SC - Small Beer?

[CBlackwill at aol.com]

In a message dated 6/2/00 4:48:28 AM Pacific Daylight Time, troy at asan.com 
writes:

>  It actually tastes more than
>  a bit like sweetened, iced tea, especially when you cool your wort in an
>  oak vat. Would it have any alcohol? None to speak of. And it is a good
>  representation of a period beverage? Absolutely! 
>  

Truth be told, this is probably the best way to go.  "Still" beers were, if 
memory serves, quite common in the Middle Ages.  And, while this one would 
have precious little alcohol in it, the taste should be there.  I, for one, 
love the flavor of malt, and sometimes grab a glass of unfermented wort, pop 
it in the fridge, and drink it over ice while reading or drawing.  I also use 
malt syrup or powder when making my oatmeal...and heavy cream, of course!  
Talk about a rich, delicious breakfast!

If the thought of drinking an uncarbonated beer turns you off, you may 
consider having a brewer friend chuck it into a little keg for you, and hit 
it with about 30 psi of carbon dioxide.  Turn it on its side, and shake it 
pretty violently for about fifteen minutes (think about what you'd like to do 
to that annoying neighborhood kid).  This should carbonate it pretty nicely.

Balthazar of Blackmoor

Mr. Wizard, what happens when you combine pasta and antipasta?