04-24-2010, 03:56 PM
aguilera2000 Wrote:ezcaps Wrote:what about drinking the yeast? what if in the proccess of bottling or pouring in cup some yeast gets in the wine? what are the effects of drinking yeast? is it toxic? thanksaguilera2000 Wrote:Hi, do 40oz glass beer bottles with the twist on caps work for bottling wine?
and what is the life expectancy of the wine botttled in these refrigerated and not?
thanks and cheers...
Just make sure that the fermentation is complete or you could wind up with an exploding bottle.
Life expectancy depends on final alcohol content and storage conditions but it should be good for years.
Actually, the yeast is good for you. People buy it in health food stores and sprinkle it on their foods. It is naturally high in vitamins and trace minerals. Some strains of brewing yeast has a sweet flavor and is sold as a natural sweetener. Most strains you will encounter in beer or winemaking have a slightly bitter or chalky flavor and that is why it's content in the drink is kept to a minimum. One of the health "benefits" touted by the health food scene is that brewers yeast contains only natural vitamins, not like the lab-made variety in your one-a-day.
A link with more info is here: http://www.brighthub.com/health/diet-nu ... 28790.aspx