Comments on: The Secret of getting pure Beer in Goa http://www.nomad4ever.com/2009/01/13/the-secret-of-getting-pure-beer-in-goa/ Life is what you make it! Mon, 15 Mar 2010 17:38:29 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Glycerine as a preservative in tropical beer. - Home Brew Forums http://www.nomad4ever.com/2009/01/13/the-secret-of-getting-pure-beer-in-goa/comment-page-1/#comment-47422 Glycerine as a preservative in tropical beer. - Home Brew Forums Thu, 18 Feb 2010 23:13:20 +0000 http://www.nomad4ever.com/2009/01/13/the-secret-of-getting-pure-beer-in-goa/#comment-47422 [...] Glycerine as a preservative in tropical beer. Wasn't sure where to post this so here it is as it relates to beer available commercially in India. This is the first time I have come across the mention of glycerin to "preserve" beer. Also I am scratching my head about the "method to remove glycerin" - isn't glycerin fully miscible in an aqueous solution? http://www.nomad4ever.com/2009/01/13/the-secret-of-getting-pure-beer-in-goa/ [...] [...] Glycerine as a preservative in tropical beer. Wasn't sure where to post this so here it is as it relates to beer available commercially in India. This is the first time I have come across the mention of glycerin to "preserve" beer. Also I am scratching my head about the "method to remove glycerin" – isn't glycerin fully miscible in an aqueous solution? http://www.nomad4ever.com/2009/01/13/the-secret-of-getting-pure-beer-in-goa/ [...]

]]> By: Dave http://www.nomad4ever.com/2009/01/13/the-secret-of-getting-pure-beer-in-goa/comment-page-1/#comment-46916 Dave Wed, 02 Dec 2009 22:39:11 +0000 http://www.nomad4ever.com/2009/01/13/the-secret-of-getting-pure-beer-in-goa/#comment-46916 Actually, glycerine is completely soluble in water (and ethanol) at normal temperature and pressure. See Figure 3: http://webserver.dmt.upm.es/~isidoro/bk3/c07sol/Solution%20properties.htm In other words, the glycerine isn't sitting in a layer at the bottom of the bottle; it's dissolved in the beer. All you're doing with the "Lonely Planet trick" is dumping out some of your beer and diluting what's left. Actually, glycerine is completely soluble in water (and ethanol) at normal temperature and pressure. See Figure 3:

http://webserver.dmt.upm.es/~isidoro/bk3/c07sol/Solution%20properties.htm

In other words, the glycerine isn’t sitting in a layer at the bottom of the bottle; it’s dissolved in the beer. All you’re doing with the “Lonely Planet trick” is dumping out some of your beer and diluting what’s left.

]]> By: john http://www.nomad4ever.com/2009/01/13/the-secret-of-getting-pure-beer-in-goa/comment-page-1/#comment-44611 john Wed, 18 Mar 2009 08:13:18 +0000 http://www.nomad4ever.com/2009/01/13/the-secret-of-getting-pure-beer-in-goa/#comment-44611 The enthusiasm; vigour and vitality that this place has is truly unparalleled. My friend went crazy for Hayward beer. The enthusiasm; vigour and vitality that this place has is truly unparalleled. My friend went crazy for Hayward beer.

]]> By: Chris http://www.nomad4ever.com/2009/01/13/the-secret-of-getting-pure-beer-in-goa/comment-page-1/#comment-44370 Chris Fri, 30 Jan 2009 12:26:38 +0000 http://www.nomad4ever.com/2009/01/13/the-secret-of-getting-pure-beer-in-goa/#comment-44370 Maybe <strong>Mirko</strong>. I'm certainly no expert in chemistry. The only thing I see, is that the bottle is actually more empty and the glass more full after the above procedure. The taste of the beer in the bottle is way better and it for sure doesn't taste thinner. So I would say - if at all - not much water went into the bottle by osmotic pressure. And ice cubes in a beer have a thinning effect, but this procedure has not. And yeah, I tried it when being sober. :D Maybe Mirko. I’m certainly no expert in chemistry. The only thing I see, is that the bottle is actually more empty and the glass more full after the above procedure. The taste of the beer in the bottle is way better and it for sure doesn’t taste thinner.

So I would say – if at all – not much water went into the bottle by osmotic pressure. And ice cubes in a beer have a thinning effect, but this procedure has not.

And yeah, I tried it when being sober.

