Health issues with home brew?
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teabicky
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I suppose that depends on how thorough the home brewer is with sterilization. Obviously the commercial brewers have very strict laws governing their process that the home brewer does not have.
I do feel this risk is probably academic, as if a brew is contaminated then it would likely be undrinkable anyway.
I do feel this risk is probably academic, as if a brew is contaminated then it would likely be undrinkable anyway.
Kyral210 said:
Just that you're more likely to drink more of it :rofl: .
You'd have to be pretty determined to drink enough of a contaminated brew to cause any lasting health effects :sick:
I think (not 100% of amount) every fermentation produces a small quantity of methanol (poisonous) as opposed to ethanol. This should be in such low concentration as to have no effect in beer.
When you hear of people being blinded by homemade moonshine, it is because this methanol has been badly distilled and concentrated into a potent liquor.
I like to think that its better for you 
We're not adding preservatives and E numbers, we keep the vessels clean and free from infection (most of the time) and with country wines and AG brews I like to think there's a good few vitamins still knocking about when its time to drink
We're not adding preservatives and E numbers, we keep the vessels clean and free from infection (most of the time) and with country wines and AG brews I like to think there's a good few vitamins still knocking about when its time to drink
Ceejay
Landlord.
I heard it ruins your taste-buds to the point where you can't drink commercial beer any more, and there is risk of personal injury if HB stuff isn't cleared away by the time the missus gets back after a brewday...
Seriously though, should be very little/no difference. With the lengths (most) people go to with sanitization and cleaning of homebrew equipment, it shoudl be very safe indeed.
Seriously though, should be very little/no difference. With the lengths (most) people go to with sanitization and cleaning of homebrew equipment, it shoudl be very safe indeed.
teabicky
Active Member
Tony said:
True!
jamesb
Landlord.
Sean_Mc said:
Are you sure?
What about E223 and E290, E330, E334... possibly E405 if you like that sort of thing, E422, E509, E516, possibly E518, E558 if you want, E900 if you want, E925 if you're not careful, E941 if you like it creamy, E955 if you need... I could go on.
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There are no pathogenic beer spoilage organisms . . . so anything that spoils your beer won't kill you.
The real risk to health is actually the same as imbibing commercially produced alcoholic beverages. . . Basically over imbibing, destroying liver etc etc etc.
The real risk to health is actually the same as imbibing commercially produced alcoholic beverages. . . Basically over imbibing, destroying liver etc etc etc.
jamesb said:
Yeah, :rofl: as long as we don't add any 'Chemicals' eh? 'Chemicals' are bad, like Dihydrogen monoxide?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dihydrogen_monoxide_hoax
dennisking
Regular.
Scolds and burns.
Not trying to be a smart **** here but i watched a programme a few months back about E numbers, and basicly the outcome was that E numbers are actually essential to humans diets, food and drink contain such a small amount its near impossible for them to actually cause you harm, its only the FAT thats harmful in these foods and drinks :thumb:
simonranson
Regular.
Yorkslad said:
True... E948 does come in handy, but I could do with some more E174 or 175
http://www.ukfoodguide.net/enumeric.htm
Cider Minx
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simonranson said:Yorkslad said:
True... E948 does come in handy, but I could do with some more E174 or 175
http://www.ukfoodguide.net/enumeric.htm
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Cider Minx
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Wez said:
:lol: love this tune lol
GOT ANY SALMON :lol:simonranson
Regular.
Yorkslad said:
oh yes, dont we all
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