[IBU] Bockfest

[Cory O'Neel]

If you really want to get geeky about it, see also "browning reaction" and
more specifically "Maillard reaction", if only because you get to use one of
my favorite words: 'nucleophilicity'.

Cory O'Neel
Granite City Food & Brewery


On Jan 24, 2008 3:05 PM, Mike Edwards <mike.edwards at edwardsbrewing.com>
wrote:

>  It oxidizes the sugars, which releases new chemicals and therefore
> changes the taste.   Brewers, chemists or food scientists, feel free to
> correct me.  I know it alters the flavor, but had to look it up on Wikipedia
> for a description: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carmelization
>
> The mug doesn't shatter because all that liquid acts as a buffer.  Not
> sure if dropping hot liquid into a cold glass would shatter non-tempered
> glass anyway.  The opposite, yes.  I know from experience that dropping a
> can of frozen lemonade concentrate into your great-grandmother's glass
> pitcher hot out of the dishwasher *will* shatter the pitcher and make your
> mom cry.
>
> Mike
>
>
> Derek Brooks wrote:
>
> And while we're on the subject, can someone explain what all the
> "caramelizing" of the bock does?
> You know, when they dip the hot irons into your mug of beer.
>
> Here's a pic of the irons in the fire:
> http://derek.broox.com/photos/bockfest-2007/8357/
> And here's a pic of my wife getting her beer caramelized:
> http://derek.broox.com/photos/bockfest-2007/8359/
>
> It definitely makes the bock sweeter... and I imagine it cooks off some of
> the alcohol.
> Plus I still don't understand how it doesn't shatter those ice cold glass
> mugs...
>
> But what exactly is the caramelizing doing?
>
> Thanks,
> Derek
>
> On 1/24/08, Adam Draeger <adamdraeger at gmail.com > wrote:
> >
> > I'm going with at least one person from my Pella club, (rallying
> > to drink beer in the cold has been harder than I thought.)
> > ADAM
> >
> >
> >  On 1/24/08, Mike Edwards <mike.edwards at edwardsbrewing.com > wrote:
> > >
> > > It's always 11 to 4:30.  I picked noon to give everyone a chance to
> > > get in and get a few bocks under their belts!
> > > http://www.schellsbrewery.com/newsevents_info.php?id=8
> > >
> > > Here are some old pics from our past trips. (I never got around to
> > > getting 2004, 2005 and 2006 posted!)
> > > http://www.edwardsbrewing.com/Bockfest2001/page1.html
> > > http://www.edwardsbrewing.com/Bockfest2002/Bockfest2002.html
> > > http://www.edwardsbrewing.com/Bockfest2003/Bockfest_2003.html
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Derek Brooks wrote:
> > >
> > > I'm going along with 8 buddies.
> > > Doesn't the fest start at noon?
> > > I'll meet you in line!
> > >
> > > Also, here are my pics from the last 2 years of Bockfest if anyone
> > > wants to see what it's all about:
> > > -2007: http://derek.broox.com/photos/bockfest-2007/page/2/
> > > -2006: http://derek.broox.com/photos/gunmetalskeleton-bockfest-2006/page/2/
> > >
> > >
> > > Derek
> > >
> > > On 1/24/08, Mike Edwards <mike.edwards at edwardsbrewing.com > wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Who is all going to Bockfest?  We should plan to all meet somewhere
> > > > at
> > > > noon or something.
> > > >
> > > > --
> > > > Mike Edwards
> > > > www.edwardsbrewing.com
> > > > There are 9 days until Bockfest 2008!
> > > > http://www.schellsbrewery.com/newsevents_info.php?id=6
> > > >
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> > > --
> > > Derek Brooks
> > > www.broox.com
> > > derek at broox.com
> > > 515-770-6226
> > >
> > >
> > >  --
> > > Mike Edwards
> > > www.edwardsbrewing.com
> > > There are 9 days until Bockfest 2008!http://www.schellsbrewery.com/newsevents_info.php?id=6
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> Derek Brooks
> www.broox.com
> derek at broox.com
> 515-770-6226
>
>
> --
> Mike Edwardswww.edwardsbrewing.com
> There are 9 days until Bockfest 2008!http://www.schellsbrewery.com/newsevents_info.php?id=6
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