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Cadet
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 Posted: 21-Jul-2002 16:44 Post subject: My new hobby |
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As you may or may not know I currently live in West Virginia, but beleive or not I live in a real town, complete with roads and electricity. I have all my own teeth (minus wisdom teeth) and have never slept with a close family member and this it true of all West Virginias I have ever met. We are not hillbillies.
That said, I have recently become interested with a stereotypical West Virginian activity: Moonshining. I just got back from buying all the stuff necessary for building a still, right here in my living room.
No, my wife would not have been impressed with my new hobby, but since she isn't here and I do enjoy self-destructive activites (I gave up on stopping smoking...I'm back up to a pack a day), I say Rock On!
Wish me luck!
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chihawk
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| Posted: 21-Jul-2002 16:52 Post subject: My new hobby |
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Isn't making your own booze legal as long as you don't sell it?
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| Posted: 21-Jul-2002 16:53 Post subject: My new hobby |
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I don't know...but it sure is fun.
I figure in a month or so I'll be holding "revenueers" at bay up in some cabin in the woods. Watch for me on the news! 
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Cadet
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| Posted: 21-Jul-2002 16:54 Post subject: My new hobby |
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Yes it is legal (at least for beer and wine), but even if it wasn't I wouldn't pay attention to the law.
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chihawk
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| Posted: 21-Jul-2002 16:55 Post subject: My new hobby |
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LOL, yes, I know. 
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Vampire
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| Posted: 21-Jul-2002 17:06 Post subject: My new hobby |
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Cadet, I'll leave you the number of Alcoholics Anonymous just in case...
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Ronin
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| Posted: 21-Jul-2002 17:28 Post subject: My new hobby |
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There may be some laws based around health and safety involved (home brew stuff can be pretty potent an inconsistent in it's potency), but I have no idea what they would be in Cadet's area.
Good luck, Cadet. If you accidentally find a cheaper alternative to avgas, let me know
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Ruger
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| Posted: 21-Jul-2002 17:29 Post subject: My new hobby |
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On 2002-07-21 16:52, chihawk wrote:
Isn't making your own booze legal as long as you don't sell it?
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It better be...otherwise the Home Brewers Association we had on the University of South Carolina campus would be in a world of trouble...
One of my friends in some of my Mechanical Engineering classes headed the Association...last I heard anyways...they actually had days were they had "open house" type things with free samples and whatnot given out with prizes going to the best tasting, best color, etc....
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Ares
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| Posted: 21-Jul-2002 22:08 Post subject: My new hobby |
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I saw on 20/20 they're even doing classes now on brewing and mixology because of differences in the alcoholic drinks each country produces. I forgot the offical name they gave it though, but it's real college credits. Anyways, you have to design your own brew and go on a trip to a microbrewry, then you get to try and design and make your own brew. If it's good you get an A
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Sarkkahn
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| Posted: 21-Jul-2002 22:54 Post subject: My new hobby |
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On 2002-07-21 17:06, Vampire wrote:
Cadet, I'll leave you the number of Alcoholics Anonymous just in case...
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Own brewery? i'll leave you MY number just In case 
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Cadet
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| Posted: 21-Jul-2002 23:01 Post subject: My new hobby |
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I already brew my own beer. I'm just moving on to moonshine.
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Sarkkahn
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| Posted: 21-Jul-2002 23:07 Post subject: My new hobby |
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ok then i'll just give you my phone number and if you ever make any that you can't use......
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Cadet
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| Posted: 21-Jul-2002 23:12 Post subject: My new hobby |
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I'll be happy to when giving my beer won't result in going to a pound-me-in-the-ass-prison for "Corruption of a Minor"
Not that I normally have beer I'm not using.
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[ This Message was edited by: Mordel on 2002-07-21 23:34 ]
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Hardware
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| Posted: 21-Jul-2002 23:14 Post subject: My new hobby |
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A word of caution here; DON'T use an automotive radiator or a house radiator as a condenser in your still. When I worked in a mental hospital in North Carolina we had plenty of good ol' boys who were brain damaged from heavy metal poisoning, tin or lead in the radiator. Use a laboratory grade copper coil, available at any lab supply house.
Also, the only difference between 'shine and whiskey or bourbon is a 4-8 year age in a white oak barrel.
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Sarkkahn
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| Posted: 22-Jul-2002 00:47 Post subject: My new hobby |
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how do you make beer and moon shine? not that i would do it.......... Just curious
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