anyone have a recipe or 'formula' for making brandy.
have 35 gallons of apple wine in the basement & understand that brandy
is actually distilled wine. if so let me know, thanks.

In article
>,
weevr > wrote:

> anyone have a recipe or 'formula' for making brandy.
> have 35 gallons of apple wine in the basement & understand that brandy
> is actually distilled wine. if so let me know, thanks.

This would give you something akin to Calvados (apple brandy). You will
need a still (either a pot still or a continuous still). With a pot
still, you do 2 distillations, throwing away the first and last parts of
the distillate (heads and tails).
<http://homedistiller.org/theory.htm>
With a continuous still, you should be able to distill just once.
<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fractional_distillation>
--
- Billy
"Fascism should more properly be called corporatism because it is the
merger of state and corporate power." - Benito Mussolini.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Arn3lF5XSUg
http://radwisdom.com/essays/this-is-your-brain/

In article >, weevr > wrote:
>anyone have a recipe or 'formula' for making brandy.
>have 35 gallons of apple wine in the basement & understand that brandy
>is actually distilled wine. if so let me know, thanks.

Your IP address appears to place you in New Jersey. You should be aware that
home distillation is illegal in every jurisdiction in the United States.

On Mon, 28 Jun 2010 01:17:51 GMT, (Doug Miller)
wrote:

>In article >, weevr > wrote:
>>anyone have a recipe or 'formula' for making brandy.
>>have 35 gallons of apple wine in the basement & understand that brandy
>>is actually distilled wine. if so let me know, thanks.
>
>Your IP address appears to place you in New Jersey. You should be aware that
>home distillation is illegal in every jurisdiction in the United States.

Sounds like the distillation police are on to you.

In article >, Jim > wrote:
>On Mon, 28 Jun 2010 01:17:51 GMT, (Doug Miller)
>wrote:
>
>>In article >,
> weevr > wrote:
>>>anyone have a recipe or 'formula' for making brandy.
>>>have 35 gallons of apple wine in the basement & understand that brandy
>>>is actually distilled wine. if so let me know, thanks.
>>
>>Your IP address appears to place you in New Jersey. You should be aware that
>>home distillation is illegal in every jurisdiction in the United States.
>
>Sounds like the distillation police are on to you.

LOL -- home distillation is, as I understand it, legal in some countries.
That's why I checked where he appeared to be posting from before telling him
that it's illegal.

In article
>,
Billy > wrote:

> In article
> >,
> weevr > wrote:
>
> > anyone have a recipe or 'formula' for making brandy.
> > have 35 gallons of apple wine in the basement & understand that brandy
> > is actually distilled wine. if so let me know, thanks.
>
> This would give you something akin to Calvados (apple brandy). You will
> need a still (either a pot still or a continuous still). With a pot
> still, you do 2 distillations, throwing away the first and last parts of
> the distillate (heads and tails).
> <http://homedistiller.org/theory.htm>
> With a continuous still, you should be able to distill just once.
> <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fractional_distillation>

When the government acts illegally, why should we sweat it? Distill as
much as you can, and sell it to your friends at a discount. Screw the
Kleptocrats.
--
- Billy
"Fascism should more properly be called corporatism because it is the
merger of state and corporate power." - Benito Mussolini.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Arn3lF5XSUg
http://www.democracynow.org/2010/6/2...al_crime_scene

On Jul 3, 6:23*am, Billy > wrote:
> In article
> >,
>
>
>
> *Billy > wrote:
> > In article
> > >,
> > *weevr > wrote:
>
> > > anyone have a recipe or 'formula' for making brandy.
> > > have 35 gallons of apple wine in the basement & understand that brandy
> > > is actually distilled wine. if so let me know, thanks.
>
> > This would give you something akin to Calvados (apple brandy). You will
> > need a still (either a pot still or a continuous still). With a pot
> > still, you do 2 distillations, throwing away the first and last parts of
> > the distillate (heads and tails).
> > <http://homedistiller.org/theory.htm>
> > With a continuous still, you should be able to distill just once.
> > <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fractional_distillation>
>
> When the government acts illegally, why should we sweat it? Distill as
> much as you can, and sell it to your friends at a discount. Screw the
> Kleptocrats.
> --
> - Billy
> "Fascism should more properly be called corporatism because it is the
> merger of state and corporate power." - Benito Mussolini.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Arn3l...al_crime_scene

I am all for 'do what thou wilt...' The law is only to keep people
from making bad alcohol and killing themselves, but more importantly
to keep duty taxes flowing to the government. Many feel that it is
more important to live morally than legally - as long as you don't get
caught... I say if you've bought the ingredients and done the work
you deserve it. Though I'd say give some to friends rather than sell
it

In article
>,
jim c > wrote:

