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Offline lupy

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Floaties aren't bad!
« on: January 20, 2010, 09:02:31 pm »
My buddy left me a couple of these.
I was trying to save them but he said he had more. ;D  It's probably better I drank them as it appears they have been through some less than ideal ageing. The beer was/is very good though it does seem as if something is slightly 'off'.
So what are those floaties? After some research ::), it appears they are protien coagulations which do little more than effect the appearance of the beer. So don't be afraid! drink that funky looking beer.....or at least try it.
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Offline Beertracker

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Re: Floaties aren't bad!
« Reply #1 on: January 20, 2010, 11:36:54 pm »
I thought beer is only supposed to look like that after, "praying to the porcelain god?" Yuk!  :o 
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Offline ndcube

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Re: Floaties aren't bad!
« Reply #2 on: January 21, 2010, 04:29:59 am »
I had a bottle of Delerium Tremens look like that.  I thought it was too much bottling yeast.  Did yours pour out in chunks?

Offline pinnah

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Re: Floaties aren't bad!
« Reply #3 on: January 21, 2010, 12:17:29 pm »
I loves me some chunkies :P

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Offline lupy

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Re: Floaties aren't bad!
« Reply #4 on: January 21, 2010, 03:46:03 pm »
Did yours pour out in chunks?
Yeah. Pretty much poured that way. I don't remember intentionally disturbing the contents.
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Re: Floaties aren't bad!
« Reply #5 on: January 28, 2010, 12:05:32 pm »
mmmmm  chewy beer! ;D
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Offline enso

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Re: Floaties aren't bad!
« Reply #6 on: February 02, 2010, 06:14:15 pm »
I have had my share of sludge filled brews.  Agreed, generally they don't affect the flavor...  but they can be a bit off putting.   :P

I have frequently experienced that with not only Delirium Tremens but also the nocturnum.  Very chunky!

Many imported Belgian beers in fact.  Rough seas?   ;D
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Offline nicneufeld

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Re: Floaties aren't bad!
« Reply #7 on: March 09, 2010, 11:13:21 am »
Generally Belgies for me too.  Not extremely common, but each one I remember I think was a Belgie.  Could just be coincidence.

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Re: Floaties aren't bad!
« Reply #8 on: March 13, 2010, 05:14:17 pm »
D Nocturnum is pretty chunky, tastes great still :) It's a drink and a meal in the same glass :)
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