Other Half Brewing September 2017

It would be very rare for a beer to get oxidized only 4 days after canning. It takes a prolongued period of oxygen slowly leaking into an opening in a beer for oxidation to occur.

 

I could easily be wrong, but oxidation can also occur during the brewing process right? At least, that's what I would tell myself when my home brew came out off . . .

 

As far as I know, oxidation cannot occur during the brewing process especially since you're supposed to purge the beer with oxygen prior to pitching the yeast. However, if a beer is improperly sealed during fermentation, oxygen could get in and cause an off reaction. Having said that, the short duration from brew to can that OH has perfected and their efficient equipment puts the percentage very low that a beer could have oxidized during fermentation.

 

Unlikely for a pro brewery. If they doing it right the only time it should remotely hit any air is during packaging

 

That would only happen, possibly, at the beginning of fermentation stage before the yeast really takes off. Once it gets cooking there’s so much co2 being produced that any oxygen couldn’t realistically get to the now beer. Again not really a problem for the pros, they are good at keeping that wort/ beer insulated from open air

 

Exactly. Just think of an open fermentation wild ale. They dont oxidized even when exposed to the elements because the fermentation is producing extreme levels of CO2.

 

I had read that the dry-hopping process offers an opportunity for oxidization, so that could be a culprit.

 

Oh crap I wasn’t even thinking about this part, yup I suppose this would definitely be an opportunity.

 

Was tap room crowded? If not, might have been worth asking a bartender or manager about difference in taste.

 

I think the Simcoe thing is a little overblown. I bought a 4 pack. Yeah it wasn't quite up to the last batch, but I only know that because I'd had it before. If this was my first time I would have thought that it's a good, but not great OH beer (which can be said about a few of their (D)IPA offerings).

Can't comment on Mylar because I haven't had it this time round - but appears on the face of it that that does warrant some questions

 

I stopped by to pick up HS last night around 7:30. Wouldn't say it was chill, but by no means crowded.

 

Maybe they used the water from the Gowanus Canal for DDH Mylar

 

Yeah like @rozzom noted it wasn't crowded (I was there around 9, a few seats were empty at the bar). I didn't see any of the regular bartenders I knew though so had my tasters and bounced.

 

Paying $10 per spot for upwards of $60 worth of beer plus shipping ($19.00 in USPS box) really isn't that bad. Its a gamble you will win. $26 per 4pack it is actually cheaper than paying a mule cost plus $10 a 4pk and shipping. To each his own.

 

No, it's not a good deal. You're paying $10. The beer + shipping is valued at $79 by your estimates. You have a 1/15 chance of winning. That means your expected value is about $5.27. In general, lotteries are only a good deal if the expected value is higher than the cost of entry.

 

This is only official if it's been double checked by @dhaakon

@dhaakon do the numbers tie out?

 

l like your style!

And this is never the case! The gazillion $ made by the casinos in Las Vegas has been made by the odds being on the house side. Same with state lotteries, the odds of winning the 3 digit daily number is 1000-1, but they only pay out $500. So, all things equal, the person who plays 1000 times pays $1000 to win $500! These slimy beer raffles are no different. I get the willies thinking how slimy I would feel if I entered one of these things.

 

Yes! This is because the odds of winning the Powerball or other state lotteries are independent of the number of participants (and prize pool).