Discover the perfect balance of rich malt depth and subtle hop character with this Ruby Ale. Smooth and malty, it boasts deep dark caramel fruit notes, creating a warm, inviting flavour with subtle citrus and floral herbal hop aromas. With a soft bitterness and a seamless blend of New and Old World influences, this ale is both complex and incredibly drinkable. 

Yeast is not included in the kit. We recommend using Froth Rudeboy (Assumed Origin: Youngs Brewery) or Mangrove Jack's Empire Ale yeast. You could also try Mangrove Jack's Liberty Bell yeast.

Glass thermometer - 30.cm in length, with a range from 10 to 110C.

Used for measuring small volumes and when using a hydrometer or alcometer.

Useable depth (approx): 220mm

This alcometer should only be used in pure distilled spirits to determine the alcohol percentage of the distilled spirit. It is calibrated to the density of pure ethanol. 

The alcometer will only provide an accurate reading when used in pure, distilled spirit that contains no sugar or glycerin.

Long and easy to read. Best used with a glass trial jar or alcohol resistant plastic trial jar.

Total Length (approx): 290mm

Length to 100% mark (approx): 255mm

This clear tubing has an internal diameter of 7mm and an external diameter of 11mm, and comes in a 3 metre pack

Silicone is a superior material to traditional vinyl tubing. Silicone is food-safe, heat-resistant, more flexible and easier to use. 

A sweet and fruity gin style flavouring with juicy pineapple balanced by juniper and botanical spice notes. Just add this to a neutral spirit or vodka for a taste experience inspired by a top shelf spirit.
Click here for the Still Spirits Pineapple Tom Collins recipe.

SG Wines Gold 7 Day Wine Starter Kit

Enjoy wine? You’ll love making your own! The SG Wines Winemaking Starter Kit includes everything you need to produce your first batch of delicious and easy-drinking Pinot Grigio-style wine in just 7 days. With nothing to add but water, this kit contains all the winemaking equipment and ingredients you need to make 4.5 litres (6 bottles) of your very own wine. It even includes a wine serving pouch, meaning no corks, bottles, or bottling equipment required!

SG Wines Gold 6 Bottle Pinot Grigio Wine Making Kit makes a crisp, dry white wine with delicate fruit and floral notes at approx. 10.5% ABV.

With full instructions included, we guide you through the process from start to end, so you can turn wine-lover to wine-maker with confidence.

Makes: 6 Bottles/4.5 L

Approx ABV: 10.5%

SG Wines Gold 7 Day Wine Kit

SG Wines Gold 6 Bottle Pinot Grigio Wine Making Kit makes a crisp, dry white wine with delicate fruit and floral notes. 

This kit requires the addition of 600 g of granulated sugar (sucrose) or 670 g of brewing sugar (dextrose) for fermentation. 

Makes: 6 Bottles/4.5 L

Approx ABV: 10.5%

SG Wines Country 7 Day Wine Kit

SG Wines Country 6 Bottle Apricot Wine Making Kit makes a rich and indulgent white wine with the sweet and earthy flavour of ripe apricot.  

This kit requires the addition of 600 g of granulated sugar (sucrose) or 670 g of brewing sugar (dextrose) for fermentation. We also recommend adding up to 500 g of sugar to sweeten the wine when bottling. 

Makes: 6 Bottles/4.5 L

Approx ABV: 10%

SG Wines Country 7 Day Wine Kit

SG Wines Country 6 Bottle Peach Wine Making Kit makes a sweet and fruity blush coloured wine with the characteristically tangy flavour of peach. 

This kit requires the addition of 600 g of granulated sugar (sucrose) or 670 g of brewing sugar (dextrose) for fermentation. We also recommend adding up to 250 g of sugar to sweeten the wine when bottling. 

Makes: 6 Bottles/4.5 L

Approx ABV: 10%

SG Wines Country 7 Day Wine Kit

SG Wines Country 6 Bottle Cherry Wine Making Kit makes asweet and fruity red wine with the complex and tangy flavour of sour cherries.

This kit requires the addition of 800 g of granulated sugar (sucrose) or 890 g of brewing sugar (dextrose) for fermentation. We also recommend adding up to 270 g of sugar to sweeten the wine when bottling. 

Makes: 6 Bottles/4.5 L

Approx ABV: 12%

SG Wines Country 7 Day Wine Kit

SG Wines Country 6 Bottle Strawberry Wine Making Kit makes a medium-sweet rose style wine with fresh and fragrant taste of strawberry.

This kit requires the addition of 600g of granulated sugar (sucrose) or 670g of brewing sugar (dextrose) for fermentation. We also recommend adding up to 160g of sugar to sweeten the wine when bottling. 

