If you've never brewed beer before you can try something easier to make like a rum or sugarhead. Rum can be as simple as putting some molasses, water, and yeast in a bucket and waiting for fermentation. Sugarheads are just as easy. Both of these are perfect for beginners.

Tennessee law prohibits the unlicensed production of distilled spirits for personal use.

State Overview state laws Ohio does allow ownership of a still and does allow usage of the still for essential oils, distilling water, etc. as long as it contains less than 0.5% ABV.