DLA1 has been replaced, do I need an APPA

[WTFH]

Do you need an APPA to buy a Still? Do retailers of Stills have to disclose to HMRC who they've sold them to?

I'm curious as to how HMRC could ever catch someone doing home distilling. My guess is most home brewers never even bothered with a DLA1, and will just ignore the new rules and carry on.

There's not that many home brewers who have working stills that are suitable for distilling/rectifying alcohol. A few people have them to make fragrances. If you've got a 250ml copper alembic that works off a tea light, then that's slightly different to having a 10l column reflux still.
The old DLA1 was free to apply for, and quite a simple process. Once you had it, then there was no risk of a neighbour (or other person) robbing you in for breach of excise laws.
One of the most popular domestic stills is based on the T500 (which is like one of the big water boilers you might see at a sports ground), and while I doubt that suppliers pass details on to hector, it's not a risk worth taking.

[milanbenes]

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[woody1]

There's not that many home brewers who have working stills that are suitable for distilling/rectifying alcohol. A few people have them to make fragrances. If you've got a 250ml copper alembic that works off a tea light, then that's slightly different to having a 10l column reflux still.
The old DLA1 was free to apply for, and quite a simple process. Once you had it, then there was no risk of a neighbour (or other person) robbing you in for breach of excise laws.
One of the most popular domestic stills is based on the T500 (which is like one of the big water boilers you might see at a sports ground), and while I doubt that suppliers pass details on to hector, it's not a risk worth taking.

I get wine kits from this company, and looks like they sell the stills you mention. Can't see any mention of DLA1, or the new APPA, on the website.

https://www.creativewinemaking.co.uk...rter-kits.html

BTW I've been using this company for years, and can wholeheartedly recommend them.

[Uncle Albert]

I get wine kits from this company, and looks like they sell the stills you mention. Can't see any mention of DLA1, or the new APPA, on the website.

https://www.creativewinemaking.co.uk...rter-kits.html

BTW I've been using this company for years, and can wholeheartedly recommend them.

Ta, I'll add them to my list of suppliers.

I've tended to use https://www.biggerjugs.co.uk/ for wine making bits. They've always been quick with their deliveries. They won't help with distilling, but for wine they're good. Though I did have to explain to Mrs Albert that the credit card entry for Bigger Jugs was nothing to worry about.

[WTFH]

I get my yeast from https://www.crossmyloofbrew.co.uk
If i'm not doing a proper scrumpy, I'll use champagne yeast for cider.

[Snooky]

I've tended to use https://www.biggerjugs.co.uk/ for wine making bits.

That link will remain unclicked while at work

[sadkingbilly]

I get my yeast from https://www.crossmyloofbrew.co.uk
If i'm not doing a proper scrumpy, I'll use champagne yeast for cider.

used to play ice hockey there, a looong time ago