Malibu-Matt Posted October 10, 2008 Share Posted October 10, 2008 Quick introduction: Name is Matt and live in SW Washington. Would like to get in to distilling and have found in my research (which I am just starting) that the more I read the more cryptic the rules and regulations get. You people have a wealth of knowledge on here and am grateful to soak it all up. What is the best direction to get started for a newbie: attend a seminar, try to visit a local? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odyssey Spirits Posted October 10, 2008 Share Posted October 10, 2008 I recommend taking a trip to Portland to visit the existing distillers there, travel further if you're able - Dry Fly in Spokane, Pacific Distillery in Woodinville which will provide a general sense of what you're getting involved with. Also read books (especially Artisan Distilling by Kris Arvid Berglund, Ph.D.), read every thread here on this forum, join the Washington Distillers Guild and read those posts. Read documents at the websites for The TTB and DISCUS ~ especially the Beverage Alcohol Manual Also you may want to contact the Washington Agricultural Business Center to find out when and if they plan to produce another round of distilling seminars. Hope this helps you get started. By the way ~ Go Cougs! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malibu-Matt Posted October 10, 2008 Author Share Posted October 10, 2008 I recommend taking a trip to Portland to visit the existing distillers there, travel further if you're able - Dry Fly in Spokane, Pacific Distillery in Woodinville which will provide a general sense of what you're getting involved with. Also read books (especially Artisan Distilling by Kris Arvid Berglund, Ph.D.), read every thread here on this forum, join the Washington Distillers Guild and read those posts.Read documents at the websites for The TTB and DISCUS ~ especially the Beverage Alcohol Manual Also you may want to contact the Washington Agricultural Business Center to find out when and if they plan to produce another round of distilling seminars. Hope this helps you get started. By the way ~ Go Cougs! Thanks for the links. I have pain stakingly been going through every thread on this website and waiting for my log in on the Washington distllers site. Gla dot see some direct book reccomendations since there seems to be several to choose form and you hate to buy everything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odyssey Spirits Posted October 10, 2008 Share Posted October 10, 2008 Thanks for the links. I have pain stakingly been going through every thread on this website and waiting for my log in on the Washington distllers site. Gla dot see some direct book reccomendations since there seems to be several to choose form and you hate to buy everything. In my experience, while the Washington Distillers Guild site says it will send you a login, it doesn't. You should be able to simply go to the site and login with the username and password you used when you signed up for the account. I waited 3 weeks only to find out I could have logged in right away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cascadepeak Posted October 10, 2008 Share Posted October 10, 2008 Hi, I would recommend going to ever micro-distillery that you can. good luck, Diane Paulson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malibu-Matt Posted October 10, 2008 Author Share Posted October 10, 2008 Good to know. I have anxiously been waiting for my confirmation e-mail to try and log in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skip Rock Posted October 14, 2008 Share Posted October 14, 2008 Welcome! From a fellow WA someday-distiller. Read everything you can and ask lots of questions. Going to a seminar is a great start. I went to the NW Ag Business Centers one and heard they were thinking about another next year. Kinda like a CARL commercial but had some good information. Cheers, Ryan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BWFiggins Posted October 14, 2008 Share Posted October 14, 2008 Welcome to the forum, Matt! I wish you well on your research! You'll get an education here for certain. All the very best, Rusty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swwheat Posted November 16, 2010 Share Posted November 16, 2010 hey Matt hope your research is going well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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