Dave West > wrote:
>"Dick Adams" > wrote in message
>> Dave West > wrote:

>>> For the life of me, i cannot tell the difference between the end results
>>> of the two; either in terms of taste, length of fermentation or anything
>>> else.
>>>
>>> The baking yeast is a fraction of the cost, so in terms of making this
>>> simple low alcohol brew (6.0 ABV approx) brew; would you still suggest I
>>> really need to spend the extra on the wine yeast? Thanks.

>> Several years ago I posted a recipe for Chateau Trailer Park and, without
>> searching for it, I am certain the recipe used bakers yeast. Why bakers
>> yeast? Because I didn't care how it tasted, how sweet or how dry its
>> finish was, and whether or not it had fruity, earthy, or no esters. So
>> if you don't care about those issues, go ahead and use bakers yeast.

> Dick you dont want to turn me into an obsessive do you? ...

Why not?

CORRECTION:
I used Bakers Yeast for the 2 liter batch and Strand's Turbo Yeast for
the 5 gallon batch.