Books published by White Mule Press

Distillation is an art. And even an ancient one. It is strange to find that the history of this oldest and still most important method of producing chemically pure substances has ever been written. The reader looking at the bibliography appended to this book might object that many data existed. This may be true but the proper history of the art from the origin up to the present time was lacking.

As craft distilling and craft brewing become increasingly localized, producers are likewise looking for local materials-grain, hops, fruit, spices and other ingredients. Floor malting offers the small brewer or distiller an opportunity to source barley from farmers in their area and turn it into malt, the backbone of beer and malt whiskey. While floor malting was largely supplanted by industrial-scale drum malting in the 20th century, the older methods offer a hands-on opportunity to produce unique malt with less equipment. Craft Floor Malting: A Practical Guide offers an examination of the key stages of the floor-malting process, and a look at how craft floor maltsters approach the day-to-day necessities of malting at a small scale.

Considerations in the construction of a brewery are given voice here in detail; they include: site selection, wells and water, engines and boilers, machinery, malt mills, conveyers, mash tuns, pumping apparatus, hoppers, coolers, refrigerators, fermenting tuns, hop and yeast presses, cooperage and more. This is a reprint. Originally published in 1880.

Post prohibition in the United States brought a renewed interested in the beverage arts. The authors of this book offer wine and spirits making as an art on the level of weaving, pottery and smelting-arts that did not require a great amount of scientific development, yet have reached a level of artistic perfection. Given this historical background, Wines and Liquors provides a general overview as well as detailed science on the production of wine and spirits including: fermentation, sugars, yeasts, malting, distillation and even some recipes for cordials. This book remains as relevant today as when originally published in 1935.

A Handy Book for Brewers is an in-depth scientific study of brewing. It also addresses the art of brewing and explores the many influences in the process that effect the final product. The author suggests that the successful brewer must be an unerring judge of raw material, have practical equipment, be a sound chemist and be an enthusiastic biologist.

Spirits and liqueurs have a long history in many of the world's cultures. At first they were mainly used as medicines and tonics. Now they're flavorful social beverages enjoyed at home or in the friendly atmosphere of a bar or restaurant. This book helps you make the right decisions about choosing among the many selections. It provides a clear and simple guide to the world's selection of spirits and liqueurs and offers suggestions on how to serve them

An illustrated history of the art of distillation in all civilizations.

The Nano Distillery is a compilation of how-to chapters and real-life experiences of distillers who successfully produce quality spirits on a small scale. Complete with formulas, spreadsheets, and first-person accounts The Nano Distillery is intended to provide you with enough information to roll up your sleeves and get distilling. Chapters include the necessary considerations of operating a distillery and making spirits-legalities, equipment, record-keeping, recipes, trademarking and design. And finally, you'll hear the voices of nano distillers themselves, who explain what's worked for them and what hasn't.The information here is invaluable and reads much like a series of mini-workshops on distilling and the business of distilling.TOC: Preface: Starting Distillery 291Part One: Getting StartedFive Things To Do and 10 Questions to Answer Before Opening a DistilleryJust Do It-Or Get a DogPart Two: Regulations, Operations & ConstructionSeven Key Considerations for Designing a Nano DistilleryTen Dos and Don'ts for Working with Your Local Code OfficialsTrademark Tips For Small DistillersCorrect Alcohol Dilution Calculation for DistillersNano Distillery Record KeepingEssential Equipment for a Startup Nano DistilleryPart Three: Production TechniquesHow Distillation WorksSeven Steps to Make Award-Winning Whiskey in Your BasementGin Styles and TechniquesCooking Corn Mash at Whiskey GapMashing and Distilling at Old FlatheadPart Four: Nano Distillery ProfilesEpilogue: Great Notch DistilleryAppendix: Nano Distillery Cost Modeling Spreadsheet

In the first book of its kind, award-winning bar operator Chall Gray leads readers through an overview of the complicated world that is bar ownership. The Cocktail Bar: Notes for an Owner & Operator covers everything from conceiving an initial idea for a bar to managing a successful and profitable operation. "A much needed book," according to cocktail and bar industry legend Dale Degroff, this accessible guide is a must read for any aspiring bar owner or restaurateur.In The Cocktail Bar: Notes for an Owner & Operator, Chall Gray begins by walking readers through how to hone in and define an initial idea into a fully-formed concept. From there the sections on planning touch on everything from real estate selection, partnerships, cocktail list planning and pricing, the structure and standards of service, tips for selecting architects and contractors, design, the importance of a business plan and pro-formas, and many other areas."One of my goals with the book was to provide new and prospective owners a resource, and way to avoid some of the painful and costly lessons that I, and many other owners I spoke with, have gone through," Gray said.As readers progress through the opening and operations phases, consideration is given to the construction process, hiring, training, accounting practices, operational systems, staff communications, and a myriad of other topics. Gray's interview subjects included the operators behind some of the top cocktail bars in the country, including 2018 James Beard Award winner Cure, Trick Dog in San Francisco, PDT in New York, Polite Provisions in San Diego and many others.

Originally published in 1922 this book has been revised since its first publication-which placed emphasis on fractional distillation-to include distillation on a large scale as carried out in the manufacture of important products. Distillation Principles and Processes covers the research of scientists in fields including: Acetone and n-Butyl Alcohol, Alcohol, Petroleum, Coal Tar, Glycerine and Essential Oils.

There is nothing that outwardly conveys the identity of a craft distilled spirit more than its label. It is the calling card that gives the consumer a hint about what is inside the bottle. And it speaks volumes about the individuality of the distillery, the distiller who made it, and why. It is in the frontier between strict federal legal requirements and the limits of tired, traditional post-Prohibition labels where an unprecedented creativity in label design is now occurring. It is quite an exciting time in the distilled spirits industry as there are now well over 254 craft distilleries in the United States. As more distilleries are added to that list, we will continue to see a surge in creativity in both the products produced and the labels designed to grace the front of each bottle.

Appreciating Whisky offers the reader detailed, structured knowledge on how to develop his or her palate for whisky. Readers are first taken on a detailed tour of how whisky is produced, what each of its constituents and each of the stages of its manufacture bring to the final product. With this grounding, readers are then introduced to the various chemical processes at work during distillation and maturation that give each whisky its distinct characteristics. Using specific popular whiskies as examples, readers are taught how to recognize what they are tasting and smelling, and how to describe this in the language of the experts.

The Craft of Gin explores the history of Gin production from its crude origins in medieval Europe to the finely honed spirits of twenty-first century craft distillers. The book describes how gin is made, the primary botanicals used in its production, tasting notes for fifty craft gins from around the world, and five interviews of leading craft gin distillers. The book is rounded out with two chapters dedicated to timeless gin cocktails, their background, how they are made and the best gins and ingredients that allows them to sing.