How do you pasteurize beer?

[scrap iron]

I suggest read "how to brew" by John Palmer. It's basically the homebrew bible and the first edition is free online. There are a few updates since but this will give you an idea of what's involved. As far as Coors, that was my brand many years ago until I lived in Germany for three years and found what real beer tastes like. Now the" Silver Bullet" tastes like Kool-Aid to me, a little more than flavored water. PS don't pasteurize your beer, not needed.
cheers

 

[Sam_92]

I have pasteurized my beer when I inadvertently got bottle infections causing gushers and horrible flavors. I used my electric kettle to hold my beers in a water bath and it killed the infection and the beers were drinkable but it's not ideal and I would say it's a last ditch effort.

 

[Mr. Vern]

There are brews which are Tunnel or Flash Pasteurized commercially but as previous statements identify, it is not necessary for the majority of beer.

I was just reading about a particular Scottish ale that has a hefty amount of processes... including flash pasteurization. These ales have residual sugar as they halt fermentation a little early, I think they simply wanted to extend shelf life and not have bottle bombs.

If I ever had the inclination I would put bottles or cans in the boil kettle and fill with hot water for 132-140F, wait a short time and chill as fast as I could. Do not direct-fire the kettle with your goods in it, use pre-heated water.

I would absolutely LOVE to check out Coors yeast vault and lab

Funny story regarding Coors... we sold them some (non-brewing) process equipment years ago, it had a large 460V electric heater with hermetically sealed mercury contactor (we use them because they FAIL OPEN, if they ever fail). They threw a tantrum!!! They replaced with AB mechanical contactor whilst shaking their finger at us, I told them that is OK but replace it every 2 years due to the severe cyclic rate. Fast-Forward 8-10 years the brewery had a fire because the contactor fused CLOSED. After I confirmed nobody was harmed I laughed to myself while they ate humble pie.

I should have asked what color their Cold Activated cans turned that day

 

[Inclinejj]

Watch Smokey And The Bandit. They were bootlegging Coors.

 

[AlcoholFan420]

It’s been one of my favorite movies but I got a local 6 pack of local beer it’s called Founders Centennial IPA it’s brewed like 45 minutes from where I live. It’s definitely got a stronger flavor but I can only sip it the bitterness is to strong to drink quickly. I actually like it though I think it’s good stuff I drank 24oz this morning but is it pasteurized?

 

[camonick]

It’s been one of my favorite movies but I got a local 6 pack of local beer it’s called Founders Centennial IPA it’s brewed like 45 minutes from where I live. It’s definitely got a stronger flavor but I can only sip it the bitterness is to strong to drink quickly. I actually like it though I think it’s good stuff I drank 24oz this morning but is it pasteurized?

If you thought Miller High Life was too bitter, making the leap to an IPA is like going from the kiddie pool to swimming in a lake. I’m still not sure why you are concerned with pasteurization? Do you think a beer would somehow be better or worse if it’s pasteurized as opposed to not? Like I said, I’m still trying to understand the curiosity with pasturization.
This is an interesting website that will help you understand all the different styles of beer, their colors, flavors, alcohol content and hop bitterness.

https://www.craftbeer.com/beer-styles
I think someone mentioned it above, but if you have a large liquor store that allows you to make your own six packs, talk to an employee and have them help you pick out a selection of different beers ranging in styles from light to dark and maybe less to more hoppy. I think you’d enjoy amber ales, blonde or cream ales, many of the German lagers (Pilsners, Helles, Märzens, Dunkels, Bocks and Vienna lagers). German Kolsch and Altbier are nice ales. Brown ale and some porters are nice and not particularly hoppy.

Edit to add: avoid beers in green or clear bottles for now. They often have an off flavor I don’t think you’d care for now.

 

[AlcoholFan420]

I’m not sure about difference in pasteurizing but the IPA is good stuff I figured I would try it but it’s just something I need food with after 4 sips I got to get a new flavor or it’s to intense. I could see why someone would like this with food.