MICHIGAN - ORIGINS OF THE TERM "HILLBILLIES"

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hillbilly_Highway

http://www.kansasfreepress.com/2010/01/a-new-stereotype-for-hillbillies.html

ANNOUNCING THE "HILLBILLY DISTILLERY" TOUR

MICHIGAN PASSED A LAW (PA 218) THAT ALLOWS SMALL BREWERS TO DISTILL SPIRITS. WE HAVE NUMEROUS SMALL DISTILLERIES AROUND THE STATE AND CAN BUILD AN ADVENTURE AROUND A VISIT TO ONE OF THE VERY INTERESTING FACILITIES. THE PROCESS IS THE SAME THAT IS USED TO MAKE ETHANOL ALCOHOL FUEL. AN INTERESTING FACT: IT IS NOT LEGAL TO MAKE FUEL FROM A BAD BATCH OF DRINKING ALCOHOL AND THE SAME IS TRUE FOR A BAD BATCH OF FUEL...IT CANNOT BE SOLD FOR DRINKING!

THE FACILITIES ARE AMAZING AND SO ARE THE PRODUCTS!

WE EVEN THROW IN A STRAW HAT!


CHECK OUT THE LAW:
http://www.legislature.mi.gov/documents/2007-2008/publicact/pdf/2008-PA-0218.pdf

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