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23/06/2008 - How many vitamins does beer contain?
Beer is a rich source of B vitamins originating from the malt and from the brewer’s yeast. The wealth of B vitamins depends on a number of factors such as the ingredients used and the actual brewing method. This accounts for the fact that the amount of B vitamins in beer varies considerably according to the particular type of beer. The quant...
21/05/2008 - STORAGE LIFE OF BEER
Question : does drinking beer that is past its “best-before” date make you sick?
Vl.
Answer: you would have to be quite extraordinarily unlucky to feel sick after drinking a beer that is just one little year past its “best-before”. There is no one-size-fits-all answer to your question. The best-before date given on the bo...
21/05/2008 - BEER AND BREAST CANCER
Question : Beer also contains oestrogen. Can these substances cause or encourage breast cancer in women?
G.W.
Answer: Beer does indeed contain flavonoids. These are phyto- oestrogens: biologically active substances with an analogous effect to the female hormone oestrogen. There are no indications that these phyto-oestrogens have any carcinogenic...
21/05/2008 - ALCOHOL CONTENT
Question: What does °GL mean in connection with the alcohol content of wine and beer?
Jozef F.
Answer: °GL means “degree Gay-Lussac” and is used in some countries as a unit to indicate the alcohol by volume of alcoholic beverages. The chemist Gay-Lussac (1778-1850) developed a method for direct expression of alcohol content in...
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