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Old 07-07-2005, 11:44 AM
Andrew Miller
 
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Re: Rum

can't anyone answer my question though?
why is brewing rum illegal in america?



"David Pendrey" <fairydave@dodo.com.au> wrote in message
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> Thanks for the info! This looks like it will be very usefull.
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> "default" <none@defaulter.net> wrote in message
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>> On Mon, 28 Mar 2005 13:17:50 GMT, "David Pendrey"
>> <fairydave@dodo.com.au> wrote:
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>> Asked and answered? [url]http://homedistiller.org/[/url]
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>> They don't get into how to distill a particular spirit, but do explain
>> how you might go about it at home (one neat idea uses a plastic bucket
>> and immersion heater - very simple still, could be up and running for
>> less than $40, and is said to produce 80 proof with single
>> distillation). With information on more sophisticated fractional
>> reflux distillation apparatus built with pipe or tubing. Very
>> interesting site even if you never intend to use the information.
>>
>> I'm not all that familiar with rum My guess would be a mash of sugar
>> cane for feedstock. At least that's what I seem to remember the
>> Bacardi folks saying - doubtless they have a website with that info
>> and maybe a virtual tour. Their fermenter is a big open air vat (they
>> only let us see it through a glass enclosed visitor's gallery)
>>
>> Maybe just some cane sugar flavored with molasses or brown sugar to
>> emulate raw sugar cane.
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>>>And I'm in Australia. I asked how it was done, didn't say I'd actually be
>>>doing it. I'm fairly sure just sharing information of that nature can't
>>>be
>>>illegal however
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>>>"Andrew Miller" <andrewmiller@tesco.net> wrote in message
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>>>> why is that as i am from England and just curious. thats all
>>>>
>>>> flashpanther
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>>>> "Ken Anderson" <DUSTkapna@adelphia.net> wrote in message
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>>>>> "David Pendrey" <fairydave@dodo.com.au> wrote in message
>>>>> news:4246a267$1@news.comindico.com.au...
>>>>>> Would anyone know how to brew rum at home?
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>> Not in America because it's illegal.
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