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In reply to the discussion: I'm drinking a plant-based beer tonight. [View all]soldierant
(6,791 posts)42. That was my forst thought.
What ferments to make alcohol is the carbs. We may need to eat them, but most animal parts don't have enough carbs to ferment. Even many plants need sugar added to ferment. But, yeah, I guess milk could be fermented, with some effort.
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Until that moran spoke, I had always thought that beer was "plant-based". At least, I had
niyad
Apr 2021
#2
LOL. I, too, enjoyed my first of the season plant-based libation this afternoon.
Laffy Kat
Apr 2021
#10
Okay, admittedly, I don't drink Beer. Can't stand the stuff but, um, well, I was under the distinct
The_REAL_Ecumenist
Apr 2021
#46