Makes: 6 Bottles/4.5 L

Approx ABV: 10%

SG Wines Gold 7 Day Wine Kit

SG Wines Gold 6 Bottle Merlot Wine Making Kit makes a soft and approachable red wine with cherry and red berry notes. and a smooth, oaky finish. 

This kit requires the addition of 800 g of granulated sugar (sucrose) or 890 g of brewing sugar (dextrose) for fermentation. 

Makes: 6 Bottles/4.5 L

Approx ABV: 12.5%

SG Wines Gold 7 Day Wine Kit

SG Wines Gold 30 Bottle Pinot Grigio Wine Making Kit makes a crisp, dry white wine with delicate fruit and floral notes. 

This kit requires the addition of 3 kg of granulated sugar (sucrose) or 3.3 kg of brewing sugar (dextrose) for fermentation.

Makes: 30 Bottles/22.5 L

Approx ABV: 10.5%

SG Wines Gold 7 Day Wine Kit

SG Wines Gold 30 Bottle Cabernet Sauvignon Wine Making Kit makes a rich and robust fruit-forward red wine brimming with vibrant dark fruit complexity. 

This kit requires the addition of 4 kg of granulated sugar ( sucrose) or 4.4 kg of brewing sugar (dextrose) for fermentation. 

Makes: 30 Bottles/22.5 L

Approx ABV: 13%

SG Wines Gold 7 Day Wine Kit

SG Wines Gold 30 Bottle Merlot Wine Making Kit makes a soft and approachable red wine with  cherry and red berry notes. and a smooth, oaky finish. 

This kit requires the addition of 4 kg of granulated sugar ( sucrose) or 4.4 kg of brewing sugar (dextrose) for fermentation. 

Makes: 30 Bottles/22.5 L

Approx ABV: 13%

SG Wines Gold 7 Day Wine Kit

SG Wines Gold 30 Bottle Sauvignon Blanc Wine Making Kit makes a crisp and refreshing white wine with a fruity and herbaceous flavour profile. 

This kit requires the addition of 3 kg of granulated sugar (sucrose) or 3.3 kg of brewing sugar (dextrose) for fermentation.

Makes: 30 Bottles/22.5 L

Approx ABV: 10.5%

This 5L Plastic Carboy is made from alcohol-safe plastic and includes a lid. These are great for fermenting meads, cider, wine and spirit wash or as storage containers for spirits.

Craft high quality distilled water, hydrosols, and flavoursome spirits by transforming the Create+ Boiler 25 L or Grainfather G30 into an alembic distilling system by adding the Create+ Alembic Copper Dome and condenser. *

The Alembic Copper Condenser features a 2" tri-clamp connection and the dome comes with a 2" tri-clamp to DN40 Threaded Adapter for easy connection to 2" tri-clamp accessories. The Sight Glass Botanical Basket can be used as a sight glass to monitor distillation, or the mesh filters can be attached per the instructions to convert the sight glass into a botanical basket. The sight glass will hold up to 150 g (5.2 oz) of botanicals and is suitable for fine botanicals.

Due to its copper construction and domed shape, when paired with the Alembic Condenser the Alembic Copper Dome captures and enhances the flavours and aromas from a wash, making it ideal for crafting spirits like whiskey, bourbon, rum, and gin. It is able to strip away unwanted compounds and off-flavours, improving distillate quality.

The Alembic Copper Dome comes with a 2" tri-clamp to DN40 Threaded Adapter allowing for it to be connected to 2" tri-clamp accessories, giving you the option to experiment with different setups and attachments for a truly bespoke experience. This adapter can be removed from the dome for use with older model threaded Still Spirits condensers.

The Alembic Copper Condenser features a 2" tri-clamp connection allowing for it to be connected to 2" tri-clamp accessories, giving you the option to experiment with different setups and attachments for a truly bespoke experience.Unlike a reflux condenser, the Alembic Condenser retains and enhances the flavours and aromas from a wash, making it ideal for crafting spirits like whiskey, bourbon, rum, and gin.

Create+ Alembic Copper Dome

Key Features

• For intermediate-advanced distilling
• Made from Copper
• Designed in New Zealand
• Connects to 2" tri-clamp distilling accessories
• Suitable for distilling water, hydrosols, and flavourful spirits
• Warranty Period: 3 Years

Specifications

• Ease of Use: Intermediate to advanced
• Average water use during distillation: You will use approx. 150 L (39 US Gal) per hour.*
• Approx Yield: 3.5-7 L (0.9-1.8 US Gal) of 40% ABV alcohol*
• Purity: Distills at up to 70% ABV (140 US proof)*

* Per 25 L wash (varies based on wash ingredients/volume) using the Create+ Boiler 25 L and Create+ Alembic Condenser.

