This recipe makes a semi-sweet alcoholic lemonade of about 4.5% strength. You can vary the sweetness by varying the amount of lactose in the recipe or make it dry by leaving the lactose out alt...
Why Temperature Control is Critical In Beer Home Brewing
Why Temperature Control is Critical in Home brewing Yeast is the most underrated ingredient in beer. Not only does it do the heavy lifting, but it also shapes the very soul of your brew, adding f...
Cool Your Fermenter & Beat the Heat - Make Better Beer
We have some great hacks to share to keep your fermenter cool during these hot months. Heat is the enemy of quality brewing* so keeping your fermenter cool to maintain optimal temperature, is essen...
This guide is a full run down on how and when to use a brewers best friend - the hydrometer.
What is a still and how does it work?
The short answer: a still is a device that separates liquids by their boiling points. It heats a fermented wash so the alcohol, which boils at about 78°C, turns to vapour before most of the water, ...
Home Brewing for Beginners: Your Ultimate Guide to Starting Out
Updated September 2026. The short answer: to start home brewing beer in Australia, get a starter kit (a 30 litre fermenter with airlock, tap and thermometer, a hydrometer, sanitiser, carbonation dr...