20 Questions: Beer Edition!

[Brewsmith]

Is it added to finished beer?

 

[BBL_Brewer]

I'm definitely stumped.

 

[bobbrews]

Lactose

 

[emjay]

So far...

An ingredient
A somewhat uncommon additive
Non-Fermentable
Not a microorganism
Not a piece of equipment
Not a hop, malt, or yeast
Not a brewing salt
Not a fining agent
Not added at boil
Not really used to add flavor
Not a wood
Not a yeast nutrient
Not used to adjust water chemistry
Not a coloring agent
Not a gas
Not Fermcap

A chemical? A spice? A fruit derivative?

Yes it's a chemical. The other two were invalid guesses anyways.

 

[emjay]

C'mon folks, let's please follow the rules and only make one guess until whoever answers gets to your guess...

I would assume that either a spice or fruit would be added for flavor...

Ascorbic acid?

No.

Is it added to finished beer?

Sort of... It's actually a very weird question considering what it is. You could make a case for yes or no.

Lactose

You were already told about the rules...

 

[Qhrumphf]

I have a hunch...

glycerin?

 

[emjay]

I have a hunch...

glycerin?

No.

When I said it's not used for adding flavor, but if you want to be kind of technical it does... the guy who said yeast nutrient is probably closest, in that it can indirectly affect the flavor of the finished beer.

 

[bobbrews]

You were already told about the rules...

Lol, what is this mini-golf? Anyway, looks like a single guess to me.

 

[emjay]

Lol, what is this mini-golf? Anyway, looks like a single guess to me.

Actually, you made 4 guesses since I had last answered. There's no point in taking this game too seriously, but at least stick to the rules so it's fair for everyone.

 

[Brewsmith]

Is it an enzyme?

 

[emjay]

Is it an enzyme?

No, but similarly on the right track.

 

[Qhrumphf]

I suppose this would be considered adjusting water chemistry, but campden tabs?

 

[emjay]

I suppose this would be considered adjusting water chemistry, but campden tabs?

Closest yet.

I consider adjusting water chemistry to be the stuff added to water before it's used for mashing and sparging (because technically you could say everything changes water chemistry), so yeah, I'd agree that campden tabs count.

 

[Brewsmith]

5.2 stabilizer?

 

[Qhrumphf]

Is it an ingredient more associated with wine than beer?

 

[emjay]

5.2 stabilizer?

No.

Is it an ingredient more associated with wine than beer?

Yep!

 

[Qhrumphf]

Potassium sorbate?

 

[emjay]

Potassium sorbate?

nestar:nestar:nestar::hs::es:

Yep!

But it was guess #25 (#28 if you count the extra 3 that guy guessed). Since this game isn't called "25 Questions", I get to go again! :rockin:

You can probably now see how it is indirectly "added for flavoring". Although when all my answers were compiled into a list, the guy slightly changed the question to whether or not it's "used to add flavor", which it's not. Such a miniscule difference, it would be easy to think they're the same. Add that to the fact that he oversimplified my answer to "not really", and it just goes to show how important it is to summarize the answer accurately.

And since you also guessed Campden tabs, I'm also assuming that you saw how the question of whether it's added to finished beer was an odd one. The beer is often still fermenting when it's added, so in that sense the answer is no. But it's added to STOP fermentation when the brewer hits the FG that he wants, and the beer will continue to remain pretty much the same as it was right before adding the K sorbate, so as far as the brewer is concerned, the beer IS finished. Basically, it straddles the line of "finished" and "unfinished", and which side of that line it falls on just depends on how you choose to look at it.

And now I have to go again, because you idiots are terrible at this game... and I'm really just messing with you, you're up! Unless you want me to choose another question that's so arbitrary and obscure that nobody'll *ever* be able to get it.

 

[kevin009]

what kind of style is this?

 

[Qhrumphf]

Hah. It makes sense. I can't think of why anyone would want to use it in beer though. Although I was under the impression that it wouldn't actually halt fermentation, but prevent a second fermentation (allowing you to backsweeten or something like that). I suppose to safeguard against infection in beer? I'd think intentionally halting fermentation = bad very very bad plan. Guaranteeing acetaldehyde, diacetyl, etc. Either way...

Alright. Got one.

 

[Brewsmith]

Equipment?

 

[Qhrumphf]

Not equipment

 

[Brewsmith]

Ingredient?

 

[Qhrumphf]

Ingredient?

Nope

 

[Qhrumphf]

That means it's a style. Go!

 

[BrewingViking]

American?

 

[Qhrumphf]

Not only American now, but I do believe its American in origin.

 

[bottlebomber]

nestar:nestar:nestar::hs::es:

Yep!

But it was guess #25 (#28 if you count the extra 3 that guy guessed). Since this game isn't called "25 Questions", I get to go again! :rockin:

You can probably now see how it is indirectly "added for flavoring". Although when all my answers were compiled into a list, the guy slightly changed the question to whether or not it's "used to add flavor", which it's not. Such a miniscule difference, it would be easy to think they're the same. Add that to the fact that he oversimplified my answer to "not really", and it just goes to show how important it is to summarize the answer accurately.

And since you also guessed Campden tabs, I'm also assuming that you saw how the question of whether it's added to finished beer was an odd one. The beer is often still fermenting when it's added, so in that sense the answer is no. But it's added to STOP fermentation when the brewer hits the FG that he wants, and the beer will continue to remain pretty much the same as it was right before adding the K sorbate, so as far as the brewer is concerned, the beer IS finished. Basically, it straddles the line of "finished" and "unfinished", and which side of that line it falls on just depends on how you choose to look at it.

And now I have to go again, because you idiots are terrible at this game... and I'm really just messing with you, you're up! Unless you want me to choose another question that's so arbitrary and obscure that nobody'll *ever* be able to get it.

..

 

[bottlebomber]

Bjcp?

 

[Qhrumphf]

Bjcp?

Not a BJCP style.