So would dooms day for brewer be prohibition?

Just a random question for fun. If the answer is yes then you can call me a prepper..

Feel free to give you own thoughts on what dooms day for a brewer might be.

a chance to be kings (or queens)!!! Alcohol and those who can make it would be in short supply.


Providing we survive the commet!!!

Homebrewers would make a fortune.

December 21st when all the barley catches on fire.

thank god i have some hefeweizen fermenting

As long as at least the honey bees survive, I'll be ok... :rockin:

the mass extinction of all yeast would probably be the ultimate doomsday scenario.

the_trout said:

the mass extinction of all yeast would probably be the ultimate doomsday scenario.

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This is truth

the_trout said:

the mass extinction of all yeast would probably be the ultimate doomsday scenario.

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Considering what else can eat sugar, I just think it would make for a large shift in how we do things. Most brewers (I know) would adapt to what would be available.

Golddiggie said:

Considering what else can eat sugar, I just think it would make for a large shift in how we do things. Most brewers (I know) would adapt to what would be available.

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its not the eating sugar part thats hard. I eat sugar. its the peeing alcohol that tricky. Are there other things that do this? I really have no idea.

the_trout said:

its not the eating sugar part thats hard. I eat sugar. its the peeing alcohol that tricky. Are there other things that do this? I really have no idea.

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Pretty sure brett does that. Don't think it's a kind of yeast, but I could be mistaken there. I don't make sour beers (no sir, don't like them)...

I have frozen yeast, so I could be the one all come to... :rockin:

Well, except for those that have also frozen yeast.

yeastsicles! brilliant, humanity is saved!

If the barley is all consumed by fire, and the yeast is gone.......is life worth living anyway???

the_trout said:

yeastsicles! brilliant, humanity is saved!

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Yeah baby... I think I'm going to have to put some my Lalvin packs in the freezer too. Just need to be sure they'll be good at the -5F to -10F it's ranging these days. :rockin:

unionrdr said:

Hey,there's always mead & hefe's!...

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Don't forget some good [grape] wines too.

patthebrewer said:

If the barley is all consumed by fire, and the yeast is gone.......is life worth living anyway???

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We're working on saving the yeast from annihilation so that life WILL be worth living.

Actually both my tanks are full of fermenting beer right now...so I could wash and propagate the yeast....only two varieties wlp001 & wlp840. I could share them with my fellow brewers. together we could rebuild!!

Happy Doomsday everyone! And a happy New Year....

patthebrewer said:

Actually both my tanks are full of fermenting beer right now...so I could wash and propagate the yeast....only two varieties wlp001 & wlp840. I could share them with my fellow brewers. together we could rebuild!!

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I got some WLP099 going (and in the fridge) plus Wyeast 1335, 1968 and Eau de Vie in the fridge and 1882-PC in the freezer (not counting the Lalvin strains yet)... I think between us we have enough variety to recreate a good section of the yeast strains. :rockin:

lschiavo said:

Happy Doomsday everyone! And a happy New Year....

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BTW, is it early AM on the 21st or late evening on the 21st? I keep getting that all mixed up. Also, is it MST (Myan standard time), GMT, etc??

Golddiggie said:

BTW, is it early AM on the 21st or late evening on the 21st? I keep getting that all mixed up. Also, is it MST (Myan standard time), GMT, etc??

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I'm not sure but it really shouldn't matter...either way, I'll have a few beers in me

Golddiggie said:

BTW, is it early AM on the 21st or late evening on the 21st? I keep getting that all mixed up. Also, is it MST (Myan standard time), GMT, etc??

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Don't worry, I'm 17 minutes into 12/22/2012 and I'm still here

Another 'the worlds gonna end' prediction that fell flat... Gee, imagine that. :fro:

the_trout said:

the mass extinction of all yeast would probably be the ultimate doomsday scenario.

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Don't even say that in jest! I just broke out in a cold sweat...

unionrdr said:

The Doors would be appropriate here. This is the end...my long lost friend,the end...my only friend,the end...

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I was thinking more on the lines of REM. It's not quite as doom and gloom.

Is the yeast still here!?!?

the_trout said:

Is the yeast still here!?!?

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Mine is. No sign of yeast stealing zombies yet either.

mcspanner said:

Mine is. No sign of yeast stealing zombies yet either.

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Ahh they did come and they stole my yeast.... Well they stole my beer that was created by the yeasts, sugars, water, etc. they left me a 6 pack of PBR dooms day has come.