Karl LoepkeMar 34 minShould I Start a Distillery?Years of drinking, tasting, blogging, touring distilleries and annoying your friends has all led you to this moment. Do I continue down...
Karl LoepkeFeb 175 minThe Science of Making Great VodkaVodka is the most heavily consumed spirit in the United States by far, but it doesn't get nearly as much attention as whiskey, tequila...
Karl LoepkeJan 234 minWhich Botanicals Make the Best Gin?Well, that's a little like asking which flavor makes the best ice cream? It's all a matter of personal preference...or is it? Obviously,...
Karl LoepkeMar 15, 20225 minMaintaining a Vacuum in a StillOuter space is a vacuum, though not a perfect one. Even in interstellar space, there are still at least a few hydrogen atoms in every...
Karl LoepkeFeb 17, 20225 minVacuum Distillation Feedstocks - Mash or Beer?One of the beautiful things about distilling is that there are countless different paths one can take along the way to the end goal: a...
Karl LoepkeJan 12, 20226 minVacuum Distillation and SpiritsAn overview of the use of cold vacuum distillation in spirits, how it differs from conventional distillation and the pros and cons.