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What is 'skunking'?
In some of the questions on this site, I've seen the word 'skunking' thrown around. What does it mean? I'm assuming it's a process that causes beer to go bad, and if so, what causes this process?
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Does milk stout actually contain lactose?
I know that lactose is used in the brewing process for milk stout, but I don't know if it remains there by the end of the brewing process. I'm very lactose intolerant, and want to know if I need to take a lactase pill if I drink a milk stout.
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Should I get beer in bottles or in cans?
Sometimes, companies offer the same beer in bottles and in cans. Everything else being equal, should I go for the bottle or the can? I know that e.g. Guinness have their "floating widget" in their cans that releases nitrogen when you open it, but…
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How did South Australia come to have smaller measures of beer?
The "Beer in Australia" article on Wikipedia, includes a table listing the names for various size glasses in the different states. One peculiarity is that some South Australian glasses are one size down compared to the equivalents in other…
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Why is drinking beer after wine a bad idea?
As the well known rhyme reminds us, drinking beer after wine is a bad idea. Having made the mistake during my student years more than once and regretting it, why is it that consuming these two beverages in the wrong order causes such effects?
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Why do I seem to pee out more beer than I drink?
When going out for some beers, after a while, I seem to pee more than the amount of beer I drink. Is that true, and why is that?
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What is a citra hop, and how does it differ from other hops?
I was offered a beer the other day that was reportedly made with citra hops. What are citra hops? Why should I care that my beer is made with them?
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What is the best angle to store beer bottles?
Currently I am storing my bottles in the crates at a (about) 20 degree angle (bottles are upwards!).
Does the way of storing the bottles affect something (and how)?
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Are some beers brewed with meat?
I've heard this urban legend that when Guinness changed their brewing equipment at some point, people started to complain that the beer tasted worse. According to the legend, it turned out that before rats were getting into the barrels, drowned in…
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How was beer brewed before the discovery of Yeast?
Yeast was identified as the cause of fermentation in the 1800s, but beer has been around since long before then. How was fermentation started before the intentional introduction of yeast? Was it all lambic-style ambient yeast, or what?
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What glasses are meant for which beers and why?
I know there are already one or two questions that touch on specific beers. However, I would like more of a comprehensive list. I would also like to understand why those types of glasses are chosen. Is it for head retention? Breathability?…
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What are the differences between an IPA and its variants?
I know what makes an IPA an IPA, but what are the unique characteristics of it's common variants? To be specific, the ones I'm interested in are Double IPA and Black IPA, but general differences between any other styles would be welcome too.
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Does drinking hot beer prevent the common cold?
After graduating from school, I served my two years of mandatory alternative civilian service with a hospital gardener in Swabia. In Winter, every morning we used to come in one hour early to drink hot beer.
Warming beer – "stauchen" in German –, by…
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Strong drink at the time of St John the Baptist
For those who are familiar with the New Testament, we know the St John the Baptist never drank wine or strong drink.
For he shall be great in the sight of the Lord, and shall drink neither wine nor strong drink; and he shall be filled with the Holy…
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What should I expect from a Belgian triple (tripel)?
I know from this question that doubles and triples are stronger than the "single" version. And from what I've seen, Belgian triple are often closer to be blond and golden while doubles are often darker.
My question though is what should I expect…
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