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The Complete Home Brewing & Distilling Handbook: Beer, Wine, Mead, Whiskey, Gin & Neutral Spirits - Fermentation Science, Step-by-Step Recipes & Refer
Paperback
Series: Distilcalc Brewing & Distilling Library
Publisher: Independently Published
Published: May 25 2026
Pages: 344
Weight: 1.01
Height: 0.77 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Whether you want to brew your first batch of beer, ferment a country wine, produce a clean mead, run a sugar wash, or craft a whiskey or gin from grain, this is the single reference you reach for every time.
Written for serious hobbyists who are done with vague instructions and want to understand why each step matters, The Complete Home Brewing & Distilling Handbook combines real fermentation science with practical, tested technique across every major craft category.
- Part 1 - Foundations: Yeast biology, fermentation biochemistry, sugar types, nutrition, temperature control, and equipment setup done properly
- Part 2 - Beer Brewing: All-grain mashing, extract brewing, full brew day walkthrough, fermentation & conditioning, beer style recipes, and complete troubleshooting
- Part 3 - Wine, Mead & Cider: Country wine fundamentals, mead types with TOSNA nutrient protocols, cider & perry, clarification and back-sweetening
- Part 4 - Sugar Washes & Neutral Spirits: Wash formulation, yeast selection for high-gravity fermentations, running clean neutral spirit, filtering & polishing
- Part 5 - Whiskey & Grain Spirits: Grain bills, pot still vs column still, making cuts (foreshots, heads, hearts, tails), aging on oak, and full whiskey recipes
- Part 6 - Gin & Botanical Spirits: Gin styles and legal definitions, botanical science, flavour profiling, and production methods with recipes
- Part 7 - Reference Materials: Gravity & ABV tables, sugar & honey conversion tables, yeast strain reference, botanical quick reference, complete troubleshooting matrix, and full glossary
This handbook is written for the hobbyist who has moved beyond beginner kits and wants to brew and distill with real understanding. It doesn't assume you are a chemist - but it doesn't insult your intelligence either. If you want to produce better beverages and understand exactly what you are doing and why, this book will become your most used reference.
Note: Distillation of alcohol without the appropriate licence or permit is illegal in many jurisdictions. This book is for educational purposes.
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