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Turkey Shore Distilleries makes of Old Ipswich Rums was the first company to use Reed Wax. I went to school with Pete Griffin's son and we were chatting one day about our wax and how hard it was to cool down. After a few beers ( form the Ipswich Ale Brewery next door) he set a meeting the next day with his father, Pete. Reed Wax's chemist Brian, after a few tries he perfected the perfect wax for us. Brian, came up with a custom wax that cools in 15 second. They can make any color to match any label given to the company. Nicest people you could deal with. Reed Wax an I will be at the same booth this years conference. Swing by the booth and enjoy dipping demonstrations. Oh by the way, GO PAT'S!!!!!!!!!! Brady is the Man!!!!

Hello Mott, I am a consultant for craft distilleries and breweries around the country. If you are heading down the route of hiring a consultant to streamline your process, please keep me in mind. You can check out my website @ 1adistilling.com Good luck distilling.

Hey MtnMann, Just email me directly if you would like my contact for molasses. I seemed to have ticked some people of by my post about a molasses source. My post was deleted. My post was truthful and honest without mentioning any names. Sorry to offend anyone out there, if I did.

Natrat, when I studied in Australia back in 2000, I was almost attacked by a Cassowary Bird at a zoo. Very similar to the Dodo but still living. Check out a pic of the bird. See you in Seattle.

12 pm Tuesday • So You Want to Start a Distillery? panel discussion (60 minutes): John Jeffries of Death’s Spirits, Evan Parker of Turkey Shore Distilleries and Robert Cassell of Millstone Spirits This should be a fun an interesting talk. A few weeks ago, I was not on the list to speak but now I am. This is exciting, Yippie. It will hopefully shed some light on questions that most start-ups have. Hopes, dreams, fears, reality, money issues, locations, tours, codes..... Hope to see some of you there.

John D My 2 cents, to be safe, just wall it off. Last year at ADI in Denver I had a chance to listen to Garrison Brothers Audit lecture. He remember when the distillery got audited, he had chickens on the distillery property to eat up all of the grain that spilled on the ground outside. The TTB officer asked if he had another business going on raising livestock? So to help, if chicken outside on the premise of a distillery almost got them in trouble, I would strongly urge you to make it completely separate from any other building. As explained to me by the TTB back in 2009, anything larger than a bottle size hole in a wall is too big. Reason they gave me was you could pass a bottle through to another space, hiding it and not paying taxes on it. Hope this helps, and good luck.

I have been the past two years and won some awards. I always have a blast but my liver hates me by the end. Learned a great deal and also have met great people. Just curious to see if there are newbies that haven't decided whether or not to attend. I would urge them to go, lots to learn. I spoke with Bill Owens a few months back when he visited the distillery. He expected a record number this year which is great as he tried to sip a god awful rum (It was not mine but another local rum not to be named). Sam, hope to visit your distillery after the conference because I am traveling around to visit family in the Lyman area (north of the city). Never meet them before, I am very excited.

I was just curious about how many people that are going to this years ADI conference in Seattle that are new to the industry? Any people going this year that have been in the past? I am sure some of the distillers from WA will be going that didn't have a chance to go last year.

Natrat, nailed it again. 30% tops from this website. Don't get me wrong, there is some great information on here but thing being typed is much different than what happens in real life.

Look into options of heating you wash going into the still before heating up pot for the run. Getting the wash at 130-140 degrees before the pot still would save you 45 min or so on your heat up time. I have heard of people doing that out there. Ask around.

Consultants can go any direction that you allow them to go unless they have to be in complete control. That is not my Distillery Consulting company. Some have set project costs, some will be very flexible and others are willing to work on specific details for you distillery. It really comes down to, how much information are you wanting to get out of a consultant. Prices do vary a great deal.

Austontatious,Look for a State that allows tours, tasting and that will allow in house sales at the distillery. Also one large aspect of choosing a distillery location is population in the area related to geographic location of the distillery. Travel time and gas can get very expensive, usually that expense is not included in a business plan. Being located in or near a larger city will help with social media and marketing of your products. Finally, if you want to avoid a large head ache, choose a location that is on town/ city water and sewer if at all possible. Good luck

RO water is great to have for your blending down of your high wines. RO water is not ideal for fermenting, There are valuable minerals in water that the yeast like in the water. I conducted an experiment using tap water, filtered tap water and RO water for fermentation all at the same time. The filtered tap water gave us the highest abv yield anhad the best flavor out of all three. All the conditions were the same. RO water machine is a must in my mind for a craft distillery vs bottled water. They are not that expensive and take up less space than 5 gallons of water. Having RO pure water in demand is so convinent.

