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Homebrewing is usually considered the process of making beer for consumption, although distilling certainly starts with similar processes of making a wash or mash and fermenting it prior to distillation. It's always helpful in technical discussions for people to be somewhat careful about language, as there is so much terminology involved in deep understanding. We recommend you start with the links in the required reading section (below), and read till your eyes bleed!