[IBU] freezing point of beer

[Mike Edwards]

BTW, this question came up at work when someone suggested putting a big 
screen TV in a picture window facing into their yard, then sitting 
outside to watch the Packers this weekend to approximate being at 
Lambeau. :D

Cleghorn, Andy wrote:
> Not an engineer or lab rat, but I am a beer drinker that on occasion is
> too lazy to put things away.  I don't know what the temp is, but I do
> know the alcohol has an effect. I had some beers in the garage during
> the last cold spell.  I had two light beers freeze and pop the caps.
> The Fosters slushed up but didn't distort the can.   The Celebration and
> Old Scratch Barley wine were a bit over chilled for beer snobs, but none
> the worse for wear.
>
> One thing I have found out in the past that freezing beer doesn't
> necessarily hurt it.  If you thaw it back out slowly it seems to be OK.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: ibu-bounces at iowabrewersunion.org
> [mailto:ibu-bounces at iowabrewersunion.org] On Behalf Of Mike Edwards
> Sent: Thursday, January 17, 2008 3:53 PM
> To: Iowa Brewers Union
> Subject: [IBU] freezing point of beer
>
> I know I could probably google or wikipedia (is that a verb yet?) this
> answer, but since we have so many engineers and lab-rats in the club, I
> figured I'd stir up some e-mails with this:  What is the freezing point
> of beer, and does the alcohol content have a significant effect on it?
>
> See y'all at DRAW!
>
> Prost!
> Mike
>
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There are 16 days until Bockfest 2008!
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