Would anyone know how to brew rum at home?

Thanks for the info! This looks like it will be very usefull.


"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:
>
> Asked and answered? [url]http://homedistiller.org/[/url]
>
> 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 $40, and is said to produce 80 proof with single
> distillation). With information on more sophisticated fractional
> reflux distillation apparatus built with pipe or tubing. Very
> interesting site even if you never intend to use the information.
>
> I'm not all that familiar with rum My guess would be a mash of sugar
> cane for feedstock. At least that's what I seem to remember the
> Bacardi folks saying - doubtless they have a website with that info
> and maybe a virtual tour. Their fermenter is a big open air vat (they
> only let us see it through a glass enclosed visitor's gallery)
>
> Maybe just some cane sugar flavored with molasses or brown sugar to
> emulate raw sugar cane.
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>>And I'm in Australia. I asked how it was done, didn't say I'd actually be
>>doing it. I'm fairly sure just sharing information of that nature can't be
>>illegal however
>>
>>
>>"Andrew Miller" <andrewmiller@tesco.net> wrote in message
>>news:mLB1e.752$Ul5.129@newsfe3-win.ntli.net...[color=darkred]
>>> why is that as i am from England and just curious. thats all
>>>
>>> flashpanther
>>>
>>>
>>> "Ken Anderson" <DUSTkapna@adelphia.net> wrote in message
>>> news:K_6dncy5X--iJ9vfRVn-2A@adelphia.com...
>>>> "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.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>[/color]
>>[/color]
>[/color]

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.
>
>
> "default" <none@defaulter.net> wrote in message
> news:ubcg41lclpq8lj06qfq5q5nntmha71rjpg@4ax.com...[color=green]
>> On Mon, 28 Mar 2005 13:17:50 GMT, "David Pendrey"
>> <fairydave@dodo.com.au> wrote:
>>
>> Asked and answered? [url]http://homedistiller.org/[/url]
>>
>> 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 $40, and is said to produce 80 proof with single
>> distillation). With information on more sophisticated fractional
>> reflux distillation apparatus built with pipe or tubing. Very
>> interesting site even if you never intend to use the information.
>>
>> I'm not all that familiar with rum My guess would be a mash of sugar
>> cane for feedstock. At least that's what I seem to remember the
>> Bacardi folks saying - doubtless they have a website with that info
>> and maybe a virtual tour. Their fermenter is a big open air vat (they
>> only let us see it through a glass enclosed visitor's gallery)
>>
>> Maybe just some cane sugar flavored with molasses or brown sugar to
>> emulate raw sugar cane.
>>[color=darkred]
>>>And I'm in Australia. I asked how it was done, didn't say I'd actually be
>>>doing it. I'm fairly sure just sharing information of that nature can't
>>>be
>>>illegal however
>>>
>>>
>>>"Andrew Miller" <andrewmiller@tesco.net> wrote in message
>>>news:mLB1e.752$Ul5.129@newsfe3-win.ntli.net...
>>>> why is that as i am from England and just curious. thats all
>>>>
>>>> flashpanther
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> "Ken Anderson" <DUSTkapna@adelphia.net> wrote in message
>>>> news:K_6dncy5X--iJ9vfRVn-2A@adelphia.com...
>>>>> "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.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>[/color]
>>[/color]
>
>[/color]

"Andrew Miller" <andrewmiller@tesco.net> wrote in message
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> can't anyone answer my question though?
> why is brewing rum illegal in america?
>
>[/color]
I think rum-making falls under distilling, which was outlawed in America a
long time ago. It could be an attempt to protect citizens from possible
poison. But I think the real reason was that moonshine was escaping taxation,
which is the sort of thing that really pisses off my government.
This is just my recollection. I await more knowledgeable input.
Ken

On Tue, 29 Mar 2005 13:12:18 GMT, "Andrew Miller"
<andrewmiller@tesco.net> wrote:
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>can't anyone answer my question though?
>why is brewing rum illegal in america?
>[/color]
There is probably no good reason - except the structure of taxation,
corporate control and political reasons.

Doubtless someone will jump in about the dangers of methanol
poisoning, or the safety of operating high temperature stills
producing flammable vapors. I think it is legal in New Zealand so
they must be doing it, safely, there.

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"Andrew Miller" <andrewmiller@tesco.net> wrote in message
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> can't anyone answer my question though?
> why is brewing rum illegal in America?[/color]

In the UK, you can ferment any brew you like (e.g. the cane sugar liquor) so
long as you don't sell a drop. Most other countries have similar rules,
except overly religious places that ban it altogether.

Few countries mind a few home-brew hobbyists making stuff for their own
consumption, but if they start selling it they are not paying excise tax.

