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Prairie Noir - Sludge at bottom of bottle. Swirl it or leave it?

Discussion in 'US: Southwest' started by ATA1K, Sep 17, 2014.

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  1. ATA1K

    ATA1K Initiate (0) Feb 4, 2013 Texas

    Probably a noob question, but...

    I enjoyed Prairie Noir, and have a couple in my closet from the last Texas release. I popped one tonight, and poured it. Looked and smelled great.

    But I noticed quite a bit of weight left at the bottom of the bottle. I tipped the bottle and waited for whatever was still in there to make its way out. There was quite a bit of it, and it had the consistency of hot fudge. Light brown in color. It tasted like bitter coffee.

    The beer in the glass tastes fine, but... what is the sludge? And, if this is somewhat normal, swirl it in the beer before pouring it in the glass, or dispose of it with the bottle?

    Ive seen plenty of sediment, but nothing like this.
     
    #1 ATA1K, Sep 17, 2014
  2. bccocx

    bccocx Initiate (0) Jan 13, 2007 Texas

    It's just bottle conditioned. That's just dregs (spent yeast / sediment). You don't have to drink the sludge, but if you do, you'll be just fine.
     
    #2 bccocx, Sep 17, 2014
  3. KendallKid

    KendallKid Initiate (0) Jun 9, 2014 New York

    I dont always drink the sludge but when I do its from a Prairie brew !!
     
    #3 KendallKid, Sep 17, 2014
  4. NickG

    NickG Initiate (0) Apr 2, 2012 Texas

    Some have some digestive issues with the yeast sludge.

    Personally, most yeast trub usually has a rather bitter taste and I avoid getting too much of it in the glass.
     
    #4 NickG, Sep 17, 2014
  5. PatrickInAustinTx

    PatrickInAustinTx Savant (1,088) Nov 16, 2013 Texas
    Trader

    It's good for you, drink up.
     
    #5 PatrickInAustinTx, Sep 17, 2014
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  6. caffeineTX

    caffeineTX Devotee (391) Aug 29, 2014 Texas
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    On unfiltered/bottle conditioned beers I will normally let it sit standing up for 20 minutes or so before i pour it to let anything in the bottle settle on the bottom and leave the last bit in the bottle instead of pouring the entire thing so I don't get trub in my glass but it is harmless.
     
    #6 caffeineTX, Sep 17, 2014
  7. BgThang

    BgThang Initiate (0) Dec 23, 2007 Texas

    just gives you gas. most hefe beers in bottles are swirled before opening. However the norm for most beers is when refrigerated or standing for a long tim eis to pour in a manner to leave the dregs undisturbed as it will impart flavor wanted or unwanted.
     
    #7 BgThang, Sep 17, 2014
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  8. ATA1K

    ATA1K Initiate (0) Feb 4, 2013 Texas

    Just to say again, this was the consistency of a thick maple syrup, and took up maybe 1/2 inch of the bottom of the bottle. Not the usual sediment I see in many beers (which I sometimes will swirl in).

    Im sure its fine, but I will not be swirling it, heh. Thanks for the feedback.
     
    #8 ATA1K, Sep 17, 2014
  9. Infinite1

    Infinite1 Initiate (0) Jul 2, 2010 Illinois

    I usually pour half the bottle, swirl the rest and then finish pouring. My belly is fine
     
    #9 Infinite1, Sep 17, 2014
  10. champ103

    champ103 Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,124) Sep 3, 2007 Texas
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    It could also be protein that makes a ball, which I have seen in anything from Rochefort to Southern Star. At least it wasn't a slug:wink:
     
    #10 champ103, Sep 18, 2014
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  11. gfg0020

    gfg0020 Initiate (0) Jan 9, 2014 Texas

    The dregs in the Vanilla Noir are pretty damn tasty. I usually drink it in 2 pours; the first pour is without and the second pour I swirl some of the dregs in. It seems to boost the vanilla flavor some.
     
    #11 gfg0020, Sep 18, 2014
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  12. ATA1K

    ATA1K Initiate (0) Feb 4, 2013 Texas

    Ive got three Vanillas left, almost drank one tonight. Hoping for a little better luck than the first two(still drinkable), heh.

    I will use the two pour method on the next one.
     
    #12 ATA1K, Sep 18, 2014
  13. ant_wailes

    ant_wailes Initiate (0) Apr 9, 2013 Oklahoma

    throw that shit back like a shot. on camera preferably.
     
    #13 ant_wailes, Sep 18, 2014
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