Questions about Flaws in Brewing Skill

[Seeker]

I understand that the opinion of many is that the skill "Brewing" is profoundly broken.  I also understand that the effort to make a major overhaul of the skill is not likely to happen in Arm Old Testament.

I do have some questions, though, about what are recognized bugs, and what are problems caused solely by my own screw-ups or lack of proper syntax.  Input within guidelines?

1.  Are all items IG that describe themselves as vials useable as "vials" in the brewing code?
2.  Are all items created by a successful brew and that have the same item description actually identical?  Even if made with totally different ingredients?
3.  It doesn't appear that long-term successful brewing increases the range of items that a PC can brew.  Is this a bug?  A feature?
4.  If you have the right recipe, it seems impossible to fail in the attempt.  Is this a bug?  A feature?

What other bugs might be part of the brew code that could totally ruin attempting RPing with the ability?  Er... I mean apart from accidentally brewing together two-story buildings from lichen, torn sandcloth strips and rotten fruit.


Seeker

[Lizzie]

...brewing together two-story buildings from lichen, torn sandcloth strips and rotten fruit.

I can attest to the fact that one should -not- try climbing to the second floor of a building made out of those ingredients.

[Vanth]

I have to lock this thread.  I can't see any way anyone can answer your questions without revealing IC information, other than to say...

"Find out IC."