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Ancient ale: Prehistoric yeast takes beer drinkers back millions of year
chicagotribune.com ^ | Sep 24, 2009‎ | Suzanne Bohan

Posted on 09/25/2009 12:49:00 PM PDT by Nikas777

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To: Nikas777

Does the buzz last longer.....?


21 posted on 09/25/2009 7:32:23 PM PDT by Gator113 (Obamba, Reid, Pelosi, the socialist triad.)
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To: Gator113; knews_hound

Take it from a novice brewer, who’s only done four batches so far: (plus a hard cider run that would make Dom Perignon taste like gerbil whiz!!)

The buzz is unmistakable. Home brewed beer is way more like a food than a drink.

It is extremely fulfilling. The making part and the drinking part!!


22 posted on 09/25/2009 7:55:54 PM PDT by djf (I ain't got time to read all the whines!!!)
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To: Nikas777

We will serve no beer before its time.


23 posted on 09/25/2009 8:10:01 PM PDT by wildbill (You're just jealous because the Voices talk only to me.)
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To: djf

My doc’s won’t let me drink due to the meds I have to take, or I would be getting into that hobby. I think I would love it and I sure miss an occasional beer or two, or three, or.....

Cheers!


24 posted on 09/25/2009 9:21:13 PM PDT by Gator113 (Obamba, Reid, Pelosi, the socialist triad.)
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To: Nikas777

“Inside a stainless-steel tank at a brew pub here “

this pretty much turns the entire concept into mental self-deception and marketing. Stainless steel and historic authenticity have nothing in common before century 20. (the sam adams 4-pack a few years ago was guilty of the same I think). If wood barrels were used, then it should be noted that wood has a tremendous impact on flavor, it is distinct, just as it is with whisky and wine.


25 posted on 09/25/2009 11:34:04 PM PDT by WoofDog123
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To: evets

I like many of dogfish head’s products, probably most of their list.

60 min is just a great beer. lightstruck it is an issue, but in condition 60 min is one of the best american session ales I know (6% is session?)

I really like burton baton and palo santo, but the alc. disrupts activities the following day if 4-packs are finished.

Other favorite american breweries include 3 floyds, great divide (mainly for oak-aged yeti), and stone’s brewery. 10 years ago this was not the case, but today I think american micro beer is as good as european examples except in a few cases - some belgian styles, real ale (british), possibly some less popular german styles.


26 posted on 09/25/2009 11:40:57 PM PDT by WoofDog123
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To: Lurker; quantim; spinestein; 5Madman2; DTogo; Horatio Gates; Ribeye; decal; B Knotts; doodad; ...
Anyone going to try this yeast?

You must, as a FReeping Brewer, let us know if you do.



On or off the Homebrewers Ping List, let me know.


Cheers,

knewshound

Homebrewing 1A (Homebrewing for beginners)

Homebrewing 101 (for experianced Homebrewers)
27 posted on 09/26/2009 7:33:46 AM PDT by knews_hound (Credo Quia Absurdium--take nothing seriously unless it is absurd E. Clampus Vitus)
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To: IYAS9YAS

2 weeks in plastic, then 2 weeks in the bottle and it’s good to go!

(unless you count doing Quality Assurance after 10 days in the bottle...)


28 posted on 09/26/2009 5:53:43 PM PDT by castlebrew (Gun control means hitting where you're aiming!)
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To: knews_hound
Anyone going to try this yeast?

I don't know. It may be one of those mutant things. Drink it and you go cross-eyed or something.

29 posted on 09/26/2009 7:33:06 PM PDT by IYAS9YAS (The townhalls were going great until the oPods showed up.)
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