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<desertphile@hot mail. com (Desertphile, American Patriot)> wrote in message
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> On Mon, 14 Feb 2005 12:16:05 -0500, "Bob" > wrote:
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> > <desertphile@hot mail. com (Desertphile)> wrote in message
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> > > So I guess that means I did it wrong? I only did a test batch of
> > > 25 gallon grape juice, using 1/4 ounce of brewer's yeast and
> > > nothing else.

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> > BREWER'S YEAST?????????????????
> > That is =not= good. You MUST use a yeast that is for winemaking

only.
> > Otherwise yer screwed....

>
> Thank you. So it would seem. :-) I was looking at the project from
> the point of view of a bootlegger's desktop attempt, but I see
> that if I wish to be serious then I must purchase the proper
> tools.


Good yeast is under $1 per pack. It is worth the money.
Why are you a desertphile? I used to have the largest private
collectioon of desert plants in the Mid-Atlantic states! ;-)
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