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[usoppsenchou]

Hello,

In theory, if a person had juice, how would they make that into alcohol? Say, grape juice or apple juice.

Also, rum's made from sugar, right? So how do you start with sugar and wind up with rum? Theoretically.

I heard potatoes turn into alcohol too.

It's good to learn! Detailed instructions are especially good for learning.

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[reanalyze]

Well, I can't say I know how to make alcohol from potatoes, but I did once have a friend who produced a rather strong brew from corn. It's amazing the things that will ferment, isn't it? It didn't taste terrible either, as one would expect from a brew made from something like corn.

Ah, I'm getting carried away. I believe your question was the production of alcohol? I believe you need a holding tank and a still. A beaker, a few pipes and a large clay or glass bottle should be acceptable, from what I recall. Oh, and of course a way to both heat and cool the water....

[usoppsenchou]

Thanks! I dunno where I'd get all that equipment though... and I think I'd use it for other stuff if I had it. You sound like you know a lot about it professionally.

[reanalyze]

This is a hospital of sorts? I would imagine the equipment would be here, if not readily available.

Professionally? Oh no, not at all! But building things is a bit of a hobby of mine, and I come from a small country town... one does pick these things up. And country folk will experiment with all manner of things! And I did have a dear friend when I was younger who was quite the imbiber of spirits - oh, we would get quite in our cups sometimes....

[usoppsenchou]

Really? That's great! I build a lot of stuff in my spare time too. I was just thinking, if I had those materials I probably wouldn't want to dedicate them to making alcohol.

Maybe we should get together sometime and build something great. Like a siege machine!

In theory.

[offduty]

Dunno, but if you or someone manage to stir up a double shot of whiskey, let me know. We could all use a fucking drink around here.

[reanalyze]

I believe wheat is needed for whiskey. I don't imagine wheat is lying around in this place... but then again, I suppose one never knows.

[usoppsenchou]

I'll keep it in theoretical mind, although it's probably gonna be less "whiskey" and more "something unnamed and alcoholic."

[jei]

Oranges, water, ketchup, lots of sugar, a sealed plastic bag, and warm water/a warm hiding place. Jailhouse hooch, aka, pruno. Nasty, extremely powerful.

[usoppsenchou]

Thank you! This is the kind of instruction I was hoping for, theoretically.

The best alcohol is extremely powerful! That way if it's nasty it doesn't matter to you for long. This is not theoretical!

[lost_metal]

Fermentation. It's pretty simple really. I can probably help you with that.

-Ed

[usoppsenchou]

That's direct! Thanks! I wouldn't mind some help in learning more about this process in theory. If you spot me sometime, I always stick out in a crowd because of my manly demeanor and long nose, let's talk about it! I don't want to waste any ketchup if I can avoid it. I mean, if I had ketchup in theory.

[hajike_tobiume]

Sake is made from rice.

[usoppsenchou]

Good point! I can't believe I didn't think of that. I know a guy who lives off that stuff.

[icy_demise]

I believe that sake can be made from chewing on raw rice and then spitting it out in a bottle and letting it sit. That's how it was done originally, I think.

Absolutely disgusting sounding if you ask me.

[usoppsenchou]

Isn't that how mama birds feed baby birds?

I guess that'd be easy to do at least...