03-19-2004, 06:38 AM
At 02:16 AM 3/19/2004 +0000, you wrote:>The refrigerator I keep my clarifying or finished drinks in is>actually set to less than 32 degrees... I was wondering>a) None of the drinks, or the water in them, is freezing - so are>there any harms and/or benefits of having it this cold? (I personally>like my drinks very cold)The alcohol in the drink should prevent it from freezing up to apoint. I've never done any experiments involving temperatures affectingthe taste, but I can theorize the colder temperatures will prevent someundesirable traits from developing as well as retard some desirable ones.>and b)I also have the rest of my yeast stored in this fridge? Is it>too cold and will the yeast die?I'm not aware of anyone who has routinely stored their yeast inthe freezer but I would imagine as long as the yeast remains loose (not ahard clump) it should be fine.>-Mark>>>>>>Yahoo! Groups Links>>>>ORGINAL POSTER: steve