10 Beer Myths Debunked!

Published - 08.08.2014 Comments (21)

Links for entry #9:
1. http://archinte.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?articleid=415737
2. http://circ.ahajournals.org/content/115/1/34.abstract?maxtoshow=&HITS=10&hits=10&RESULTFORMAT=&fulltext=djousse&searchid=1&FIRSTINDEX=0&resourcetype=HWCIT
3. http://ajcn.nutrition.org/content/early/2010/04/21/ajcn.2010.29170.abstract
4. http://ard.bmj.com/content/64/2/309.abstract

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Moe 06.04.2015 @ 4:19am

Beer is awesome

JonT 12.08.2014 @ 11:15am

@Battlegarden - most of the beers bottled in these types of bottle (see also Mikkeller barrel-aged beers etc) are styles that are not-so-susceptible to skunking, ie lambics, imperial stouts etc, as they have less hop character than pales/IPAs etc.

Skunk? 10.08.2014 @ 8:05pm

Shared a bottle of Peche Mortel Imperial stout which had spent 6 months in direct sunlight (shop-front)Didnt taste worse than the last time Id had that beer.....

Jonas N 09.08.2014 @ 12:00pm

@Tim: according to the EU anything at or below 0,5 is concidered alcohol free.

BeerGienty 09.08.2014 @ 11:54am

@Garycheck this fellas craic.http://healy.econ.ohio-state.edu/beerfaq.html#2If beer is exposed to UV or blue-violet visible light, sulfur-containing isohumulone molecules in the hop oils will break down into sulfur-containing compounds that are also found in skunk spray. The beer becomes skunked and you can definitely smell it. Brown bottles offer more protection than green or clear bottles, but both can skunk in a matter of minutes if exposed to direct sun. Keep your beer in a cold, dark place. (Footnote: Ive read that Miller Genuine Draft, aka MGD, has synthetic hop oils that are skunk-proof, allowing them to use clear bottles with no risk.Beers with these hop oils in generally are mass produced fizzy nats piss. Avoid clear bottles. Also for a test buy some sol or carona and keep some in the fridge and put some in the sun for 30mins and see what happens to aroma and taste.

jordanw 09.08.2014 @ 9:01am

Good facts!Wasnt aware of the bubbles on the side of the glass but will take note next time Im in the pub with a bubbly beer

Flanker 09.08.2014 @ 7:02am

Gary, please read this: https://byo.com/stories/issue/item/2263-lightstrike-advanced-brewing

Paul Fossard 08.08.2014 @ 6:59pm

Torcam, why on earth do you think those temps are in F???? Theyre in centigrade otherwise you would not be able to hold onto the bottle of IPA at 5 degF/ -15degC lol. If your confused with the Gluhwein, its served warm in mugs at Xmas :)

TwoWheelBC 08.08.2014 @ 5:02pm

Oracle, most bars and restaurants have one cooler they are serving beer from. No doubt they almost all serve domestic lagers which must be ice cold. As a result, all beers are served ice cold and usually at the same pressure. Its unfortunate but part of beer life.

Ben F 08.08.2014 @ 3:20pm

Interesting to see Tokyo* listed at 18.2%, I thought it had been reformulated to be slightly lower?

battlegarden 08.08.2014 @ 2:40pm

Well, brewdog sells beer in green bottles (Abstrakt, TNP, STB) too...

Kai 08.08.2014 @ 2:18pm

Gary, skunking is most definitely a thing, and not a pleasant one at that.

dergit 08.08.2014 @ 1:41pm

@Gary: I dont agree. Clear or green bottles mostly contain ruined beer. I once compared the Old Speckled Hen canned and bottled in a clear bottle. Oh my. And most people dont even seem to know this, so no, its not overstated in my opinion.

oracle 08.08.2014 @ 1:24pm

I agree with the temperature but every brewdog bar I have been in has served stouts and Porters ice cold.Can this be addressed?

WouterVG 08.08.2014 @ 12:55pm

@Gary: UV breaks down pretty much everything. The university of Ghent studied this problem and for a reason.

Tim 08.08.2014 @ 12:54pm

Unless theyve changed the law and Ive missed it, isnt Nanny State a low Alcohol beer not Alcohol free?

Torcam 08.08.2014 @ 12:49pm

I take it you put the temperatures in degrees F, why?

Ulrich 08.08.2014 @ 12:23pm

Why is Glühwein on the list? Thats a wine not a beer. Do you mean Glühbier?

beersiveknown 08.08.2014 @ 12:14pm

@Gary its not a myth, had plenty of skunked beers out of green and even more in clear.

Adam T 08.08.2014 @ 12:04pm

Good knowledge!

Gary 08.08.2014 @ 11:36am

Can we put the UV skunking myth behind us? It seems to be getting fairly overstated.