Kvass

steveo · Post by **steveo** » Wednesday Jun 15, 2005 8:01 pm

BM, I think they're legal in New Zealand, but only illegal to use in Aus. Don't know about buying or being in possession. My local HBS stocks them. The guys said 'it's borderline'. But I know at least 3 guys at work running them.

Dogger Dan · Post by **Dogger Dan** » Wednesday Jun 15, 2005 8:51 pm

Munkey,

Thought thats what I said

Dogger

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Wednesday Jun 15, 2005 9:02 pm

Dogger Dan wrote:I have a recipe thats pretty close but you need a still

Dogger

I have a still.

Friar · Post by **Friar** » Wednesday Jun 15, 2005 9:10 pm

Ask Geoff the Lawyer, he should refer to DISTILLATION ACT 1901

It seems as long as the still is under 5 litre capacity it is no worry.

The problem seem to be with the process of distillation, you need a licence @ $100 per annum 31DEC anniversary to make spirits and a whole lot of other restrictions as to premises, equipment, use etc.

The there's the excise (tax) you will have to pay on each litre and that is calculated on % Alc/Vol

Nightmare stuff

Don't go there

F

Shaun · Post by **Shaun** » Wednesday Jun 15, 2005 11:30 pm

My understanding.

Legal in Aus if:

Capacity is 5l or less.
Is used for water distillation and essential oils, not spirits.

However the still to make the distilled water and essential oils can make a base spirit at any % its all in how you make it.

Some info here http://www.countrybrewer.com.au/webcontent47.htm

http://scaleplus.law.gov.au/html/pasteact/0/371/top.htm Part II sections 10 11 and 11A are the pertenant ones I think.

Also a good discussion on it here that confirms what I believed. http://www2b.abc.net.au/science/k2/stn/ ... 54024.shtm (the Shaun there is not me)

beermeister · Post by **beermeister** » Thursday Jun 16, 2005 10:56 am

DD,

Thanks for the tip. I believe my erstwhile relative chucked some of the product away - anyway, as Homer Simpson said: "It passed the first test - I didn't go blind."

BM

undercover1 · Post by **undercover1** » Thursday Jun 16, 2005 12:41 pm

A couple of issues:
1- sacredsite, you raised the initial query which has now been kicked around the schoolyard pretty thoroughly- any response? was anything of use?
2- dogger, I have never heard of using a still for kvass, can you please give us some details?
3- stills in general...ugh.

Salut!

Dogger Dan · Post by **Dogger Dan** » Thursday Jun 16, 2005 8:13 pm

Undercover1

It was a joke playing on the shine we have here, If I need to explain it it will loose its humour.

Dogger

Sacredsite · Post by **Sacredsite** » Thursday Jun 16, 2005 8:14 pm

undercover1 wrote:A couple of issues:
1- sacredsite, you raised the initial query which has now been kicked around the schoolyard pretty thoroughly- any response? was anything of use?
2- dogger, I have never heard of using a still for kvass, can you please give us some details?
3- stills in general...ugh.

Salut!

No not really, only that maybe I should stick to the kits. Don't be so down on the stills, you can make some great liquers if you use the old recipes and not the chemical additives you find in a HBS.