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Default Buying a Distiller

In article <Xkfxg.19404$_c1.16456@fed1read05>,
PastaLover > wrote:

> > No it's not.
> > You are allowed to brew a specific amount of alcohol per year for
> > personal consumption only. You just cannot legally sell it without a
> > liquor license.
> >
> > http://www.happymountain.net/the%20law.html
> >
> > Hope this helps?

>
> No offense, but did you actually read the link you sent?


I did, after the fact...
My bad.

Looks like only beer and wine are allowed.

That sucks!
Thanks for correcting me.


> In the US, if you produce alcohol, even as a by-product of another
> process (such as distilling essential oils) it's illegal, period.
>
> You can homebrew beer and wine, but you can't distill it. You can
> distill other things, however.
>
> Some other countries, Austriala for one (I think, any Aussies here?),
> you can distill small amounts of alcohol for personal use.

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