Magic Teabags Can Turn Your Budweiser into a Sculpin

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  1. SlothB77

    SlothB77 Initiate (0) Dec 28, 2012 Virginia

    Sounds legit. I am convinced:

    Magic 'teabag' transforms bland lager into refined craft beer

    The beer-bag works in the same way as fruit teas, but instead of infusing it in hot water the user drops it into a pint

    A special 'teabag' has been designed to transform ordinary bland lager into a refined craft beer.

    The beer-bag works in the same way as fruit teas, but instead of infusing it in hot water the user drops it into a pint.

    The sachet, which contains a blend of hops, fruit peels and natural spices, is left for two minutes to transform the flavour without the cost or calories of a craft beer.

    Each 5g sachet can transfuse up to four beers, so one bag could keep the drinker going for a session at the pub.

    The first infusion will take between two and four minutes, but once the bag is wet any further uses will only take about 30 seconds to transfuse.

    Hop Theory, the company behind the bags, sources premium natural ingredients with no processed additives or preservatives and everything is prepared in a way to improve the transfuse time.

    /that was sarcasm by the way.
     
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  2. TheNightwatchman

    TheNightwatchman Initiate (0) Mar 28, 2009 Pennsylvania

    I mean, I'd at least be willing to give it a try. I wouldn't expect much of course.
     
    #2 TheNightwatchman, Apr 21, 2015
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  3. lambpasty

    lambpasty Initiate (0) May 3, 2013 New Hampshire

    ISO: cases of adjunct so I can start making teabag HT in my basement.
     
    #3 lambpasty, Apr 21, 2015
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  4. lambpasty

    lambpasty Initiate (0) May 3, 2013 New Hampshire

    I would actually try it too with low expectations. Actually I'm more curious to see how this would taste if used in a martini or just generally alongside gin, I think it may actually have more of an impact there than in a crappy beer.
     
    #4 lambpasty, Apr 21, 2015
  5. AntG21

    AntG21 Initiate (0) Aug 4, 2014 Syria

    I usually just drop a hop pellet in my can of Bud.
     
    #5 AntG21, Apr 21, 2015
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  6. needMIbeer

    needMIbeer Pooh-Bah (2,178) Feb 5, 2014 Virginia
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    I can't say I'm not curious to try it
     
    #6 needMIbeer, Apr 21, 2015
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  7. 1eyed_jack

    1eyed_jack Initiate (0) Dec 19, 2012 Illinois


    Unfortunately, they are only producing a very limited amount of the Heady Topper bags. Alchemist was worried if it was too common, it could potentially affect the rating of HT, so they decided to keep the bags super limited.
     
    #7 1eyed_jack, Apr 21, 2015
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  8. Immortale25

    Immortale25 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,775) May 13, 2011 North Carolina
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    I too am skeptical, but even if it makes an AAL taste just a bit better, I'd be willing to have some "sachets" (silly Englishmen) on hand for emergency situations. Whenever I'm in the scenario of being in a social situation where BMC beers are the only option, I can grab a cup and dunk one of those babies in, making it heighten the experience a little more.
     
    #8 Immortale25, Apr 21, 2015
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  9. asparkoflife

    asparkoflife Initiate (0) Jul 12, 2011 Massachusetts

    This is ridiculous. Just buy a craft beer?
     
    #9 asparkoflife, Apr 21, 2015
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  10. stephenjmoore

    stephenjmoore Initiate (0) Feb 17, 2011 Maryland

    They reference the price point of craft as expensive, but sell 12 sachets for $14.95?
     
    #10 stephenjmoore, Apr 21, 2015
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  11. Rollzroyce21

    Rollzroyce21 Pooh-Bah (2,211) Oct 24, 2009 California
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    Or... use the teabags in Sculpin
     
    #11 Rollzroyce21, Apr 21, 2015
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  12. RblWthACoz

    RblWthACoz Initiate (0) Aug 19, 2006 Pennsylvania

    It's entertaining watching some of the creative ways people try to capitalize on the craft beer craze.
     
    #12 RblWthACoz, Apr 21, 2015
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  13. Domingo

    Domingo Grand Pooh-Bah (4,252) Apr 23, 2005 Colorado
    Pooh-Bah

    Hopefully it works better than this: http://ontapbeer.com/
    I bought some as a joke and discovered that it tastes like soy sauce and smells so strong that it stays in the air for days.
     
    #13 Domingo, Apr 21, 2015
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  14. premierpro

    premierpro Savant (1,060) Mar 21, 2009 Michigan

    I have dropped whole cone hops in a PBR. Turns it into an IPL!
     
    #14 premierpro, Apr 21, 2015
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  15. Svingjo

    Svingjo Initiate (0) Jul 21, 2012 Canada (BC)

    A couple local breweries offer that in this area. They have dry hop stations so you can add it to any of their growlers if you'd like.
     
    #15 Svingjo, Apr 21, 2015
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  16. R3ason

    R3ason Pundit (950) Aug 13, 2014 Colorado

    ISO: bland lager teabags. You know, so my acquaintances can drop one in a craft beer to make it more drinkable for their delicate palates...
     
    #16 R3ason, Apr 21, 2015
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  17. Nlawrence301

    Nlawrence301 Initiate (0) Sep 26, 2013 Maryland

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  18. mwa423

    mwa423 Initiate (0) Nov 7, 2007 Ohio

    I wonder how much of a "bland lager" I can improve. If I can go from buying $12.99 6 packs to $3.99 Natty/Beast six packs, this could definitely lower the amount of money I blow on beer. Hey, if it's good for 4 beers, can I just take it, drop it in a 40 and be good to go?
     
    #18 mwa423, Apr 21, 2015
  19. Tripel_Threat

    Tripel_Threat Grand Pooh-Bah (4,302) Jun 29, 2014 Michigan
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    It's Mio for beer? Gonna have to pass
     
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  20. Domingo

    Domingo Grand Pooh-Bah (4,252) Apr 23, 2005 Colorado
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    They're dreadful. My liquor store was selling them for $0.50, so I had to at least try it. I think I'd probably rather have a butyric acid laden beer than one spiked with that stuff.
     
    #20 Domingo, Apr 21, 2015
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