Bouilleur de cru in France...

Bujapat · Post by **Bujapat** » Tue Jan 17, 2006 10:08 am

Hello guys,
Some infos about and old custom in France... Sure, it's about distillation!
In France, the « bouilleur de cru » rides from place to place with his still on a trailer to distill farmer’s fruits (apples, pears, apricots…).
Farmers have made the fermentation during fall, and wait for « the man » he comes during winter.
It’s legal, it’s an old custom.
I had the chance to see that last winter in Morzine (Alpine mountains, France).
I wrote a little article and puted some pictures on my blog, if interested let go to
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jbrew9999 · Post by **jbrew9999** » Tue Jan 17, 2006 10:34 am

Cool pics. Thanks.

stoker · Post by **stoker** » Tue Jan 17, 2006 11:28 am

I've heard of it already, but I've never seen it yet, thank you for this oppurtunity.
I've even heard of stills situated at a central place in small rural villages, the one who distilles has to do everyting himselve, and leaves the amount of money he wants to give.

It's usually made from fruit they can't sell anymore

stoker

possum · Post by **possum** » Tue Jan 17, 2006 12:07 pm

WOW. Thanks Bujapat that is very nice of you to share. I have never seen a traveling (legal) distiller.

Uncle Remus · Post by **Uncle Remus** » Thu Jan 19, 2006 4:55 pm

Very interesting. I too have never heard of such a thing. Thanks for the pics.

knuklehead · Post by **knuklehead** » Thu Jan 19, 2006 5:12 pm

That is cool, thanks for sharing Bujapat