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How to Protect (or Ruin) Your Distillery’s Stainless SteelHere are some important practices to observe—and to avoid—when it comes to maintaining stainless steel in the distillery.
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Not All Stainless Is Created EqualStainless steel is ubiquitous in production environments, so—to ensure consistent spirits and long-lasting equipment—it’s critical to understand how and why it works and the types we’re likely to use in the distillery.
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Caring for the Stainless in Your DistilleryEven a corrosion-resistant workhorse needs proper care and maintenance.
High-Quality Proofing Water Is Essential to Great SpiritsAs a distiller, you need to ensure that the water you’re using for dilution is helping, not harming, your products. Here’s what to know.
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Water: It’s More than Just Hs and OsWater is an essential component to producing high-quality spirits. Knowing how it affects your mash is what can take your products from good to great.
Balancing the ScalesDistillers need to understand the potential for variability when taking batches from small scale to large scale, and vice-versa.
More Ways to Measure Alcohol in SpiritsThere are multiple ways to accomplish the critical task of measuring alcohol content in the distillery. Here are four newer methods that are gaining popularity.
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How to Proof with PrecisionProperly gauging ethanol in a distilled spirit is essential to ensuring proper reporting and avoiding heavy fines from the TTB.
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Gunpowder and Mole Fractions: Measuring the Alcohol of Spirits Is Not as Simple as You ThinkWhile ABV and proof are the most common methods for measuring spirit strength, they aren’t the only ones. Here’s a look at two alternative methods that you should know.
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Detecting Flavor Drift in the Craft DistilleryFor distillers of any size, the concept of flavor drift can be confusing and worrisome—yet it’s an inevitable part of any product’s life cycle. Here’s what to know about flavor drift and how it can affect your products.
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Beyond the COA: Testing Raw Materials in the DistilleryIt’s important to know the specs, but take nothing for granted. In-house quality testing and monitoring of ingredients can help you ensure consistent spirits and avoid big headaches down the road.
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The Sensory of Spirits: 4VG, Whiskey, and YouThe spicy compound 4-vinyl-guaiacol occurs in many drinks, but among distillers, it’s best known as a flavor component of certain whiskeys—especially ryes. Whether you want to dial it up, dial it down, or just dial it in, here’s what to know.
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