Homebrewed alco-pop's?

Question

Has anybody homebrewed clear malt liquor, like wine coolers, alco-pops...like smirnoff watermelon or zima? If so, recipe and/or tips please? thanks! :)

Answer 1

No, I can't think of anyone who has.

Zema, Smirnoff Ice and the like require a marginal amount of distillation during brewing. In most countries home distillation is still illegal.

That and...attempting to say this without offending...most people who have developed a passion for brewing have moved onto beverages with better, more complex flavors. Alcopops are considered to be kiddie drinks by most enthusiast, we prefer beer, wine and whiskey.