Can you freeze a beer in under 5 seconds?
Wednesday, January 14, 2009 at 11:35PM You bet!
This may just prove that I'm too easily amused. I found this video while reading similar accounts to my accidental freezing of a homebrew keg. It has parlayed into a set of instant crystallization experiments for my fourth grader's science fair project (It works great with Coca-Cola too).
Move a beer or soda from the fridge to the freezer for a couple of hours (or just put it outside for a few minutes if its as cold as it is here tonight). The liquid will become super-cooled (below freezing) but stay a liquid. The pressure of the carbonation prevents crystals from forming until the bottle gets cold enough or disturbed enough to release co2 bubbles and trigger instant crystallization. Open the bottle carefully, then pop the top of the bottle with another if you want it to freeze from the bottom up or hit the bottle on the counter if you would like it to freeze from the top down.
It's fascinating to watch in a clear bottle! This also reduces any guilt since most good beers don't come in clear bottle. Try not to forget and leave a bottle in too long because it will freeze, crack and make a big mess.
Enjoy,
-D
Beer, stupid tricks in Beer, Uncategorized
Reader Comments (1)
wonder if it helps to have a "cerveza". I've seen this twice. Once w/ a Sol and now a Corona.....maybe I'll complete the trifecta and try it with a Modelo! (if it even comes in a bottle.) Or I guess it could be the clear bottle for purpose of making a video.
I've actually tried this once but it never worked......I kept taking it out of the freezer and drinking it before it was cold enough
Cheers to a nice Bully Porter (Boulevard) on a cold evening!
MikeofAle