dudebroman Posted March 25, 2016 Member ID: 23961 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 7 Topic Count: 35 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 484 Content Per Day: 0.16 Reputation: 334 Achievement Points: 3415 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 01/15/16 Status: Offline Last Seen: October 25, 2021 Birthday: 02/21/1986 Share Posted March 25, 2016 Whilst I don't/can't drink at the minute, doesn't mean in a few months time I can't. I'd like to start home brewing but frankly, literally have no idea where to start. I'm a fan of spirits - whiskey, schnapps, vodka etc. Anyone got any clue what to do as YouTube has conflicting advice, as does the net. Some say it's safe to make your own spirits, others say it's dangerous...so it's a quagmire. Thanks in advance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
n00ne Posted March 26, 2016 Member ID: 747 Group: *** Clan Members Followers: 9 Topic Count: 8 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 194 Content Per Day: 0.04 Reputation: 87 Achievement Points: 1197 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 11/15/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: April 4 Birthday: 05/24/1946 Device: Windows Share Posted March 26, 2016 check out Brewhaus.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
Gatorgirl Posted March 26, 2016 Member ID: 2986 Group: ++++ Senior Admin Followers: 206 Topic Count: 384 Topics Per Day: 0.08 Content Count: 6454 Content Per Day: 1.42 Reputation: 7140 Achievement Points: 50699 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 21 Joined: 11/13/11 Status: Offline Last Seen: Monday at 10:08 PM Birthday: 12/19/1967 Device: iPhone Share Posted March 26, 2016 Whilst I don't/can't drink at the minute, doesn't mean in a few months time I can't. I'd like to start home brewing but frankly, literally have no idea where to start. I'm a fan of spirits - whiskey, schnapps, vodka etc. Anyone got any clue what to do as YouTube has conflicting advice, as does the net. Some say it's safe to make your own spirits, others say it's dangerous...so it's a quagmire. Thanks in advance. Have never done it but I do know that if you are distilling moonshine you need to throw out the first quart or so because it is full of methanol and can be dangerous to your health. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
KingStinger! Posted March 26, 2016 Member ID: 2465 Group: +++ Minecraft Head Admin Followers: 30 Topic Count: 170 Topics Per Day: 0.04 Content Count: 1818 Content Per Day: 0.38 Reputation: 1937 Achievement Points: 14559 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 2 Joined: 05/06/11 Status: Offline Last Seen: 9 hours ago Birthday: 04/17/1972 Device: Windows Share Posted March 26, 2016 Watch the moonshiners on tv, great show and very educational on how to break the law Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
moonpie Posted March 26, 2016 Member ID: 2184 Group: *** Clan Members Followers: 17 Topic Count: 5 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 238 Content Per Day: 0.05 Reputation: 298 Achievement Points: 1743 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 01/31/11 Status: Offline Last Seen: April 19 Birthday: 09/04/1975 Device: Windows Share Posted March 26, 2016 I currently only brew wine and beer so I probably cannot help you much with spirits. That said, different states/regions have their own laws on what can actually be brewed. About the best thing I can recommend is to make sure it is legal, then stop at your local homebrew shop. They tend to have books/equipiment for brewing spirits (if legal). My local brewshop sells distillers and ingredients for spirit brewing. Good luck! Moonpie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
dudebroman Posted March 26, 2016 Member ID: 23961 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 7 Topic Count: 35 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 484 Content Per Day: 0.16 Reputation: 334 Achievement Points: 3415 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 01/15/16 Status: Offline Last Seen: October 25, 2021 Birthday: 02/21/1986 Author Share Posted March 26, 2016 Well I have seen home brew beers and loved them, and wines are not my drink of choice. Thanks for the advice regarding the methanol however. Good to know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
AyaqGuyaq Posted March 27, 2016 Member ID: 3773 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 39 Topic Count: 30 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 3138 Content Per Day: 0.74 Reputation: 2983 Achievement Points: 24456 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 10 Joined: 10/06/12 Status: Offline Last Seen: January 29, 2022 Birthday: 11/03/1966 Share Posted March 27, 2016 Yeah, like King Stinger said: record the next episode of "Moonshiners" on The Discovery Channel, the go and buy yourself some copper sheets to make your still. It looks like you get better shine when you add have either apples or jalapeno peppers to make your mash. I remember the 'shiners mentioning something about being careful about explosions, or something like that. Ayaq Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
dudebroman Posted March 27, 2016 Member ID: 23961 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 7 Topic Count: 35 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 484 Content Per Day: 0.16 Reputation: 334 Achievement Points: 3415 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 01/15/16 Status: Offline Last Seen: October 25, 2021 Birthday: 02/21/1986 Author Share Posted March 27, 2016 Explosions? Err....hmm...perhaps I need to think long and hard before going down this route. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
Damage_inc- Posted March 27, 2016 Member ID: 2048 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 294 Topics Per Day: 0.06 Content Count: 6689 Content Per Day: 1.37 Reputation: 4709 Achievement Points: 48999 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 5 Joined: 12/15/10 Status: Offline Last Seen: November 29, 2023 Birthday: 05/30/1967 Device: Windows Share Posted March 27, 2016 used to dabble .takes too long to wait for your experiment.if i need to drink its much cheaper to spend 12dollars for a 1-2wk week supply and know the outcome.but have fun trying Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
n00ne Posted March 27, 2016 Member ID: 747 Group: *** Clan Members Followers: 9 Topic Count: 8 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 194 Content Per Day: 0.04 Reputation: 87 Achievement Points: 1197 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 11/15/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: April 4 Birthday: 05/24/1946 Device: Windows Share Posted March 27, 2016 Just a reminder, Brewhaus.com has everything you need to look over info and products to get started in home brew. Damage_inc- 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
L!ckALotAPus Posted March 27, 2016 Member ID: 21216 Group: **- Inactive Registered Users Followers: 20 Topic Count: 33 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 1695 Content Per Day: 0.47 Reputation: 1732 Achievement Points: 15803 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 07/15/14 Status: Offline Last Seen: January 8, 2020 Birthday: 02/09/1966 Share Posted March 27, 2016 water, corn, sugar, yeast, ferment for 10 days, run through the stil 2 times = mountain dew /cut with water to 125 proof! try not to go blind! Damage_inc- 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Presidente Posted March 28, 2016 Member ID: 2137 Group: *** Clan Members Followers: 43 Topic Count: 44 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 514 Content Per Day: 0.11 Reputation: 320 Achievement Points: 3993 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 01/18/11 Status: Offline Last Seen: April 16 Birthday: 05/20/1964 Device: Windows Share Posted March 28, 2016 (edited) http://www.hillbillystills.com/shop/ also look on ebay. i also found this as a starter kit http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/10L-WHISKY-VODKA-MAKER-WINE-ALCOHOL-HOME-BREW-LIQUOR-DISTILLER-WORTH-OWNING-/281684978140?hash=item4195bba9dc:g:qwQAAOSwBP9UW4Ba Edited March 28, 2016 by elmerfud dudebroman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
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