Alcohol is produced before vinegar can be, but not a significant amount, because the uncontrolled culture allows acetic acid bacteria to snap it up before it can accumulate. Trying to prevent that step is the reason behind the obsessive cleanliness of most alcohol-making techniques.
Good luck to aristeros! It sounds like he's having fun.
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Date: 2010-09-06 05:27 am (UTC)Good luck to