... From: Caley To: sca_brew@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, June 03, 2011 7:09 AM Subject: Re: [SCA_Brew] Liqueurs, Schanpps, and Flavored Vodkas ... In the US...
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Mark Lavette
wsklywbit
Jun 3, 2011 12:30 pm
Actually federal law allows for 5 gallons a year of personal distilling Vincenzo ... From: Joel <joselito42@...> Subject: Re: [SCA_Brew] Liqueurs,...
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carthax@...
william_of_b...
Jun 3, 2011 1:37 pm
Not without a license. According o the ATF, no one can distill any amount of any liquor without a license. I did my homework on this when I thought about...
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Angelo di Antonio Mac...
angelo.machi...
Jun 3, 2011 1:38 pm
Are you sure about this? My research turned up the following: You cannot produce spirits for beverage purposes without paying taxes and without prior approval...
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Mark Lavette
wsklywbit
Jun 3, 2011 1:50 pm
well my information came from law allowing homebrewing(back in the 80's) so my infomation maybe outdated...I will still freeze distill screw the gov...Im not...
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Ben Cogan
bencogan
Jun 3, 2011 1:58 pm
The problem here is that distilling is subject to federal law enforced by the ATF, and each state has supplemental laws and regs. So you need to comply with...
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Angelo di Antonio Mac...
angelo.machi...
Jun 3, 2011 2:25 pm
If by freeze distilling you mean taking a wine or a beer and freezing it to pour off the concentrated alcohol then you are safe. Basic Brewing Radio went...
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Matthias the Brewer
swordsman67
Jun 3, 2011 2:52 pm
Freezing is still distillation. And if you do it, that’s up to you. But don’t post it anywhere. The Gov is everywhere. From: sca_brew@yahoogroups.com...
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Mark Gayer
mark.gayer
Jun 3, 2011 3:02 pm
You too can home distill, just spend between 50,000 and 100,000. Oh and don't forget that little excise tax is based on the proof and the volume produced. The...
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leaking pen
the_leaking_pen
Jun 3, 2011 3:28 pm
That is most certainly illegal in the united states without a distillers permit. (Doesn't stop me, buuuut). Any distillation that involves alcohol (including...
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Rory McGowen
rory_mcgowen
Jun 4, 2011 4:25 pm
There is a new classification of wine now allowed for labeling (in the modern world) - 100% Organic. This means that sulfites, chemicals, colors, or additives...
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Rose Sparrow
rose.sparrow...
Jun 8, 2011 7:42 pm
I am very interested in the "orgainic"; wine / beer making and have a few questions... of all the additives and equipement we use in modern wine/beermaking,...
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Gy. G. R. Dioguardi
baron_bish
Jun 8, 2011 8:00 pm
Ever since I started brewing my meads, I never added any of the chemicals ("additives") to achieve any of the results you mentioned; and I usually score above...
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William Wagers
william_of_b...
Jun 8, 2011 8:06 pm
The only thing I’ve found done in period so far is to add an egg white to clarify the mead. Peace! William Brewer From: sca_brew@yahoogroups.com...
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Tadhg
ld_tadhg
Jun 8, 2011 8:20 pm
Greetings, I believe I have a citation regarding isinglass, as well...if I could only find it when I want it. Regards, Tadhg ... From: William Wagers...
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Bob Davis
fitzthomas
Jun 8, 2011 8:36 pm
Clarification? Isinglass is both period (for a given value of "period") and natural, as it is derived from the swim bladders of fishes. Acidification can be...
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leaking pen
the_leaking_pen
Jun 8, 2011 8:41 pm
Well, only if you used "organic" for all your other ingrediants. (personally , the USDA "organic" label is a crock. ) ... Well, only if you used "organic" for...
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Mark Gayer
mark.gayer
Jun 8, 2011 9:32 pm
As far as the brewing goes. I keep something going all the time. Usually a few batches so I pull the yeast from the primary to make the next batch if at all...
There are several "natural" substances that have been used historically within the vinting process as nutrients, and to clarify wine. Substances like boiled...
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Bob Davis
fitzthomas
Jun 9, 2011 4:00 pm
... Good God; I'd completely forgotten gelatine. Good catch! Also, thanks for the excellent information on sulfites. If you don't mind, I wonder if you'd...
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chirurgeondouglas
chirurgeondo...
Jun 9, 2011 4:06 pm
Oops! Two thing I missed regarding sulphites.... 95% of the population cannot even detect (taste/smell) sulphites when under 350ppm, approx 1% can detect up at...
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ben.paton@...
rurik_au...
Jun 17, 2011 1:34 am
Hi All, I am new to this list and to SCA brewing and had a few questions to ask. First of all I should introduce my self, My name is Rurik (last name coming)...
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Douglas
epiphianos
Jun 17, 2011 5:39 pm
Rurick Ponanomenhaec - (Latin "insert name here...") Welcome! As an A&S officer and a brewer, I can tell you that documentation standards vary from kingdom to...
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hill billy
mlord_howel
Jun 21, 2011 3:06 am
ive learned that things dont aways work out as planned people always want to take the easy way out you would be intrigued by this! ...
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hill billy
mlord_howel
Jun 21, 2011 3:14 am
Sorry trying to fix it ________________________________ From: hill billy <hillbilly68_69@...> To: SApetrescue-owner@yahoogroups.com;...
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Carraig Mac Cosgraigh
carraig1014
Jun 23, 2011 2:52 pm
I go away for a couple of weeks and I missed all the cool discussions ;-) Â Sulfur was used as a disinfectant by the Romans (burning sulfur in amphorea and...
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leaking pen
the_leaking_pen
Jun 23, 2011 2:59 pm
... hmmmm. On Thu, Jun 23, 2011 at 7:52 AM, Carraig Mac Cosgraigh <...
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Carraig Mac Cosgraigh
carraig1014
Jun 23, 2011 3:33 pm
99.99% pure sulfur is available on the web for not too much money. Â But if you really want to be period, then burn brimstone in your barrels ;-) Â Cionaodh...
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J C Ronsen
calebronsen
Jun 24, 2011 8:44 pm
Howdy, I'm looking for period references to rose mead, or "rhodamel";. I am only looking for period references as everything I can find on the web are modern...
