tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2446074078505386356.post5232941996313202760..comments2024-03-09T04:57:25.956+00:00Comments on HardKnott Dave's blog about stuff: EisalloyAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11319272987951077205noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2446074078505386356.post-57885150242095810262014-03-20T12:56:25.254+00:002014-03-20T12:56:25.254+00:00Well Stringers, you know me, never let bureaucrati...Well Stringers, you know me, never let bureaucratic details get in the way. Experimentation and innovation tends to carry some risks. Be bold, that's what I say.<br /><br />I'd not seen the particular link you posted before. Indeed, having revisited the issue I'm quite sure some of the information on the HMRC site has changed recently. I have been trying to get definitive answers previously. Contrary to popular opinion, I'm not totally stupid.<br /><br />So, although ignorance is no defence, there are a few arguments I have up my sleeve. Surely ice filtered beer might also fall into the category, for instance. (It is interesting that in my experience icebock suffers absolutely no chill haze at normal refrigeration temperatures)<br /><br />But, I calculate the extra duty due on this batch to be about 64 quid. Even then, it's not really due until the batch is sold. Meanwhile, as it is sold, I shall ring fence the extra duty for when the nice revenue man comes calling.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11319272987951077205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2446074078505386356.post-69605965679931914602014-03-20T12:24:12.312+00:002014-03-20T12:24:12.312+00:00You're right Cookie, it's a cracking price...You're right Cookie, it's a cracking price for a lovely super-strong beer. Dave should have put an extra tenner on as a contribution to his legal fund.StringersBeerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12573068197944669997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2446074078505386356.post-70131272341513456862014-03-20T09:46:31.744+00:002014-03-20T09:46:31.744+00:00Cookie, you are so right, cutting my own through a...Cookie, you are so right, cutting my own through at that. Especially as Stringers has pointed out the possible risk associated with this balmy idea.<br /><br />But, this is a development product, if you like. We need to find out if there is a demand for it before we progress the details of exactly were it sits in the whole "is it beer or is it a spirit" and the big question of investing in a very big freezer.<br /><br />Tastes bloody great, mind.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11319272987951077205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2446074078505386356.post-16215296107520078272014-03-20T09:23:53.631+00:002014-03-20T09:23:53.631+00:00Only £21.50? How can it be craft when it's tha...Only £21.50? How can it be craft when it's that cheap?Cooking Lagerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02830924433230427226noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2446074078505386356.post-36213708843280595662014-03-19T16:29:10.893+00:002014-03-19T16:29:10.893+00:00Genuinely Dave, I pray you're right. I wouldn&...Genuinely Dave, I pray you're right. I wouldn't be at all happy if you got into trouble. The Excise, they're quite hard to speak to aren't they? Makes it hard to do due diligence. I saw this <a href="http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/manuals/spirmanual/spir4030.htm" rel="nofollow">online</a> though.StringersBeerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12573068197944669997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2446074078505386356.post-72971290335574768092014-03-19T16:23:10.028+00:002014-03-19T16:23:10.028+00:00Clearly the details of exactly how we organise our...Clearly the details of exactly how we organise our duty is between me and the revenue.<br /><br />Although, as an aside, when was the last time you got through to someone in our beloved HMRC who actually could answer your question?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11319272987951077205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2446074078505386356.post-4947271552894573912014-03-19T16:19:00.376+00:002014-03-19T16:19:00.376+00:00Is that how it works? I'm sure you asked the E...Is that how it works? I'm sure you asked the Excise. What duty rate do they make you pay? StringersBeerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12573068197944669997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2446074078505386356.post-42317837472744388062014-03-19T16:04:52.900+00:002014-03-19T16:04:52.900+00:00Well Stringers, to get a distillers licence you ne...Well Stringers, to get a distillers licence you need to have a still.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11319272987951077205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2446074078505386356.post-23623090498348410932014-03-19T16:00:28.986+00:002014-03-19T16:00:28.986+00:00Did you have to get a distiller’s licence?Did you have to get a distiller’s licence?StringersBeerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12573068197944669997noreply@blogger.com