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Skepticism, Science & Pseudoscience

DetlefK

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5. Did you know there is sulfuric acid in wine? Not kidding.

Reply to progressoid (Original post)

Tue Mar 8, 2016, 11:11 AM

Mar 2016

The barrels are disinfected by first washing them with clear water and then smoking them with the smoke of burning sulfur.

That burning sensation in your mouth, IT'S SULFURIC ACID.
(Either that or alcohol.)

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The Food Babe is at it again. Is There Really Airplane Deicing Liquid in Beer? [View all] progressoid Feb 2016 OP

She's probably freaking out about propylene glycol Warpy Feb 2016 #1

In her honor, I'm going to have a new world order beer this afternoon. progressoid Feb 2016 #2

A most appropriate response Warpy Feb 2016 #3

They don't call it Mile High Club for nothing. nt longship Mar 2016 #4

Did you know there is sulfuric acid in wine? Not kidding. DetlefK Mar 2016 #5

CHEMICALS = BAD!!!!! trotsky Mar 2016 #6

I've heard it contains alcohol also which can make you do stupid stuff and die. yellowcanine Apr 2016 #7