Distillation is one of the oldest methods of water treatment and is still in use today, though not commonly as a home treatment method. It can effectively remove many contaminants from drinking water, ...

On July 10, U.S. District Court Judge Mark Pittman in the Northern District of Texas ruled in the case of Hobby Distillers Association v. Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau that the longstanding ...

The booming popularity of craft spirits has thirsty fans beelining to their local liquor stores to find the latest and greatest whiskies, vodkas and gins. But those days could be numbered. Following ...

In 1791, a proud and hearty band of rabble-rousers in western Pennsylvania protested the first tax ever to be levied on a domestic product by America's new federal government—a tax on the sale of ...

A federal judge in Texas has ruled that an 1868 ban on at-home distilling is unconstitutional. U.S. District Judge Mark Pittman, in his ruling on Wednesday, sided with the Hobby Distillers Association ...

America is enjoying its greatest DIY movement in decades. Knitting, gardening, preserving and home brewing all are enjoying tremendous popularity. “Farm to fork” is the new hipster mantra. Also ...

From mashing and fermenting to building a small column still, "Craft Distilling" by Victoria Redhed Miller is a complete guide to creating high-quality whiskey, rum and more at home. Sure to appeal to ...

America is enjoying its greatest DIY movement in decades. Knitting, gardening, preserving and home brewing all are enjoying tremendous popularity. “Farm to fork” is the new hipster mantra. Also ...

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In Colorado, you can grow your own weed, brew your own beer and make your own wine. It even appears as if Colorado’s constitution allows you to process marijuana into highly concentrated hash oil — a ...