Basic Learning

When to Use an Airlock

When to use an airlock is easy, just follow along! Airlocks are used for brewing beer, wine, and making moonshine. The airlocks release carbon dioxide during the fermentation process. The airlock also prevents air from entering the fermenter vessel, carboy, or plastic bucket, thus avoiding oxidation. How Does an Airlock Work? An airlock acts as […]

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How to Use an Alcohol Hydrometer

How to use an alcohol hydrometer is crucial when testing distilled spirits. There are 2 different types of hydrometers to use when making moonshine and brewing. The first hydrometer is the specific gravity and the second is the alcohol hydrometer. The specific gravity/triple scale hydrometer provides 3 choices of readings in one hydrometer. The reading

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