Home Brew

[Agoraphobic]

Anyone here brewed their own Rice Wine at home?

Had a grand auntie who used to make rice wine and had them in F&N cordial bottles at different stages of fermentation. Between late Primary and Secondary I used to sip a little occassionally (with or without permission.) It was sweet, smooth, and it made me happy!

Auntie passed on and NOBODY fucking tapped her knowledge. I was underaged so don't blame me.:(

I have no inkling how it was made. Glutinous? Cooked/raw jasmine? I know some yeast was used and at some point it was boiled in a wok. She'd bottle them and stowed them behind closed cabinets, away from light. You could see them at different stages of maturity, slurried at first, then becoming clearer with sedimentation at the bottom. Finally after six to seven months, you got this clear aromatic brew that gave quite a punch. Anyone knows how? We can't let this tradition pass. Appreciate if you could yield some pearls of wisdom to the rest of us.

Thanks, n Cheers!

 

[drifter]

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[cathylmg]

Its pink in colour right? I made a batch quite a few years back. Hubby said very nice. My mum used to make it when we were young. She used to sell it to people who need it for confinements. She will not share the recipe with anyone. However she had passed away. Fortunately I had the recipe and was successful in brewing the wine. Same taste as hers. These thing very pantang one, even if you have the recipe, something might go wrong. Depends on whether you have the luck.

 

[Agoraphobic]

Thanks drifty.

I looked in the net and there quite a number of recipes/discussions and videos. Looks like its quite widespread among koreans and vietnamese too. Spoke to my wife about this (kitchen is her terriritory and I can't make a mess in there or I'll be the next thing cooked) and she was actually quite keen to try making this even though she doesn't booze up.

Cheers!

 

[Agoraphobic]

Hi Cathy. Your posting is reassuring - it can be done.

I remember it to be clear, but I'll drink it even if it is pink.

Yes, it is traditionally used as a post-natal tonic, but I am not traditional. When your mom sold it - was there a tax in it? All gov't very sticky on alcohol and tobacco tax. But don't worry, when Jesus made wine, I don't think Caesar collected tax.

Ok, I can understand the pantang thing - we'll just experiment a bit with the ingredients and mixes. My Auntie Por Por was like that, even when steaming buns, cannot scold people otherise they won't rise!!

Cheers!

Its pink in colour right? I made a batch quite a few years back. Hubby said very nice. My mum used to make it when we were young. She used to sell it to people who need it for confinements. She will not share the recipe with anyone. However she had passed away. Fortunately I had the recipe and was successful in brewing the wine. Same taste as hers. These thing very pantang one, even if you have the recipe, something might go wrong. Depends on whether you have the luck.

 

[middaydog]

I believe some Thai construction workers brew their 'white spirit' in the jungle hideout

 

[drifter]

Thanks drifty.

I looked in the net and there quite a number of recipes/discussions and videos. Looks like its quite widespread among koreans and vietnamese too. Spoke to my wife about this (kitchen is her terriritory and I can't make a mess in there or I'll be the next thing cooked) and she was actually quite keen to try making this even though she doesn't booze up.

Cheers!

bro, since the kitchen belongs to your wife ...maybe you should use your store room to make home-made space-cake .

 

[halsey02]

>Yes, it is traditionally used as a post-natal tonic, but I am not traditional. When your mom sold it - was there a tax in it? All gov't very sticky on alcohol and tobacco tax. But don't worry, when Jesus made wine, I don't think Caesar collected tax.>

Jesus Christ & Ceasar is different from the pap god's, the latter enthroned themselves above Him.

 

[Agoraphobic]

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Jesus Christ & Ceasar is different from the pap god's, the latter enthroned themselves above Him.

There won't be no Gods if there weren't no worshippers!

Cheers!

 

[Froggy]

I believe some Thai construction workers brew their 'white spirit' in the jungle hideout

I love Satho. This what it is called here. I get my maid to make it for me. Primary material is old glutinous rice and yeast (it is in the form of a dry cake they call it paeng here). It is actually very simple but if not careful one can scew up the whole container of satho. The longer you allow it to ferment the swetter it becomes and also higher alcohol content.

