Back for episode 7 of S&P podcast. Tyler and Alan talk about distillation as a survival tool and about terroir, limitations, sustainability, the spiritual aspect and Alan clears up a vicious rumor.

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Alan and Tyler talk full circle distilling in terms of viewing sugar as a fermentable through the lense of using it as a simple base for highly complex distillation. But first, Alan rants.

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Alan Bishop and Tyler Ritchison of www.oldhomesteaddc.com are back again. Today we discuss Condenser types as well as the spirit and character of a distillery in a wide ranging conversation of the topics at hand.

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Join Alan Bishop and Tyler Ritchison as they deep dive yeast types and misconceptions

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Alan and Tyler dive into Tyler's experience developing the mash bill, cooking, fermenting, distilling, and maturing his very first legal whiskey at Old Homestead Distillery. This is a must listen for those looking to get into the industry and to understand the details of developing a new whiskey product.

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Updates will soon be coming to the website including direct links to all of our content, an art tab for original barrel artwork, new merchandise utilizing said artwork, and an option to buy written Majikal charms and Amulets.

Join Alan Bishop and Tyler Ritchison is a deep discussion bordering on a diatribe about the idea of innovation vs tradition in distillation as well as a conversation regarding the common stainless vs copper still discussion.

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Hey, it's a brand new distilling related podcast! Featuring Alan Bishop and Tyler Ritchison. This is the premier episode of our new venture where every week we deep dive distilling related topics and education! Jump in, get to know us, and feel free to send topics and questions our way at bishopshomegrown@gmail.com

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Tonight I am joined by Steve Clark and Chester Bailey, the last of the "yeast tenders" employed by the legendary Stitzel-Weller distillery. We talk warehouse work, yeast propagation, and Pappy Van Winkle at Old Homestead Distillery

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