This is a repeating eventMarch 5, 2025 9:00 am
Moonshine University: Distilling Operations
11aug(aug 11)9:00 am13(aug 13)5:00 pm
Event Details
Prepare to absorb two lifetimes of knowledge in three days in Moonshine University’s – Distillery Operations Course! Master your craft with this one-of-a-kind course that is designed for those ready to take a deeper dive into all things distillery engineering and operations. From boiler to bottling, you’ll get a taste of it all!
Early Bird Special: Early Bird Registration covers your stay at our contracted hotel from the night before Day 1 to the last day of class. The Early Bird deadline is 3 weeks before the first day of class.
Who is the Distilling Operation Course For?
This class is for graduates of the 5 or 6 Day Distiller Course, distillers looking to improve their expertise as well as owners or experienced team members of breweries and distilleries.
Distilling Operation Course Overview
Prepare to absorb two lifetimes of knowledge in a fraction of the time. Master your craft with this one-of-a-kind, three-day advanced course designed for distillers ready to take a deeper dive into distillery engineering and operations.
Tap into over 70 years of combined operations experience as the best mentors in the business lead you through the nuances of the entire production process, from boiler to bottling.
Attendees will get to test their knowledge at our on-campus distillery, covering everything from equipment selection, maintenance, and troubleshooting, to best practices in distillate production and product development. We’ll also walk you through energy, resource, and production calculations, proofing and gauging methods, and a live breakdown of distillery site plans. You can also count on exploring evaluation techniques and post-distillation processing, blending, barreling, and bottling procedures.
What You’ll Learn
In addition to gaining valuable insights on best practices in distillate production and product development, we’ll take an in-depth look at:
- Equipment selection, maintenance, & troubleshooting
- Energy, resource, & production calculations
- Proofing & gauging methods
- Distillery site plans
- Evaluation techniques
- Post-distillation processing
- Blending, barreling, & bottling procedures
What’s Included
To ensure ample opportunity for hands-on learning, this class is limited to 10 attendees, so be sure to register soon and reserve your spot!
This course requires either:
- Graduation from the 5- or 6-Day Distiller Course at Moonshine University, OR
- A valid Distilled Spirits Permit, or DSP, OR
- An extensive experience in or ownership of a brewery.
Tuition includes all class materials; breakfast, lunch, and refreshments; and transportation between our contracted hotel and our campus.
Tuition: $3,995 USD
About Moonshine University
Founded in 2012, Moonshine University is the nation’s premier educational distillery. Our facility was created from the ground up to teach new distillers how to get started in the industry, and to teach professional team members how to elevate key aspects of their craft and boost sales. Combining classroom instruction with practical, hands-on learning and sensory training, Moonshine University attracts people from all over the world, ensuring every attendee leaves with a complete and comprehensive education and skill set applicable to a variety of spirits and industry related areas.
In 2013, The Kentucky Distillers’ Association made Moonshine University their exclusive education provider. With the support of some of the industry’s leading institutions and distilleries, you can be sure that taking a class at Moonshine University will be worth the investment.
Still Have Questions? Ready to Get Started?
Call 502-305-8596 or email Registrar@MoonshineUniversity.com
