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Would any one care to list or talk about the books they have read or are reading on the mashing/distilling of spirits.
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"Palmer, John J., How to Brew, Boulder: Brewers Publications, 2006 If you're interested in using grains this is an excellent reference. Palmer covers everything from proper sanitation to mashing and fermenting. It's an excellent first book on the subject. This is primarily a ""hands-on"" book in that it is organized to take you from your first extract brew to steeping adjunct grains and finally to all-grain brewing. But it also includes plenty of technical information (the science) about yeast, fermenting, water treatment, malts, and mashing. It explains how to evaluate your grain bill and includes the equations for planning your infusions/decotions. One of the great things about this book is its price. You can find paperback versions for around 10 USD. In addition, most of the book's contents can be found online at the following site: http://www.howtobrew.com/sitemap.html--JB"
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"Scotty, apparently most people who post here dont read !!  LOL When I was in Jr High I found The Foxfire Book, it talked of moonshining as a fine art. I read it and I was hooked! I later bought the same book at a school library sale, and am looking at it now. It doesnt go into specifics but has some interesting information and a recipe for what is claimed to be the ""best ever made!"" I havent tried it yet to see, but it uses a sour mash as I recall. The other source I found early this year was the ""Home Distillation of Alcohol"" by Tony Ackland on HD.org. It took me over a month to read it after work, and had a wealth of info. I'd be interested in what those with experience here have read as well, maybe I can learn something! Farmin"
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I use a very involved method of making sugar wash by Tony Ackland. I believe he is a major contributor to brewing and distilling as an ART.
I never did a sour mash as my man interest is vodka and irish whiskey. I really need to try corn licker at least once.
"brewchem 101" is a good read. Among a glut of excellent information it has a chart called the flavor wheel which describes diferent tastes (( wanted and unwanted )) that we may experience and what might be the cause of them.
I became quite bold after reading that book and ordered " the biotechnology of malting and brewing" Most of that book was redundant but the rest of it was over my head. Its been a couple of years, maybe i should try again.
I never took chemistry in school. Jerk
#$%$#
I had a book list somewhere but i cant find it.
Thanks for the input farmin.:)
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Now not sure why your looking at me in that tone of voice..but correct as usual. Person dont need waste money on any steenken books. That is why Alfgore gave us the information super highway. Thanks Al. There is more correct info on the process on here than any ten books a person might own or scheck out from the libary. :) Now if a person is an old widder lady who collects books for a hobby it be ok then. Maybe help keep her out of the bingo parlor or somewhere like that. Who knows?
>quote quoteScotty, apparently most people who post here dont read !! LOL<quote quote
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"I was looking through my book collection and i came across one that i would recomend to anyone. It it simple to understand and has very complete instructions for fermenting and distilling.
""MOONSHINE MADE SIMPLE "" By Mathew Rowley. It is also a bargain because it is much less expensive than most books on distilling"
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