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German brews worlds strongest beer?
Posted: Tuesday Sep 13, 2005 3:44 am
by Lebowski
http://www.news.com.au/story/0,10117,16 ... 62,00.html
A German brewer has concocted what he says is the world's strongest beer, a potent drink with an alcohol content of 25.4 percent that is served in a shot glass.
Any challengers here?
Posted: Tuesday Sep 13, 2005 1:52 pm
by Oliver
This sounds far fetched to me. Does anyone know a yeast that will brew to 25 per cent? Surely it must be fortified in some way with additional alcohol.
Thoughts?
Oliver
Posted: Tuesday Sep 13, 2005 3:31 pm
by gregb
I think whitelabs make one. Check the ESB website.
Cheers,
Greg
Posted: Tuesday Sep 13, 2005 4:33 pm
by NTRabbit
I mused about this on the whirlpool forums when the topic came up yesterday, but it seems i was the only poster (apart from the thread creator) who was interested in more than 'how much alcohol i can handle' and 'the morning after'
I figured it had to be distilled, or had alcohol added to it.
Posted: Tuesday Sep 13, 2005 7:35 pm
by gregb
see
http://www.esbeer.com.au/category5_1.htm
Super High Gravity Ale Yeast WLP099
Can ferment up to 25% alcohol. From England.
Attenuation: >80; Flocculation: Medium.
Cheers,
Greg.
Posted: Tuesday Sep 13, 2005 10:45 pm
by Oliver
Well, I stand corrected
Must be amazing yeast.
Oliver
Posted: Wednesday Sep 14, 2005 5:10 am
by gregb
There is a deafening silence about how it tastes....
Posted: Wednesday Sep 14, 2005 9:30 am
by grabman
taste, with that much alcohol it would be like pouring fire down the throat.
Please don't smoke around my beer, my insurance won't cover drinking damage!!!