I usually have it fermented 10 to 12 days and at this time it is not too sweet and alcohol content should be around 8 to 11 percent I think. I like to drink it cold from the refrigerator as it is hot here. I keep it in bottles and store in the refrigerator. Because I don't filter it very much it continues to ferment in the bottle so I got to drink it quickly before it gets too sweet. I have to say this is a good drink with BBQ stuff (here they call it "bing" meaning roasted). It will be better if you make a hot sauce for the BBQ and then drink satho. The hot sauce is call "nam-jim-jaeo" which is simple to make: Thai fish sauce + chili powder + roasted grounded raw glutinous rice powder + a little sugar . . . . man this is heaven.

 

[Ramseth]

You're in Thailand too?

 

[Froggy]

You're in Thailand too?

If you're asking me, yes, Ramintra.

 

[Ramseth]

If you're asking me, yes, Ramintra.

Where's that, I actually don't know. When I lived in Hatyai, my GF godmother running a coffeeshop brewed a house-pour lao Thai herbal whiskey. Very strong. Not rice wine level. Above Scotch and vodka level.

 

[Froggy]

Where's that, I actually don't know. When I lived in Hatyai, my GF godmother running a coffeeshop brewed a house-pour lao Thai herbal whiskey. Very strong. Not rice wine level. Above Scotch and vodka level.

Very near to the old Don Muang airport. Not far from Ratchada, you should know Ratchada, the dark side of Bangkok.

 

[Ramseth]

Very near to the old Don Muang airport. Not far from Ratchada, you should know Ratchada, the dark side of Bangkok.

Oh I see...yah. I used to take Bus No. 4 there.

 

[cathylmg]

Hi Cathy. Your posting is reassuring - it can be done.

I remember it to be clear, but I'll drink it even if it is pink.

Yes, it is traditionally used as a post-natal tonic, but I am not traditional. When your mom sold it - was there a tax in it? All gov't very sticky on alcohol and tobacco tax. But don't worry, when Jesus made wine, I don't think Caesar collected tax.

Ok, I can understand the pantang thing - we'll just experiment a bit with the ingredients and mixes. My Auntie Por Por was like that, even when steaming buns, cannot scold people otherise they won't rise!!

Cheers!

My mum was doing good business selling to friends and neighbours as well as friends of friends and so on.....no tax then....only by word of mouth...

Yes, Jesus made wine, so did my mum. I don't think Caesar collected tax. But all governments does. The difference is how many %.

 

[Agoraphobic]

bro, since the kitchen belongs to your wife ...maybe you should use your store room to make home-made space-cake .

Haha. It's not like it sounds, wifey isn't the Kitchen-God or anything like that. But stuff like where the things are kept and what pot is meant for what item (eg. she has a whipping bowl that is meant ONLY for egg-whites which MUST NOT be contaminated by anything else.) So we cannot "disrupt" the equilibrium she has established in there. The only things there is totally mine are the set of knives she bought me and a collection of beer glasses.

Space for a few bottles of rice-wine shouldn't be a problem.

Cheers!

 

[Agoraphobic]

My mum was doing good business selling to friends and neighbours as well as friends of friends and so on.....no tax then....only by word of mouth...

Yes, Jesus made wine, so did my mum. I don't think Caesar collected tax. But all governments does. The difference is how many %.

Sounds like your mommy made good stuff - I mean, if ppl would pay for it, it has to be good. Repeat business means it is as good as any commercially available out there.

Just imagine if there was a network of hobby brewers who brewed and distilled different grains and fruits, formed a club to share recipes, techniques, and give advice to beginner brewers. People will save lots of money eh?

Cheers!

 

[middaydog]

Just imagine if there was a network of hobby brewers who brewed and distilled different grains and fruits, formed a club to share recipes, techniques, and give advice to beginner brewers. People will save lots of money eh?

police will also save a lot of manpower doing investigation

 

[Agoraphobic]

police will also save a lot of manpower doing investigation

If it isn't sold, is it a crime?