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Questions on the act of making beer.
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What is the highest alcohol content achievable through brewing?
That depends on what you mean by "naturally". There are some strains, such as the "Super High Gravity Ale Yeast" by WyLabs, which can handle up to 25%. But there are techniques, such as freezing the …
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Why are some beers non-vegan?
Some beer use animal by-products in their production. Guinness is popular example: isinglass, a swim bladder, is as a filter or fining agent.
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How can I brew a black lager?
A black lager, or perhaps a schwarzbier, really is a lager. Aside from the difference in the fermentation process, there will be some difference in your base ingredients, as a schwarzbier will focus …
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Should English/English-style beers be served warmer, since that is how the taste was developed?
There may be a general consensus for the "proper" serving temperature, which could involve questions like "what do most people seem to like?", and "what temperature does the brewer feel best accentuat …
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What is the difference between an ale and a lager?
The primary difference is the yeast used to ferment the beer -- ales use yeasts strains which work at a warmer temperature (10-25 deg C) than lager yeasts strains (7-15 deg C). You may hear the terms …
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What is the German Beer Purity Law?
The law was removed from the books in 1993, and replaced by another similar law which allowed yeast, sugar, and some of the more common brewing ingredients. …