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Summer Fermentation: 10 Tips for Keeping Your Brew Cool

An Australian summer can push a fermenter well past its comfort zone. Ten practical, low-cost ways to keep beer, wine and washes fermenting clean when the mercury climbs.
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Distilling Glossary: Terms Explained from A to Z

From ABV to worm, plain-English definitions of the distilling terms you will come across, grouped A to Z, with links to our deeper guides.
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How to Make Essential Oils and Hydrosols with a Still

A small copper alembic turns lavender, rosemary and citrus peel into essential oil and fragrant hydrosol. Here is how it works, what to grow and how to stay safe.
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Home Distilling in Australia: A Beginner's Guide (Including the Law)

Before you buy a still in Australia, know the rules. Here is the ATO's position in plain English, what you can legally do, how stills work and how to choose sensible first equipment.
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Turbo Yeast vs Distillers Yeast: Which Should You Use?

Turbo yeast is built for speed and strength, distillers yeast for a particular spirit style. Here is how they compare and how to pick the right one for your wash.
Compact countertop air still on a timber kitchen bench dripping clear liquid into a glass jug

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What Is an Air Still and How Does It Work?

An air still is a compact benchtop still that uses a fan instead of running water to cool its condenser. Here is how it works, how the Air Still and Air Still Pro differ, and who each suits.
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Ageing Spirits with Oak: Chips, Staves, Spirals and Barrels

Chips, staves, spirals and barrels all bring oak to spirit, but they behave very differently. How to choose the oak, the toast and the format, and how to stop before it turns woody.
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Grappa Explained: Italy's Pomace Spirit and the Alembic Tradition

Grappa is Italy's pomace brandy, made from the grape skins left after winemaking. Here is how it is traditionally made, the styles on the label and how to enjoy it.
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Pot Still vs Reflux Still vs Air Still: Which Suits You?

Pot stills keep character, reflux stills strip it back and air stills fit on the bench. Here is how each one works and which suits you, with a side-by-side comparison table.
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Alcoholmeter vs Hydrometer: Which One Do You Need?

They look almost identical, but a sugar hydrometer and an alcoholmeter measure different things. Here's what each one reads, and why using the wrong one gives you a meaningless number.
Traditional Italian hammered copper alembic still with swan neck and coiled condenser

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Copper Stills and Alembics: Why Copper, and How to Care for One

Why distillers have trusted copper for centuries, which still size suits you, and a simple routine to clean and care for a copper still.
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How to Make Distilled Water at Home (and Where to Buy It)

You can make distilled water at home with a stockpot, a bowl and some ice, or much faster with a small still. Here is how both methods work, plus where to buy it when you just need a few litres.

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