Moonshine University

Congratulations to our friends at Green River Distilling Company for joining us in Downtown Louisville! We're very excited to follow the opening of their new visitors center/tasting room and see their name alongside other Bourbon legends on Whiskey Row. It's always a pleasure to witness the accomplishments and success of fellow members of the distilling community!

Our questions are brewing for our Fermentation Workshop instructor, Melanie Heist! So we asked her to speak on which grain is the most difficult to ferment when distilling craft spirits. The first Fermentation Workshop of 2025 is on March 3rd - 4th, where you'll gain even more insights into a vital phase of the distilling process. We hope you're bubbling with anticipation!

What is the most common mistake made when starting up a distillery? Hear from Bourbon Hall of Famer Pete Kamer, who also instructs our 5-Day Distillers Course and Distilling Operations Workshop! We'd also love to hear your thoughts in the comments below!

The most spirited topic of discussion these days is the integration of artificial intelligence into different industries...or the lack thereof. So we asked one of our Distilling Operations Course instructors, Ryan Stockinger, for his expert opinion on AI as it pertains to craft distilling. We're all geared up for our next Distilling Operations Course on March 5th - 7th, 2025, and our experts will answer more of your burning questions like these!

Coming at you 'neat' with our 2025 Course Schedule! We are thrilled to enter another year of professional development, hands-on distillery exercises, and building the craft spirits community. Are you ready to level up your expertise, train your staff, or make new industry connections? Head to our website and get registered today!

We love seeing our alumni start up new distilleries! Meet the Powell family behind Rhythm River Distillery (formerly Henderson Distilling Co.), which just broke ground on its $5 million facility in Henderson, Kentucky. We're beyond proud to have been a witness to their journey. Learn all about Rhythm River Distillery in the article below.

Well, that's all folks! Last week, we wrapped up the Distilling Operations Workshop, our last course of 2024. Enjoy these snapshots of our attendees, instructors, and moments of education throughout the year. Thank you to everyone who showed out and for your continued support of Moonshine U! We can't wait to deliver another successful year of top-notch courses, distillery services, and community building. Cheers to 2024!

Meet Matt Strickland, the Head Distiller at Iron City Distilling and the instructor of our Whiskey Workshop! Matt's expertise on Whiskey ranges across the board, and we love that he's always willing to share his insights. You can learn much more from Matt at our next Whiskey Workshop on April 10th - 11th, 2025! Enjoy this sneak peek into the conversation you could have at Moonshine University. 🥃

Thank you to those who attended our Fermentation Workshop last week with Melanie Heist from Ferm Solutions Inc! There's never a dull moment in this workshop, which includes multiple exercises, experiments, and hands-on activities. Enjoy this peek into the Moonshine U experience!