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Why is Lager/Pilsner the most common beer style for alcohol-free beer?
If one wants to buy alcohol-free beer in a supermarket, the most common beer style is Lager/Pilsner. I have never seen other styles such as alcohol-free Witbier, IPA, Stout etc. in a store, but from doing a quick online research I learned that such…
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Are ALL keg beer non-pasteurized?
I understand bottles or cans may or may not be pasteurized. How about Keg beer? I was under the impression that all keg beers are not pasteurized because of the volume, is that true? Are there exceptions?
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How much of a spirit's flavour comes from the original fermentation?
It's my understanding that distillation produces alcohol to a very high percentage, over 90%. Obviously this doesn't leave a lot of room for flavour compounds. And indeed a lot of white spirit, such as Vodka, is relatively flavourless.
Some spirits,…
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Do you recognize these foreign bottles?
Among the spirits my grandfather left behind, these four bottles caught my attention. Are they interesting or rare?
Liqueur Stregga
Tokay
Anisette
Starka
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What are the exact risks of drinking alcohol in a too high concentration?
It is frequently mentioned that drinks of very high ABV should not be drunk neat because of their harmful effects. Examples of such claims can be found e.g. here: What is the strongest drink in the world?
I'm curious though, what the exact hazards…
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How many types of gin are there?
I don't mean brands, we could be here all day figuring out that list... I literally mean how many types of gin are there? I know there's dry (London) gin, and sloe gin, but are there any more? Why's dry gin different to just plain gin? Can a gin be…
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What was the most common hard liquor of the Late Middle Ages?
Is it possible to know what was the most common hard liquor of the Late Middle Ages?
I am not asking for the strongest drink in the Middle Ages, but which hard liquor was the most common during the Late Medieval Period.
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Bold red wine which stains teeth purple
How to get specific recommendation on such a wine? I have seen this description but do not know which wine could this be.
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Wine Recommendation for Soupe au Vin?
Some years ago when I was in France, we would drink soupe au vin (wine soup) which was served extremely cold on hot summer days. Not being in France and the summer days are now getting hotter, I would like to make some soupe au vin myself.
Here is…
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Why don't bars keep their bottles in the fridge to avoid using ice?
Maybe this is a non-question for connoisseurs, but as a non-drinking person I have no idea why it is so common to order certain alcoholic drinks at a bar "on the rocks" (with ice or even special "whiskey rocks" which are basically refrigerated…
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Is there a difference between the inebriation caused by liquor/wine/beer?
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What are the qualitative and quantitative differences between inebriation caused by liquor wine and beer?
Anecdotal evidence suggests to me that the core difference between the three is that beer contains hops, while liquor/wine…
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How should I convince my mom that my beer isn't poison?
I recently picked up a Mr. Beer DIY Northwest Pale Ale Beer Brewing Kit, and when I told my Mom I was brewing some homemade beer. She said she wouldn't drink it because it might be poison. Is there any why to explain to my mom that my beer would be…
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Clarified Bloody Mary and Egg Whites
Does anyone have a good resource for clarifying fruits and veggies and using as a cocktail mixer? I had this fabulous Bloody Mary last weekend. It was was made with yellow tomato and yellow bell pepper. Evidently egg whites remove impurities or…
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How to best serve a Madeira that's been in the fridge for a few years?
I've seen a few questions about what to do with some wines that have been in the refrigerator. I am planning on opening an unopened bottle of rainwater Madeira (aged 5 years) that has been in my refrigerator for about 2-3 years. I received it as a…
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Commemorative wines for a particular movie?
Not long ago, I read this article (FRANCIS FORD COPPOLA WINERY UNVEILS WINES TO BE POURED AT 2017 ACADEMY AWARDS® CEREMONY & GOVERNORS BALL) and it got me thinking if there exists a wine that commemorates a particular movie and could be paired with…
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