Is yeast used in moonshine?

Yes. The basic ingredients of moonshine are:

• cornmeal
• sugar
• water
• yeast

Not legal advice: Despite state laws making moonshine production legal without a permit, federal law prohibits distilling at home for personal consumption. Federal laws trump state laws.

Here are some of the best legal moonshines, according to Southern Living:

• Troy & Sons Platinum (Asheville, NC)
• Prichard’s Lincoln County Lightning (Kelso, TN)
• Buffalo Trace White Dog Mash #1
 (Frankfort, KY)
• Platte Valley Corn Whiskey
 (Weston, MO)
• Virginia Lightning 
(Culpeper, VA)
• Junior Johnson’s Midnight Moon 
(Madison, NC)
• Stills Crossroads Alabama Shine (Union Springs, AL)
• Popcorn Sutton’s Tennessee White Whiskey (Nashville, TN)

See a general overview of how moonshine is made at Food.com.

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