Podcast Episode #08 – 3-Chamber Still

Podcast Episode #08 – 3-Chamber Still

In this episode of the BoozeWerks Podcast, Devin Mills gets into the history, design, and function of the 3-Chamber Still and why it was so popular in rye whiskey production prior to prohibition in this country.

Episode Highlights:
  • History of Design
    • 1850s in the US
  • Why Use 3 Chambers?
    • Continuous (or nearly)
    • Grain Handling
    • Single & Stripping Usage
  • Modern 3-Chamber Still Design
  • Operation of the Still
    • More Action
    • Heat-up
    • Basic Process Flow

Cheers!

Podcast Episode #07 – Beer Filtration

Podcast Episode #07 – Beer Filtration

In this episode of the BoozeWerks Podcast, Devin Mills breaks down the various types of filters you might find in a brewery, and what each stage of filtration brings to the final product.

Episode Highlights:
  • History of Filtration
    • Developed in Germany
  • Why Filter?
    • Clarity
    • Increase Stability
    • Prepare for Wider Exportation
  • Types of Filtration
  • Filtration Stages
    • Primary
    • Trap (Particle)
    • Fine
    • Final
  • Filtration Downsides?

Cheers!