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[โ€“] Catfish@aussie.zone 4 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Sounds like fantastic fun. I love the crazed lava lamp stage. I'd put something on but don't have a bottle stash since we moved.

[โ€“] Taleya@aussie.zone 4 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Given we're in the silly season, i reckon if you put a wash on now you'd have plenty of bottles by the time it comes to distill :P

[โ€“] Catfish@aussie.zone 3 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

I've never done a still. My lemon brews regularly hit over 12 but not the full hard stuff.

[โ€“] melbaboutown@aussie.zone 3 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

Life of Boris has a few simple recipes. One beer uses a special ~~still~~ pressurised metal container but the others need much less equipment