Good luck with everything in the future Geo. If I can offer my services in anyway that is helpful for you please don't be shy to ask. Evan Parker 1A Distillery Consulting 978-500-2286

Corny yes but if it have meaning behind it than it is cool. At Turkey Shore Distilleries we names all 4 fermenters after the original 4 owners over time that were involved in the distillery located in Ipswich from 1770-1835. I was to pay respect to the first guys to run the distillery in Turkey Shore Rd where Mat an I both grew up.

I hope you took everything you saw watching Moonshiners and realized what "not" to do starting up your distillery. I watch that show just to get my weekly laugh in from those clowns. The Modern Marvels shows are legit and pretty informational. They only show you about a 1/10th of what really happens in running you own distillery. Good Luck Muckle

A lot of brewery use dairy tanks for their bright tanks. Ipswich Ale is famous for it. There are many small distilleries that are using open top dairy tanks for their fermentation. Those tanks usually are shorter and longer vs taller which tack up less floor space. Always things to remember while designing a distillery set up. All stainless steel tanks will work open or closed tops. The issue is during the cleaning process CIP or by hand. Fun Fun Open Top fermenters are always cheaper but it comes with a cost because of spoilage. Once the wash is almost done fermenting, get it in the still or else you will lose the tank. Hope this helps Shindig

Yes, I will be there. I have spoken to Bill Owens about possibly talking at a seminar with a few other people about some difficulties during a distilleries start up. Topics might include issues such as what to expect, things to avoid, landlord issues and lease agreements. Hopefully everything will work out and the conference is a success. See you all out there. Evan Parker 1A Distillery Consulting evan@1adistilling.com 978-500-2286

Hello everyone, Happy Holidays from MA. My name is Evan, head distiller at Turkey Shore Distilleries in Ipswich MA. Over the past few years I have been contacted by several startup distillers from around the country. Many have just walked in the distillery doors looking for a tour and to see the operation in action. At Turkey Shore, there is always an open door policy. The reason why I started consulting was based upon a few guys wanting to open up a distillery here in MA. They had recieved a very vague quote from another consultant and they were not to impressed. These guys asked if I would give them a true and honest detailed quote. They accepted my bid and now have their DSP as of the begining of December, very exciting. The reason why I was hired by TSD other that being a I trustworthy friend, I hold a Bachelors in Science degree and was also a General Contractor for 10 years doing plumbing, electrical and finish carpentry work. Starting up a distillery involves all of those things. Anyone can sketch out plans on piece of paper but to be able to do sketch the plan and completing it is invaluable. These are some of the qualities and skills that lead me to become head distiller and operations manager at TSD. After dozens of future distillers contacting me, I was convinced I could truely help companies open up their business the correct way. Starting up a Craft Distillery is complicated and expensive if not set up correctly. I have read many posting on this website and can relate to most of the comments. This distilling world is exciting but the hype of being a distiller/ business owner takes one thing that most people do not have much of which is Patience. If you have that quality, your business will have a fighting chance. A good and realistic business plan and a honest budget are very important. Expect delays and plan on them happening , expect more money being spent than thought, but patience is the number one expense. With this great quality, many unnessary mistakes and wasting money will be avoided. This is where a Consultant is very valuable. A good Distillery Consultant will help your distillery avoid many mistakes from being made and help you make the correct decisions. If interested in recieving a true, honest consulting quote for your distillery, please don't be shy and contact me. I will respond to all inquries. Thank you for reading this and good luck. . 1A Distillery Consulting Evan Parker evan@1adistilling.com 978-500-2286 www.1adistilling.com

Hello, My name is Evan, I am the Head Distiller at Turkey Shore Distillieries in Ipswich MA makers of Old Ipswich Rums. I also am a Distilery Consultant. I have two distilleries going through the build out stage right now. One just recieved their DSP last week. Very exciting. I have very flexable, Per Distillery package deals if you are interersted in working with a distiller/ consultant. My website is www.1adistilling.com My phone # is 978-500-2286 The pages descibe what my background is and also a tad bit about the industry. If you are at all interested in my services, please feel free to call and we can chat for a bit. If I don't hear from you, best of luck and enjoy this crazy and fun ride throughout the distilling world. Evan Parker