Re: Taste ... Stomach Issues?

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That is interesting. Does she have that problem with alcohol in
general, or just the homemade wine?


--- wrote:
> Yes, if it was a sanitation/bacterial problem you would almost
definately
> 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, wrote:
> > > 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: <



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