A question about quantities sparked plenty of debate in Facebook’s biggest Group (50,000 members), the Home Distillers Club recently, after a member asked how many watermelons they’d need for a decent-sized batch.
A recent post in a home distilling group got members talking after one distiller asked a straightforward but tricky question: Tips on Cleaning – how do you clean the inside of a half keg when the only opening is two inches wide?
History, Myth, and a Recipe You Can Actually Make If you spend enough time around old American distilling stories, one name keeps popping up – Amos Owens. He’s often called the “Cherry Bounce King,” and his name gets thrown around whenever cherry-infused spirits come up in a home distilling group.
In the world of premium spirits and liqueurs, one truth holds firm – flavour is everything. Corporations know that a distinctive taste profile is what sets great brands apart from the rest. That’s where Global Flavors steps in.
Talking about the new Saturn2 reflux column and 65-litre, 3500-watt boiler combo I caught up with Bryce, CEO of 4217 Spiritz. I asked him what he thought after running our Saturn2 reflux column with Kegland’s 65 litre 3500 watt DigiBoil boiler.
If you’ve got a sugar wash bubbling away, you’re already halfway to a beautiful spirit. But there’s one annoying little problem: ants. They can smell that sugary goodness from a mile away and will do everything they can to get a taste — climbing up the fermenter and sometimes even finding their way inside.
HOME DISTILLING can be a rewarding process, but it’s not without its challenges. From off-flavours to cloudy spirits, understanding how to troubleshoot common issues will help you achieve top-quality results.
IF YOU’RE thinking about brewing up a batch of home-distilled spirits, you might be wondering whether to use dextrose vs sugar in your wash. It’s a question that comes up a lot among home distillers, and for good reason. The type of sugar you use can change everything from how fast the fermentation happens to…
G’day, Home DIstillers Club members! Ready to turn some sugar water into ethanol? It’s easier than you think. Here’s a step-by-step run through of everything you need to know.
Few things are more frustrating than watching your ferment bubble away, only for it to suddenly stop while your hydrometer still shows sugar in the wash. That is what we call a stuck ferment (also known as a stalled ferment).
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