Homebrewers Corner

The best whisky isnโ€™t bottled. Itโ€™s blended by hand in your own shed. ๐Ÿ‘‡

How to scale a spirit blend so batch two matches

Getting a blend you love is the easy half. Making the same thing again six months later is where it falls apart, and it is nearly always the arithmetic.

How to scale a spirit blend so batch two matches

Getting a blend you love is the easy half. Making the same thing again six months later is where it falls apart, and it is nearly always the arithmetic.

Homemade bourbon that tastes like a shelf bottle ๐Ÿ”ฝ

Why your base spirit decides how the essence ta...

People blame the essence when a batch tastes harsh, and it is nearly always the base underneath it. An essence sits on top of whatever is already there.

Why your base spirit decides how the essence ta...

People blame the essence when a batch tastes harsh, and it is nearly always the base underneath it. An essence sits on top of whatever is already there.

A cinnamon kick made in the shed hits different ๐Ÿ”ฝ

How to serve homemade cinnamon schnapps warm

A warm cinnamon schnapps is easy to wreck. Here's how hot to take it before the aroma walks out of the pan, and when you're better off leaving it cold.

How to serve homemade cinnamon schnapps warm

A warm cinnamon schnapps is easy to wreck. Here's how hot to take it before the aroma walks out of the pan, and when you're better off leaving it cold.

Most raspberry vodka tastes like lollies โ€” this one tastes like respect ๐Ÿ‘‡

Still Spirits just changed home cocktails โ€” rea...

Most raspberry vodkas taste like you're drinking a melted red lolly. But what if your next martini actually tasted like summer fruit, not syrup? One small bottle, one smart mix...

Still Spirits just changed home cocktails โ€” rea...

Most raspberry vodkas taste like you're drinking a melted red lolly. But what if your next martini actually tasted like summer fruit, not syrup? One small bottle, one smart mix...

Gin that gets a raised eyebrow and a quiet 'You made this?' ๐Ÿ‘‡

Still Spirits just handed serious gin fans thei...

You donโ€™t need imported botanicals or a fancy copper still to make gin that earns a nod of respect. This elderflower flavouring gives your homemade spirits the balance and aroma...

Still Spirits just handed serious gin fans thei...

You donโ€™t need imported botanicals or a fancy copper still to make gin that earns a nod of respect. This elderflower flavouring gives your homemade spirits the balance and aroma...

Store-bought schnapps canโ€™t touch what comes out of your shed ๐Ÿ‘‡

Why homemade peach schnapps tastes artificial

Sweet and one-note with a chemical edge is the usual complaint, and it's almost never the essence that's at fault. Three things cause it and all are fixable.

Why homemade peach schnapps tastes artificial

Sweet and one-note with a chemical edge is the usual complaint, and it's almost never the essence that's at fault. Three things cause it and all are fixable.