have foul odor and off taste. If the odor and taste of the two batches was
near identical I think you can rule this one out.
Is it possible you didn't clear the "bad" batch long enough and perhaps
consumed a substantial amount of yeast and/or sediment?
The reason I thought it was alcohol content is if I ferment a batch fully
(15-18%) my wife reports problems exactly as you described while I have no
such problem. If I ferment the same juice to 10-12% she no longer
experiences the problem either. This has been the case on every juice I've
used other than Apple so I can only conclude the higher alcohol content is
the cause of her problem which she describes almost identically to yours.
----- Original Message -----
From: "tinyjefferson"
To:
Sent: Friday, May 20, 2005 3:51 PM
Subject: [E-Z-Caps] Re: Taste ... Stomach Issues?
> > It's the alcohol content that is causing the ache.
>
> I really don't think that is it. It's not the same type of ache as
> simply drinking too much. Besides, I could get a much higher
> alcohol content drinking a few shots of any hard liquor and not
> experience the stomach ache. Like I said, I only had the problem
> with one batch. I made two bottles with the same juice on the same
> day, and one was fine, the other was not. I could be wrong, but I
> really don't believe a slightly higher alcohol content then beer
> would be causing the problem. Even an alcohol content of 15% isn't
> much higher than any wine you would by off the shelf, and I have
> never had any problem with any other wine. To me, logic dictates
> that it must be a sanitation, or bacterial problem; that is the only
> variable that makes sense. Although, you might expect off odors, or
> a foul taste if that was the case. Again, I don't know, but I don't
> think it's an alcohol issue, at least not for me. Just my opinion
> though, and I appreciate the help.
>
>
> --- In E-Z-Caps@yahoogroups.com,
> > It's the alcohol content that is causing the ache. If you are
> generally a
> > beer or mixed drink drinker the % of alcohol is more than your
> body is used
> > to. I'd suggest fermenting a couple of days fewer.
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "tinyjefferson"
> > To:
> > Sent: Thursday, May 19, 2005 5:06 PM
> > Subject: [E-Z-Caps] Re: Taste ... Stomach Issues?
> >
> >
> > > I've made probably 9 or 10 total batches and had no trouble.
> > > However, on one of my last batches, I had the exact same trouble.
> > > It was with a tropical fruit mix (mainly a citrus mix). I made
> two
> > > batches exa
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