SC - Clarity of beer

[Robyn Probert]

niccolo difrancesco wrote:

>Please do not labor under the misconception that beer was always
>sour, murky and low quality before glass containers.  There are literary
>references of clarity of the draught that precede glass drinking vessels.
<snip>
>My conceptualization of the sources I have read is that
>brewing techniques varied as did the grain bill of the various mashes. 
>With all the different grains and protein contents, who knows what
>could aand couldn't be done to clarify the beer. 

Even today, not all beers are clear. My favourite drop is Coopers Sparkling
Ale which is bottle brewed adn therefore not filtered. It has a layer of
sediment in each bottle as well as a cloudy appearance (and a great taste).
Their sales line is "Cloudy, but fine". The brewer, the technique and local
customer preference all play a part.

Rowan

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