Controversial Beer Opinions Thread

Discussion in 'Beer Talk' started by Kraz, Feb 14, 2018.

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  1. drtth

    drtth Initiate (0) Nov 25, 2007 Pennsylvania
    In Memoriam

    Is there alcohol in sauerkraut? Beet Kvass often uses the juice from sauerkraut.
     
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  2. papposilenus

    papposilenus Grand Pooh-Bah (3,208) Jun 21, 2014 New Hampshire
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    You have to wonder, whose genius idea was that?
     
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  3. EvenMoreJesus

    EvenMoreJesus Initiate (0) Jun 8, 2017 Pennsylvania

    There are definitely styles of beer outside of those with Brettanomyces that can benefit from extended aging. They are simply fewer and farther between than most people care to realize.
     
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  4. EvenMoreJesus

    EvenMoreJesus Initiate (0) Jun 8, 2017 Pennsylvania

    But what about Imperial Kvass? :wink:

    [​IMG]
     
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  5. drtth

    drtth Initiate (0) Nov 25, 2007 Pennsylvania
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    What about it?

    Well it is yeast-fermented (rather than solely lacto-fermented) and the ABV (0.5%) is so low that most folks do not consider it to be beer.
     
  6. EvenMoreJesus

    EvenMoreJesus Initiate (0) Jun 8, 2017 Pennsylvania

    You took my corny joke too seriously, brah.
     
  7. drtth

    drtth Initiate (0) Nov 25, 2007 Pennsylvania
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    Any you missed mine entirely. (Hmm, guess I needed an emoticon....)
     
  8. BBThunderbolt

    BBThunderbolt Grand High Pooh-Bah (7,282) Sep 24, 2007 Kiribati
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    Well, NA beers are listed as a style here.....
     
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  9. bbtkd

    bbtkd Grand High Pooh-Bah (7,326) Sep 20, 2015 South Dakota
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    Another that could go!
     
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  10. EmperorBatman

    EmperorBatman Zealot (717) Mar 16, 2018 Tennessee

    Green bottles and slight skunking from it, if done correctly, can enhance the flavor of some beers such as Pilsners, like Trumer or Jever.
     
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  11. Squire

    Squire Grand Pooh-Bah (4,081) Jul 16, 2015 Mississippi
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    Speaking for myself I'll leave the skunk in the bottle.
     
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  12. bbtkd

    bbtkd Grand High Pooh-Bah (7,326) Sep 20, 2015 South Dakota
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    If skunking improves a beer, I'm not drinking that beer at all.
     
  13. Scott17Taylor

    Scott17Taylor Initiate (0) Oct 28, 2013 Iowa
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    Beet kvass I agree completely. When it’s made with fermenting rye bread I can see it being considered beer. I honestly don’t really care whether or not it’s listed but if it’s fermented grain I don’t have a problem counting it.
     
  14. Donovanj

    Donovanj Devotee (315) Mar 21, 2018 Georgia

    I guess something has to improve the flavor of pils!

    jk!
     
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  15. jesskidden

    jesskidden Grand Pooh-Bah (3,071) Aug 10, 2005 New Jersey
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    How is it "done correctly" ? Since green bottled beers are typically packed like all other bottled beer in closed cases, the beer only becomes light-struck at the retail level. Do the retailers use a light meter and a timer to judge how long the beers are exposed to "correct" amount of day or florescent light?
     
  16. BayAreaJoe

    BayAreaJoe Pooh-Bah (1,650) Nov 23, 2017 California
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    I've yet to experience truly top quality skunking.
     
  17. TurkeysDrinkBeer

    TurkeysDrinkBeer Pundit (880) Sep 8, 2018 Virginia
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    Benchtop Brewing in Norfolk, VA makes an award winning Beet Kvass called Trial of Dmitri, it comes in at 4.1% abv and is extremely refreshing. very beet forward though of course
     
  18. EvenMoreJesus

    EvenMoreJesus Initiate (0) Jun 8, 2017 Pennsylvania

    Kudos for bringing the controversy, but you're definitely wrong. Just because Jester King was purposefully doing this doesn't make it a good thing. When packaging faults and off-flavors become sought after or normal, it's time to stop drinking that beer.
     
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  19. Ahonky

    Ahonky Initiate (0) Feb 13, 2018 New York

    Never had a bad Trumer or Jever.

    A little skunk doesn't bother me.
     
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  20. EvenMoreJesus

    EvenMoreJesus Initiate (0) Jun 8, 2017 Pennsylvania

    But it's not something that you look for, is it?
     
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