Anyone know how to make prison type alcohol?

[Accy cyclist]

I've been watching Coronation Street's prison scenes lately where "alky" Peter Barlow is on remand for a murder charge. In Friday's episode he got his hands on Jim McDonalds (hidden under the prison kitchen's sink) stash and ended up blottoed so much that he's now on a life support system! Obviously i'm not suggesting irresponsible drinking but if things are taken in moderation then you should be ok is my philosophy!
Does anyone know how they make prison type alcohol,and has anyone on here made such a concoction maybe due to them being in prison at some time in their lives?

 

[stephec]

You're not owning up to watching Coronation Street are you?

 

[Accy cyclist]

You're not owning up to watching Coronation Street are you?

Only the prison scenes.

 

[Dayvo]

Not that I've been near a prison, but I live in Scandinavia and making your own 'brew' s very common place.

Only the prison scenes.

Not all of them, I hope!

 

[stephec]

Only the prison scenes.

I don't want to know anymore.

 

[Accy cyclist]

I don't want to know anymore.

You know you do!!http://www.u.tv/Entertainment/Peter...-balance/53271317-eab9-4538-a34a-050be279c04f

 

[Moon bunny]

There are various methods but they all seemed to be variations of fermenting fruit or fruit juice, adding sugar to disguise the taste of rotting fruit is considered soft in some social circles.

 

[swee'pea99]

There are various methods but they all seemed to be variations of fermenting fruit or fruit juice, adding sugar to disguise the taste of rotting fruit is considered soft in some social circles.

And then you distil the result to get hooch, yes?

 

[Bollo]

I remember reading about 'pruno' in some book - The Executioner's Song' I think. Modern Drunkard magazine has a surprisingly interesting write up. The recipe should be enough to put you off trying it, although I suspect that's how Baileys may actually be made.

 

[edindave]

The Poteen Maker was my favourite story back in Primary 6. Hic.

 

[vernon]

Orange juice, sugar and yeast nicked from the bakery.

In fact you could dispense with the fruit element if it's just alcohol you are after.

I've fermented orange juice, sugar and raisins and ended up with a light sherry after allowing it to fester for a year or so. It was undrinkable at the end of fermentation and for the next six or seven months.

 

[threebikesmcginty]

You're from Accrington and you haven't been to prison, blimey!

 

[just jim]

View: http://youtu.be/RWGxmdtybs0

Craigtube - useful pointers for home brewing.

 

[pauldavid]

You do know that coronation street isn't real and Peter Barlow is a fictional character don't you?

 

[Tim Hall]

Orange juice, sugar and yeast nicked from the bakery.

In fact you could dispense with the fruit element if it's just alcohol you are after.

I've fermented orange juice, sugar and raisins and ended up with a light sherry after allowing it to fester for a year or so. It was undrinkable at the end of fermentation and for the next six or seven months.

Unlikely to be sherry, as that's fortified - ie alcohol is added after fermentation.