| jayeff |
10-13-2005 10:01 PM |
Quote:
Originally Posted by CDSmith
Btw, after the real beer is removed from the vats, stout is the sludge that's left in the bottom. Yes, let's all raise a glass of warm sludge. :D
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Wrong on three counts...
1. Marmite (british) and Vegemite (australian) are two products based on yeast extract, a by-product of the brewing industry (ie what you refer to as the "sludge").
2. Stout is brewed much like any other beer, using broadly the same ingredients. The main reason for the difference in color and flavor is that the barley is roasted before being used in the brew.
3. Traditionally brewed beers (which all still were during WW2 when US troops stationed in Britain began the stories about warm beer there), are naturally carbonated and most taste best when only lightly chilled (such as they would be if the barrels were stored in a cellar). Unlike modern-style brews aided by the addition of chemicals and other technology, "real ales" do not need the addition of carbon dioxide when served and most would have their taste killed by excessive cooling.
If cold matters more than flavor, don't worry. For the past 50 years the majority of beer sold in Britain is served just like beer in the US and for the same reason: so that you cannot taste just how awful most of it is. |