> On Jul 3, 6:23*am, Billy > wrote:
> > In article
> > >,
> >
> >
> >
> > *Billy > wrote:
> > > In article
> > > >,
> > > *weevr > wrote:
> >
> > > > anyone have a recipe or 'formula' for making brandy.
> > > > have 35 gallons of apple wine in the basement & understand that brandy
> > > > is actually distilled wine. if so let me know, thanks.
> >
> > > This would give you something akin to Calvados (apple brandy). You will
> > > need a still (either a pot still or a continuous still). With a pot
> > > still, you do 2 distillations, throwing away the first and last parts of
> > > the distillate (heads and tails).
> > > <http://homedistiller.org/theory.htm>
> > > With a continuous still, you should be able to distill just once.
> > > <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fractional_distillation>
> >
> > When the government acts illegally, why should we sweat it? Distill as
> > much as you can, and sell it to your friends at a discount. Screw the
> > Kleptocrats.
> > --
> > - Billy
> > "Fascism should more properly be called corporatism because it is the
> > merger of state and corporate power." - Benito
> > Mussolini.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Arn3l...w.democracynow.
> > org/2010/6/28/naomi_klein_the_real_crime_scene
>
> I am all for 'do what thou wilt...' The law is only to keep people
> from making bad alcohol and killing themselves, but more importantly
> to keep duty taxes flowing to the government. Many feel that it is
> more important to live morally than legally - as long as you don't get
> caught... I say if you've bought the ingredients and done the work
> you deserve it. Though I'd say give some to friends rather than sell
> it

You gotta reward beauty, or it disappears.
--
- Billy
"Fascism should more properly be called corporatism because it is the
merger of state and corporate power." - Benito Mussolini.
http://www.democracynow.org/2010/7/2/maude
http://www.democracynow.org/2010/6/2...al_crime_scene

"weevr" > wrote in message
...
> anyone have a recipe or 'formula' for making brandy.
> have 35 gallons of apple wine in the basement & understand that brandy
> is actually distilled wine. if so let me know, thanks.

Options:
Reflux still - not so good as you'll loose most of your flavour. These are
the babies used for making clean spirit like vodka.

Pot still - probably the best bet. Will easily produce 40%ABV and will keep
most of the flavour but the heat will modify the this to a certain extent.
You will see pot stills in places that make whiskey etc

Freeze distill - as in water freezes and alcohol doesn't. Just scoop the ice
crystals out as they form. You'll need a chest freezer to do this
effectively.

Oh, and don't get caught as it's probably an illegal act where you are. ;-)

Cheers
Mike (from NZ where it IS legal for your own consumption)

"Doug Miller" > wrote in message
...
> In article >, Jim
> > wrote:
>>On Mon, 28 Jun 2010 01:17:51 GMT, (Doug Miller)
>>wrote:
>>
>>>In article
>,
>> weevr > wrote:
>>>>anyone have a recipe or 'formula' for making brandy.
>>>>have 35 gallons of apple wine in the basement & understand that brandy
>>>>is actually distilled wine. if so let me know, thanks.
>>>
>>>Your IP address appears to place you in New Jersey. You should be aware
>>>that
>>>home distillation is illegal in every jurisdiction in the United States.
>>
>>Sounds like the distillation police are on to you.
>
> LOL -- home distillation is, as I understand it, legal in some countries.
> That's why I checked where he appeared to be posting from before telling
> him
> that it's illegal.

Hic, h'yep it's legal here in New Zealand for your own consumption. Mine is
one of these Essencia babies which, on a good day, will peak at 94%ABV which
is quite warming and highly combustable :-)

"a" > wrote in message ...
>
> "Doug Miller" > wrote in message
> ...
>> In article >, Jim
>> > wrote:
>>>On Mon, 28 Jun 2010 01:17:51 GMT, (Doug Miller)
>>>wrote:
>>>
>>>>In article
>,
>>> weevr > wrote:
>>>>>anyone have a recipe or 'formula' for making brandy.
>>>>>have 35 gallons of apple wine in the basement & understand that brandy
>>>>>is actually distilled wine. if so let me know, thanks.
>>>>
>>>>Your IP address appears to place you in New Jersey. You should be aware
>>>>that
>>>>home distillation is illegal in every jurisdiction in the United States.
>>>
>>>Sounds like the distillation police are on to you.
>>
>> LOL -- home distillation is, as I understand it, legal in some countries.
>> That's why I checked where he appeared to be posting from before telling
>> him
>> that it's illegal.
>
> Hic, h'yep it's legal here in New Zealand for your own consumption. Mine
> is one of these Essencia babies which, on a good day, will peak at 94%ABV
> which is quite warming and highly combustable :-)

oops URL is http://essencia.co.nz :-)

In article >, "a" > wrote:
>
>"a" > wrote in message ...

>> Hic, h'yep it's legal here in New Zealand for your own consumption. Mine
>> is one of these Essencia babies which, on a good day, will peak at 94%ABV
>> which is quite warming and highly combustable :-)
>
>oops URL is http://essencia.co.nz :-)
>
Thanks. I was just about to ask. For purposes of scientific research only, of
course. Which model do you use?