Where do I get Juniper Berries?

[bassinjason]

Neve seen them in the store....just curious.

[mrhooch]

There are pretty common in my neck of the woods in health food stores. If you see a European Deli, check the spices section. Juniper berries are used in a couple of dishes.

Hooch.

[rubber duck]

I get mine at the local hippie store.

Edit. If you can't find them locally these folks area great company to do business with.

http://www.sfherb.com/store/SearchStoreResults.asp" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;" rel="nofollow

[blanikdog]

Jason, you asked the same question here http://homedistiller.org/forum/viewtopi ... 0#p6833570

Double posting doesn't mean that you'll be answered faster, and it might mean that you miss some valuable stuff in the answers from the other thread.

blanik

[hstuurman]

I always buy from Brouwland (http://www.brouwland.com/en/)
They have distributors all over the world

Henk

[Rossco]

Hi,
My first post, I am looking for J berries too but have only seen dried in packets berries in Melbourne. I am plump to make some Gin but don't know if i need to use fresh berries? ..Any ideas?
(Ps i am using a super reflux still, do i need a pot still ??)
Cheers,
Rossco

[rubber duck]

Hey Rossco, I use dried berries, I think most of us do.

I can't think of a way to do gin in reflux still. Maybe if you pulled out the packing but I haven't tried so I don't really know.

[kiwistiller]

In the guide to running a brewshop cm (new distillers reading lounge) it's explained how to detune that reflux still into a pot. dried berries will work, but probably won't be as strong. Mine aren't anyway, I generally up the juniper slightly from recipes.

[blanikdog]

In the guide to running a brewshop cm (new distillers reading lounge) it's explained how to detune that reflux still into a pot. dried berries will work, but probably won't be as strong. Mine aren't anyway, I generally up the juniper slightly from recipes.

I've never even thought of using fresh berries, but yo can bet your sweet life I will soon. I'll keep an eye on all the local trees.

Anything special I need to know about when the best time for harvest is, kiwi. (I don't mean dawn just as the sun is a red line on the horizon either)

blanik

[olddog]

I didn't realise we had juniper trees in OZ. I just use the dried ones.

[kiwistiller]

Pretty sure we don't get them fresh over here, so I've never done it blanik. I always use dried but I've read somewhere they aren't as powerful. can't find the reference sorry

[Dnderhead]

Most Iv seen here in states are shrubs,a short needled evergreen,(6mm) growing about 1m tall, mostly seem to like rocky hillsides, but is grown as ornaments,hedges etc. The "berries" are really small cones that are covered with a "skin".

[blanikdog]

OD and kiwi. They're grown as hedges and stuff, I've always thought of them as a cypress. The buggers are everywhere once you find one. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Juniper" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;" rel="nofollow Look for one and pick a seed pod and smell it - GIN!!!!!

Now, I may be barkin up the wrong tree here and I'm sure that someone will tell us if I am, but I'veheard this from a number of folk so I reckon I'll try the buggers and let you know the result, assuming I survive.


blanik

[rubber duck]

I remember we had some as a kid. Really nasty itchy little shrubs. If you hit the base ball into them you got a home run but you had to go get the ball.

[Rossco]

Thanks for replies re- juniper berries, i can see i have come to the right place to learn my way around distilling.
Cheers, i'm off to the reading lounge to figure out how to convert my reflux into a pot...
Rossco (oz)

[Samohon]

Sorry about the late post, I get them from the herbs and spices shelf in my local Asda/Walmart...