he picked up a mason jar that was left in our old farmhouse years ago...when he sat it down he said we were lucky it didnt blow up on us...what did he mean, i thought older was better...also he said it will turn to vinigar eventually...any comments on this would help bc i was plannin ongoin back and drinkin it if it was ok
2007-12-14 01:40:25 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Food & Drink ➔ Beer, Wine & Spirits
mydad boughti it some years ago when we lived on the farm but weve moved out...id sayatleast 10 years
2007-12-14 06:59:58 · update #1
Moonshine is pretty much grain alcohol. It doesn't turn to vinegar over time. That is wine.
If left open the alcohol just evaporates.
I never heard of sniffing it making you go blind. Back in the bootlegging days of prohibition they would mix wood alcohol with the booze or moonshine to stretch it and make more money. Drinking moonshine mixed with wood alcohol will make you go blind.
If it is straight moonshine then it is probably safe to drink but I'm not telling you to do so.
2007-12-14 03:24:13 · answer #1 · answered by NJGit 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
This is a fascinating story with the old farmhouse and the mason jar.
I'll say he's probably remarking on how flammable the moonshine is. Moonshine is some of the highest 'proof' alcohol usually, it's sometimes so powerful that it is unsafe to drink if made improperly. Do not smoke or carry a lit flame anywhere near it when it is open. Otherwise, I doubt it would blow up unless some sort of pressure has built up in the jar.
If you must try and drink it, which I wouldn't recommend, I would only try a very small amount. You can actually go blind if you drink or even sniff bad moonshine. So if you don't know how it was made or if it is bad... DONT DRINK.
Now, On the other hand, I'm all about being anti government regulation and the concept of making moonshine is one that reflects a "power to the people" approach that is very appealing. It's the definition of freedom, and a lot of people's grandfathers have stories about making moonshine during the prohibition days.
So find out how it was made and whether or not it will kill you. Otherwise, stay away at all costs. You'd be better to find instructions and just make your own (not that I'm advocating that... I think it's illegal in the 50 states)
2007-12-14 10:06:26 · answer #2 · answered by Mike 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
The bowing up part he may have been confused. Whiskey and moonshine stills would blow up but that is because of the pressure build up during the heating process in distilling. A jar unless you set a flame to it will be fine.
As for drinking it, if you didn't make it or know the person that did I wouldn't.
2007-12-14 11:50:35 · answer #3 · answered by drkhunter 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
it could if a spark from static electrics got close to the fumes
2007-12-15 17:07:56 · answer #4 · answered by irish_matt 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