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| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| Types of beer | 12/15/2011 | Matt Dick |
| Q: My boyfriend is turning 21 soon and as part of his gift I would like to get him a few different ... A: gahhhh! Whitney, I wrote a long-ish response and then the browser crashed and nothing was saved. ... | ||
| Beer's carbohydrate content... | 11/14/2011 | Ed Westemeier |
| Q: Hey Ed, I've been looking into the nutritional breakdown of beer, and have worked out that it's ... A: You have it right. The starches are mostly (but not completely) broken down into sugars, so there ... | ||
| Simple sugars or other? | 11/14/2011 | Matt Simpson |
| Q: I've been looking into the nutritional breakdown of beer, and have worked out that it's calories ... A: Apologies with the tardiness of my reply, but I've been extremely busy for quite some time now. In ... | ||
| home brewing | 11/10/2011 | Matt Dick |
| Q: I've had a beer kit from Mr. Beer for a few years now, and I've quite enjoyed it. However, I want ... A: Great news that you're ready to branch out and try moving forward in your brewing. I think the best ... | ||
| Oiled Up | 10/22/2011 | John Snyder |
| Q: Can you explain the concept of summer and winter beer consumption from the basis of viscosity. I'd ... A: Summer and winter beer consumption is basically symbolic. Life is good again as spring ... | ||
| home brewing | 10/9/2011 | Keith Patton |
| Q: We used a Mr Beer kit to make pale ale and it turned out super carbonated. We followed directions ... A: Rudy: There are a number of things that may account for this. The solution is to bleed off a ... | ||
| Bottling Magnifier | 10/3/2011 | Matt Simpson |
| Q: I have a magnifying glass that came from a brewery that was established in 1820 in N.S. CANADA .It ... A: My research indicates that this type of magnifier was used <i>primarily</i> from the 20s (possibly ... | ||
| FERMENTATION | 9/12/2011 | John Snyder |
| Q: During the fermentation process in beer,how can you relate sugar convertion to alcohol production? ... A: 1-- know the starting Specific Gravity ( O.G. )of the wort,before fermentation 2--take the Specific ... | ||
| beer | 8/30/2011 | Spencer W Thomas |
| Q: can beer be distilled in an stronger alcohol A: Yes, it can. In fact, whiskey is basically distilled beer. Except that the "beer" is made without ... | ||
| alcohol table | 7/31/2011 | John Snyder |
| Q: The value of alcohol strength depends on the temperature at the checking time. Right? Is there any ... A: I'm not sure I understand your question,as written.I'm assuming you want to compare the S.G. of beer ... | ||
| Prices and information | 7/17/2011 | Matt Simpson |
| Q: I just bottled my first batch of beer and it was good. I made a golden ale and now i am looking to ... A: Great question - there are tons of folks who are just beginning to learn the homebrewing process and ... | ||
| Beer supplier Schiltz Beer | 6/11/2011 | Matt Simpson |
| Q: Where can I buy Schiltz Beer in Ca or in another state? A: Well, according to RateBeer.com, it's not available in CA: ... | ||
| Searching for my beer style | 6/9/2011 | Matt Simpson |
| Q: I've recently discovered my love for beer (or at least, specific ones) and was hoping you could ... A: This line of inquiry is actually fairly common for me - I'm glad you asked! And you certainly aren't ... | ||
| Finding my Beer Style | 6/9/2011 | Ed Westemeier |
| Q: I've recently discovered my love for beer (or at least, specific ones) and was hoping you could ... A: It sounds to me as if you already have a good idea what you like and don't like. But if you want to ... | ||
| Labeling my Beer Style | 6/9/2011 | Spencer W Thomas |
| Q: I've recently discovered my love for beer (or at least, specific ones) and was hoping you could ... A: Both Spaten Pils and Heineken are in the broad class of "Continental Pilsners" (to distinguish them ... | ||
| Hop Rhizomes 2011 | 5/18/2011 | Ed Westemeier |
| Q: I am really late and desperate. I want to grow hops this year and I just signed a new lease and have ... A: You're right that it's kind of late in the year to plant hop rhizomes, so I couldn't guarantee ... | ||
| WHY does beer have a head of foam? | 5/13/2011 | Ed Westemeier |
| Q: I plan on starting to brew my own beer soon and have already bought all the equipment. I was ... A: The creamy head on a Guinness is due to several factors, all of which could be easily duplicated by ... | ||
| Spent Yeast (liquid) | 5/7/2011 | Keith Patton |
| Q: I work at a brewery that makes up to 10M litres of beer a year. We have waste yeast (spent yeast) ... A: Sammy: Welcome to the age of high technology. Once upon a time, brewers yeast was made into table ... | ||
| WHY does beer have a head of foam? | 5/7/2011 | Ed Westemeier |
| Q: I plan on starting to brew my own beer soon and have already bought all the equipment. I was ... A: The head comes from the carbon dioxide which is dissolved in the liquid. Once the pressure is ... | ||
| Yeast | 5/3/2011 | Alan Ward |
| Q: I have a Coopers Home Brewing Kit and bought the kit for Canadian Ale, I put the entire box in the ... A: It is possible that there is fermentation but not visible. Go ahead and take a hydrometer reading. ... | ||
