Stella

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Down to 4.6%

https://www.thesun.co.uk/money/14105756/stella-artois-upset-drinkers-cut-down-per-cent/

[tomcat]

Re: Stella

Down to 4.6%

https://www.thesun.co.uk/money/14105...down-per-cent/

One of my neighbours works for the company that make it and he reckons that you could take the alcohol out of it and 5 pints would still make you feel a bit ill. They ramp up the chemical process at times of demand and its even worse then

[life on mars]

Re: Stella

Wasn't it once badly referred to as “wife beater" after some drunk too much and would go home and be abusive to their poor wife's ?

[StraightOuttaCanton]

Re: Stella

One of my neighbours works for the company that make it and he reckons that you could take the alcohol out of it and 5 pints would still make you feel a bit ill. They ramp up the chemical process at times of demand and its even worse then

It’s beer. There are no chemicals in it. Sometimes you’ll add an adjunct for flavour (coriander for example in a wheat beer) but in the case of Stella it’s just barley, water, yeast and hops.

[tomcat]

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It’s beer. There are no chemicals in it. Sometimes you’ll add an adjunct for flavour (coriander for example in a wheat beer) but in the case of Stella it’s just barley, water, yeast and hops.

My neighbour disagrees with you...and he's worked there for years

[RichardM]

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It’s beer. There are no chemicals in it. Sometimes you’ll add an adjunct for flavour (coriander for example in a wheat beer) but in the case of Stella it’s just barley, water, yeast and hops.

There are lots of chemicals in beer, including alcohol. They are the product of the complex process of yeast converting sugars to alcohol.

[The Bloop]

Re: Stella

Has the alcohol content been reduced to enable it to be competitively priced since unit pricing has been introduced?

Not as 'reassuringly expensive' as it used to be.

[the other bob wilson]

Re: Stella

A pint of SA at 4.2% was considered seriously strong when I were a lad - I can't say I've ever been much of a fan of anything much stronger than that.

[Rjk]

Re: Stella

There are lots of chemicals in beer, including alcohol. They are the product of the complex process of yeast converting sugars to alcohol.

isn't everything made of chemicals then? you might as well complain it's full of molecules

[SLUDGE FACTORY]

Re: Stella

I am not a fan of alcohol but even as a lad I always thought christ this stuff tastes strong , not for me , tastes like battery acid

[SLUDGE FACTORY]

Re: Stella

Let's be honest if someone is going to stop drinking lager because it has gone down from 4.8 to 4.6 percent and switch to a stronger brew , they are an alcoholic and need to go and see their doctor before their liver packs in

[Blue Dwr]

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A pint of SA at 4.2% was considered seriously strong when I were a lad - I can't say I've ever been much of a fan of anything much stronger than that.

Albright or Welsh Bitter at 3% or so was the mainstay bitter back in the day. Skull Attack was a feared drink.

[StraightOuttaCanton]

Re: Stella

My neighbour disagrees with you...and he's worked there for years

I worked for a major brewer for 25 years and am now a part owner of a craft brewery. I’m no fan of Stella but when you make it you don’t add chemicals... what ones does your friend suggest he adds?

[StraightOuttaCanton]

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There are lots of chemicals in beer, including alcohol. They are the product of the complex process of yeast converting sugars to alcohol.

That’s how you make alcohol. You don’t add it

[StraightOuttaCanton]

Re: Stella

Has the alcohol content been reduced to enable it to be competitively priced since unit pricing has been introduced?

Not as 'reassuringly expensive' as it used to be.

That’s exactly why they do it as well as reducing their tax burden which is laid in 0.1 degrees of ABV. It’s why Carling went from 4.1 to 4% about 12-13 years ago...