Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/02/15
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]The issue was that it was not subject to certain regulations controlling alcohol content etc. and also to certain import tariffs. The regulations gave a whole list of drinks from around the world and I could not understand why sake was not included, but it is something to do with the fermentation process. It got quite technical, and it was many moons ago now so i have forgotten the exact details, but it vexed me for a few days at the time. Gerry On 15/02/2008, Richard Man <richard-lists@imagecraft.com> wrote: > Gerry, what was the issues and why classifying it as a beer help? Is > it a beer because it's made from fermented grain (rice) and not > fruits (grapes)? > > At 07:28 AM 2/15/2008, Gerry Walden wrote: > >In a previous life as a Port Health Officer I had to adminster the > >import and examination of wines and spirits under legislation. Sake > >initially caused me a great headache (no pun intended) until I > >realised that technically (because of the brewing process) it is, in > >fact, a beer! > > // richard (This email is for mailing lists. To reach me directly, > please use richard at imagecraft.com) > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > -- Gerry Walden LRPS Web: www.gwpics.com Stock: www.stockuk.co.uk Tel: +44 (0)23 8046 3076 Skype: gerry.walden (uk)