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license for home brewing and sorry for posting this in the wrong section first

  • 25-06-2012 12:53am
    #1
    chris2286
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 94 ✭✭


    ok i read everything i could find on home brewing i know beer, cider and wine are ok to make. But they say i need a license for spirits.
    Where do I go to get a license?
    I don't want to sell what i make and i don't want to spend 200-300 euro on a still if i cant use it and the still i saw was a 4 litre on an irish webpage so surely someone can help me.


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  • #2
    Mr Simpson
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,332 ✭✭✭Mr Simpson


    chris2286 wrote: »
    ok i read everything i could find on home brewing i know beer, cider and wine are ok to make. But they say i need a license for spirits.
    Where do I go to get a license?
    I don't want to sell what i make and i don't want to spend 200-300 euro on a still if i cant use it and the still i saw was a 4 litre on an irish webpage so surely someone can help me.

    Distilling without a licence is illegal in Ireland. You will not get a licence to distill at home unfortunately.


  • #3
    chris2286
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 94 ✭✭chris2286


    mmcn90 wrote: »
    Distilling without a licence is illegal in Ireland. You will not get a licence to distill at home unfortunately.

    Yes i understand its illegal and im not doubting you in anyway.
    but on this online shopping site called home brew west it has a 4 litre smartstill water purifier that can be used for beers, wine and spirits but you need a license ya know so why say you need a license if theres no chance in getting 1?


  • #4
    Mr Simpson
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,332 ✭✭✭Mr Simpson


    chris2286 wrote: »
    Yes i understand its illegal and im not doubting you in anyway.
    but on this online shopping site called home brew west it has a 4 litre smartstill water purifier that can be used for beers, wine and spirits but you need a license ya know so why say you need a license if theres no chance in getting 1?

    A licence for distilling is issued by the revenue commisioners. It is assessed by amount to be distilled, etc. A bond is then paid. Considering some commercial distilleries cant get licences for microdistilleries, I doubt you will get one for home.

    They say you need a licence on the website, purely as a disclaimer imho.


  • #5
    chris2286
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 94 ✭✭chris2286


    mmcn90 wrote: »
    A licence for distilling is issued by the revenue commisioners. It is assessed by amount to be distilled, etc. A bond is then paid. Considering some commercial distilleries cant get licences for microdistilleries, I doubt you will get one for home.

    They say you need a licence on the website, purely as a disclaimer imho.

    thank you very much by any chance would you know any sites that can make spirits without being distillate d or is that impossible ?


  • #6
    Mr Simpson
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,332 ✭✭✭Mr Simpson


    chris2286 wrote: »
    thank you very much by any chance would you know any sites that can make spirits without being distillate d or is that impossible ?

    I don't know if you can ferment to high ABV's like spirits, but if you wait until tomorrow I'm sure somebody else will know.


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  • #7
    mathepac
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 4,991 ✭✭✭mathepac


    In order to make potable spiritous liquors, the distilling process is essential. It is of course possible to drink intoxicants (alcohols / spirits) that have not been distilled but it is not to be recommended on health / survival grounds.


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