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OPAATDI: Sacred and Profane

OPAATDI: Sacred and Profane

By: Alan Bishiop and Tyler Ritchison
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 Alan Bishop, the Alchemist of Indiana's Black Forest and host of The One Piece At A Time Distilling Institute on YouTube and Distillers Talk Podcasts and Tyler Ritchison take a deep dive on various distillation related processes, traditions, and historical accounts. This short podcast sees the information sometimes presented on various distilling podcasts and forum taken to its conclusion with concise treatments meant to inform and entertain both professional and home distillers. Remember Home Distilling may not be legal where you are and we do not encourage you to break the law in any way.Alan Bishiop and Tyler Ritchison
Episodes
  • Of rumors and the limits and liminal aspects of distillation

    Of rumors and the limits and liminal aspects of distillation
    Feb 1 2026

    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.



    Also, don't forget to grab your copy of the 2026 Practical Distillers and Alchemists Almanac, here:

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    1 hr and 24 mins
  • Sugar as a base for spirits with greater depth. Join me on a rant!

    Sugar as a base for spirits with greater depth. Join me on a rant!
    Jan 25 2026

    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.


    Be sure to follow, like, subscribe, and review and check out www.oldhomesteaddc.com and don't forget to pick up your copy of The 2026 Practical Distillers and Alchemists Almanac:

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    1 hr and 9 mins
  • Condensers and the Spirit of a distillery

    Condensers and the Spirit of a distillery
    Jan 18 2026

    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.


    Don't forget to check out the brand new 2026 Practical Distillers and Alchemists Almanac here: Digital Download with Physical Copy of The 2026 Practical Distillers and Alchemists Almanac — The Alchemist Cabinet
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    54 mins
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