]]> By: Mirko http://www.nomad4ever.com/2009/01/13/the-secret-of-getting-pure-beer-in-goa/comment-page-1/#comment-44362 Mirko Thu, 29 Jan 2009 18:01:14 +0000 http://www.nomad4ever.com/2009/01/13/the-secret-of-getting-pure-beer-in-goa/#comment-44362 Hi Chris, interesting that I find this glycerine "experiment" on your blog. Now this is one of those stories that you tell each other after having 3 or more large Changs in Thailand or elsewhere! But I didn't expect it to be on your blog. This has got to do nothing with separating the glycerine from the beer (but no doubt that some breweries add it to their beer). Rather the osmotic pressure is mixing the water in the glass with the beer. Result: your beer becomes watery and thus might even taste better. You would get the same result with adding ice cubes (which is what the guy in the link you provided is doing). Think about it ;) cheers, mirko Hi Chris, interesting that I find this glycerine “experiment” on your blog. Now this is one of those stories that you tell each other after having 3 or more large Changs in Thailand or elsewhere! But I didn’t expect it to be on your blog. This has got to do nothing with separating the glycerine from the beer (but no doubt that some breweries add it to their beer). Rather the osmotic pressure is mixing the water in the glass with the beer. Result: your beer becomes watery and thus might even taste better. You would get the same result with adding ice cubes (which is what the guy in the link you provided is doing). Think about it ;) cheers, mirko

]]> By: Chris http://www.nomad4ever.com/2009/01/13/the-secret-of-getting-pure-beer-in-goa/comment-page-1/#comment-44319 Chris Mon, 19 Jan 2009 16:01:03 +0000 http://www.nomad4ever.com/2009/01/13/the-secret-of-getting-pure-beer-in-goa/#comment-44319 Sounds like a great holiday, <strong>Traveler Darren</strong>. Enjoy your trip and plenty of Beer Chang and Bintang! :D And yes, so far Goa is alright, needed a bit longer to adjust than other (South East Asian) countries, but it's possible to survive here in an easy-going, affordable way. Sounds like a great holiday, Traveler Darren. Enjoy your trip and plenty of Beer Chang and Bintang!

And yes, so far Goa is alright, needed a bit longer to adjust than other (South East Asian) countries, but it’s possible to survive here in an easy-going, affordable way.

]]> By: Traveler Darren http://www.nomad4ever.com/2009/01/13/the-secret-of-getting-pure-beer-in-goa/comment-page-1/#comment-44318 Traveler Darren Mon, 19 Jan 2009 15:47:20 +0000 http://www.nomad4ever.com/2009/01/13/the-secret-of-getting-pure-beer-in-goa/#comment-44318 Probably less glycerine in the smaller Kingfisher bottles as they are quicker to chill. Shame about Kings..... I hope you're enjoying Goa. Am off to Thailand, and then Indonesia in 3 weeks. Probably less glycerine in the smaller Kingfisher bottles as they are quicker to chill. Shame about Kings….. I hope you’re enjoying Goa. Am off to Thailand, and then Indonesia in 3 weeks.

]]> By: Chris http://www.nomad4ever.com/2009/01/13/the-secret-of-getting-pure-beer-in-goa/comment-page-1/#comment-44317 Chris Mon, 19 Jan 2009 15:36:43 +0000 http://www.nomad4ever.com/2009/01/13/the-secret-of-getting-pure-beer-in-goa/#comment-44317 Yup, that's <strong>Kings</strong>. Small very dark-brown bottle with black label. Sorry to disappoint you, but this one has now plenty of glycerine it it. Maybe they changed the formula? One more thing I found out about <strong>Kingfisher</strong>: the small 330 ml bottles (bottled in Bangalore) have much less glycerine than the big 660 ml ones (forgot where they bottle this one). The difference is really dramatic, when you drink a small one and a big one right-after, it tastes like from 2 completely different planets. So if in doubt and without water glass, the small Kingfisher is better tolerable. :-? Yup, that’s Kings. Small very dark-brown bottle with black label. Sorry to disappoint you, but this one has now plenty of glycerine it it. Maybe they changed the formula?

One more thing I found out about Kingfisher: the small 330 ml bottles (bottled in Bangalore) have much less glycerine than the big 660 ml ones (forgot where they bottle this one). The difference is really dramatic, when you drink a small one and a big one right-after, it tastes like from 2 completely different planets. So if in doubt and without water glass, the small Kingfisher is better tolerable.

]]> By: Traveler Darren http://www.nomad4ever.com/2009/01/13/the-secret-of-getting-pure-beer-in-goa/comment-page-1/#comment-44315 Traveler Darren Mon, 19 Jan 2009 08:32:36 +0000 http://www.nomad4ever.com/2009/01/13/the-secret-of-getting-pure-beer-in-goa/#comment-44315 Is Kings the beer in the dark (maybe black) bottle? I am sure that didn't have glycerine in when I was visiting Goa a few years ago. It's such a shame that they add the nasty stuff. The same happens in Nepal as well. Is Kings the beer in the dark (maybe black) bottle? I am sure that didn’t have glycerine in when I was visiting Goa a few years ago. It’s such a shame that they add the nasty stuff. The same happens in Nepal as well.

]]> By: Teeth Whitener http://www.nomad4ever.com/2009/01/13/the-secret-of-getting-pure-beer-in-goa/comment-page-1/#comment-44312 Teeth Whitener Mon, 19 Jan 2009 05:40:11 +0000 http://www.nomad4ever.com/2009/01/13/the-secret-of-getting-pure-beer-in-goa/#comment-44312 ;;) This procedure is really good. There is mixing in everything and i don't know that how much this glycerine is effective for our heath..?? This procedure is really good. There is mixing in everything and i don’t know that how much this glycerine is effective for our heath..??

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