03-06-2004, 07:00 AM
The yeast will begin to die at 96-104 degrees.At 08:44 PM 3/5/2004 +0000, you wrote:>How much more time would this take? I know it is related to>temperature which brings up a second question. At what temperature>is it too warm for fermentation?>>--- TerraCore Communications> wrote:> > more sugar =ore alcohol IF you give the yeast time to>consume> > the sugar AND the alcohol content doesn't exceed about 17%. At>that point> > the alcohol becomes toxic to the yeast and the yeast dies.> >> > At 04:27 PM 3/5/2004 +0000, you wrote:> > >So does adding more sugar lower the alcohol content or raise it?> > >> > >--- In E-Z-Caps@yahoogroups.com, TerraCore Communications> > > wrote:> > > > I don't recommend putting the drink in direct sunlight> > >unless you> > > > put a towel or something over it. You are looking at a drink in> > >the 10%> > > > range using 3/4 cups of sugar and fermenting about a week. This> > >type of> > > > drink doesn't have an alcohol flavor. Be careful drinking it!> > > >> > > > I recommend clarifying for 3-4 days minimum to 2 weeks> > > > maximum. Most of the yeast will settle in a few days but you>can> > >get all> > > > the way to clear if you wait long enough.> > > >> > > > At 01:36 AM 3/4/2004 +0000, you wrote:> > > > >Thanks a lot to those who replied - it was a huge help. I can> > >hardly> > > > >wait to try it out, but before I get ahead of myself - I was> > > > >wondering about how to get it to the 5%-7% range. I know there>are> > > > >instructions included with the package, but I get confused with> > > > >adding sugar, temperature, sunlight, and what's considered>a "sweet> > > > >juice." If my house is about 70 degrees, I put the bottle next>to a> > > > >window with sunlight, and I add the 3/4 cups of sugar to...>let's> > >say> > > > >the cran-apple mix - how long should I let it ferment in order>to> > >get> > > > >into the 5%-7% range? Will this amount of alcohol be too much>and> > > > >noticably effect the taste? Lastly, how long is good amount of>time> > > > >for clarifying a beverage, especially one of this type? Thank>you> > > > >again for all the help - and comments on this will, again, be>very> > > > >appreciated.> > > > >> > > > >--- In E-Z-Caps@yahoogroups.com, TerraCore Communications> > > > > wrote:> > > > > > Grab a can of frozen concORGINAL POSTER: steve