spirits

Spirit Enhancement Techniques relevant to Brandy and Mampoer in South Africa

PRACTICAL DEMO: Spirit Enhancement on Fruit Based Spirit

Presentation Slides to Download - Grain Based Spirits

Introduction to Grain Based Spirits

Differences between Grain Based Spirits

History of Whisk(e)y

Regional Differences in Whisk(e)y

Grain Based Spirit Methodology

Innovating with Whisk(e)y

Presentation Slides to Download - Unique Aspects of Grain Based Fermentations

Sterilization

Grain Bill and Milling

Malting and Enzyme sources

Starch Extraction, Conversion and Steeping

Sparging

PRACTICAL DEMO: Grain Based Fermentation Clarification

PRACTICAL DEMO: Grain Based Fermentation Practical Equipment

PRACTICAL DEMO: Water for the Starch Conversion

PRACTICAL DEMO: Sterilizing the Equipment

PRACTICAL DEMO: Grain Bill

PRACTICAL DEMO: Adding the Grain

PRACTICAL DEMO: Gelatinization

PRACTICAL DEMO: Cool Down after Gelatinization

PRACTICAL DEMO: First Conversion

PRACTICAL DEMO: End of First Conversion

PRACTICAL DEMO: Second Conversion

PRACTICAL DEMO: End of Second Conversion and Blowdown

PRACTICAL DEMO: Removing the Solids

PRACTICAL DEMO: Spent Grain and Straining

PRACTICAL DEMO: Making a Grain Fermentation

PRACTICAL DEMO: Controlling Fermentation Temperature

PRACTICAL DEMO: Starch Conversion using Malted Barley

Presentation Slides to Download - Multiple Distillation Overview

A Quick Recap on Distillation

The Impact of Multiple Distillations

PRACTICAL DEMO: Still Cleaning and Maintenance

PRACTICAL DEMO: Additional Items needed during Distillation

PRACTICAL DEMO: Sealing a Still

PRACTICAL DEMO: Using a 13lt Round Still - Assembly and Variations

PRACTICAL DEMO: Siphoning off Distillers Beer

PRACTICAL DEMO: Measuring the Sugar Content of Completed Fermentation

PRACTICAL DEMO: Filling and Sealing the Still

PRACTICAL DEMO: Tracking the Heat

PRACTICAL DEMO: Taking off Heads

PRACTICAL DEMO: Evaluating the Heads and First Hearts

PRACTICAL DEMO: Evaluating the Second Hearts Fraction

PRACTICAL DEMO: Evaluating the rest of the Hearts Fractions

PRACTICAL DEMO: Evaluating the Tails

Presentation Slides to Download - Vodka Distilling or High Reflux Distillation

Still Types used for Vodka Production

Different Still Configurations

Using Multiple Stills in a Commercial Distillery

Reflux Modes in a Fractional Reflux Column Still

PRACTICAL: High Reflux Distillation with 13lt Round Still

Presentation Slides to Download - Spirit Enhancement in Grain Based Spirits

Spirit Enhancement Techniques Relevant to Whisk(e)y, Moonshine and Vodka in South Africa

PRACTICAL DEMO: Spirit Enhancement in Whisky, Moonshine and Vodka

Presentation Slides to Download - Infused Spirits Introduction

Introduction to Infused Spirits

Presentation Slides to Download - Gin Overview

The History of Gin

Drinking Gin

Garnishing Gin

Presentation Slides to Download - Gin Production

The Gin Production Process

Feedstock

Base Spirits

Botanicals

Ginning Method

Flavouring Runs

Sweetening Method

Maturation Method

Presentation Slides to Download - Naming a Gin

Naming a Gin based on Production Process

Presentation Slides to Download - Creating a Gin Flavour Profile

Communicating a Flavour Profile

A Classification Methodology for Gin

Tasting and Classifying Gin According to the Methodology - Part 1

Tasting and Classifying Gin According to the Methodology - Part 2

Presentation Slides to Download - Creating and Using a Flavour Library

Making Infusions

Blending Flavours

Creating a Single Short Gin Recipe

PRACTICAL DEMO: Still Cleaning

PRACTICAL DEMO: Sealing a Still

PRACTICAL DEMO: 13lt Still Configurations

PRACTICAL DEMO: Equipment needed for Gin Infusion

PRACTICAL DEMO: Direct Infusion

PRACTICAL DEMO: Vapour Infusion Botanicals

PRACTICAL DEMO: Filling and Sealing the Still

PRACTICAL DEMO: Colour Changing Gin, pH Adjustment in Gin and the First Infused Spirit

