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A New Problem Is Brewing in the Beer Industry: One Million Kegs Are Going Stale

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Re: A New Problem Is Brewing in the Beer Industry: One Million Kegs Are Going Stale

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“Executives say draft beer typically stays fresh for between two and six months.” Need to work on this.

> Need to work on this. For what possible reason? During normal times there would be no reason to maintain beer stockpiles. During "challenging" times, those who would benefit from a long life supply of alcohol should look at wine, spirits etc. Or they can get used to stale beer. Or they can learn to homebrew.

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Re: A New Problem Is Brewing in the Beer Industry: One Million Kegs Are Going Stale

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“Executives say draft beer typically stays fresh for between two and six months.” Need to work on this.

Most craft beers, especially those high in terpenes (dry-hopped IPAs come to mind) have flavor drop-off relatively rapidly and are best consumed fresh. Monkish, Fieldwork, Other Half, Tree House etc are some of my favorites but they’re usually bursting with flavor the first two weeks or so. “Drink Fresh”

I thought that the whole point of Indian Pale Ale was that it would last longer, as in it would survive a sea voyage from England to India in the 1800s (6 months)

Re: A New Problem Is Brewing in the Beer Industry: One Million Kegs Are Going Stale

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post #20
post #14

Earlier quoted context omitted.

That seems like a bad idea. Many people will die without any alcohol. Forcing people inside and then stopping the sales of cigarettes seems like it would create more agression in the short term.

Out of curiosity how exactly would people die without any alcohol?

Withdrawal symptoms (primarily seizures, I believe) can be lethal.

Re: A New Problem Is Brewing in the Beer Industry: One Million Kegs Are Going Stale

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post #20
post #14

Earlier quoted context omitted.

That seems like a bad idea. Many people will die without any alcohol. Forcing people inside and then stopping the sales of cigarettes seems like it would create more agression in the short term.

Out of curiosity how exactly would people die without any alcohol?

People can be severely addicted to alcohol to the point of physical dependence.

https://www.medscape.com/answers/819502-79121/what-is-the-mo...

"The mortality rate from severe alcohol withdrawal and delirium tremens (DT) historically has been as high as 20% if untreated. Early recognition and improved treatment has reduced the mortality rate from DT to approximately 1-5%"

So this means people either die or go to emergency care with severe symptoms that require hospitalization, which obviously is to be avoided at a time like this.

Re: A New Problem Is Brewing in the Beer Industry: One Million Kegs Are Going Stale

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post #20
post #14

Earlier quoted context omitted.

That seems like a bad idea. Many people will die without any alcohol. Forcing people inside and then stopping the sales of cigarettes seems like it would create more agression in the short term.

Out of curiosity how exactly would people die without any alcohol?

Alcohol withdrawal can be fatal in some cases. I have a childhood friend who had multiple seizures from alcohol withdrawal and is it in a semi vegetative state.

Re: A New Problem Is Brewing in the Beer Industry: One Million Kegs Are Going Stale

#27
post #20
post #14

Earlier quoted context omitted.

That seems like a bad idea. Many people will die without any alcohol. Forcing people inside and then stopping the sales of cigarettes seems like it would create more agression in the short term.

Out of curiosity how exactly would people die without any alcohol?

Withdrawal symptoms of alcohol addiction can be pretty severe.

Re: A New Problem Is Brewing in the Beer Industry: One Million Kegs Are Going Stale

#28
They are also sending beer that is expired or can’t be distributed to a nearby craft distiller to be turned into hand sanitizer.

That's an excellent solution, as the demand for the latter has definitely been going up rapidly in the past little while.

Re: A New Problem Is Brewing in the Beer Industry: One Million Kegs Are Going Stale

#29
simple solution: convert it to malt vinegar. this is a natural process caused by introducing a vinegar culture into the beer. then, sell it to the food industry or divert it to your food holdings (hot sauces or snacks.)

this can also be distilled into acetic acid which is used in everything from solvents to cervical cancer screens and the production of precursors for polyvinyl acetate.

Re: A New Problem Is Brewing in the Beer Industry: One Million Kegs Are Going Stale

#30

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Most craft beers, especially those high in terpenes (dry-hopped IPAs come to mind) have flavor drop-off relatively rapidly and are best consumed fresh. Monkish, Fieldwork, Other Half, Tree House etc are some of my favorites but they’re usually bursting with flavor the first two weeks or so. “Drink Fresh”

I thought that the whole point of Indian Pale Ale was that it would last longer, as in it would survive a sea voyage from England to India in the 1800s (6 months)

After six months it's basically Heineken, so great by 19th century standards...
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