For any pathetically bored people who read, yet alone understood my last post; today I decided t o brew some kvass and found that the rye [pumpernickle] bread that I steeped at 155 degrees F. did not perceptibly turn sweeter, so I concluded that the starch in rye bread differs from the starch found in malted barley (which beer is made of). So now I am trying to make a "beer" out of my the rye bread "mash" that I produced and will let y'all know of the results...which I am sure nobody cares about! But do not be dismayed, I have sufficient supply of manufactured beer to keep me company. After all, in America beer is cheaper than water!