Comments on: Historic IPA: Filtered, pasteurized?

By: SteveH

SteveH — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 14:23:11 +0000

“A quick note about libraries. This is certainly a book that belongs in US public libraries, but first it has to be for sale in the US.”

A quick shout out, lo these many weeks later, to my local public library here in Grayslake, IL, USA, for ordering and purchasing Hops & Glory to have on their shelves.

I am the first to borrow the book this week and am anticipating the read.

By: Ron Pattinson

Ron Pattinson — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 15:59:31 +0000

SteveH, I understand it. Strong Stout is the perfect accompaniment to spicy food. It retains flavour when chilled. And it’sway more delicioscrumpcious

By: SteveH

SteveH — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 12:07:37 +0000

“What is the only style of beer other than pale lager regularly sold in the Caribbean and Asia?”

A phenomenon I’ve never understood either. Lighter bodied and cleaner flavored beer just seem more refreshing to us in a hot climate; whereas bolder, heavier (I know that can range widely with Porter & Stout) beers seem more bracing for cooler weather.

OTOH — I’ve been known to enjoy a nice SN Porter while working in the backyard in summer.

By: SteveH

SteveH — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 12:03:48 +0000

“…but first it has to be for sale in the US.”

Something I discovered last night when I asked my library about it. However, they’re going to try ordering it from Amazon UK — so BeerNut’s karma seems to be working! OMMMMMM

By: Stan Hieronymus

Stan Hieronymus — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 23:47:46 +0000

Ron – excellent point about IPA continuing to “work.” What would be the point of talking about how the beer changed/matured during the trip if it were like a filtered/pasteurized beer designed to take all sorts of abuse without changing?

By: Stan Hieronymus

Stan Hieronymus — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 23:45:45 +0000

A quick note about libraries. This is certainly a book that belongs in US public libraries, but first it has to be for sale in the US.

By: Ron Pattinson

Ron Pattinson — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 17:05:20 +0000

I think Pete didn’t fully understand how beer was prepared for export. It might have been racked and deliberately flattened, but it wasn’t filtered and it wasn’t dead. These preparations were made because they knew the beer would start “working” again on the boat.

I thought the descriptions of the exact nature of IPA and how it was brewed was the weakest part of the book.

Why does everyone think Porter doesn’t go with a tropical climate? What is the only style of beer other than pale lager regularly sold in the Caribbean and Asia? Aged Porter, because of its stability and keeping qualities was perfect for export to distant, hot countries.

By: The Beer Nut

The Beer Nut — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 13:52:18 +0000

We are all but aspects of the One Great Library.
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By: SteveH

SteveH — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 13:48:27 +0000

Even U.S. libraries?

By: The Beer Nut

The Beer Nut — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 12:08:44 +0000

(If I recommend people use libraries I get to count commenting here as work.)