Posted on 05/13/2017 3:20:24 AM PDT by Oshkalaboomboom
Do they sell grain alcohol in Minnesota? I looked up the laws for the state and it says no alcohols over 80% ABV. Everclear sells a version of their grain that is 75.5% so it is possible. I live in Spain but have neighbors visiting the Bloomington area who I could ask to bring some back when they return. I want to make some infused liqueurs and the strongest non-flavored alcohol they sell here is 40% Vodka. Perhaps some Minnesota Freeper can answer this question?
If they are anywhere close, 190 proof Everclear is sold in North Dakota.
Have you tried a pharmacy? That’s where you can buy pure alcohol in Germany at least.
I bought a water distiller on Ebay for 120$ to take the fluoride out,
thinking; distiller? distill? still? still! I got me one of them there stills! made a batch of wine I don’t like, so my first experiment was to distill 5 bottles of cabernet wine. I believe it is called “Grapa”.
Alcohol turns to steam before because it has a lower boiling point. Simple alchemy. You can learn how to make a mash out of livestock feed and have an endless supply of 190 proof if you are so inclined.
Look for Everclear or Bacardi 151.
I know they sell it in the few Military Exchanges here in MN... The local liquor stores may as well... Can’t speak to that as I no longer indulge!
So build a still. We were making 180 proof in High School clear back in the 60’s.
Be very careful!
Search the internet - the ‘tips and tails’ of distilled alcohol are ethyl alcohol and WILL cause permanent blindness.
Military class 6 stores sell 190. I use it to clean electronics. I used to use Trichloroethylene, but there are mitigation precautions in ventilation, which if not adhered to can be causative to lung conditions that are a result from exposure. I could not justify the use of Trichloroethylene outside of an industrial set up (i.e. lab).
We used to get it in WI., back when I wanted it.
Thank you my friend. Safety is of utmost concern. I don’t even like drinking that s*** anyways ;-)strictly for research.
Your thinking of methyl alcohol (wood alcohol). Ethyl alcohol is the drinkable stuff.
Distilling reasonably pure alcohol requires some knowledge and skill, careful temperature control, artful timing, and the right kind of equipment. A repurposed home water distillation unit is just not going to be up to the task.
I can get Everclear in Virginia but it’s not as good as the mountain made. I would have to check on shipping to Spain.
Thanks, too early here.
The cat wanted to be fed at 5:00...the first coffee is just being sipped now!
Have your relatives stop the “Duty Free” shop on their way home.
Got any friends who work at an ethanol plant and a gallon jug?
“Your thinking of methyl alcohol (wood alcohol). Ethyl alcohol is the drinkable stuff.”
Almost all beers and wines have a small percentage of methyl alcohol, as do fermented grains. The problem arises when those products are distilled in quantities as low as 5 gallon batches. Methyl alcohol has a slightly lower boiling point, so the first fluids out of the still (the “tips”) have a very high concentration of methyl alcohol, enough to cause blindness, or worse. Experienced distillers are familiar with this and always discard a certain percentage of the “tips”.
As an aside, I think it is unlikely there is much difference in alcohol infusions with 75% instead of 95% ethanol. That is, I would only bother with it if it was scientifically required. Flavor-wise, I doubt anyone would know or care.
This is why typically, infusion recipes just use vodka. Because it is cheaper and more available.
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