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Lore of Still Building

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The Lore of Still Building seems to be the granddaddy of all the still building books. It's written in plain simple english and yet it's almost a technical source book. If you aren't interested in the "whys" and "wherefores" you can simply skip those chapters and start building your project the day you get the book. It's a book with all the facts mixed in with some good humor. The Alaskan Bootlegger's Bible is an OK book too, but it has too many "giggly" homespun stories for my taste --and using corncobs for ANYTHING related to distilling is going to yield fusel oil as well as alcohol. Ugh! The "Lore" may be a granddaddy but it's a wise granddaddy that doesn't bore you to death with old wive's tales. And I'm almost an "ol' wife" myself!

This is the only book I've read on this subject but it

answered all my questions and more. The authors do a

tremendous

job. There's even a chapter on how to make your own

"gasohol". Corn

farmers ought to like that.

I bought this book because I was interested in ethanol fuel production. A portion of it is dedicated to beverage production. The information on the mechanics of the still are poor. The technical information about the chemical process of ethanol production are pretty good. Being no chemist I have to rely on my common sense and how good the author communicates technical info into layman's terms. He does a good job of that.
There are lots of stupid little cartoons that don't need to be in the book. It would be a good publication had it more detailed photographs, and good pictures of a functional reflux still.
It's too bad that everyone with any sort of information is not willing to share it without a monetary exchange. Everyone wants to get rich on the internet. I was just looking for some good information on a still. I've read varing reviews on a major source selling plans for a reflux still. Some say the plans are vague, other say it's ok. I just wanted a good book on the whole process. Is it worth $11.95 plus shipping? Maybe, but I think this book is a little overblown.

Starts off with history. Eventually gets very technical, and you realize you can't do it. The cost margin would be crazy.

A easily read entertaining and educational book on the history of, and with the basic instructions on how you can build your own still.

This book is a simple how-to book for the home do-it-your-self novice brewer. The types of wine you can make was of most interest to me. Great ideas. And, of course, if you want to make ILLEGAL whisky, he gives you enought ideas to take off. Great, simple methods book.