Safety

Safety may not directly drive profits or quality, but it’s a critical priority for distillers to make sure everyone goes home healthy and unharmed at the end of the day.

In this clip from their video course, Village Garage cofounder Glen Sauer explains the thinking behind the distillery’s multi-layered fire precautions and gravity-powered filling station.

Here are some important practices to observe—and to avoid—when it comes to maintaining stainless steel in the distillery.

There are all sorts of hazards in a working distillery, and a culture of safety starts at the top—with attention to standards and investment in personal protective equipment.

In this clip from his video course, Jamie Burns of The Family Jones in Denver introduces you to the components of his lab still and other safety and operating equipment.