SC - shameless begging

[LrdRas]

In a message dated 98-01-02 02:49:36 EST, you write:

<<  We use champagne yeast as
 directed by the supplier of our extracts.  For some reason, it doesn't
 convert the sugar to alcohol, it just carbonates the stuph.  >>

I am curious about this statement as the end result of yeast growing is the
conversion of sugars to alcohol. Have you ever taken specific gravity tests on
the before and after product or are you assuming that the manufacturerer is
correct? IMHO, such a statement is inherently inaccurate when viewed from a
biological and scientific base.

My grandparents also made rootbeer and ginger beer, as well as "birch" beer in
a manner similar to your description and we cildren were only allowed small
amounts of it because it decidedly had alcohol content. Thank-you in advance
for your responce.

Ras
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