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What's the difference between normal and Christmas beer?
What's the difference between normal and Christmas beer? What makes them special?
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What's the benefit of cap “and” cork?
Some beers, like Lindemann's lambics, come in a bottle that resembles a champaigne bottle (but smaller), with a cork -- and a bottlecap. What does the cap add to this? Why is it there?
(By "resembles a champaigne bottle" I mean the glass is…
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How do popular Polish beers fit into the "periodic table of beers"?
In Poland, outside of imports, microbreweries, and various less popular varieties, about all mainstream brands come in two classes:
Piwo Jasne ('light beer')
Piwo Mocne ('strong beer')
The two comprise the massive bulk of the market and are about…
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Optimal mulling temperature?
Taste-wise, at least in my opinion, the hotter the mulled beer the better. Except past certain point the alcohol starts evaporating so quickly you end up losing most of it before you start drinking.
How should I heat the beer - what temperature,…
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Does the climate and growing conditions of hops effect the taste of a beer, like with wine?
You will often hear wine discussed in terms of the climate, soil, etc of the vineyard. The terms 'new world' and 'old world' wines are common.
Is there a similar concept for the hops used in beer? A quick web search seems to indicate that hops don't…
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Beer recommendations for India, please
Which is the good brew for India? I generally prefer Budweiser and I am pretty much good with it.
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How do you mull beer?
It's pretty cold at the moment. Mulled wine being more of a Christmas drink, mulled beer is getting popular. What beers, and what spices should I use to make it?
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Who invented beer and when?
It is known who invented the beer? And when was beer invented?
Links:
History of Beer at Wikipedia
When was the first beer ever brewed?
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How to order a beer without garnish, simply?
Is there a simple word for ordering a beer sans garnish? Say for instance I want a Hoegaarden... It's a great beer in it's own right, and I don't want it to come decorated with a slice of orange that I have to take responsibility for disposing of.…
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What are some big brand Dunkel beers in the United States?
I love Dunkel's (German Dark Lager) every time I have them but live in a small town without much local access to imported or small brewery beers (unless they are a bigger name). What I want to know is what are some brands of Dunkel that are more…
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Spicy Hard Cider
So I enjoy spicy beers from time to time (when they're done well). Chili porters, jalapeno/habanero IPAs, etc. I have a friend who loves spicy things but also has Celiac's and so can't drink beer. Anyone know of any spicy hard ciders out there or…
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Is there a standard for spirits and their decanter shapes?
I was recently watching the Columbo episode "Ashes to Ashes". In one scene a lady stands in front of several decanters, filled with spirits of the same'ish color, and asks if she can help herself (see picture).
Columbo tells her this is no problem,…
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Bottle opener - what is the use for the other part?
The blue socket is used to open beer bottles.
But what is the usage for the red one?
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What does "Common" refer to in a "California common ale"?
So... California common ale, aka California common beer, originated in California. And I can guess that some people were reluctant to call it Steam Beer, as it was also known, since that name is trademarked.
But why is it called "common"? What is…
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Carrying alcohol deep into the wood?
Carrying alcohol deep into the wood?
A few friends of mine are going for a two week camping outing deep into the woods. As always they would like to carry with the something to drink at camp.
Thus my question: What are some of the traditional…
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