It’s only been forbidenn since 2018. Before that the production of alcohol via destillation was legal in Germany even without a license as long as it was for private use.
Since 2018 you need a permit and need to to document the process and the outcome as not to exceed the legal limit of 50 litres of pure ethanol per household.
The permit can be applied for a your next toll jurisdiction where you will also need to announce changes in ownership of your alcohol destillation apparatus.
It’s only been forbidenn since 2018. Before that the production of alcohol via destillation was legal in Germany even without a license as long as it was for private use.
Since 2018 you need a permit and need to to document the process and the outcome as not to exceed the legal limit of 50 litres of pure ethanol per household. The permit can be applied for a your next toll jurisdiction where you will also need to announce changes in ownership of your alcohol destillation apparatus.