Your still is probably puking. Try only filling the still 1/2 to 2/3 full and make sure you keep your temps below 190 F.

No. Unless you have a distillers license, it is illegal to distill alcohol in the United States.

To an extent, some states like Tennessee allow people to distill moonshine without a license as long as you can prove that you are making only enough for your own personal consummation and not for sale. You need to check with you own laws, state downward, because some are dry.

moon shine is just a little bit thicker than milk and is a clear substance

Moonshine is illegal liquor. So you're carrying something you know is illegal, and your biggest concern is whether or not you can get on an airplane with it?

Um, leaving the whole "illegal" bit aside... you should check with the airline, but in general you can probably check up to a gallon and a half of liquor under 140 proof. Anything over that tends to be prohibited. Low alcohol content booze (beer and wine) generally isn't subject to the gallon and a half limitation.

In Colorado it is NOT legal to distill alcohol for personal consumption. The act falls in a category called "Petty Offenses." Specifically, moonshining in Colorado is a Class 2 Petty Offense and it shares this category with violations such as littering, leaving a campfire unattended, water skiing without a life jacket, and riding a bus without paying a fee. If one is caught making moonshine in Colorado, they are subject to a $250 fine.

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However, it is HIGHLY illegal under FEDERAL law to operate an unlicensed distillery anywhere in the US. Federal law provides for higher fines and jail time.

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There are two alcohol distillation permit options to satisfy Federal requirements. The first is a Federal Distilled Spirits Permit. This is the permit obtained by major distillers (i.e. Jack Daniels), and are generally outside the reach of an individual.

The second type of permit is the federal fuel alcohol permit. It is intended for individuals that wish to distil alcohol as a fuel (not for drinking).

The question asked about Colorado law, but it must be understood that Federal law will apply to the states as well. Distilling alcohol for human consumption without a Federal Distilled Spirits Permit is a violation of Federal law. The term "highly illegal" has no actual meaning under the law, but one may find the law listed in 26 U.S.C. 5601 & 5602, and the penalty listed as a fine of not more than $10,000, or imprisonment for not more than 5 years, or both.

The making of moonshine originated after the American Revolution, due to an increased tax on spirits and liquors. Although the Whisky Rebellion proved to be a failed attempt, moonshine production continued, particularly in Virginia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Kentucky, and other southern states.

Yes,any Liqour made and sold without taxes being paid is illegal

people that make their own liquor avoid paying taxes on it. Personal use is fine but moonshiners are in the business to sell their product without government regulation.

You don't build it i got mine from the generations of moonshinning. and its illegal because the government doesn't get its cut in the money. But beware don't use and other meatel besides copper or you could possibelly kill the person consuming it form the rust that could form on the wire or anyothor part of the steel

As long as you don't get caught nothing illegal

It's actually not that hard as long as you know what you are doing or otherwise it gets expensive and frustrating fast. You can buy a still or still plans off eBay no troble but it isn't as fun as making your own. If you want to make your own email me at niksk3@mindspring.com. Don't be surprised if you don't get an answer right away because my email is slow.

The distillation of alchoholic beverages falls under the purview of FEDERAL law enforcement, not the individual states. You may distill alcoholic beverages only under a federal license issued by the BATF.

Homemade wine cannot be legally sold in Texas without holding a license to do so.

In most countries, simply making "moonshine" (distilled spirits produced without a license from the government) is in itself illegal. I honestly don't know if giving it away is a separate crime or not; I do know that you're allowed to produce and give away fermented but not distilled alcoholic beverages (i.e. beer and wine), but not to sell them.

Moonshine is illegally made alcohol. During part of the 20s alcohol was illegal because of prohibition, but people still wanted to drink. Therefore they drank moonshine.

Well, it isn't very high actually. Most recipes call for about 1 gallon of cider, 1 gallon of juice and a liter of 'shine, also lots of sugar and cinnamon. starting out moonshine is 150-190 proof usually. Just going off the dilution of alcohol to the cider/juice mix, Id say it wouldn't be anymore than 20-25 proof (about 10-12.5% ABV). So really, it's like drinking a wine cooler.

shut ur big fat mouth 10

well i watched a program once on t.v that was about moonshine. its called moonshine because people who made it made it at night under the moon shine, funny that ain't it. any way, don jolly was on it, you know him, hes the guy with the big phone and goes " HELLOOOOOOO". he sniffed it and he was dizzy. the hillbilly that made it told him that the percentage varies from 89% to 96%. there you go.