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Are there alcohol free spirits and how would they taste like?
There are alcohol free beer and wine, so are there any alcohol free spirits? I know that dealcoholization would make the beer or wine lose its flavor and for spirits the loss would be even larger since the flavor of spirits is largely based on…
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What are tannins in wine?
How we can classify tannins used in making of different wines like white wine and red wine on the basis of wood tannins and grape tannins?
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Why is Rum not affected in the same way by distillation as other alcohols like Vodka?
Is this true:
Distilled alcohol such as gin, vodka, scotch, whisky and rye are
produced from fermentation and distillation of wheat, barely or rye.
The distillation process separates the alcohol from the gluten
proteins, producing an…
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Why is not sake freezing in the freezer but on the air after serving?
I found interesting video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hFSWTHhVdqE, with pouring sake that freezes in the glass at room temperature. How is it possible? Why it is not possible to make ice crystals while standstill in the freezer?
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What's the point of drinking light booze?
I hear alcohol itself has no delicious flavor, if any, also light drinks have such a small amount of alcohol that won't make you feel tipsy. So it's a question for me why is there alcohol in light drinks and why people take the risk of toxifying…
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How much pressure can a flip top take?
I'm making mead, 3 lbs honey topped up to 1 gallon with champagne yeast. My final gravity is ~1.044. Still lots of sugar in there, but fermentation had all but stopped. I put it all into 1 Liter flip top bottles. Here's the question: have I just…
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Liquor before beer never fear
The common saying "beer before liquor never sicker and liquor before beer have no fear" always made me wander why is that? What is the science behind it?
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Are there any historical cases where actual POWs made some form of alcohol while being held in a POW camp?
Are there any historical cases where actual POWs made some form of alcohol while being held prisoner by belligerent forces in a POW camp?
While watching the classic movie The Great Escape (1963), I noticed that there is a scene in which three POWs…
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What wines pair well with vegetarian dishes?
What wines pair well with vegetarian or vegan dishes? White wines?
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How much Old Monk is famous in other countries?
I believe that this Rum from India is not limited to India but also having fans from around the world. Is this available in other countries? If it is, what is usage rate?
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What are some of the iconic champagnes for each decade of the last 100 years?
Which champagne / house is most commonly associated with each decade since the 1920s?
For example, a few initial thoughts might be:
1950s - Pol Roger (a Churchill influence?)
1960s - Bollinger (all the James Bond references?)
1990s -…
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How to obtain Amanita Muscaria in California for brewing
I just read an article about brewing with Amanita Muscaria. Does anyone know the best way to get the mushroom in California?
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Restart fermentation stuck at 1.026SG?
I have a berry wine, stuck at 1.026SG and with a high malic acid (quite sour). Should I try to restart the fermentation by adding fresh yeast? What about yeast from another vat? Is there enough sugar still in the vat to continue the ferment?
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Why is there no mention on labels especially IPAS of alcohol content?
I don't understand how beer can be sold in a supermarket, yet not be required to have the alcohol content listed on the bottle. This can lead
to serious consequences, if the person drinking does not realize the amount. Triple IPAs up to 13%...Not…
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Why draught beer tastes so different at different places in India
I just want to know why draught beer tastes so different at different places in India. I have been to different places all over the country and the beer tastes radically different.
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