The Artisan’s Guide to Crafting Distilled Spirits

Small-Scale Production of Brandies, Schnapps & Liquors

The art of crafting alcohol is a very ancient one, and small, artisan distilleries are growing in popularity every day. Expert Austrian distillers Helge Schmickl and Bettina Malle guide readers through the process of creating or purchasing their own still and provide detailed instructions from personal experience on mash creation, fermentation, distillation, and infusion using a variety of ingredients. They also introduce readers to the tradition of schnapps distillation and present a brief look at domestic and international brewing cultures.

The authors cover in detail which distillation techniques excel, which merely succeed, and which should be avoided at all costs in their discussion of equipment, ingredients, fermentation, distillation, and more. An essential book for beginners and masters of the craft.

by Bettina Malle & Helge Schmickl