Area 51 » Recreation

60
followers

Alcohol

Proposed Q&A site for bar staff, connoisseurs, cocktail mixologists, wine tasters, lager lovers, stout sippers, beverage beginners
flag

46 Example Questions (1 closed)

active oldest votes
up vote 10 down vote
What's the technical difference between beer, larger, and ale?
added by gingerbreadboy Jan 6 at 22:47
link|flag
up vote 10 down vote
When someone says a wine has "Chocolate" or "Berry" flavours, does this mean that the drink IS flavoured with these ingredients?
added by gingerbreadboy Jan 8 at 11:25
link|flag
up vote 10 down vote
I am allergic to X ingredient. What can I replace it with in Y cocktail?
added by joe92 Jan 18 at 18:30
link|flag
up vote 10 down vote
Why are beers with an alcohol content of over 10% still classed as beers?
added by joe92 Jan 18 at 18:36
link|flag
up vote 10 down vote
How to keep absinthe from getting warm?
added by SF. Jan 28 at 7:51
link|flag
2  
(a bit of clarification: one is not supposed to use ice in the water when diluting absinthe for drinking. The process of diluting alcohol this strong is exothermic. As result, I end up with warm absinthe.) – SF. Jan 28 at 7:52
As a possible answer, have you looked into non-porous whiskey rocks? – Shotgun Ninja 8 hours ago
up vote 10 down vote
I'm trying to make a layered cocktail, but I can't get the layers to stay separate; what am I doing wrong?
added by Beofett Jan 30 at 20:44
link|flag
up vote 10 down vote
How much water should be added to Scotch to open up the flavor?
added by Beofett Jan 30 at 20:49
link|flag
up vote 10 down vote
What is the proper way to store whiskey?
added by Daniel E. Shub Mar 16 at 12:20
link|flag
up vote 9 down vote
Why are some Whiskeys matured in old sherry barrels?
added by gingerbreadboy Jan 8 at 11:27
link|flag
up vote 8 down vote
Is there actually any Martini in a Vodka (or Vespa) Martini?
added by gingerbreadboy Jan 6 at 23:00
link|flag
up vote 8 down vote
What causes a hangover?
added by user76247 Feb 9 at 16:08
link|flag
up vote 8 down vote
What alcoholic beverages gain value with time?
added by user76247 Feb 9 at 20:02
link|flag
up vote 8 down vote
What are the dangers of drinking amateur-made moonshine?
added by user76247 Feb 9 at 20:40
link|flag
up vote 8 down vote
What is vodka eyeballing?
added by user76247 Feb 9 at 20:45
link|flag
up vote 8 down vote
Can aged alcohol be a good monetary investment?
added by user76247 Feb 9 at 20:50
link|flag
up vote 7 down vote
Why is a martini glass shaped the way it is?
added by Beofett Feb 1 at 20:02
link|flag
up vote 5 down vote
What is the legal status of self-made absinthe in EU?
added by SF. Jan 28 at 7:48
link|flag
(using legally obtained spirit) – SF. Jan 28 at 7:49
up vote 4 down vote
How do you determine a real Absinthe from anise-flavored liqueurs?
added by Beofett Jan 30 at 20:41
link|flag
up vote 2 down vote
Why is Guinness Export called Guinness "Export"? Isn't all Guinness exported from Dublin?
added by gingerbreadboy Jan 6 at 23:02
link|flag
up vote 2 down vote
How is Whisky Beer made (e.g. 1488 by Tullibardine Distillery)?
added by andrewb Jan 30 at 9:56
link|flag
up vote 2 down vote
How do spirits get individual tastes when they are distilled to such a high percentage of alcohol? Does flavor come from the aging or the ingredients?
added by lemontwist Feb 2 at 14:12
link|flag
up vote 2 down vote
How do I make a "Trashcan?"
added by Decker W Brower Feb 6 at 22:48
link|flag
Is this the name of a cocktail? If so, I think it should be off-topic. – Flimzy May 30 at 0:19
Proposed Q&A site for bar staff, connoisseurs, COCKTAIL MIXOLOGISTS, wine tasters, lager lovers, stout sippers, beverage beginners... sounds on topic to me. – Decker W Brower May 30 at 15:21
