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The Art of Rum Production: From Sugarcane Fields to Your Glass

Decoction mashing, an age-old technique rooted in tradition, involves a meticulous process of extracting a portion of the mash, boiling it, and then reintegrating it back into the main mash.

The word krausen (pronounced kroy-ZEN) describes the foamy head that develops on top of fermenting beer.

It has been a challenging year for the brewing industry. And yet, we know there is still a great opportunity for those forging ahead in this industry.

Lagering, a process of aging beer at or near-freezing temperatures for several weeks to months post-fermentation, involves storing the brew in stacked horizontal tanks.

Vorlauf, originating from the German term "first runnings," serves as both a noun and a verb in the brewing lexicon, encapsulating a pivotal stage in the brewing process.

Chlorophenol, a toxic organic compound, can impart strong off-flavours often detected as plastic, smoke, or band-aids. When you come across this off-flavour there is no denying it’s presence.

Producing a high-quality beer needs all the elements to be just right — temperature control across the whole brewing process is a major element to impact beer quality.

Placed between the lauter tun and the boil kettle, a grant offers brewers valuable information about runoff quality and serves as a handy buffer between grain and wort.

Gin is made, in the simplest terms, by mashing or infusing botanicals into a neutral grain spirit and distilling.

A whisky still is purposefully designed to achieve optimal reflux during the whisky production process.

Whisky, at its heart, is born from the marriage of fermented grains and water. Though seemingly simple, the process of crafting this esteemed spirit is a carefully planned sequence of steps.