Mike-H
Well-Known Member
Has anyone ever distilled beer? I am thinking I can make an interesting alchohol by distilling my beer. If anyone has ever done this I would like to hear your results.
Sean said:Is the golf ball just a weight, or does it add certain flavor characteristics?
What about the stories you hear of people going blind from "bathtub gin?" What causes that?
this is true but they want to produce Methyl and ethanol not ethyl. That crap smells really bad.homebrewer_99 said:How do you think they make the corn alcohol they add to gasoline? They make a 10% beer then distill it. That's all it is...plus they add some gas to it so the workers don't drink it.
I've been reading some people have been allowed to distill alcohol when using it as an experimental fuel source.
Check into under those premises.
rod said:as previously stated illegal in north america use at you own risk
but good info here www.homedistiller.org
NotionCommotion said:Distilling is only illegal in the US if you get caught.
johnsma22 said:Would that logic apply to rape, murder and theft as well?
John
Dave R said:That's hardly an analogy. The only reason home distilling is illegal is because if it was legal, the government would lose billions of dollars in lost tax revenue.
What you are comparing it to are crimes against humanity.
johnsma22 said:So what are you are telling me? Is it that crimes that don't hurt anyone are really only crimes if you get caught? Or are you saying that we should only obey laws that we agree with?
I was not making an analogy. I was simply pointing out the obvious flaw in his logic. You are arguing semantics.
John
johnsma22 said:Would that logic apply to rape, murder and theft as well?
John
What makes you so sure? This is really the only thing holding me back from doing it.This thread is chock full of mis-information. In New Zealand they legalized home distilling in 1996 and in the 18 years it has been legal, there is not 1 single case of poisoning or damage to persons or property from operation of a home still. The government would not lose "billions of dollars" or even millions. Look at the alcoholic beverage sales in NZ since legalization... it increased profits of commercial operations. All this info is available through the google machine.
I know this is an old thread, but I'm terrified of other people reading it and getting completely incorrect advice. I am, by no means, advocating participation in an illegal activity. I'm just trying to prevent people from learning false information. As soon as hobby distilling is legalized, hopefully HBT will allow an additional category for those wishing to discuss it. It will be happening within a year.
Can't you freeze it and take the ice away much more simply?
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