moonshine on abc news

[Ricky]

found this todayhttp://abcnews.go.com/US/Story?id=91768&page=1

[punkin]

Very interesting story.

Funny the way some paragraphs seem to tie in with theroies of enforcement espoused here...

The larger operators sometimes deal in marijuana and stolen property as well. They are professional criminals out to make money, law enforcement officials say, not old-time, well-intentioned artisans.

While the Virginia moonshine trade may be thriving, it may be dying out elsewhere.

And then others contradict...

There's not much illegal liquor left in northeastern Texas, a traditional moonshine mecca, says Roy Hale, a specialist at the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission. "We're still popping anywhere between two and four stills a year mostly in east and northeast Texas — older folks," he says. "I guess it's just sort of an old family tradition; they've been doing it so long they don't know how to quit."

Most of the illegal distillers they arrest are over 60, he says, and most only face misdemeanor charges. Once they are gone, Hale says, it may be the end of moonshine in the region.

[new_moonshiner]

nice find ..interesting info fro sure thanks Ricky

[BW Redneck]

There is milky whiskey that some drinkers say has more in common with lighter fluid than Jack Daniels. But some aficionados swear other moonshines are as smooth as the best legal alternative.

What now? JD has more in common with lighter fluid than even the heads of my stuff...

Because of the range of quality — and lack of health and safety standards — moonshine drinkers have age-old ways of judging their brews. They say if a shaken jar of moonshine develops a big head of foam, it indicates lead or other contaminants.

That's what I like seeing in a news article. They can't ever seem to get their facts straight. Like getting the "flame test" and the "shake test" mixed up. And they don't really tell ya what happened, just that something did happen.
Cracks me up every time...

[Uncle Jesse]

If we can have anything to do with it, the moonshiners won't be gone. It's up to the next generations whether or not to carry on with tradition. But if they decide to keep the tradition alive, we'll give them all the info they need to do it safe and right.

[Old_Blue]

Thats why Dooley is taking time to teach me. He don't have to he wants to.

[Cruisaire]

If we can have anything to do with it, the moonshiners won't be gone. It's up to the next generations whether or not to carry on with tradition. But if they decide to keep the tradition alive, we'll give them all the info they need to do it safe and right.

Amen Brother!

[HookLine]

If we can have anything to do with it, the moonshiners won't be gone. It's up to the next generations whether or not to carry on with tradition. But if they decide to keep the tradition alive, we'll give them all the info they need to do it safe and right.

Amen Brother!

Double Amen. Looks pretty alive and well to me right here on this forum (and over at Yahoo forums as well). Just look at how many new members have signed up here lately.

[CoopsOz]

We would be screwed without the internet, and people like UJ who are footing the hosting bills. Thanks again UJ

[blanikdog]

We would be screwed without the internet, and people like UJ who are footing the hosting bills. Thanks again UJ

Indeed!! Thanks to UJ and Harry for making forums available to enable these old traditions to continue - not necessarily flourish - for many, many years to come.

Unless we blow ourselves and our planet into oblivion first.

blanik

[goose eye]

some of them shot houses them owners take pride in otherins
you start off drinkin 90 the drunker you get the more it drops.
you figure 120 + ozs per gal at tween 1 - 2 dollars
per shot an they buyin it for 20 - 30 a gal. you figure they cutin it to 50
at lowest an addin beadin oil for looks. drinks is 3 dollars
20 dollars to buy in poker game/ dominos/gin /tunk or you pay by the hour for a seat. some got a friendly woman an most everybody totein heat.

that was years ago
so im tole

[tracker0945]

Its called free enterprise Goose.
Ahhh - one of the great things of the capitalist society.

[OldManP]

Hey, I'm from NE Texas and I never got any moonshine from anyone--that's why I' gotta do it myself...heard that my wife's great grandparents usedta shine but they surely didn't pass no recipes down...sure wish they had...don't think i'd be selling any of it though...that's a good way to get the hook..or the book or whatever

[stoker]

we can all swear an oat, that we'll teach an apprentice when we are old and experienced enough, and not death yet. so the next generations wont have the same problem as us
that would be the perfect moonshining world

[Butch50]

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[CoopsOz]

The problem I've found is everyone says "yeah, I'll have a go" but once they realise how much work is involved they lose interest. We all know that once you have a few runs under your belt and have developed processes, it all gets much easier.....although I'm still yet to get a ray around lifting 55L fermenters.

[Butch50]

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[OldManP]

I'm ready and willing...Figured I'd practice for a few more years before taking on a mentor so that when I do I don't sound like an ignorant foolish freeloader. I love the research/experimenting/challenges...especially when it results in something great! or at least great knowledge!

All of you are my motivation to keep on this hobby. But one day I hope to meet some of you and grow my knowledge even more.

Providing i succeed in this hobby, I too want to teach others.. Right now I'm teaching my father and sparked his interest.

[big worm]

The problem I've found is everyone says "yeah, I'll have a go" but once they realise how much work is involved they lose interest. We all know that once you have a few runs under your belt and have developed processes, it all gets much easier.....although I'm still yet to get a ray around lifting 55L fermenters.

lazy man ain't gonna run no still

[violentblue]

Right now I'm teaching my father and sparked his interest.

showed my stepdad how to distill, and gave him my still. the two of us are working on getting a good rum recipie that turns out consistently.