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I was at the Sierra Nevada website and saw these statistics about SN pale ale:
Alcohol Content: 5.6%
Beginning gravity: 13.0 Plato
Ending gravity: 2.8 Plato
Bitterness units: 37
Yeast: Top-fermenting ale yeast
Bittering hop: Magnum& Perle
Finishing hop: Cascade
Malts: Two row Pale & Caramel
What is the meaning of the Beginning gravity 13.0 Plato?
Ending gravity 2.8 Plato?
Bitterness units 37?
I understand the alcohol content and Yeast, Malts, not sure what is meant about finishing hops.
Damm, did it again. I stated a thread in the wrong forum......steveh help.
Bruno_78
10-23-2004, 10:44 AM
Plato is just another way to represent the amount of sugars in the beer. You can find more information here (http://byo.com/mrwizard/730.html) on converting to specific gravity, which may be a little more recognizable.
Bitterness is achieved from the act of boiling hops in the beer generally longer than 30 minutes. 37 is a measure of the IBUs ( international bittering units), or the overall hop bitterness of the SNPA.
Likewise, finishing hops are hops that are boiled generally less than 30 minutes. These hops dont' really provide much bitterness, but add to the hop flavor and aroma of the beer.
That help?
Yes that did help, thanks
steveh
10-23-2004, 02:06 PM
Originally posted by Jake
Damm, did it again. I stated a thread in the wrong forum......steveh help.
Where did you want it to be?
S.
I could of sworn this thread was in News & Opinion Forum when I posted it. Its were it should be now.
wortchillergoal
10-24-2004, 05:04 PM
Seeing the word statistics brought an old saying to mind, my apologies to the ladies.
Statistics are like bikinis. What they reveal is interesting, what they cover up is vital.
steveh
10-25-2004, 05:08 AM
Originally posted by Jake
I could of sworn this thread was in News & Opinion Forum when I posted it.
Uh huh, suuure. Put the bottle down, Jake. ;)
No, Fret moved it - he must have figured this is where it belonged.
S.
fretlessman71
10-25-2004, 08:49 AM
Yeah, Jake -- what makes you think steveh is moderator of ALL the forums, huh? HUH?? ;)
Bruno_78
10-25-2004, 09:57 AM
Seniority is 9/10 of the law. When I have an important matter that I want dealt with, I don't go to the first person I see, I go to someone with more seniority.
I really ought to change my avatar. Geez!
chazwicke
10-25-2004, 10:10 AM
Originally posted by Bruno_78
I really ought to change my avatar. Geez!
I keep saying that too.
fretlessman71
10-25-2004, 10:14 AM
I almost changed mine to a Seahawks helmet, but I'm going to wait until they become a REAL football team... :rolleyes:
BluesHarp
10-25-2004, 08:32 PM
Chin up, fret...although it looks like your team and mine (Packers) have gone in opposite directions the last couple of weeks...
Caffinehog
10-26-2004, 11:37 PM
Originally posted by wortchillergoal
Seeing the word statistics brought an old saying to mind, my apologies to the ladies.
Statistics are like bikinis. What they reveal is interesting, what they cover up is vital.
I think we'd all prefer a world without them!
Caffinehog
10-26-2004, 11:40 PM
Originally posted by BluesHarp
Chin up, fret...although it looks like your team and mine (Packers) have gone in opposite directions the last couple of weeks...
LOL! You got Couch. Suckers! Don't worry, though, we still don't have a real football team in Cleveland.
How do you keep the Cleveland Browns out of your yard?
Put up goalposts.
Originally posted by Caffinehog
I think we'd all prefer a world without them!
which, statistics or bikinis?
fretlessman71
10-27-2004, 02:01 AM
Originally posted by Caffinehog
I think we'd all prefer a world without them! Obviously you haven't seen my wife in a bikini yet.... :D
steveh
10-27-2004, 06:57 AM
Originally posted by fretlessman71
Obviously you haven't seen my wife in a bikini yet.... :D
Or without one, either... You realize this is just another MP tangent set-up? Nudge, nudge...
S.
steveh
10-27-2004, 06:59 AM
Originally posted by Caffinehog
LOL! You got Couch. Suckers! Don't worry, though, we still don't have a real football team in Cleveland.
What are you talking about? The last I saw Couch he was begging for a job with the hapless Chicago Bears - who rejected him as quickly as the Packers did. I believe he's thumbing his way back toward Cleveland...
S.
Originally posted by wortchillergoal
Statistics are like bikinis. What they reveal is interesting, what they cover up is vital.
88.2% of statistics are made up.
Bruno_78
10-27-2004, 08:14 AM
How do you know that one isn't one of the made up ones?
chazwicke
10-27-2004, 08:58 AM
Originally posted by steveh
Or without one, either... You realize this is just another MP tangent set-up? Nudge, nudge...
S.
Is she a .....goer?.. you know what I mean?... nudge nudge
(You started it Steveh)
MeridianFC
10-27-2004, 10:33 AM
"There are three types of lies: lies, damn lies, and statistics."
fretlessman71
10-27-2004, 10:43 AM
True, and if you consult enough experts, you can confirm any opinion. :rolleyes:
Originally posted by fretlessman71
Yeah, Jake -- what makes you think steveh is moderator of ALL the forums, huh? HUH?? ;)
LOL, when I asked to have one of my other threads moved you directed me to steveh. So I thought he was the official "thread mover"
Originally posted by noby
88.2% of statistics are made up.
Figures don't lie, but liers figure.
wortchillergoal
10-27-2004, 10:55 PM
Originally posted by Jake
Figures don't lie, but liers figure.
That is true which reminds me of another great piece of wisdom. People are basically honest, except when they are not telling the truth.
hopjack13
10-27-2004, 11:34 PM
ahhhhh...but did you know that 3 out of 4 people make up 75% of the worlds population?
Originally posted by wortchillergoal
That is true
No it's not. It's a damn lie!
fretlessman71
10-28-2004, 08:43 AM
Originally posted by Jake
Figures don't lie, but liers figure. Liars, you mean? :D
Just doing my job, y'know....
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