<HTML><FONT FACE=arial,helvetica><FONT SIZE=2>In a message dated 2/5/01 1:05:17 PM Pacific Standard Time,
<BR>lunica@ozemail.com.au writes:
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<BR><BLOCKQUOTE TYPE=CITE style="BORDER-LEFT: #0000ff 2px solid; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px"> Should be interesting! I have found beer to be a 'forgiving' brew. I
<BR>hope mead is the same!!!
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<BR>It is ... relatively speaking. However, like ports and a few others, it's on
<BR>the extreme end of the spectrum in terms of aging. I consider beer more
<BR>along the line of "instant gratification" ... something to drink while I wait
<BR>for the wines and meads to come of age. BTW, what's the leatherwood honey
<BR>taste like? Strong or mild?
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<BR>Shawn</FONT></HTML>