by Jared Smith BEng(Hons), BSc(Hons) | March 18, 2020 | All Posts, Gin
Juniper is the main ingredient of all gin. Let’s delve a little deeper into what it actually is! Juniper or common juniper is a shrub or small tree which is a species of conifer. Conifers are plants which have cones bearing seeds and needle like leaves and are usually...
by Jared Smith BEng(Hons), BSc(Hons) | March 3, 2020 | All Posts, Gin
Gin has officially made a comeback, with thousands of types on the market and new releases every day, but what exactly is it? Let’s delve a little deeper! Gin is over 99% vodka. WHAT? You won’t believe how many people tell us at markets that they drink gin...
by Jared Smith BEng(Hons), BSc(Hons) | March 3, 2020 | All Posts, Distillation science, Vodka
With over 1500 types of yeast, it can get super confusing on which yeast to use for making vodka. There is no correct answer, any yeast which produces ethanol can be used to make vodka. However, some are better suited than others since vodka is defined as a...
by Jared Smith BEng(Hons), BSc(Hons) | February 16, 2020 | All Posts, Distillation science
Fermenting on or off the grains simply means whether the grains are present during fermentation or not. Fermenting ON the grains means that the grain is still present. Fermenting OFF the grains means that the grains are separated before fermentation. This article is...
by Jared Smith BEng(Hons), BSc(Hons) | January 10, 2020 | All Posts, Vodka
What is vodka made from? One of the first questions we get is usually “isn’t vodka only madefrom potatoes?” Vodka can be made from potatoes, but the majority ofvodka is actually made from grains such as wheat and rye, with potatovodka only a small fraction. The...
