Driving from Juigalpa , Chontales to the town of El Rama there are people selling home brew along side the road. From the looks of the housing, I would not think they have any permits.
If you are going to cook shine, the only problem I see if you are living in town is the odor from the mash.However there are plenty if hogs running loose to feed it to. There are machine shops here that could probably build you a still at a reasonable price. Corn, yeast and sugar are no problem here.

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Plenty of people brew here. Liquor laws are very different.
We made homebrew when I was a kid and it was really fun, good luck.

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If you know the brewing business, I might be interested in a legal joint venture, with all of its permits and requirements of law. I tried to talk Carlos Pella into brewing our own whiskey. If interested, you can call me direct 82668080

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I can cook some of the finest corn whisky you have ever tasted. You have to cut the hell out of it because it comes off 190 proof. Very smooth and it fools the hell out of you. Tried brewing beer one time and it was a pain. Put 4 cases under the house but capped it too green. It blew up and I was hauling new dirt in to replace the old dirt to keep my mother from killing me because of the odor. Never have blown up a still. Lot of fun making whisky. Just don't start sampling before you get it all cooked off or you might blow up a still. lol

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I'm not in Nicaragua yet but I'd like to know the answer to this question as well. I did a Google search for 'home brewing nicaragua' and found a surprising number of results. There was an entry on 'Nicaragua Living' that indicated home brewing was legal as long as you don't sell your product. There were also a lot of entries addressing my main concern, how do you brew in Nicaragua if brewing requires a relatively constant temperature near 70F (21C). There were a number of innovative suggestions, most requiring ice or refrigeration. This would up your expenses significantly unless you live at a higher elevation, so I will probably won't start home brewing there unless I can't find a suitable local beer.

Distilling isn't an option. Single Malt Scotch (by definition) can't be made in Nicaragua. So I'll have to depend on friends and the occasional trip to the States to restock my liquor cabinet.

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Mapper, it would be rediculous to think that you cannot make single malt Scotch in Nicaragua. That´s like saying it cannot be made in Japan. Have you heard of Suntory? I apologize for making you that offer. I withdraw it, but I will still offer it to any serious business person/s

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Wagsa, once again you show that you are more interested in argument than discussion. BY DEFINITION, Scotch is made in Scotland and therefore BY DEFINITION I can't make Scotch in Nicaragua. Oh, one more thing, it's ridiculous not rediculous.

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mapper. to clear any confussion you might have. Whisky without the e is Scotch whisky, whiskey with the e means american, Canadian, Japanese, Nicaraguan, etc. If you buy the hops in Scotland and mix it with the alcohol and process it, you can call it whiskey. I will not give you the percentage that it is needed, I know it, but you go and find out for yourself. That is why Suntory Whisky is one of the finest in the world and it is not made in Scotland. I don´t drink. but I do know business, so please do not put words into my messages, that I have not placed. I never used the Word Scotch, and also I wrote it with an e. Check the message and see. I always know what I am saying and doing. I don´t leave anything to chance. I accept your correction on the spelling of ridiculous, but it does not change the facts. If making a point is an argument to you, I apologize for my knowledge on the subject.

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mapper, before I forget, YAMAZAKI, is the single malt whisky of the Suntory Company in Japan, and you can verify it. So the same process can be made anywhere in the world, having the know how and the money.

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I have done home brewing and have all the equipment including kegs and a 12 tap refrigerated unit. After I have been in Nic awhile and see what is available and what consistent quality there is (or is not) I might consider putting in a 7-15 barrel micro-brewery. My prior work in HVAV, plumbing and as a Nuclear welder should make the hands on work cheaper.

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Now that sounds like fun. Ever since I saw the plans on Mechanics Illustrated for a SS still with peanut shaped ceramic pieces inside it to improve efficiency I have been wanting to build one. Need to ask my mom about a "cook book" my aunt kept when my Uncle and Grandfather ran stills during prohibition and she could duplicate any commercial liquor available at the time.

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I would think you could figure out the temperature issue, especially if you are considering a micro-brewery what with the heat exchangers and glycol system. Before I head there I will see who in the milking business here has equipment they no longer need.

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Hello hope all is well where in Nicaragua r you seting up your beer brewing place at. i have been in Nica for 3 years now.

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Sorry - Forgot to respond back to you. I will most likely get a place up around Jinotega. Cool temperatures and clean mountain water can be a big plus when brewing beer. Even if I do it to sell I won't be doing it primarily for the money. To a reasonable extent, money I got. But it would be fun to find good "mom-and-pop" Nica brewers who would like to upgrade and do so in a secure place. They do the work and I and a select group of "testers". Professionally I am a Project Manager and have done jobs from fossil plant upgrades done on a wing and a prayer (me as the only PM) to Nuclear power plant construction done with billion dollar budgets to setting up environments for the development and construction of cutting edge commercial aircraft. To me it is as much fun as it is a job. Putting up with the ego's and politics are another matter.
To me this brewing would be fun to set up and have better skilled folks do. Given the right equipment the local brewer might turn out to be great - and I do like beer. Just ask my gout swollen foot.

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Check out my spring water when you get here.

The water is soft and tastes good, from a mountain spring that runs all year.

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I would like to intertain your idea of the home brewing if you r in nica can you call me at 8504 -5550 Manny Estelí Nica look forwards to talk to you.

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Not there yet. Expect to be there and go for residency status in 2016/17.

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Hi wanewbee!

Tried to send you a private message, no dice. Anyways, would appreciate a chance to chat with you! Best joel

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I've seen quite a few brew pubs in operation, scattered around western Nicaragua. As for distillation, you should have trouble at all beating the quality control protocols in effect at the Joyita factory. By the way, they make tasty beer in parts of rural Mexico from pineapple peelings, usually used to wash down mescal.

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