BeerSci: What To Drink During A Hurricane

Monday, October 29, 2012 - 15:00 in Earth & Climate

Hurricane Malt Liquor The cure for what ails ya. Self-medication is only the start. Team BeerSci is trapped at home with a few Zone A refugees and we're contemplating how to pass the time as Hurricane Sandy approaches. It's not a tough decision: we made sure to put plenty of homebrew in the fridge last night, and there is a high probability that one will make an appearance on my desk next to the computer in the next few minutes. But beyond entertainment and stress-relieving beer, homebrewing brings other practical advantages during a natural disaster. As a homebrewer, we have multiple five-gallon buckets kicking around. We've just filled our two bottling buckets (one regular, one sour) with water in case of an "interruption of service." We also have at least 4 empty growlers and 20 clean bombers just waiting for the next round of bottling, some of which will also...

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