Distillation is a centuries-old and highly reliable technology for purifying liquids and separating mixtures, widely utilized across industries that rely on chemical purity – such as pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, oil & gas production and food manufacturing. Unfortunately however, distillation can be energy intensive and time consuming – this article explores ways distillation could be improved to […]

If the constant stream of brown ales and stouts gracing tap lists this time of year has you wanting something lighter, consider a Belgian dubbel as an alternative style option. Although not as massive as tripels or strong golden ales, it offers complex malt flavors balanced out with an interesting blend of esters and phenolics […]

Your choice of yeast for fermentation will have an immense influence on the final alcohol content of fruit-infused vodka. The higher its tolerance is, the greater will be its ABV (alcohol by volume). Homebrew supplies stores stock an assortment of yeast strains suitable for crafting wine, beer and spirits. Talk with one of the store […]

Alcohol distillation is an intricate process requiring much skill and intuition. Distillation has been around since medieval times; today a basic still consists of cooling pipes to absorb any heat generated by alcohol vapors. After condensing into alcohol vapors, they’re collected in a long container known as a receiver for further distillation. Distillate from this […]

Black Bull Turbo Yeast is widely considered the world’s premier yeast, producing little to no methanol during fermentation and with an extremely fast turnaround. Additionally, its tolerance to alcohol increases rapidly – reaching 18% by volume within a few weeks! Furthermore, it boasts excellent osmotic pressure tolerance so can tolerate even thick mashes with ease […]