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schmand
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Greetings from Germany

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Hey guys,

my name's schmand and I am from Germany! Have been reading this forum for several months and then decided to participate some weeks ago.
Maybe I can give something back to HD.


Have a nice day

schmand
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Welcome schamand
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Schmand,

What are you going to make? Do you have a still already? Any preferences? Whiskey, vodka, schnapps?

Curious to know!

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Welcome Schmand. I don't think we have a lot of Deutchlanderen here. Is it true that it is legal to own and run a still if it has been in the family for a long time?

What part of Germany are you in?
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Odin wrote:Schmand,

What are you going to make? Do you have a still already? Any preferences? Whiskey, vodka, schnapps?

Curious to know!

Odin.
Hmm, difficult question. I think if I can get some grain I am going to make some whiskey. I like that stuff :D
I do not have a functioning still yet, but I got some kegs and an almost finished pot still head. I don't have much time to build so I am looking forward to get it finished this year :ebiggrin:
Braz wrote:Welcome Schmand. I don't think we have a lot of Deutchlanderen here. Is it true that it is legal to own and run a still if it has been in the family for a long time?

What part of Germany are you in?
Yeah, true. Most of them visit a german/austrian forum, but it's not very informative since it is run by a commercial still seller and book author -> not enough "free speech".
No, unfortunately not :wink: You can have a still with a 0,5l boiler though; but that is senseless in my opinion.
I am from former East Germany.


Take care

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Hi Schmand,

I met a lot of "East" Germans when visiting Hungary years ago. Iron curtain about to fall and stuff like that. You ever visited Hungary?

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Welcome to HD schmand... :thumbup:

Nice to have ya. Were here to help any way we can...

Be safe man... :thumbup:
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Odin wrote:Hi Schmand,

I met a lot of "East" Germans when visiting Hungary years ago. Iron curtain about to fall and stuff like that. You ever visited Hungary?

Odin.
Yes, I've been to Lake Balaton once, although I am not old enough to have experienced this :D
Samohon wrote:Welcome to HD schmand... :thumbup:

Nice to have ya. Were here to help any way we can...

Be safe man... :thumbup:
That was what I wanted to hear :esmile:
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Take care

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Re: Greetings from Germany

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Welcome to the forum, I will be visiting your country this Tuesday for 10 days but will not get to the former East Germany. I will be mostly in Frankfurt and Passau.
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