BS: International Science Controversy

Subject: BS: International Science Controversy
From: Strick
Date: 18 Mar 04 - 01:56 PM

"Scientific proof! Guinness bubbles sink!
Sober analysis verifies, explains odd behavior in popular stout"

Guinness bubbles sink!

This research on an Irish beer was conducted at the University of Edinburgh's School of Chemistry and was announced in London. Who says the Empire is dead?

Subject: RE: BS: International Science Controversy
From: mooman
Date: 18 Mar 04 - 03:04 PM

Indeed a controversy as Stanford are also claiming it! Actually it was a collaborative project.

But the interesting thing was that it stems from Australian work in 1999 with "virtual" Guinness.

....well we all knew Autralian beer was "virtual" already!

Peace

moo

Subject: RE: BS: International Science Controversy
From: Strick
Date: 18 Mar 04 - 03:06 PM

I saw that Stanford had contributed, but I was getting tired of Americans getting credit for British ingenuity so I left them out.

Subject: RE: BS: International Science Controversy
From: GUEST
Date: 18 Mar 04 - 03:38 PM

I'm honestly not suprised that this research was done at all,
Especially not that it was done in Edinburgh, they are all mad at that university!

Subject: RE: BS: International Science Controversy
From: Peace
Date: 18 Mar 04 - 04:30 PM

Edinburgh--that's in the USA, isn't it?

Subject: RE: BS: International Science Controversy
From: John Hardly
Date: 18 Mar 04 - 07:07 PM

so I won't lose weight due to the lightness of effervescence?

Subject: RE: BS: International Science Controversy
From: Geoff the Duck
Date: 18 Mar 04 - 07:12 PM

What about Beamish and Murphy's?

Subject: RE: BS: International Science Controversy
From: Strick
Date: 18 Mar 04 - 07:16 PM

Good questions.

Clearly more research will be required and I have no doubt that the University of Edinburgh's School of Chemistry, in fact Universities across the world will take up the challenge.

Subject: RE: BS: International Science Controversy
From: Bill D
Date: 18 Mar 04 - 09:58 PM

after enough Guiness bubbles, I sink, too.

Subject: RE: BS: International Science Controversy
From: CarolC
Date: 19 Mar 04 - 12:20 PM

Guinness bubbles? What bubbles? Guinness is as flat as a board. That must have been some bogus science in that study.

Subject: RE: BS: International Science Controversy
From: John Hardly
Date: 19 Mar 04 - 01:27 PM

Carol,

I think that you are suppose to drink it within a few days of pouring it. Hope that helps. {BG}

Subject: RE: BS: International Science Controversy
From: McGrath of Harlow
Date: 19 Mar 04 - 01:39 PM

Once the bubbles have gone down of course, they then have to go up again to the top. I suppose that's waiting for a Guinness to be ready to drink is a leisurely process, making time for philosophical conversations.

Have they done the research on Murphies as well? Or is that the next bog project?

Subject: RE: BS: International Science Controversy
From: CarolC
Date: 19 Mar 04 - 02:14 PM

Guinness is born flat, John.

Subject: RE: BS: International Science Controversy
From: McGrath of Harlow
Date: 19 Mar 04 - 02:26 PM

I wouldn't touch that stuff they've been telling you is Guinness, Carole.

But perhaps it's a linguistic confusion as to what "flat" means.

A glass of Guinness is composed of two parts - there's the black bit, which is the liquid, and that doesn't have any bubbles in it by the time you drink it; and there's the white bit at the top, the head, which is all bubbles that have been down the bottom and come up to the top again. And you have to have both bits. A flat Guinness would be one without the head, and it's none too pleasant when you come across it next morninmg in a glass that's been left unfinished at a party.

And all this works better with the draught variety (on draught or in a can with a cunning widget). With the bottles you should still get a head, but the pouring and clearing process is a lot less exciting.

Subject: RE: BS: International Science Controversy
From: CarolC
Date: 19 Mar 04 - 02:42 PM

I guess I missed the whole point of the Guinness experience, McGrath. So what, exactly, are you supposed to do with the foamy bit at the top (the part you call the "head"), and how does that enhance the experience of drinking the actual liquid?

Subject: RE: BS: International Science Controversy
From: open mike
Date: 19 Mar 04 - 03:14 PM

canned guiness contains little balls which expand (explode?) and carbonate the brew when the top is popped. i guess the counents would be flat if the globe failed to "activate"

Subject: RE: BS: International Science Controversy
From: Strick
Date: 19 Mar 04 - 05:36 PM

Guinness widget was voted as the greatest scientific discovery of the last 40 years according to British internet survey:

WIDGET IS GREATEST INVENTION OF PAST 40 YRS

Be warned. There are graphic depictions of this mysterious device at this link.

Subject: RE: BS: International Science Controversy
From: Amos
Date: 19 Mar 04 - 06:32 PM

Strick --

Sprry to say it 404'd.


A

Subject: RE: BS: International Science Controversy
From: Clinton Hammond
Date: 19 Mar 04 - 06:41 PM

This was all old news when it came out this time last year!

Subject: RE: BS: International Science Controversy
From: Strick
Date: 19 Mar 04 - 06:46 PM

Sorry, the article was there, but I guess they don't like you linking to it. Clinton will vouch for it though.

I understand Clinton, but we didn't have this thread when the news came out last year. You can't let age disturb a fine line of humor, especially on Mudcat. Other wise most of our jokes, puns and other attempts of humor would be banned. :D