> We are going to once again offering our 1 day distilling course. During
> the day we will go through all the processes from grain to glass with
> hands on approach. You will see the actual operations. Our last class
> had all of the participants feeling they gained a wealth of knowledge
> and what they most appreciated was actual seeing all the stages
> required not just hearing about them or seeing pictures. We have a
> comprehensive video presentation with an accompanying booklet.
>
> Our Equipment includes a 600 liter Holstein Still with 2 towers and a
> total of 21 plates. The course will be from 9 to 5. To cover everything
> it has go for the full time. There is a pizza lunch provided. The items
> that will be cover are.,
> A very short history of distilling discussed
> grain grinding
> grain cooking
> grain fermenting
> mash distilling
> determining heads , tails and hearts
> still maintenance and cleaning
> bottling
> Maintaining TTb standards for alcohol proof (gauging)
> TTB reporting
> Types of stills.
>
> Last time one of the student wrote us before the class questioning if we
> could do it all in one day after the class he said we we really did it! we are
>
> Virtuoso Distillers (you can find us at 18Vodka.com)
> 4211 Grape rd Mishawaka IN 46545
>
574 876 4450
> The cost of the one day class is $175.00 to hold a seat
> We have a planned maximum of 16 seats
Mishawaka is about 15 miles from South Bend. So flying in does not appear
to be an option. But it sounds interesting. Many people might be interested