Moonshine University: Fermentation Workshop

This is a repeating eventoctober 1, 2018 9:00 am

Moonshine University: Fermentation Workshop

March 5 and 6, 2018 | Register Now
October 1 and 2, 2018 | Register Now

Structure

Day 1:

Fermentation overview
Feedstock (sources of sugar) and associated factors
Milling and how it relates to fermentation
Cooking and conversion
Sweet mash versus sour mash
Saccharification
Microbiology of yeast and methods for propagation
Fermentation ingredients and limiting factors
Biochemistry of fermentation (how yeast makes ethanol)
Monitoring fermentation (testing methods)
Equipment
Sanitation

Day 2:

Cultivation and consistency of yeast
Outside variables effecting the fermentation
Bacterial fermentation
Infections of fermentation
Troubleshooting the fermentation
Lab specs and micro of the fermentation

Learning Outcomes

Observation of the three stages of the yeast cycle (respiration, fermentation, sedimentation)
Pitch their own fermentation to observe later during the course
Observing and lab specs on a known fermentation started previous to course
Yeast counting, viability and budding observations
Troubleshooting/diagnosing known contaminated fermentations

“If you have too much sugars left over after fermentation, it’s like payin’ too much for breakfast: You got ripped off.” -Dr. Pat Heist, Chief Scientific Officer at Ferm Solutions, Wilderness Trail Distillery, Esteemed Faculty Member at Moonshine University, Bio-Chem Humorist and Speaker of Truths

Tuition: $1,995 USD

Still Have Questions? Ready to Get Started?

Contact: Christin Head | 502.301.8139
Email: Registrar@MoonshineUniversity.com

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05mar(mar 5)9:00 am06(mar 6)5:00 pmMoonshine University: Fermentation Workshop

Speakers for this event

Dr. Patrick Heist
Dr. Patrick Heist

Chief Scientific Officer, Ferm Solutions and Wilderness Trail Distillery
Dr. Heist is well known in the fuel and beverage ethanol industries for his problem solving skills relative to the microbiology and biochemistry of fermentation. Heist currently serves as Chief Scientific Officer for Ferm Solutions based in Danville, Kentucky, a provider of fermentation products and technical support to the fuel and beverage ethanol industries.

Dr. Heist and his research team collaborate with industrial and academic partners on projects relating to controlling bacteria during ethanol production, antibiotic resistance, and yeast strain selection and improvement. Ferm Solutions recently expanded its operations and formed Wilderness Trail Distillery, which produces a variety of craft-distilled spirits including bourbon, vodka and rum.

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Event Details

Fermentation is the conversion of sugars into alcohol. In this business, alcohol = money. The success of your finished product relies on the efficiency of the fermentation process. Moonshine University is proud to present this class in conjunction with Wilderness Trail Distillery and Ferm Solutions.

Are you converting all your available sugars?
Are your yeast happy in the environment you’ve created for them?
Is bacteria winning the war in your fermentation tank?
Do your yeast grow lethargic and die off before the job is done?
Are you getting the optimal yield from every set?

Take your product to the next level with this in-depth examination of the fermentation process with one of the country’s leading specialists, Dr. Pat Heist of Ferm Solutions and Wilderness Trail Distillery.

EARLY BIRD SPECIAL – Register early and your stay at the Brown Hotel is included with tuition. Check the Moonshine University website for details.