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      @Giles:

      So does beer.  We use Isinglass as a fining agent at the brewery…..............

      There is no Reinheitgebot  in Gosport … "for the preparation of beer, only malt, hops, yeast and water can be used"?

      I thought GROG was the local beverage of choice  🙂

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        Beer has to be fined.  It is what makes the Yeast coagulate and fall to the bottom of the cask or bottle.  Without fining a beer, you will not get a clear beer.

        "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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          Enjoying the last few minutes of/at work today 😉

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            @Giles:

            Beer has to be fined.  It is what makes the Yeast coagulate and fall to the bottom of the cask or bottle.  Without fining a beer, you will not get a clear beer.

            That would mean then that no German brewery is allowed to produce a clear beer then since an "additive" is required?

            What are the advantages of clear beer - a clear head perhaps? Inspiration for new IH creations? Or just pure satisfaction of thirst-

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            • GilesG
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              I am no expert on German brewing laws, but I suspect that as finings do not actually stay in the beer (that is the whole point, they cause the yeast to coagulate around them, so that the yeast sinks to the bottom), they are allowed.  Isinglass is prpbably the oldest and most traditional finings used in Central Europe.

              "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                Proper traditional beer is brewed with a top fermenting yeast, as the yeast cells die (alcohol poisoning) they drop to the bottom but also lie in suspension hence the need for finings.  Larger is brewed with a bottom fermenting yeast which leaves a naturally clear beer. Larger is also normally pasteurised which kills off any remaining yeast, where as real ale is still alive in the barrel.

                Give me the luxuries of life and I will willingly do without the necessities - Frank Lloyd Wright

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                • GeoG
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                  nailed it - except for the extra R in Lager  😉

                  Artificial Intelligence is no match for Natural Stupidity

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                  • madmondayM
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                    sending out one or two pieces & picking up

                    head high, middle finger higher

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                    • GilesG
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                      Mr Monday, now framing his pix - next level

                      "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                      • madmondayM
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                        only when i have the time.

                        don't get used to it  😉

                        head high, middle finger higher

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                        • madmondayM
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                          Learning how to shot like I do every year

                          Tools of the trade. . . the clean-up trade

                          Hot brass barrel. . .

                          well maybe not so hot anymore

                          Wish I could show more, but if i did i would have to ______ you all  😉

                          head high, middle finger higher

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                          • BlackheartB
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                            Right on monday!

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                            • KatsushinK
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                              Sitting on a subway train from JFK Airport on my way into the Lower East Side of Manhattan (couple blocks away from SENY actually)…

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                              • rocketR
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                                tattoo convention?

                                rocketrocksrox 🤙🏼🤙🏾

                                It's all humbug, like everywhere
                                R.I.P. Geo

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                                • KatsushinK
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                                  Yup…
                                  Definitely a serious work trip.
                                  Last year I tattooed till midnight a couple nights, and even tattooed some wealthy dude in his hotel after that till 4 in the morning...

                                  Hoping I can squeeze in a little fun this time.

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                                  • BlackheartB
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                                    Hope that wealthy dude tipped you big time.

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                                    • rocketR
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                                      wish you all the best to get the fun factor fit within, I can totally understand you…

                                      rocketrocksrox 🤙🏼🤙🏾

                                      It's all humbug, like everywhere
                                      R.I.P. Geo

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                                        Shirt looks familiar, glad it's gettin some use! 😉

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                                          @Katsushin:

                                          Sitting on a subway train from JFK Airport on my way into the Lower East Side of Manhattan (couple blocks away from SENY actually)…

                                          I'll be there this Saturday.. Same area actually..

                                          Geo

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                                          • madmondayM
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                                            Social Studies report damn i thought i was done with 4th grade

                                            head high, middle finger higher

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