Gonna give home brewing a shot

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Originally Posted by W3MIV

Zymurgy is chemistry

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No, it isn't.

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...just because they share some elements does not mean you may intermix them willy-nilly.

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Right back at ya.

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Congrats on your first brew, NA4BH. I've never used a Mr. Beer setup, but they've always looked like a decent way to try home brewing. It's most likely not going to be the best or most rewarding brew possible (nor do I think makes the claim anyway), but it should be good enough for giggles.

Good on ya for trying the honey & orange. I don't know the specifics of your ingredients, but there's nothing in home brewing that automatically precludes citrus fruits like oranges from being added. Even vegetables aren't unheard of. And if the batch isn't to your liking at all, it's not the end of the world.

Have fun!

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Originally Posted by KE7DKN

No, it isn't.

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Yes, it is. Here is the official definition, for your edification:

Zymurgy. n. That branch of chemistry concerned with fermentation (as in making wine, brewing or distilling).

This from Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary:


zymurgy

1. The chemistry of fermentation with yeasts, especially the science involved in beer and wine making.

Note the emphasis on "science" in the second definition. Do not argue where you are ill-equipped to do so. Mere opinion counts for nothing in science.

:rofl:

I had a Mr. Beer kit, the first batch was drinkable. A liquor store in Frisco CO sells the supplies, so I hit them up about a dozen times, and used the kit. Worked great.

Later, I bought enough Grolsch, and kept the bottles. Dark Weiss Biers were a favorite to make.

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Originally Posted by WØTKX

Later, I bought enough Grolsch, and kept the bottles. Dark Weiss Biers were a favorite to make.

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Ah, the virtues of the flip-top. Back in the sixties, in Germany, just about everything meant for domestic consumption was put up in flip-tops. They were, of course, "returnables."

I see Grolsch in standard crowns, but haven't seen the flips in a long time. Thanx for the mammaries, I shall have to make an effort to see if they are still available here. It had the virtue of being an excellent bier to boot.

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Originally Posted by W3MIV

Thanx for the mammaries.

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You want mammaries? I got your mammaries right heah:

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Originally Posted by W3MIV

Yes, it is. Here is the official definition, for your edification:

Zymurgy. n. That branch of chemistry concerned with fermentation (as in making wine, brewing or distilling).

This from Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary:


zymurgy

1. The chemistry of fermentation with yeasts, especially the science involved in beer and wine making.

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Oooooooo! The dictionary! That's so cute! I especially like the phrase "official definition". Hee hee! It's like you think the dictionary is an authority instead of a tool.

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Note the emphasis on "science" in the second definition.

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Are those supposed to be links or just underlines in the second example? At the moment, they're linking to 404s.

Anyway, calling something a "science" or referring to the science involved doesn't mean "zymurgy is chemistry." Nice try, though.

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Do not argue where you are ill-equipped to do so. Mere opinion counts for nothing in science.

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I'm more "equipped" than you seem to think. Not only do I have a degree in Chemistry, I am a home brewer as well.
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I think it would be wise if you started taking your own advice - especially when it comes to picking your battles.

And looking up words in the dictionary isn't "science" either, ya know. :roll:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NUeedMTlN0k

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NUeedMTlN0k

I'm not going to pick a side about beer making being chemistry, but it's without a doubt an art (unless you drink BudMillerCoors)

http://www.ratebeer.com/users/gallery.asp

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Originally Posted by WØTKX

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NUeedMTlN0k

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