Distillation is outlawed because you can easily make some seriously
poisonous stuff, as well as being a fire hazard. The strength of commercial
spirits is carefully controlled, partly so drinkers don't overdose due to
unknown strength drinks.

Personally I leave wine and spirits to commercial outfits: those drinks need
a good deal of skill and maturation time to be of decent quality. I can't
wait a year for a gallon of wine to mature, let alone 8 to 16 years for a
barrel of whisky to mellow out!

Beer and cider brewing are like home-baking, i.e. something you can do at
home in a reasonable time and beat the shop-bought products for enjoyment.

K.

"Ken Anderson" <DUSTkapna@adelphia.net> wrote:[color=blue]
> "Andrew Miller" <andrewmiller@tesco.net> wrote in message
>[color=green]
> > can't anyone answer my question though?
> > why is brewing rum illegal in america?
> >[/color]
> I think rum-making falls under distilling, which was outlawed in America
> a long time ago. It could be an attempt to protect citizens from
> possible poison. But I think the real reason was that moonshine was
> escaping taxation, which is the sort of thing that really pisses off my
> government. This is just my recollection. I await more knowledgeable
> input. Ken[/color]

I think yer right, Ken. To quote from an old song, "My pappy made moonshine
afore me, his pappy afore him too . . . but we ain't paid no whiskey tax
since 1792!"

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On Tue, 29 Mar 2005 09:34:15 -0500, "Ken Anderson"
<DUSTkapna@adelphia.net> wrote:
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>"Andrew Miller" <andrewmiller@tesco.net> wrote in message
>news:Suc2e.137$_65.54@newsfe3-gui.ntli.net...[color=green]
>> can't anyone answer my question though?
>> why is brewing rum illegal in america?
>>
>>[/color]
>I think rum-making falls under distilling, which was outlawed in America a
>long time ago. It could be an attempt to protect citizens from possible
>poison. But I think the real reason was that moonshine was escaping taxation,
>which is the sort of thing that really pisses off my government.
>This is just my recollection. I await more knowledgeable input.
>Ken[/color]

I thought one can distill at home, but it has to be below a certain
amount AND not for sale, personal consumption only.

As far as I know distilling is illegal. The "limited" amount applies to
brewing and winemaking. (100 gal a person up to 200 gal per household)

Michael Herrenbruck
DragonTail Ale
Drunken Bee Mead

Aristotle wrote:[color=blue]
> On Tue, 29 Mar 2005 09:34:15 -0500, "Ken Anderson"
> <DUSTkapna@adelphia.net> wrote:
>
>[color=green]
>>"Andrew Miller" <andrewmiller@tesco.net> wrote in message
>>news:Suc2e.137$_65.54@newsfe3-gui.ntli.net...
>>[color=darkred]
>>>can't anyone answer my question though?
>>>why is brewing rum illegal in america?
>>>
>>>[/color]
>>
>>I think rum-making falls under distilling, which was outlawed in America a
>>long time ago. It could be an attempt to protect citizens from possible
>>poison. But I think the real reason was that moonshine was escaping taxation,
>>which is the sort of thing that really pisses off my government.
>>This is just my recollection. I await more knowledgeable input.
>>Ken[/color]
>
>
> I thought one can distill at home, but it has to be below a certain
> amount AND not for sale, personal consumption only.[/color]

I, know, I checked, which I should have done BEFORE asking, but I was
tired.
The b@stards!! we need another revolution.....

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>As far as I know distilling is illegal. The "limited" amount applies to
>brewing and winemaking. (100 gal a person up to 200 gal per household)
>
>Michael Herrenbruck
>DragonTail Ale
>Drunken Bee Mead
>
>Aristotle wrote:[color=green]
>> On Tue, 29 Mar 2005 09:34:15 -0500, "Ken Anderson"
>> <DUSTkapna@adelphia.net> wrote:
>>
>>[color=darkred]
>>>"Andrew Miller" <andrewmiller@tesco.net> wrote in message
>>>news:Suc2e.137$_65.54@newsfe3-gui.ntli.net...
>>>
>>>>can't anyone answer my question though?
>>>>why is brewing rum illegal in america?
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>I think rum-making falls under distilling, which was outlawed in America a
>>>long time ago. It could be an attempt to protect citizens from possible
>>>poison. But I think the real reason was that moonshine was escaping taxation,
>>>which is the sort of thing that really pisses off my government.
>>>This is just my recollection. I await more knowledgeable input.
>>>Ken[/color]
>>
>>
>> I thought one can distill at home, but it has to be below a certain
>> amount AND not for sale, personal consumption only.[/color][/color]