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		mordae 44 days ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: US appeals court declares 158-year-old home distil... Are adding it or just distill both because it's cheaper?

SoftTalker 44 days ago | [–]

Yeast microbes make ethanol, not (much) methanol.

tastyfreeze 44 days ago | | [–]

Adding. That majority of things we ferment and distill will not produce anywhere close to 5-10% methanol.

cucumber3732842 44 days ago | [–]

To make it poisonous enough that the tax men leave you alone.

So cheaper in a circuitous way.

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