The Craft Distilling Expo

30th September to 1st October 2021

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The Craft Distilling Expo 2021

The Craft Distilling Expo is back, live and in person!

Thursday 30th September - Friday 1st October 2021

at the Boiler House, Old Truman Brewery, Brick Lane, London.

Whilst our online events have well-received, it will be great to welcome you and our vendors back to a face-to-face event.

We will have our usual assortment of talks and masterclasses from leading figures in the distilling industry. We will also be running a One-Day “How to Make Gin” Workshop and, in response to demand, our first ever One-Day “How to Make Fruit Spirits” Workshop.

We look forward to seeing you all again!

Please Note:

Correct times for talks will be updated closer to the conference

	Online Workshops
10:00 - 16:00	Online Workshops One-Day Virtual How to Make Gin Workshop with David T Smith and Julia Nourney View details One-Day Virtual How to Make Gin Workshop with David T Smith and Julia Nourney 10:00 - 16:00 David T Smith Julia Nourney

Virtual Workshops

Virtual One-Day Gin Workshop

with David T Smith and Julia Nourney

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Virtual One-Day Gin Workshop

Monday 26th September 2021

10:00-16:00 (includes a lunch break 12:30-13:30)

A one-day workshop exploring designing and distilling your own gin.

Topics covered include:

Recipe formulation (including examples of recipes)
Production methods (maceration, pot, vapour and vacuum distillation)
Blended Gins
Gin styles: Navy, Barrel Aged, Old Tom
Making “botanical cuts”
Working with botanicals (including seasonal ones)
Botanical terroir
Chemistry of botanicals
Achieving product consistency
Proofing and ABV
Filtration

The workshop will be hosted via Zoom and is designed to be interactive; attendees are encouraged to ask questions and join in the discussion. We are endeavouring to make it as close to an in-person workshop as possible.

Places are strictly limited to 18 people.

Virtual Workshop Tickets do not include access to the Craft Distilling Expo

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Virtual One-day Fruit Spirits and Apple Brandy Workshop

with Julia Nourney & Special guests

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Virtual One-day Fruit Spirits and Apple Brandy Workshop

Tuesday 27th September 2021

10:00-15:30 (includes a lunch break 12:30-13:30)

A one-day workshop to explore the production of eau de vies and fruit brandies.

Topics covered include:

Fermentation fruit

Foraging / picking

Preparation

Different types of fruit spirits

Varieties of fruit

Fruit family

Stone fruit

Fruit with pips

Distillation, cuts etc

Equipment

Maturation

Maceration vs full fermentation

The session will also feature special guests: Will Edge from Greensand Ridge and Barney Wilczak from Capreolus Distillery; both well established in the field.

Places are strictly limited to 16 people.

Virtual Workshop Tickets do not include access to the Craft Distilling Expo

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