From the Maker

Books & Tasting Journals

Reference books and structured tasting journals from the maker of DistilCalc. The books explain the science; the journals keep the record.

Books

Reference works on the science and craft.

The Complete Home Brewer's and Distiller's Handbook cover, DistilCalc
The Complete Home Brewer's & Distiller's Handbook
Beer, Wine, Mead, Cider & Spirits
Reference
  • The full craft in one volume, from first wash to bottling
  • Fermentation, distillation, aging and finishing step by step
  • Companion to the DistilCalc calculators and guides
  • Written by the maker of DistilCalc
6 x 9 in · Paperback
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Food and Flavor Chemistry for Brewers cover, DistilCalc
Food & Flavor Chemistry for Brewers
The Science Behind Every Aroma, Off-Flavor, and Pour
New release
  • Malt, hops, yeast and water chemistry explained for brewers
  • Where every major aroma compound comes from and how to steer it
  • Off-flavours traced to their chemical causes, with fixes
  • Fermentation biochemistry without the textbook wall
  • Written by the maker of DistilCalc, a chemistry student who brews
6 x 9 in · 170 pages · Paperback
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Tasting Journals

Structured records for whisky, beer and wine.

Whisky Tasting Journal cover — DistilCalc
Whisky Tasting Journal
The Cask & Glass Record
100 entries
  • Distillery, age statement, cask type and region
  • Colour scale, nose and palate neat and with water
  • Finish length, score /100 and buy-again rating
  • Regional and cask flavour reference pages
  • Scotch, bourbon, Irish, Japanese and world whisky
6 x 9 in · 116 pages · Cream paper · Paperback
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Beer Tasting Journal cover — DistilCalc
Beer Tasting Journal
Craft, Cask & Keg Notes
100 entries
  • Brewery, style, ABV, IBU, country and format
  • Appearance: colour, clarity and head retention
  • Aroma, flavour (initial, development, finish)
  • Mouthfeel: body, bitterness, carbonation, warmth
  • Score /100 and buy-again rating per entry
6 x 9 in · 116 pages · Cream paper · Paperback
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Wine Tasting Journal cover — DistilCalc
Wine Tasting Journal
Swirl. Sip. Savour. Remember.
100 entries
  • Producer, vintage, region, grape and ABV
  • Colour, clarity and appearance notes
  • Nose, palate, structure and finish fields
  • Score /100 and buy-again rating per entry
  • Builds into a genuine personal cellar record
6 x 9 in · 116 pages · Cream paper · Paperback
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About the Journals

Designed alongside the calculators

The journals were built to complement the DistilCalc toolset. The whisky journal entry fields reflect exactly what matters when evaluating a spirit you have distilled or aged.

Structured, not open-ended

Each entry uses a consistent structure so notes taken across 100 bottles are genuinely comparable. An open notebook gives you freedom; a structured journal gives you data.

Cream paper, 6 x 9 inches

Standard journal size fits a bag or a shelf. Cream paper is easier on the eyes for handwriting than bright white and holds ink without bleed-through.

Published by DistilCalc

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Knowledge Base

Distilling Guides & Reference Articles

In-depth guides written for home distillers and craft producers — from reading a hydrometer to making clean spirit cuts.

Technique
Measurement
Reference
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