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Title: Methanol - dangerous stuff.
Post by: neisel on October 05, 2019, 10:16:38 AM

Methanol poisoning: Death by ignorance and taboo

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-46423180

Title: Re: Methanol - dangerous stuff.
Post by: Tony on October 07, 2019, 12:02:50 AM

It's sad that unscrupulous producers there use it to make their drinks go further.

Title: Re: Methanol - dangerous stuff.
Post by: nigelb on October 10, 2019, 09:47:23 PM

There was alot of Methanol poisoning a couple of years ago in the east of England....especially around Boston where East European seasonal workers were making and distilling alcohol.

Title: Re: Methanol - dangerous stuff.
Post by: Tony on October 11, 2019, 11:44:58 AM

Methanol is strongest in the initial distillate from what I remember... so they're supposed to dispose of that.  But I guess illegal distilleries care not for wasting potential profits!

Title: Re: Methanol - dangerous stuff.
Post by: nigelb on October 11, 2019, 04:16:59 PM

Yep...safety isn't a consideration where profit is concerned. Either that or it's just bad practice! :o

Title: Re: Methanol - dangerous stuff.
Post by: dgs on October 12, 2019, 01:39:24 PM

Quote from: Tony on October 11, 2019, 11:44:58 AM

Methanol is strongest in the initial distillate from what I remember... so they're supposed to dispose of that.  But I guess illegal distilleries care not for wasting potential profits!

Good info, I always wondered why they seemed to dispose of a first amount of tops from the still. I sometimes watch moonshiners on discovery channel.