Re: Ping Opus: Tactical Nuclear Penguin
Hactar
Opus the Penguin <opusthepen...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Heather (redbo...@gmail.com) wrote:
> >
> > http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/scotland/north_east/8380412.stm
> >
> > I know that "Weary Flake's" ancient teetotal propaganda is annoying,
> > but was it really necessary to go this far?
>
> It sounds terrible, but I'd be interested in trying some.
I was going to get a bottle for my friend, but at close to $100 each
counting S&H I'll pass.
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Hactar
Lesmond <les...@verizon.net> wrote:
> On Fri, 27 Nov 2009 18:18:28 +1100, Heather wrote:
>
> >http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/scotland/north_east/8380412.stm
> >
> >I know that "Weary Flake's" ancient teetotal propaganda is annoying,
> >but was it really necessary to go this far?
>
They take advantage of the fact that alcohol freezes at a lower
temperature than water, by cooling it until it the water freezes out,
then decanting the liquid. (Lather, rinse, repeat.) There's a process
outline at http://www.brewdog.com/blog-article.php?id=214 .
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Mac
> In article <yrfzbaqirevmbaarg.ktsgie6.pminews@blue>,
>
> > On Fri, 27 Nov 2009 18:18:28 +1100, Heather wrote:
>
> > >http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/scotland/north_east/8380412.stm
>
> > >I know that "Weary Flake's" ancient teetotal propaganda is annoying,
> > >but was it really necessary to go this far?
>
> > How do they get it that strong without distillation?
>
> They take advantage of the fact that alcohol freezes at a lower
> temperature than water, by cooling it until it the water freezes out,
> then decanting the liquid. (Lather, rinse, repeat.) There's a process
> outline athttp://www.brewdog.com/blog-article.php?id=214.
That steps on the taste. A lot. Other stuff comes out with the ice,
and not always evenly.
I'm not saying it'd be bad, but I'd bet it would be noticeably
different, if you could remember it at all after forgetting that it
wasn't yer usual stout.
Hactar
Mac <ANMC...@ALUM.WPI.EDU> wrote:
> On Nov 27, 5:18 pm, ebenZERO...@verizon.net (Hactar) wrote:
> > In article <yrfzbaqirevmbaarg.ktsgie6.pminews@blue>,
> >
> > Lesmond <lesm...@verizon.net> wrote:
> > > On Fri, 27 Nov 2009 18:18:28 +1100, Heather wrote:
> >
> > > >http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/scotland/north_east/8380412.stm
> >
> > > >I know that "Weary Flake's" ancient teetotal propaganda is annoying,
> > > >but was it really necessary to go this far?
> >
> > > How do they get it that strong without distillation?
> >
> > They take advantage of the fact that alcohol freezes at a lower
> > temperature than water, by cooling it until it the water freezes out,
> > then decanting the liquid. (Lather, rinse, repeat.) There's a process
> > outline athttp://www.brewdog.com/blog-article.php?id=214.
>
> That steps on the taste. A lot. Other stuff comes out with the ice,
> and not always evenly.
My friend (who may not be a beer connosieur but is close, and for whom I
was considering getting a bottle until I saw the price) said those
custom high-strength brews often suck (paraphrased, since I've deleted the
email).
> I'm not saying it'd be bad, but I'd bet it would be noticeably
> different, if you could remember it at all after forgetting that it
> wasn't yer usual stout.
Well, if you follow their serving size suggestion you shouldn't have
memory problems.
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Mac
> In article <4d361b0b-4577-43ba-8ed6-a8773afbf...@u18g2000pro.googlegroups.com>,
>
>
>
> Mac <ANMCC...@ALUM.WPI.EDU> wrote:
> > On Nov 27, 5:18 pm, ebenZERO...@verizon.net (Hactar) wrote:
> > > In article <yrfzbaqirevmbaarg.ktsgie6.pminews@blue>,
>
> > > Lesmond <lesm...@verizon.net> wrote:
> > > > On Fri, 27 Nov 2009 18:18:28 +1100, Heather wrote:
>
> > > > >http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/scotland/north_east/8380412.stm
>
> > > > >I know that "Weary Flake's" ancient teetotal propaganda is annoying,
> > > > >but was it really necessary to go this far?
>
> > > > How do they get it that strong without distillation?
>
> > > They take advantage of the fact that alcohol freezes at a lower
> > > temperature than water, by cooling it until it the water freezes out,
> > > then decanting the liquid. (Lather, rinse, repeat.) There's a process
> > > outline athttp://www.brewdog.com/blog-article.php?id=214.
>
> > That steps on the taste. A lot. Other stuff comes out with the ice,
> > and not always evenly.
>
> My friend (who may not be a beer connosieur but is close, and for whom I
> was considering getting a bottle until I saw the price) said those
> custom high-strength brews often suck (paraphrased, since I've deleted the
> email).
Yeah. Even when they aren't bad they differ from the feedstock, so
you don't really get a strong stout, say.
>
> > I'm not saying it'd be bad, but I'd bet it would be noticeably
> > different, if you could remember it at all after forgetting that it
> > wasn't yer usual stout.
>
> Well, if you follow their serving size suggestion you shouldn't have
> memory problems.
I suspect those instructions were a little like those found on knuckle-
duster-shaped "paperweights."