Distillery in Farmstead World — building in the game, and what it is on a real farm.
A distillery ferments a sugary or starchy mash and then heats the wash so the alcohol boils off first and is collected — the still is a purer version of the ferment.
What it starts from names the spirit: wine becomes brandy, and grain — corn most of all in the United States — becomes whiskey.
Almost all of a spirit’s price is barrel age. Charred oak softens the harsh new distillate, adds colour and vanilla, and the years in the barrel cannot be hurried.
Farm facts about distillery
The little tower on a barn's roof peak is a cupola — it vents hot, moist air out of the hayloft, and often wears a weathervane on top. (general reference)
A good chicken coop has perches for roosting and nest boxes for laying, and its most important job is keeping the flock safe and secure from predators. (en.wikipedia.org)
Chicken keepers have argued for generations: the 'fresh air school' says coops should be open and breezy even in northern winters, while others seal their coops snug against the cold. (en.wikipedia.org)
Hens naturally lay mostly in the warmer months, but lighting that mimics summer day length inside the coop keeps them laying eggs year-round. (en.wikipedia.org)
Traditional British stables kept hay in a loft reached by a pitching door, above cobbled floors with drainage channels to keep the stalls dry. (en.wikipedia.org)
Pig housing has its own vocabulary: a small pig house with an outdoor run is a 'sty', and a low, half-round field shelter for pigs is called an 'ark'. (en.wikipedia.org)