It's reasonably hard to poison yourself (other than, you know, alcohol) with fermentation. We've been doing it for thousands of years without specialized equipment or training, and the first batches were probably accidental.
It is rather tricky to distill liquor and NOT poison whoever drinks it. Especially on home or poorly maintained equipment.
It is rather tricky to distill liquor and NOT poison whoever drinks it. Especially on home or poorly maintained equipment.