Originally Posted by DeadConcious
Moonshine is homemade liquor. It can be of varying degrees of strength. But if it is a higher proof than beer or wine, it is illegal here. It can be made as strong as everclear, but to do that requires a few extra distillations.
Moonshine can be dangerous depending on how skilled the person making it is. If not made properly it may contain highly toxic levels of methanol. Which will make you go blind.
And about the hippies drinking it, I really don't know. Haha I find the term more to be associated with Southern Mountain states.
I have two tubs of corn fermenting, but I left them really long and I think they are moldy, but I don't want to check because they probably smell really bad.