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Eh, home brew usually tastes like $h!t. I've heard. Ahem. Anyway I know people who bring it to parties and uses it to mix their drinks with... Yachh.. But then booze is vrey expensive here, so I understand why they'd do it.
Over the last few years, one of the biggest news stories in Norway has been the appearance of Methanol on the smuggler-market. Booze smuggled into the country to be sold illegally contained some batches of Methanol. Several people died, and after a long investigation by police (and lots of press), a few of the men behind it all (big smugglers) were tried and convicted for "wrecklessness with death as a result" - receiving long prison terms. Serves 'em right.
Another thign was the case against a manufacturer who volunteered to test the smuggler's booze for them, to see if it contained Methanol. They figured, better that we test it and dump it if it's dangerous, than the smugglers' gambling on selling it. The police thought differently; the booze should have been discarded althogether, they said, and made arrests. Tricky case, that one.
Over the last few years, one of the biggest news stories in Norway has been the appearance of Methanol on the smuggler-market. Booze smuggled into the country to be sold illegally contained some batches of Methanol. Several people died, and after a long investigation by police (and lots of press), a few of the men behind it all (big smugglers) were tried and convicted for "wrecklessness with death as a result" - receiving long prison terms. Serves 'em right.
Another thign was the case against a manufacturer who volunteered to test the smuggler's booze for them, to see if it contained Methanol. They figured, better that we test it and dump it if it's dangerous, than the smugglers' gambling on selling it. The police thought differently; the booze should have been discarded althogether, they said, and made arrests. Tricky case, that one.
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My friend actually makes a very high quality 'Shine'. As is normal for our area, it's made from corn - "Corn Squeez'n's". While he does like to put it in the traditional 'Mason Jars' (Glass jars with two part lids used for home preserving of fruits and veggies) he was very excited when we gave him six clear gallon sized jugs for his product.
Most 'shine' is traditionally made in a big still that uses copper piping, but has been reported to be boiled through old car radiators. Not good. That's where you get problems with the Methanol. Trace elements in bad equipment causes both bad taste and dangerouse chemical compounds.
"Home Brewing" is actually quite a popular hobby in the US. However, you are correct that most of the Homebrews are dreadful. I think that's why everyone at my party was pleasantly surprised that the Shine was high quality. My oldest boy - about your age - got all smart and poured some in a metal measuring cup and set it on fire. It burned mostly clean with a high, blue flame. Only a few golden flair ups when it hit the water. We're not sure if the water was in the shine or the freshly washed container.
Most 'shine' is traditionally made in a big still that uses copper piping, but has been reported to be boiled through old car radiators. Not good. That's where you get problems with the Methanol. Trace elements in bad equipment causes both bad taste and dangerouse chemical compounds.
"Home Brewing" is actually quite a popular hobby in the US. However, you are correct that most of the Homebrews are dreadful. I think that's why everyone at my party was pleasantly surprised that the Shine was high quality. My oldest boy - about your age - got all smart and poured some in a metal measuring cup and set it on fire. It burned mostly clean with a high, blue flame. Only a few golden flair ups when it hit the water. We're not sure if the water was in the shine or the freshly washed container.
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