PRACTICAL DEMO: Finishing the Infusion Run

PRACTICAL DEMO: Louching Effect and Rectifying the Louching Effect

PRACTICAL DEMO: Filtering and Straining Direct Infusions

PRACTICAL DEMO: Starting the Blending Process

PRACTICAL DEMO: Ending the Blending Process, Wooding and Obscuration

Presentation Slides to Download - Spirit Enhancement in Gin

Spirit Enhancement Techniques Relevant to Gin

Developing your Brand and Marketing your Gin

Presentation Slides to Download - High Brix Raw Material Spirits Introduction

Introduction to High Brix Raw Material Spirits

Presentation Slides to Download - Light, Gold, Dark and Spiced Rum Overview

Difference between Light, Gold, Dark and Spiced Rum

Rum Classifications

History of Rum

Regional Differences in Rum

Rum Methodology

Presentation Slides to Download - Unique Aspects of Molasses Based Fermentation

Sugar Source Selection

Sugar Source Calculation

Sugar Source Preparation

Molasses Fermentation

Dunder

Clarification Techniques

PRACTICAL DEMO: Equipment used During Fermentation Practicals

PRACTICAL DEMO: Sterilization of Fermentation Equipment

PRACTICAL DEMO: Sugar Cane Crusher and Sugar Cane Juice Sterilization

PRACTICAL DEMO: Measuring Sugar in Sugar Cane Juice

PRACTICAL DEMO: pH Adjustment in Sugar Cane Juice Fermentation

PRACTICAL DEMO: Making a Sugar Cane Juice Fermentation

PRACTICAL DEMO: Heating Water, Molasses Calculation and Diluting Molasses

PRACTICAL DEMO: Checking Molasses Fermentation Sugar Content and Adjusting pH

PRACTICAL DEMO: Making a Molasses Fermentation

PRACTICAL DEMO: Temperature Regulation in Small Fermentations

PRACTICAL DEMO: Fermentation Activity

Presentation Slides to Download - Fractional Distillation Overview

Quick Distillation Overview

Fractional Distillation or Precision Distillation

PRACTICAL DEMO: Cleaning Your Still

PRACTICAL DEMO: Additional Items Needed during Distillation

PRACTICAL DEMO: Sealing a Still

PRACTICAL DEMO: 13lt Still Assembly and Variations

PRACTICAL DEMO: Siphoning off the Molasses Fermentation

PRACTICAL DEMO: Adding Anti-Foaming Agent

PRACTICAL DEMO: Filling the Still and Starting the Distillation Process

PRACTICAL DEMO: Tracking the Heat and Prepping for the Heads Fractions

PRACTICAL DEMO: Taking off the first Heads Fractions

PRACTICAL DEMO: Taking off the first Hearts Fractions and Analyzing the Heads

PRACTICAL DEMO: Taking off the Second Hearts Fraction

PRACTICAL DEMO: Taking off the First Tails Fractions

PRACTICAL DEMO: Finishing off the Tails Fractions and Analyzing the Tails

PRACTICAL DEMO: Selecting Tails Fractions and Blending with Hearts

PRACTICAL DEMO: Dilution to ABV% and Calculating Recovery Rate

Presentation Slides to Download - Spirit Enhancement in Light, Gold, Dark and Spiced Rum

Spirit Enhancement in Light, Gold, Dark and Spiced Rum in South Africa

PRACTICAL DEMO: Spirit Enhancement in White and Gold Rum

PRACTICAL DEMO: Spirit Enhancement in Dark Rum

C10 Comprehensive Distilling is done ... What next?

Introduction to the C10 - Comprehensive Distilling Exam

C10 - Comprehensive Distilling Exam

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