I have a few bottle of home made ice wine that were given to me. There is some type of small growth floating in the bottle. Can it be filtered and drunk? Is it safe to drink? What can the "floaters" be? Any replies would be greatly appreciated.
Honda88 said:I guess you would have to ask yourself....Do you really want to drink something that has microorganisms growing in it???
Iam said:I'll send you a bottle. You drink it first and tell me what you think.
You mean like almost any homebrewed beverage?
I'll send you a bottle. You drink it first and tell me what you think.
FYI, pathogens cannot grow in anything above 2-3%ABV. This includes anything that can harm you....why do you think everyone drank "ale" instead of water 100s of years ago??
It was safer than the water even when it was infected with pedio/lacto/brett!!
Thank you for all the replies. I have a few bottles I can send to anyone who wants one. Examine it, taste it, test it, whatever. If you are still around afterward email me and let me know how it was. I make no guarantees as I don't know what the "floaters" are. Maybe afterward I will get up the courage to taste it myself. I did however drink it before the floaters appeared and it tasted absolutely wonderful.
When I first drank it, it was clear and crisp and tasted great. I didn't expect to see the floaters and was hoping it improved with age. Floaters are obviously not my "cup of tea."
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