| Yeast | 5/2/2011 | Alan Ward |
| Q: I have a Coopers Home Brewing Kit and bought the kit for Canadian Ale, I put the entire box in the ... A: There are several possible issues here. The fridge stay did not hurt anything. The 22 - 24c is ... | ||
| Fermentation Temps for Wyeast Ringwood ale 1187 | 4/27/2011 | John Snyder |
| Q: Greetings John, I brewed a 5 Gal batch of IPA past Friday and pitched in Wyeast Ringwood Ale 1187. I ... A: 1---type of yeast strain yeast is major contributor to ester formation 2---increase wort ... | ||
| Fermentation Temps for Wyeast Ringwood ale 1187 | 4/25/2011 | John Snyder |
| Q: Greetings John, I brewed a 5 Gal batch of IPA past Friday and pitched in Wyeast Ringwood Ale 1187. I ... A: The formation of esters has already taken place.The fermentation you have described has been ... | ||
| re-racking | 4/10/2011 | Matt Simpson |
| Q: When re-racking is it important to use a secondary container that is the same amount as the beer?. ... A: While I haven't heard of any real oxidation issues with volume changes in fermentation vessel swaps, ... | ||
| Homebrew Problem | 4/4/2011 | Spencer W Thomas |
| Q: So I just tapped a keg, and when trying to extract the beer all I am getting is foam for a long time ... A: It's easy to overcarbonate in the keg. General rule of thumb, which you probably already know, is to ... | ||
| Pellets | 3/13/2011 | Matt Simpson |
| Q: What is the best use and or purpose for UK Challenger Pellet - Alpha 7.0%, color, taste or can it be ... A: In my experience, Challenger is one of those stalwart hops - one to which you can turn for just ... | ||
| brewing time | 3/10/2011 | Matt Dick |
| Q: how can we decrease the brewing time? A: I'd like a few more specifics about what stage of the brewing/fermenting you'd like to decrease. ... | ||
| hops harvesting | 3/2/2011 | Ed Westemeier |
| Q: after i have harvested the hops what is the best way to dry them and know they are ready for ... A: That depends on the quantity. If you have only a small amount, the easiest way to dry them is to ... | ||
| sugar content in beer | 2/26/2011 | Alan Ward |
| Q: how much sugar in beer? specially Coors light A: Sugar content in beer would be different for each beer. If you know the original gravity and final ... | ||
| Real ale question | 2/26/2011 | Ed Westemeier |
| Q: I am a member of an online community concerned with the raw, palaeolithic diet. I mentioned to ... A: Your friend is correct, in terms of the real ale available today. If you go back a few thousand ... | ||
| Beer Stopped Fermenting? | 2/23/2011 | Chris Bushman |
| Q: Saturday night I started brewing my first batch ever. I'm using a Brown Ale kit from True Brew. When ... A: The neat thing about this hobby is you can learn as much or as little as you want. Lots of ... | ||
| Beer Stopped Fermenting? | 2/22/2011 | Chris Bushman |
| Q: Saturday night I started brewing my first batch ever. I'm using a Brown Ale kit from True Brew. When ... A: Well Ken, the .020 drop in gravity overnight doesn't make sense unless one of the readings was ... | ||
| Beer Stopped Fermenting? | 2/22/2011 | Chris Bushman |
| Q: Saturday night I started brewing my first batch ever. I'm using a Brown Ale kit from True Brew. When ... A: Doesn't sound right, Ken. How about the temperature? Since it's an ale, the ideal temp is ... | ||
| headaches from beer | 2/21/2011 | Ed Westemeier |
| Q: I was a beer drinker until I moved to Thailand. I teach English here. No matter which Thai beer I ... A: Well, your friend is certainly perceptive, although he's on the wrong track here. I do consulting ... | ||
| pisswasser? | 2/20/2011 | Spencer W Thomas |
| Q: A German friend of mine just introduced me to that term. Guess which beer he was referring to? ... A: Beers like Miller & Bud are well made. But they have very little flavor. Why do so many people like ... | ||
| Czech Republic | 2/20/2011 | Chris Bushman |
| Q: I notice in your bio that you never made a beer trip to the Czech Republic. I have a Czech friend ... A: Your Czech friend knows what he's talking about, Leonard. The Czech Republic has many incredible ... | ||
| Guinness in Ireland | 2/20/2011 | Keith Patton |
| Q: Is it a myth that Guinness is better in Ireland? I went there recently, and I thought it was, but ... A: Leonard: Funny you should ask that, I'll tell you why in a second. Guiness comes in different ... | ||
| headaches from beer | 2/20/2011 | Ed Westemeier |
| Q: I was a beer drinker until I moved to Thailand. I teach English here. No matter which Thai beer I ... A: Ah, Thailand. I used to enjoy Singha when I was there a long time ago. Here's the situation: There ... | ||
| Mashing rice grain | 2/14/2011 | Keith Patton |
| Q: I'm living and working as an expat in Brunei. (a Muslim and alcohol free Sultanate in Borneo island ... A: John: You can use rice, but you need to find koji, which is the bacteria/mold the japanese and ... | ||
| fire brewing. whats the application of fire have to do with it???? | 1/3/2011 | Spencer W Thomas |
| Q: what app. is the fire part of fire brewing? A: There are 2 possible answers here: 1. It's a marketing term with no real meaning. 2. Some ... | ||
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