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General Discussions => Chit Chat => Topic started by: Padraic on October 09, 2012, 01:35:27 PM

Title: Why do brewers grow beards?
Post by: Padraic on October 09, 2012, 01:35:27 PM
This may be the answer:
http://www.the-scientist.com/?articles.view/articleNo/32736/title/Beard-Beer/
Title: Re: Why do brewers grow beards?
Post by: Eoin on October 09, 2012, 02:47:55 PM
QuoteThat's disgusting.  :-/

What next, yeast from his navel or from in between his toes?


Wasn't there a woman in the US who already brewed a beer with toe yeast.....cameltoe that is!!!!

The beard yeast is not so disgusting really once it's been cultured seperately and isolated.
Title: Re: Why do brewers grow beards?
Post by: Mike on October 09, 2012, 03:49:03 PM
Quote
QuoteThat's disgusting.  :-/

What next, yeast from his navel or from in between his toes?

Wasn't there a woman in the US who already brewed a beer with toe yeast.....cameltoe that is!!!!

The beard yeast is not so disgusting really once it's been cultured seperately and isolated.


ak...  Made me think of this scene

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VGu0B6kL9eM