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Home brewers, help! I killed my beer yeast--now what?
I was looking through past postings when I found this post. Personally, I've never heard of bakers yeast not foaming in warm water. if the yeast is alive it should foam. I make a sponge for bread and part of that process is adding yeast to warm water. If it foams, it is alive and a good yeast. If it does not foam after a few minutes, then discard the yeast and begin again with good fresh yeast. I also do this procedure for my homemade wines and beers with brewers yeast.
substituting for Grand Marnier?
Recipe for Grand Marnie Liqueur:
1/3 cup orange zest
1/2 cup sugar
2 cups French brandy
1. Place zest and sugar in bowl and mash together with the back of a wooden spoon until the sugar is absorbed by the zest. Place mixture in a 1 quart container and add brandy. Stir mixture and store in a cool dry place for 3 months.
2. Shake at least once daily during storage.
3. At the end of 3 months, strain and filter and age for another 3 months in a cool dry place.
4. Strain and filter again after 3 months. Makes about 1 pint.
