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Contents:
  Re: Ancient Nubians Drank Antibiotic-Laced Beer ("Greg 'groggy' Lehey")
  Re; Extract of Maple Syrup (Fred L Johnson)
  re: Extract of Maple Syrup ("Ron Babcock")
  Maple Syrup Extract (Wade Hutchison)
  MALT Turkey Shoot 2010 (Jack Mowbray)
  Re: maple syrup (Ric Cunningham)


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Date: Wed, 8 Sep 2010 14:27:00 +1000
From: "Greg 'groggy' Lehey" <grog at lemis.com>
Subject: Re: Ancient Nubians Drank Antibiotic-Laced Beer

On Tuesday,  7 September 2010 at 11:53:54 -0400, Pete Calinski wrote:
> People have been using antibiotics for nearly 2,000 years, suggests a new
> study, which found large doses of tetracycline embedded in the bones of
> ancient African mummies.

This is hardly news.  See the Wikipedia article on Tetracycline, which
contains a reference to
http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m1134/is_4_109/ai_62324477/,
published over 10 years ago.

Greg
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Date: Wed, 8 Sep 2010 07:53:32 -0400
From: Fred L Johnson <FLJohnson52 at nc.rr.com>
Subject: Re; Extract of Maple Syrup

Scott Stihler asks for the potential extract of maple syrup. The value I have in
my homegrown software is 28.9 units*gallons/lb with a color of 15 degrees
Lovibond/38.6 EBC, but we all know maple syrup comes in lots of different colors
and who knows how variable the specific gravity is.

One can simply measure it with a hydrometer by diluting it in a precise manner
and calculating the gravity based on the dilution. I read that it is about 65%
fermentable at the following site:
http://beer-brewing.suite101.com/article.cfm/brewing_beer_with_non_malt_sugars

Fred L Johnson 
Apex, North Carolina, USA






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Date: Wed, 8 Sep 2010 09:23:52 -0500
From: "Ron Babcock" <ron at babcockfarms.com>
Subject: re: Extract of Maple Syrup

The specific gravity for maple syrup is typically 1.031 pppg. I have found
that a pound in a five gallon batch is plenty to balance and complement the
chocolate and black patent malts in a porter. 

Ron Babcock
Lit'l Blue Brewery
Along the banks of the Little Blue River, NE




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Date: Wed, 8 Sep 2010 10:49:46 -0400
From: Wade Hutchison <whutchis at gmail.com>
Subject: Maple Syrup Extract

I helped a friend do a batch of maple syrup "wine" last year, and we
got an extract of 31 points/lb/gallon from Grade A syrup.
 Product came out interesting - no real maple flavor was left, just a
light smokeyness and very little sweetness.
Good luck!
     -----wade hutchison
    Brewing in Milton, PA.

> Date: Tue, 07 Sep 2010 17:56:11 -0700
> From: <stihlerunits at mosquitobytes.com>
> Subject: Extract of Maple Syrup
>
> I was wondering if anybody happens to know the predicted extract of
> maple syrup.
>
> I was thinking of brewing a maple syrup porter or stout but I've been
> unable to find a value for the extract in terms of specific gravity per
> pound of maple syrup per gallon of wort.
>
>
> Cheers,
>
> Scott Stihler
> Fairbanks, Alaska
> [2874, 324.9] Apparent Rennerian


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Date: Wed, 08 Sep 2010 15:08:44 -0500 (CDT)
From: Jack Mowbray <jmowbray at verizon.net>
Subject: MALT Turkey Shoot 2010

Maryland Ale and Lager Technicians (MALT) are pleased 
to announce their 6th Annual Turkey Shoot* Homebrew 
Competition. This is a BJCP-sanctioned event.
 
Cash prizes ($100.00, $50.00 and $25.00) will be awarded 
for Best of Show, 2nd place and 3rd place overall. Sponsored 
prize packages will be awarded to individual category winners.
Ribbons will be awarded to 1st, 2nd and 3rd place entries in 
individual categories. As always, high quality feedback will be 
provided on all entries.

The judging will be conducted on Sunday, November 21st at 
Clipper City Brewing Company in Baltimore, MD. This 
competition is for beer only - all BJCP beer categories will be 
judged. The deadline for entries is November 12th.

Additional information, on-line entry info, drop off info, bottle 
labels, etc., can be found on the MALT website: 
http://www.maltclub.org.

As in the past, we welcome the participation of BJCP-
accredited judges. Anyone who is interested in helping with the 
judging should contact:

Mike McMahon 
fishandbrew at comcast.net


*no live birds will be harmed during this event


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Date: Wed, 8 Sep 2010 16:54:28 -0400
From: Ric Cunningham <wilypig at gmail.com>
Subject: Re: maple syrup

Maple syrup has an extract of about 1.045 pounds/gallon, very similar
to the average as honey.


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