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	FORUM ON BEER, HOMEBREWING, AND RELATED ISSUES
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Contents:
  Sulfur Smell (Chuck Petersen)
  Beer in the Bible ("Michael P.Thompson")


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Date: Fri, 15 Oct 2010 07:31:38 -0700
From: Chuck Petersen <hopman at opusnet.com>
Subject: Sulfur Smell



   Rowan
      The sulfur smell is common on several yeasts during fermentation
and will go away as the yeast reabsorbs chemicals as it completes it's
fermentation. If the smell lingers after fermentation is complete that
may be a problem but it usually subsides.

Chuck Petersen
Deer island, Oregon


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Date: Sat, 16 Oct 2010 15:32:55 -0400 (EDT)
From: "Michael P.Thompson" <thompson at ecentral.com>
Subject: Beer in the Bible

When I was growing up, it was considered sinful for Christians to  
drink beer, and so, when I dedicated my life to the Lord, I became a  
teetotaller. However, I noted that the Bible does not condemn  
drinking per se, but drunkenness and out-of-control intoxication.  
Solomon in the Proverbs warns against the dangers of mixed drinks and  
strong liquor. Paul writes to the Ephesians to avoid being drunk with  
wine, which he describes as "dissipation."

On the other hand, we have a clear example of Jesus turning water  
into very good wine at a wedding feast, and the same Paul advises  
Timothy to drink a bit of wine now and then for health reasons. It  
does not appear that alcohol was considered sinful by the Biblical  
writers in the same way as my peers in a small Colorado farming  
community. But beer seems to gain no mention at all.

At least that's what I would have thought before I read a fascinating  
article in Biblical Archaeology Review for September/October 2010  
(Did the Ancient Israelites Drink Beer? by Michael M. Homan). It  
would appear that the lack of prominent mentions of beer in the Bible  
are due far more to the inadequacies of translation than lack of  
mention by the Bible itself.

In the article, Mr. Homan cites several mentions of beer, brewing and  
a popular beer culture in ancient times, which are reflected in the  
Biblical record. He even gives a recipe for ancient beer as brewed in  
Bible times. Apparently, they made barley into cakes, which were  
soaked in water and fermented. The similarities to bread-making have  
obscured the references to beer in most modern translations.

I found especially fascinating his take on the popular quote from  
Ecclesiastes, "Cast thy bread upon the waters: for thou shalt find it  
after many days. Give a portion to seven, and also to eight; for thou  
knowest not what evil shall be upon the earth." Ecclesiastes 11:1, 2,  
KJV.

Mr. Homan's take on this passage is:

  Throw your bread upon the face of the water, because in many days  
  you will acquire it. Give a serving to seven and also eight,  
  because you do not know what evil will be upon the land.
  (Ecclesiastes 11:1-2)

  I believe this is a reference to the cakes of bread used in ancient  
  beer production, as noted earlier. Cast your bread upon the water  
  and it will return as beer. Much like the phrase carpe diem, the  
  author advises making beer and drinking it with friends, because  
  you don&#8217;t know what evil might be coming.

I realize not all of the subscribers of HBD are Christians or usually  
interested in the Bible, but this article is still interesting for  
its historical value and its commentary on contemporary religion,  
especially prohibitions against the use of alcohol in any form. Check  
it out at: http://tinyurl.com/34rtncc

BTW, I've long since made peace with the responsible enjoyment of  
alcohol and I enjoy brewing and imbibing a large variety of beer, and  
the occasional whiskey without a worry that it is inconsistent with  
my Christian testimony. If any of you run across friends or  
acquaintances who feel as I used to, you might refer them to this  
article.

Slainte,

Michael


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