low-/non-carbonated beer
Suggestions for beers without much or any carbonation? Guinness is great(!), but I'd like other options. Can't stomach the carbonation.
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12 Comments:
i recommend brewing your own. I also like almost no bubbles in my beer. but I have found non around here.
Plus the best about brewing your own, is that you can create your own flavor / style.
ktonltd at 2:02PM on 10/02/07
Do you know of any kits or guides that would be useful for a first-timer?
I've also heard about cask-conditioned ales. Does anyone know of any brewery that uses this technique?
something at 2:13PM on 10/02/07
boddingtons
ceforrester at 2:42PM on 10/02/07
Decant it like you would a good red wine. Now I'm embarrassed that I wrote that...
czken at 2:52PM on 10/02/07
Sorry. I'm a little ignorant. So, decanting would deflate the carbonation some?
something at 3:32PM on 10/02/07
don't drink beer then.
nelson5757 at 3:42PM on 10/02/07
Sorry, had to say that, but here's a trick pour in into a glass and stir it with a spoon for like ten seconds vigorously. you'll look a little stupid but hey at least your beer won't be carbonated!
nelson5757 at 3:44PM on 10/02/07
When you are out, if the bar/restaurant has a cask beer you might want to try that. They are generally served warmer than the other drafts, and I feel like they are always less carbonated. You might ask the bartender first, though.
Littlebluesiren at 5:36PM on 10/02/07
I seem to remember a co-worker years ago that added salt to his beer to kill the fizz. No idea what it does to the flavor, however.
ajeys at 3:20PM on 10/03/07
i used the following website as a reference when i started brewing my own:
http://cryptobrewology.com/
You can find locations to your nearest homebrew store in the website.
just a note, if you do use a kit for your first batch, use less sugar for the second fermentation. I followed the directions on the kit, and ended up losing 2 gallons of beer due to bottles exploding randomly, as they had too much gas produced. My house smelled like a bar, after a bit the clock night, for at least a week.
cheers
ktonltd at 11:13AM on 10/04/07
My Neighbor Stated that Carbonated Beer has a negative effect on the Human Bone structure....therefore any Carbonated drink including Soft drinks has a damaging effect in the human skeletal system....women would benefit from avoiding carbonated drinks....beer also....Hmmm...Sorry about the Bad news....I love Beer...I will look for Guines now or buy someone's Home Brew somewhere....Oh well...there goes my cheap beer fetish (Pabts Blue Ribbon and Bush)...My favorite.
Or Just Drink Less beer and loose my Beer Gut...Hey!...it sounds better and better....Oh Well...Now I have to change my life Style...Hmmm..
RJGarcia at 9:47PM on 10/09/07
As RJGarcia mentioned there was a study conducted on consumption of cola and loss of bone density in women and men. The study showed a greater reduction in bone density in women who drank carbonated cola. However, when they published results the revealed that phosphoric acid may play a roll because it was present in the majority of sodas used in the test. So, there is an indication that carbonated cola ( cola was the main focus of the study, not merely carbonated soda) may effect bone density in women, but it is not conclusive since the presence of phosphoric acid was not taken into consideration.
Ultimately it's wise to drink more water than soda. Too much soda isn't good for many reasons. In order to get to the truth we would need a study done on women who drank carbonated soda, cola and beer, exclusively, for a prolong period. We shouldn't draw conclusions for beer based on a study done with carbonated cola, wherein they revealed that another factor may play a roll instead.
ktonltd mentioned adding sugar to a secondary fermentation. I'm a home brewer and I've never added sugar to a secondary. The bulk of the sugars effecting the final ABV of the beer should be added during the brewing process. Secondary fermentation is simply racking to a secondary vessel and letting the beer age for another week or so. Upon bottling a priming sugar is used (typically 3/4 cup for a 5 gallon batch) to revive the yeast and produced carbonation in the bottle.
DaleVarner at 8:27AM on 12/05/07