smallkiller
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That's the entire reason we pour it, but for weizens it appears people mix the yeast into the beer before drinking. Wouldn't you get a stomach ache or the farts?
Yes decanting as a brewing term means pouring a liquid off of a yeast sediment. You'll often hear the word used when talking about yeast starters: it's common practice for high gravity or large volume brews to make a starter, let it consume all the sugar, then decant the wort off the yeast and add fresh wort to increase the yeast even more.
That's kinda off-topic, but it illustrates the term.
Some people suggest it will give you gas because yeast will start eating sugars that your body hasn't digested yet. Other than that, some people find the taste of yeast objectionable, but it's actually quite good for you.
Nice, now we just need to market it as a diet suppliment!
i think it might make me fart more but i'm ok with that because i'm a man.
i think it might make me fart more but i'm ok with that because i'm a man.
Now you tell me. I told my wife it was her asparagus soup.
Now you tell me. I told my wife it was her asparagus soup.
The yeast is very good for you. Loads of B-vitamins (except B12) and minerals. Some people do take it as a supplement. If I don't want to mix it with the beer, I'll just drink the sediment when I'm done. I used to have allergies all the time and take over the counter medication a lot of days. Since I have been drinking homebrew I never do. Healthiest I have ever been. As for my diet, it wasn't that great (college diet). Only lately have I been trying to eat better. Worst case you may fart a little more. I have never had any other issues. Granted I have heard some people are more sensitive to it.
That's the entire reason we pour it, but for weizens it appears people mix the yeast into the beer before drinking. Wouldn't you get a stomach ache or the farts?
Gastrointestinal effects should wane after a few weeks of doing this.
Now you tell me. I told my wife it was her asparagus soup.
I always have a tight yeast cake on the bottom of the bottle that never goes into the glass, even if I hold it straight up. Guess I'm rinsing all my health benefits down the drain.
I always have a tight yeast cake on the bottom of the bottle that never goes into the glass, even if I hold it straight up. Guess I'm rinsing all my health benefits down the drain.
Mermaid said:I second what Revvy posted.
I seem to recall reading in B.L.A.M that one of the Belgian breweries sells "shots" of their yeast to accompany their beer as some folks really dig the taste (and health benefits)
I don't worry about the dregs in my Belgian ales - I think it ads character (and I don't care about the farting, I can always blame my dog)
malty_sam said:I need to get a dog
2nd that on yeast shots
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