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Beginner Home Distiller Series: Understanding F...
Welcome to the exciting world of home distillation! In our first instalment of the Beginner Home Distiller series, we'll delve into the fundamental process of fermentation. Understanding fermentation is key...
Beginner Home Distiller Series: Understanding F...
Welcome to the exciting world of home distillation! In our first instalment of the Beginner Home Distiller series, we'll delve into the fundamental process of fermentation. Understanding fermentation is key...
Sodium Metabisulphite vs. Campden Tablets
If you are a producer in the food and beverage industry, you are well aware of the importance of working in a clean and sanitary environment to prevent the spoilage...
Sodium Metabisulphite vs. Campden Tablets
If you are a producer in the food and beverage industry, you are well aware of the importance of working in a clean and sanitary environment to prevent the spoilage...
Monitoring Fermentations
First published on Distillique's website 2015 GM Bosman The continuous monitoring of fermentations is a common technique used in Beer Brewing and Wine Making to achieve specific results in terms...
Monitoring Fermentations
First published on Distillique's website 2015 GM Bosman The continuous monitoring of fermentations is a common technique used in Beer Brewing and Wine Making to achieve specific results in terms...
Failed Fermentations and Fixing Them
First published on Distillique's website 2015 GM Bosman IMPORTANT – This Article refers to methods and information covered in two other Articles: 10 Steps to a Successful Fermentation, and Monitoring...
Failed Fermentations and Fixing Them
First published on Distillique's website 2015 GM Bosman IMPORTANT – This Article refers to methods and information covered in two other Articles: 10 Steps to a Successful Fermentation, and Monitoring...
Handy Sugar Calculations
First published on Distillique's website 2015 GM Bosman Sugar is the most important chemical component in the production of alcohol and alcoholic products. No sugar, no fermentation, no alcohol. There...
Handy Sugar Calculations
First published on Distillique's website 2015 GM Bosman Sugar is the most important chemical component in the production of alcohol and alcoholic products. No sugar, no fermentation, no alcohol. There...
Barley, Malting and Malt – Part 4 of 4: Attribu...
During COVID-19 Lockdown, several basic Home Distilling (and Brewing) supplies – equipment and consumables - have been difficult to get hold of. Yeast, Nutrients, Enzymes and even Bubbler, SG...
Barley, Malting and Malt – Part 4 of 4: Attribu...
During COVID-19 Lockdown, several basic Home Distilling (and Brewing) supplies – equipment and consumables - have been difficult to get hold of. Yeast, Nutrients, Enzymes and even Bubbler, SG...
Barley, Malting and Malt – Part 3 of 4: The Bar...
During COVID-19 Lockdown, several basic Home Distilling (and Brewing) supplies – equipment and consumables - have been difficult to get hold of. Yeast, Nutrients, Enzymes and even Bubbler,...
Barley, Malting and Malt – Part 3 of 4: The Bar...
During COVID-19 Lockdown, several basic Home Distilling (and Brewing) supplies – equipment and consumables - have been difficult to get hold of. Yeast, Nutrients, Enzymes and even Bubbler,...
Barley, Malting and Malt – Part 1 of 4: Barley ...
During COVID-19 Lockdown, several basic Home Distilling (and Brewing) supplies – equipment and consumables - have been difficult to get hold of. Yeast, Nutrients, Enzymes and even Bubbler, SG Hydrometers...
Barley, Malting and Malt – Part 1 of 4: Barley ...
During COVID-19 Lockdown, several basic Home Distilling (and Brewing) supplies – equipment and consumables - have been difficult to get hold of. Yeast, Nutrients, Enzymes and even Bubbler, SG Hydrometers...
Barley, Malting and Malt – Part 2 of 4: The Bar...
During COVID-19 Lockdown, several basic Home Distilling (and Brewing) supplies – equipment and consumables - have been difficult to get hold of. Yeast, Nutrients, Enzymes and even Bubbler,...
Barley, Malting and Malt – Part 2 of 4: The Bar...
During COVID-19 Lockdown, several basic Home Distilling (and Brewing) supplies – equipment and consumables - have been difficult to get hold of. Yeast, Nutrients, Enzymes and even Bubbler,...
How do I make Rum?
DISCLAIMER: Distillique does not believe in providing and selling recipes, as this goes against the Craft of producing your own products. The recipes we share have been sourced from clients...
How do I make Rum?
DISCLAIMER: Distillique does not believe in providing and selling recipes, as this goes against the Craft of producing your own products. The recipes we share have been sourced from clients...
The Components of a True Rum
PLEASE NOTE: This article is aimed more at Commercial Distillers than Home Distillers. If your curiosity about spirits and the search for recipes and techniques begins and ends with adding...
The Components of a True Rum
PLEASE NOTE: This article is aimed more at Commercial Distillers than Home Distillers. If your curiosity about spirits and the search for recipes and techniques begins and ends with adding...
How to re-start a Stuck Fermentation
We have already discussed the 10 steps to a successful fermentation as well as how to fix failed fermentations. Sometimes, despite all of our efforts, we are stuck with a...
How to re-start a Stuck Fermentation
We have already discussed the 10 steps to a successful fermentation as well as how to fix failed fermentations. Sometimes, despite all of our efforts, we are stuck with a...
The importance of yeast nutrients
If you have been making wine or distilling you have probably heard about yeast nutrients. A lot of research has been done on the effect of nutrient additions to fermenting...
The importance of yeast nutrients
If you have been making wine or distilling you have probably heard about yeast nutrients. A lot of research has been done on the effect of nutrient additions to fermenting...
Choosing Suitable Fermentation Vessels
As with many thing in the Home and Craft Distilling Arena's, people make choices regarding their fermentation vessels based on training, education, experience, advice, habit, tradition and budget. As a...
Choosing Suitable Fermentation Vessels
As with many thing in the Home and Craft Distilling Arena's, people make choices regarding their fermentation vessels based on training, education, experience, advice, habit, tradition and budget. As a...
Beginner Home Distiller Series: Understanding Y...
The enormous variety of strains on the market can be a bit daunting. At distillique, we sell about 15 yeast strains alone. We have seen that some people are quite...
Beginner Home Distiller Series: Understanding Y...
The enormous variety of strains on the market can be a bit daunting. At distillique, we sell about 15 yeast strains alone. We have seen that some people are quite...
Can I use bakers yeast to produce wine?
Over the centuries, many new yeast species and strains have been discovered, bred and then chosen to perform specific tasks such as rising bread, producing alcohol, biofuels and probiotics. This...
Can I use bakers yeast to produce wine?
Over the centuries, many new yeast species and strains have been discovered, bred and then chosen to perform specific tasks such as rising bread, producing alcohol, biofuels and probiotics. This...
Incorrect Readings - Comparing Refractometer an...
From time to time Clients contact us with a question relating to the different readings obtained when using both a Refractometer and a floating SG Hydrometer in the same liquid....
Incorrect Readings - Comparing Refractometer an...
From time to time Clients contact us with a question relating to the different readings obtained when using both a Refractometer and a floating SG Hydrometer in the same liquid....
Active dried yeast: re-hydration or direct addi...
Active dried yeast is a form of yeast in which yeast cells are dehydrated, leaving them in a dormant state. Some of the benefits associated with ADY include its capacity...
Active dried yeast: re-hydration or direct addi...
Active dried yeast is a form of yeast in which yeast cells are dehydrated, leaving them in a dormant state. Some of the benefits associated with ADY include its capacity...