Included in Box

• Create+ Alembic Copper Dome
• 2" Tri-Clamp to DN40 Threaded Adapter (includes silicone gasket and DN40 Nut)
• Instructions

Instructions

Create+ Alembic Copper Condenser

• For intermediate-advanced distilling
• Made from Copper
• Designed in New Zealand
• Connects to 2" tri-clamp distilling accessories
• Suitable for distilling water, hydrosols, and flavourful spirits
• Kitchen, laundry and garden tap adapters for ease of cooling water connection
• Warranty Period: 3 Years

Specifications

• Ease of Use: Intermediate to advanced
• Average water use during distillation: You will use approx. 150 L (39 US Gal) per hour.*
• Approx Yield: 3.5-7 L (0.9-1.8 US Gal) of 40% ABV alcohol*
• Purity: Distills at up to 70% ABV (140 US proof)*

* Per 25 L (6.6 US Gal) wash (varies based on wash ingredients/volume) using the Create+ Boiler 25 L and Create+ Alembic Copper Dome.

Included in Boil

• Create+ Alembic Copper Condenser
• Create+ 2" Tri-Clamp (includes silicone gasket)
• Digital Thermometer with mounting bracket
• 2 x Cooling Water Tubes
• Silicone Distillate Tube
• Kitchen, Garden and Laundry Tap Adapters
• Instructions

Instructions

Sight Glass Botanical Basket:

• 2" Tri-clamp connection• Constructed with 304 grade stainless steel and borosilicate glass

• Holds up to 150 g ( 5.2 oz) Botanicals

• Compatible with the Create+ range of equipment and accessories

• Compatible with Grainfather G40 & G70 distilling attachment accessories

The Still Spirits Create+ Sight Glass Botanical Basket, the Create+ Threaded Adapter Set, and a 2" Tri-Clamp bundle allows you to convert your threaded Still Spirits T500 or Alembic condenser to a tri-clamp connection to use the the Create+ Sight Glass Botanical Basket and other 2" tri-clamp accessories with older model condensers.

Sight Glass Botanical Basket Set

This high-quality sight glass botanical basket set is designed for use with 2” tri-clamp compatible distilling systems. This set can be used as a sight glass to monitor your distillation run or attach the mesh filters as per the instructions to convert the sight glass into a botanical basket. The sight glass will hold up to 150 g (5.2 oz) of botanicals and is suitable for fine botanicals. Compatible with 2” tri-clamp distilling systems, including the Grainfather G40/G70 Distilling Lid T500 Reflux Attachment Kit and Grainfather G40/G70 Distilling Lid T500 Alembic Attachment Kit.

Key Features:

• 2" Tri-clamp connectivity
• Sight Glass constructed with 304 grade stainless steel and borosilicate glass
• Sight Glass Holds up to 150 g ( 5.2 oz) Botanicals
• 304 grade stainless steel construction
• High temperature resistant food grade silicone

Threaded Adapter Set comprised of:

• DN40 Nut
• Sieved Gasket
• Silicone Gasket
• 2" Tri-Clamp to DN40 Threaded Adapter
• 2" Tri-Clamp

Create+ Sight Glass Botanical Basket comprised of:

• 1 x Sight glass botanical basket with 2" tri-clamp ferrules
• 1 x 2” Tri-clamp
• 2 x Mesh filters (size 10)

Instructions:

For use as a botanical basket:

1. Attach the sight glass to the lid of your distilling system using one of the mesh filters and the 2” tri-clamp.
2. Fill the sight glass with your desired amount of botanicals - up to a maximum of 150 g (5.2 oz).
3. Put the second mesh filter on the top of the sight glass.
4. Using a 2” tri-clamp connect the top of the sight glass to your condensing set up.

For use as a sight glass: Attach the sight glass to your distilling system (mesh filters are not required).

Cleaning: Clean with warm water and a suitable brewery cleaner. Using a pipe brush, clean away all residual oils on the glass. Disassembly should only be required if heavy soiling around the silicone components exists. Sanitation is not needed in this application.

Note: For use as a column extension with packing material coarse mesh is required to prevent flooding.

Specifications

• Dimensions: 246mm (h) x 100mm (w) x 100mm (d)
• Weight: 1.49 kg

CAUTION: After distillation is complete, the sight glass will be very hot. Allow to cool before handling

NOTE: The Threaded Adapter Set is designed primarily for small to medium-sized distilling setups that do not have heavy, off-centre attachments. When used with the Still Spirits Boiler 25 L lid or Alembic Dome, it is reasonably flexible and is sturdy enough to fit components within the following specifications:

A total column & condenser height up to 1.1 m (3.6 ft) from the boiler lid or dome.

A total column & condenser weight up to 11 kg (24 lbs), including up to 2 kg lbs) off-centre weight from a swan neck, lyne arm, or condenser running in parallel with the column and offset up to 160 mm (6") to the main column.

Note: The Create + Threaded Adapter Set is only suitable for use with Still Spirits Alembic Copper Condensers sold from 2019 onwards.