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Why do some beers have expiration date, while others have "born on" date?
I have some cans of Busch in my refrigerator that say "Born on: DD/MM/YYYY". That seems odd to me. When I drink craft beers, I always see "Best by: xx/xx/xxxx" or something like that.
Why would some beers have a born on date and others have an…
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Porter in the Marketplace
Recently, I traveled to Denver, CO, and though I didn't go for beer-specific purposes, I took advantage of a few breweries (and taphouses) that were conveniently close to my hotel.
The one I was most excited about was Great Divide, mostly because I…
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What can I do to prevent beer staling in a keg being pushed by air?
On a private party or picnic when we use hand pump to push beer out of a keg the beer can relatively quickly get stale. What can be done to keep the beer in a good quality for as long as possible?
I can imagine that a low temperature and not moving…
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Is there a widely-accepted procedure for saying one beer is definitively "better" than another?
I am just mesmerized to see the microbrewery revolution take off and I have visited a couple of breweries here in San Diego. I really find that there is a distinct taste to the beers as opposed to walking into a store and buying. I know that brewery…
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What style of lager is Corona? And what other beers are similar?
Corona Extra is a Mexican beer that is very popular (in Australia anyway). Most people seem to like it for it's drinkability, and suitability for enjoyment in hot weather.
Is there a name for this style of lager? Eg; I don't think it's a pilsener or…
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Why is Guiness so prolific in South-East Asia?
One thing I have noticed around South-East Asia is that the primary affordable dark beer is Guiness. This appears to be due to high beer tariffs and the fact that Guiness has breweries all over (for example in Kuala Lumpur, Jakarta, and more…
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How exactly is IBU measured?
Are IBU-testing kits generally available or do you require labs and lots of equipment? Is anything available for testing my homebrew? (I am thinking of something like litmus paper)
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What do you obtain by concentrating/distilling beer?
Most of lighter alcohols can be distilled or concentrated to obtain strong liquors. Wine can be distilled into cognac or brandy, apple cider is concentrated into applejack, Sake distilled into Imo—sake etc.
Is there any liquor produced by…
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Does a frosted glass cause any significant dilution of the beer it holds?
I've always been a fan of "the colder the better". I enjoy using a glass that has been placed in the freezer.
Obviously, in this scenario, there's frozen condensation on it, but is this enough to dilute the beer such that I'm destroying the…
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Do growlers of different materials have a tangible impact on flavor?
Most commonly I see glass growlers, but on various sites and at specialty shops I occasionally see variations: ones made of stainless steel or plastic for example.
One would hope that there aren't too many negatives associated with these, but are…
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How long does it take to cool a keg of beer?
I have a corny (5 gal) keg of homebrew, already carbonated, that's been aging at room temperature. I'd like to bottle it off soon, but in my experience that works best when the beer is in the 45-50 degree Fahrenheit range.
Tonight the weather…
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Can one pilsener cause a hangover when another doesn't?
I frequently hear stories about people drinking their favorite pilsener, and not liking the other brand because "they'll get a hangover when drinking that brand".
Is there a truth in this?
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Does the choice of bottle cap or stopper make a difference?
Does the choice of bottle cap design have any effect on the beer itself? With the primary goal being to keep the beer pressurized and prevent exposure, how do the different stoppers stack up against each other?
It would seem to me that both the…
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How is Lambic fruit beer traditionally made?
There are a few fruit beers around how are these traditionally made? I know they are all Lambics, but how are they made exactly?
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What would a good beer to have with very salty food like caviar be?
What beer would pair good with the food like caviar?
I'm thinking about food which is salty, has a very strong flavor, but not spicy.
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