Course curriculum

  • 1

    Grain Based Spirits Overview

    • Presentation Slides to Download - Grain Based Spirits Overview

    • 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
  • 2

    Unique Aspects of Grain Based Fermentations

    • 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
  • 3

    Multiple Distillation Overview

    • 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
  • 4

    Vodka Distillation or High Reflux Distillation

    • 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
  • 5

    Spirit Enhancement in Grain Based Spirit

    • 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
  • 6

    Conclusion

    • Wrapping up Grain Based Spirits

Reviews

5 star rating

Grain Base Spirits Overview with practical videos

Kobus Lambert

Presentations of a high standard learn, Good job done. I enjoy it and ready to get it done at home.

Presentations of a high standard learn, Good job done. I enjoy it and ready to get it done at home.

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5 star rating

Very Very informative

Sydney Goosen

I have learned a lot and can't wait to try my first starch conversion and fermentation, also my 13litre still test run that I purchased from you!!!

I have learned a lot and can't wait to try my first starch conversion and fermentation, also my 13litre still test run that I purchased from you!!!

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5 star rating

W2 Review

Steven Pedersen

Thank you for a very educational course. I really enjoyed it and like i said in other reviews is that the lecturer has extremely high knowledge of the subje...

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Thank you for a very educational course. I really enjoyed it and like i said in other reviews is that the lecturer has extremely high knowledge of the subject matter. I can only imagine the benefit of actually sitting in the classroom and attending the course. What would be beneficial to me is that if i was able to copy the videos for own use at a later stage to consolidate the knowledge i gained. Once again thank you for my expansion of another hobby. Learning something should never stop.

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5 star rating

Mr Ian McLoughlin

Ian Mcloughlin

Both courses were very well presented and very informative. The presenter is very experienced in his field and makes viewing a pleasure. Would recommend to ...

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Both courses were very well presented and very informative. The presenter is very experienced in his field and makes viewing a pleasure. Would recommend to anybody wanting to start out to do the course(s) so as to be on par with the principles and safety aspects of distillation aswell as the legislation. (Very important). Most enjoyable use of Mt time.

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