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Lemonade Soft Drink

Lemonade Soft Drink

This lemonade actually has a tiny bit of alcohol, but it will only be 0.5% or less so it is a "soft" drink. You will Need:   • A 25 or 30 litre fe...

Estimate the initial gravity, final gravity and expected alcohol of a beer recipe

Estimate the initial gravity, final gravity and expected alcohol of a beer recipe

Many brewers like to formulate their own beer recipes.   Type your figures in the White fields.  The most common approach is to use regular beer kits & add c...

Can I connect a longer column between the condenser and the still and make purer alcohol?

Can I connect a longer column between the condenser and the still and make purer alcohol?

Yes, using a longer column will likely result in slightly purer alcohol but you will have to compromise a little time and volume. A ready to fit extension column is now available from Still Spirits...

Liqueurs Blog

Liqueurs Blog

Top Shelf liqueurs have a great deal of authenticity. The flavours have been carefully matched to the commercial equivalents and sweetness, thickness, colour and alcohol strength are very close to ...

How to turn regular beer kits into absolutely fantastic premium beers

How to turn regular beer kits into absolutely fantastic premium beers

Famous Beer Lookalikes If you like any of the great beers mentioned in the Famous Beer Recipes List you should try the recipe linked to that name.  (Please scroll down) These recipes are not copi...

Making Your Own Cider

Making Your Own Cider

Cidermaking is easy and fun. You can buy cider making kits at homebrew suppliers. You make cider kits in exactly the same way as beer kits. It is really easy to do & if you have experience with...