and this is how I would answer it. supercocktails.com/recipe/trash-can – Decker W Brower May 30 at 15:23
up vote 1 down vote
How to fight hangover efficiently?
added by SF. Jan 28 at 7:47
link|flag
up vote 1 down vote
Is it true that Slivovica is filtered through hen guano?
added by SF. Jan 28 at 7:55
link|flag
up vote 1 down vote
What herbs and spices go into mulled beer?
added by SF. Jan 28 at 7:57
link|flag
up vote 1 down vote
What is the ideal drip rate for diluting absinthe?
added by Beofett Jan 30 at 20:41
link|flag
up vote 1 down vote
What are the technical differences between a Belgian double and a Belgian triple?
added by Hugo Dozois Mar 10 at 23:23
link|flag
up vote 1 down vote
How does an IPA differ from other pale ales?
added by MCeley Mar 21 at 3:35
link|flag
up vote 1 down vote
What is the difference between Whiskey and Cognac?
added by IBG May 20 at 1:31
link|flag
up vote 1 down vote
What are the differences between Mezcal and Tequila, which are both made from the agave plant?
added by Flimzy May 27 at 18:17
link|flag
up vote 1 down vote
How much do Cachaça differ from Rhum ?
added by perror May 29 at 11:57
link|flag
up vote 0 down vote
Why does beer before liquor make you sicker?
added by Decker W Brower, edited by Flimzy May 16 at 22:59
link|flag
Sicker than what? – Flimzy May 16 at 22:59
@Flimzy: than same amount of alcohol consumed just as the beer or just as the liquor. Mixing beer and liquors is long known to cause intense hangovers way beyond what any of these drinks alone cause. Physiology of this effect seems mysterious to me though. – SF. May 20 at 10:49
That needs to be part of the question. – Flimzy May 20 at 19:10
this is a common saying where i come from. "beer before liquor makes you sicker, liquor before beer your in the clear" this would be explained in the rest of the question. and to be clear the question is exactly "why does beer before liquor make you sicker?" – Decker W Brower May 20 at 20:00
up vote 0 down vote
Is "sour taste mixed with bitter taste" a bad sign for a homemade red wine?
added by Persian Cat Feb 27 at 20:45
link|flag
up vote 0 down vote
What are the best conditions to age <insert alcohol type> ?
added by Hugo Dozois Mar 11 at 3:05
link|flag
up vote 0 down vote
If real absinthe alcohol volume is between 45° and 75°, why some companies produce and promote absinthe 90°?
added by Mangusto Apr 23 at 10:06
link|flag
up vote 0 down vote
Disregarding location, what is the highest alcoholic percentage a beverage can attain to still be considered an alcoholic beverage?
added by IBG May 20 at 1:33
link|flag
up vote 0 down vote
How is flavor added to beer?
added by IBG May 20 at 1:34
link|flag
For example, the Doughnut Maple Bacon Ale. – IBG May 20 at 1:35
up vote 0 down vote
What effect does the shape of the glass I use to serve my beer have? Are there ideal glasses for different styles?
added by Flimzy May 22 at 3:49
link|flag
up vote -1 down vote
What alcohols are made from the agave plant?
added by Daniel E. Shub Mar 16 at 12:23
link|flag
up vote -1 down vote
What does it take to make "Legal" moonshine in the US?
added by Chad Mar 27 at 18:45
link|flag
Where? This is highly location-dependant... and should probably be off topic, as it is essentially asking for legal advice. – Flimzy May 16 at 23:02
@Flimzy - Actually It is asking for the process that you must follow to be approved get a licence. This is well defined and regulated by the US Government but it is not asking for legal advice any more than asking what the legal drinking age is. – Chad May 23 at 17:34
1 2

Log in or register to propose your own example question!