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 RC> >Risen products are forbidden during Passover (yeast or salted bread, for
 RC> >example).  Because liquids were perceived to be quite distinct from dough
 RC> when
 RC> >all this was getting set up, wine is exempt -- I imagine beer is also,
 RC> but am
 RC> >not sure.  With me so far?
 RC> >
 RC> This is inaccurate, I am afraid to say. As I wrote above Jews are not
 RC> even
 RC> permitted to *own*, let alone consume, chametz (leavened or leaven-able
 RC> products) during Passover. Wine, to be consumed during Passover, must be
 RC> certified Kosher for Passover. Beer the same. To my knowledge, there is
 RC> *NO* Kosher for Passover beer available anywhere in the United States.

I'm afraid I don't understand the distinction you're drawing -- I said that wine
was exempt, and you indicate that a special certification is required, which
sounds to me like the same thing.  Wine is, obviously a fermented product.

Any idea on the reasoning behind certificated wine being acceptable, whereas
beer isn't?  Simply an historic distinction between fruit and grain??