Distilling.. Legal...?

[Rhaop]

What about freezing it? Let's make an Eisbock Mead?

I suggested that earlier in the thread but never heard from anyone who’s tried it, kinda of curious myself

 

[TGFV]

how long would you age 500ml of 50% in about 14grams of medium american oak? Its only been a few days and the colour is brown. Its my first corn/malt/sugar recipe.

What type of oak? Spirals, cubes, chips and honeycomb all give off flavours at different speeds and intensities.

The colour will happen relatively fast compared to flavour, which will happen nuch faster than mellowing. Personally I would use this one as a test batch and start sampling after a week tops, and check it every 2 days until it gets to the level of oak you like. I've converted a few batches of ever clear into a surprisingly good whiskey knock off in the past doing it this way.

Also what is the temperature and humidity like in the room you are infusing it in? Higher heat and humidity will speed up the aging but also increase the risk of over oaking.

Shaking it lightly regularly will also help both with the infusing and evening out any flavours though it will increase the particles present.

I suggested that earlier in the thread but never heard from anyone who’s tried it, kinda of curious myself

Honeyjack can be pretty good, depending in the meads flavour. When you freeze and remove the water, all the flavours, and more importantly the sweetness, will be increased. It works best with a barely semi sweet or a dry mead that you sweeten afterwards.

 

[Bubbles2]

You can indeed own a still. It was thought that it had to be a gallon or less, not true. However be advised. If indeed you buy a still, at any time the BATF can request from a retailer to have all records on who has purchased a still and not need a warrant or writ of assistance to do so. On that note, you can easily obtain a Federal Fuel license which will allow inspection of your distilling shed to make sure you are not going to blow any one up, however you must use that distilled grain in your Lawn Mower or small engines... So you are not allowed to drink your lawn mower fuel.... To get a regular license here in the land of the free...ahem; it is about as expensive as a liquor license. Not to hard to find statutes and laws for your area via this new search engine called Google. If indeed you do buy a STILL and the unlikely event that the BATF come knocking, if you are distilling water or essential Oil with it you are just fine. FWIW. Ain't you ever heard Shine called lawn mower fuel?

 

[clearwaterbrewer]

You can indeed own a still. It was thought that it had to be a gallon or less, not true. However be advised. If indeed you buy a still, at any time the BATF can request from a retailer to have all records on who has purchased a still and not need a warrant or writ of assistance to do so. On that note, you can easily obtain a Federal Fuel license which will allow inspection of your distilling shed to make sure you are not going to blow any one up, however you must use that distilled grain in your Lawn Mower or small engines... So you are not allowed to drink your lawn mower fuel.... To get a regular license here in the land of the free...ahem; it is about as expensive as a liquor license. Not to hard to find statutes and laws for your area via this new search engine called Google. If indeed you do buy a STILL and the unlikely event that the BATF come knocking, if you are distilling water or essential Oil with it you are just fine. FWIW. Ain't you ever heard Shine called lawn mower fuel?

It depends on the state, In Florida, it is clearly, absolutely, written in stone, clear as day illegal to own a still or the products to make distilled spirits. The law does not cover the fact nearly everything used has another purpose, that is for the judge and or jury...


Yes, you can get a fuel license, and that is highly recommended, because what that will do is keep the Feds from being required to seize your equipment and house/land... (again, for clarity, "the personal property of that person located in the distillery, and that person's interest in the tract of land on which the still is located, SHALL be forfeited to the United States" means that the prosecutor or judge does not have a choice, shall means MUST!)

actual federal law saying shall seize:

1. Under 26 U.S.C. 5615(3), whenever any person carries on the business of a distiller without having given the required bond or with the intent to defraud the United States of tax on distilled spirits, the personal property of that person located in the distillery, and that person's interest in the tract of land on which the still is located, shall be forfeited to the United States.

 

[Bubbles2]

It depends on the state, In Florida, it is clearly, absolutely, written in stone, clear as day illegal to own a still or the products to make distilled spirits. The law does not cover the fact nearly everything used has another purpose, that is for the judge and or jury...


Yes, you can get a fuel license, and that is highly recommended, because what that will do is keep the Feds from being required to seize your equipment and house/land... (again, for clarity, "the personal property of that person located in the distillery, and that person's interest in the tract of land on which the still is located, SHALL be forfeited to the United States" means that the prosecutor or judge does not have a choice, shall means MUST!)

actual federal law saying shall seize:

1. Under 26 U.S.C. 5615(3), whenever any person carries on the business of a distiller without having given the required bond or with the intent to defraud the United States of tax on distilled spirits, the personal property of that person located in the distillery, and that person's interest in the tract of land on which the still is located, shall be forfeited to the United States.

Just another reason for a revolution... The Kings and Queens dictate what you can grow, and put in your bodies. I was reading Dad's statute and not Mom's. federal as I stated by State as you stated. Fuel License only in backwards Florida.

 

[clearwaterbrewer]

Just another reason for a revolution... The Kings and Queens dictate what you can grow, and put in your bodies. I was reading Dad's statute and not Mom's. federal as I stated by State as you stated. Fuel License only in backwards Florida.

I saw your unedited reply to my post in my email, thank you for doing your research and correcting, I urge you to pick up the phone and call your senator and representative after reading the last section of the "craft beverage modernization act of 2015" and urge them to bring this back to congress!

 

[fizzix]

Good ol' Missouri lets you distill up to 200 gallons annually even though it's illegal Federally.
It's like asking each parent for permission where one says "No" and the other "Yes."
You'll go with the answer you're seeking. Just don't sell it!