Comments on: A drinking bout in several parts (Part 3: Mead) http://blog.oup.com/2011/03/mead/ Academic insights for the thinking world. Wed, 19 Jun 2013 15:22:49 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 By: A Drinking Bout in Several Parts (Conclusion: Mead) | Run Red Hot! http://blog.oup.com/2011/03/mead/#comment-213992 A Drinking Bout in Several Parts (Conclusion: Mead) | Run Red Hot! Wed, 30 Mar 2011 19:05:56 +0000 http://blog.oup.com/?p=14568#comment-213992 [...] milk).  With time, “milk and honey” turned into a symbol of abundance.  While the god Othinn (see the previous post) was busy stealing the mead of poetry, mortals dreamed of catching a bee swarm.  From 10th-century [...] [...] milk).  With time, “milk and honey” turned into a symbol of abundance.  While the god Othinn (see the previous post) was busy stealing the mead of poetry, mortals dreamed of catching a bee swarm.  From 10th-century [...]

]]> By: terry collmann http://blog.oup.com/2011/03/mead/#comment-213369 terry collmann Sun, 27 Mar 2011 18:06:30 +0000 http://blog.oup.com/?p=14568#comment-213369 "Saliva causes fermentation …" Well, strictly, saliva contains enzymes that turn starches in grains into sugars, which sugars can then be fermented by yeast into alcohol, as in, eg, the process used to make South American chicha. But, yes, human spit can be used to make an alcoholic drink. “Saliva causes fermentation …”

Well, strictly, saliva contains enzymes that turn starches in grains into sugars, which sugars can then be fermented by yeast into alcohol, as in, eg, the process used to make South American chicha. But, yes, human spit can be used to make an alcoholic drink.

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