Resources.
Browse our home brew advice, recipes and blog articles today and get started on crafting your next delicious batch!
Beer
Everything you need to brew great beer at home. Whether you’re starting with your first kit brew or moving into all-grain recipes, you’ll find step-by-step guides, hop profiles, yeast tips, and proven recipes for lagers, ales, stouts, IPAs and more. Plus calculators and tools to help you nail every batch.
Cider
Learn how to make delicious cider and ginger beer at home. From selecting the right ingredients and fermentation kits to bottling and carbonation techniques, our guides cover everything from simple starter recipes to more advanced brews. Perfect for beginners and seasoned makers alike.
Mead
Your guide to crafting honey mead at home. Learn the fundamentals of mead making, from choosing the right honey and yeast to fermentation, flavouring with fruits and spices, and ageing for the best results. Whether it’s a traditional mead or a modern melomel, we’ll help you get it right.
Spirits
Your complete guide to home distilling in Australia. From choosing the right equipment and setting up your first still, to mastering recipes for whisky, rum, gin, vodka and more. Learn distillation techniques, explore spirit essences, find the perfect bottles for presenting your creations, and get expert tips to improve every batch you make.
Wine
Discover the art of home winemaking. From grape and fruit wine recipes to fermentation guides and bottling techniques, learn how to craft wines with the perfect balance of flavour and clarity. Our resources cover everything from your first kit wine through to advanced winemaking methods.
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Blue Moon Mead Recipe | Colour-Changing Honey Wine What if your next mead wasn’t golden? Blue Moon Mead is a sapphire-blue honey wine made from pure Australian honey and naturally coloured with butterfly pea flowers — and it changes colour in the glass. blue → purple, with a squeeze of lemon Most mead pours a warm…
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How to Make Beer at Home: Best 4 Methods Home brewing beer at home is a rewarding and inexpensive hobby that is continuing to grow in popularity. The quality of home brew equipment and ingredients now available, along with an abundance of ‘how to’ information from the internet and online forums, means home brewers can…
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Spirit Bottles for Home Distilling – How to Choose the Right Ones If you’re searching for the best spirit bottles for your home distilling setup, you’re in the right place. At Aussie Brewmakers, we offer a wide range of high-quality glass and PET bottles perfect for bottling whiskey, vodka, gin, and other homemade spirits. But with so many…
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What is Beer? Ahhh…The Golden Nectar that finishes a day perfectly or is enjoyed amongst friends! We all love a beer but do you know what a beer actually is and the history of how beer came about? ….well, then read on! Beer is an alcoholic drink that is primarily brewed from malted Barley, Hops, Water and Yeast. In…
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If you have found this page then it is likely you are interested in starting to make your own home brew beer, cider or ginger beer. Starting out in the world of home brewing can be confusing and a little daunting. The truth of the matter is making home brew is very easy as long…
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Ultimate Guide to Using the Water Flow Regulator Still Spirits for Home Distilling in Australia Introduction Home distilling has become increasingly popular in Australia, and having the right equipment is crucial for achieving the best results. The Still Spirits Water Flow Regulator is an essential tool designed to provide precise control over water flow when…
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The Ultimate Guide to Fermenting Fresh Wort Kits in Australia Fermenting fresh wort kits can be an exciting yet challenging process for homebrewers, especially those new to the craft. Understanding the right fermentation times and conditions is crucial for producing high-quality beer. This comprehensive guide will delve into the nuances of fermenting fresh wort kits,…
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Tax Increase on Alcohol in Australia: Implications for Consumers and Industry Australians are waking up to the reality of paying more for their favorite beer and spirits as the federal alcohol tax takes a leap, effective from February 1. The anticipated price surge is a result of the biannual indexation increase, pushing the tax on…
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Spirits Essence Guide: Recreate Your Favorite Alcohol Spirit at Home If you’ve ever wished you could recreate your favorite bottle shop spirits at home, you’re in luck. Using premium essences and flavorings from Still Spirits’ Top Shelf and Classic Select ranges, you can replicate the taste of your favorite alcohol beverages with ease. Here’s a…
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This Non-Alcoholic Ginger Beer recipe is a delightful concoction, perfect for quenching your thirst on hot summer days or warming up chilly winter nights. Its sweet, fiery kick and refreshing taste make it a favorite for any occasion.With this non-alcoholic ginger beer recipe, we’ve got you covered with super delicious beverage suitable for the whole…
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Use this handy chart to learn more about different beer styles and flavours. VarietyOriginBeer StyleCharacterAmarilloUSAPale / Golden AleFloral, Tropical and CitrusBrooklynNZIPA / Double IPAGrapefruit and Passionfruit flavorsCascadeUSAPale Ale / IPAFloral, Citrus and GrapefruitCentennialUSAPale Ale / IPACitrus and Floral notesChinookUSAPale Ale / IPAGrapefruit, Spice and Pine notesCitraUSAPale Ale / IPAStrong citrus and Tropical notesClusterUKAle / StoutFloral…
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Making Hard Apple Cider Introduction Making hard apple cider at home with fresh Australian apples is a fun and down-to-earth experience. Whether you’re trying something new or keen to get stuck into a project, turning local apples into a refreshing cider is easier than you think and a great way to enjoy the fruits of…
