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prakash Sharma asked:


Great fishing supplies are important when it comes to enjoying your day and catching fish.

You can’t expect the catch fish and have a great day if you don’t have the necessary tools and equipment that you need.

You need the right gear including rods and reels, to lines, lures, sunglasses and tackle box.

And with the help of the Internet you’re in luck with the ability to find some great deals on quality equipment.

A weekend warrior with the most advanced, most pricey equipment won’t do well on the lake if he or she doesn’t know what they’re doing.

Fish can practically smell inexperience, and they’ll walk all over you–or swim, in their case–if you can’t fish worth a darn.

The key is to get some ‘practice’.

Get in some fishing time whenever and wherever you can.

No matter if it’s off a dock on the bay or thigh-high in high tide in the Atlantic, cast away whenever you can find the time. Just like any athletic pursuit or hobby, practice combined with the best fishing supplies makes for perfect angling.

Try to learn as much about fishing as you can, too.

Instead of running off on your own, try to fish with buddies have experience and regularly go fishing.

Or fish near a few total strangers and pick their brain while you’re fishing.

And while you’re not talking with them, keep your eyes open and see what they do.

Observe their techniques. Check out what equipment and bait they use.

And watch what kind of fish they’re catching.

Finally, keep track of yourself.

Keep track in your mind what kind of lure you’re using at all times, what kind of bait you’re using, what the weather conditions are and what kind of fish you’re catching, or not catching.

You will start to see the some days are a success and some days aren’t, but as long as you learn something, you’re getting better. Fishing, you see, is much more than just about sitting around, talking and drinking beer.

You also need practice, a sharp mind for it, and the right fishing equipment and fishing gear.



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Magic 8 Ball asked:


I’m planning on having some football tailgates at my house this fall and I think a beer pong table would be a nice feature at such gatherings. I’d like to be able to use the 60″ round plastic table that I already have as the base for a board on which the game could be set up.

Does anyone know what the standard size board is for beer pong tables?

Also, are there any special prepartions in the process of making a beer pong table, such as sanding and/or priming?

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Ricardo Leonardo asked:


it is possible to make beer in artisan form?

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Dr.Badruddin Khan asked:


Alcohols are organic compounds derived from hydrocarbons (organic compounds composed of only carbon and hydrogen). They are formed by replacing the hydrogen atoms in their parent hydrocarbons with one or more hydroxyl groups. Each hydroxyl group (–OH) is made up of one atom of oxygen and one atom of hydrogen and is referred to as a functional group. Functional groups generally determine how a molecule will behave. Alcohols with one hydroxyl group include methanol, ethanol, and propanol.

 

Alcohols are named from their parent hydrocarbon by substituting the suffix -ol for the final -e. For example, ethane becomes ethanol, methane becomes methanol, and propane becomes propanol. The lower an alcohol’s molecular weight that is determined by the number of carbon atoms, the more soluble it is (or the easier it can be to dissolve it) in water. A greater number of hydroxyl groups (–OH) also increases water solubility because hydrogen bonds can form between the alcohol molecules and water molecules. As the number of carbon atoms increases in an alcohol, hydrogen bonding is disturbed and its solubility in water decreases. Hydrogen bonding is also a factor for the determination of boiling points of alcohols. Hydrogen bonds can form between hydrogen and oxygen atoms in adjacent molecules of water and alcohol. When alcohols are heated, the energy needed to break these bonds determines the boiling point. The more hydroxyl groups an alcohol molecule has, the higher its boiling point.

 

Methanol (methyl alcohol) is the simplest of the alcohols. Also known as wood alcohol, it was originally produced by heating hardwoods to high temperatures without air (called destructive distillation). Today, methanol is produced from natural gas or synthetically from synthesis gas. Synthesis gas is a mixture of carbon monoxide, hydrogen, and methane obtained when heated, crushed coal is treated with superheated steam in a process called coal gasification. Methanol occupies an important place in industry. It is used in the synthesis of organic chemicals such as formaldehyde (the basis for various polymers—compounds with repeating structural units), acetic acid, and methyl-t-butyl ether (MTBE, an additive that increases gasoline’s oxygen content [the number used to measure the antiknock properties of a liquid motor fuel]). Methanol is also used as antifreeze in windshield washer fluid. It can be utilized directly as a fuel to replace gasoline, but it evaporates quickly and its use requires major automobile engine modifications. This alcohol is extremely toxic and can cause poisoning and blindness if ingested.

 

Ethanol (ethyl alcohol) is best known as the active ingredient in alcoholic beverages. It is produced by the fermentation (or chemical changes) of sugars and starches in fruits and some plants, using techniques that were developed thousands of years ago. In fact, ancient Egyptian papyrus scrolls exist with directions for making beer from dates and other food plants. During fermentation, glucose and other sugars from fruits, vegetables, honey, or grains such as barley are converted into alcohol through the action of yeast. Ethanol is also known as grain alcohol or simply as alcohol. Both beer (usually made from barley and flavored with hops) and wine (made from grapes and many other fruits) are products of the fermentation process. Ethanol is one of the least toxic of the alcohols, but if enough is ingested in its pure form, poisoning and even death can occur.

 

Ethanol is also very important in industry. It is used in the synthesis of many organic chemicals and as a solvent in the preparation of essences, tinctures, varnishes, and food extracts such as vanilla. In addition, it is used as an ingredient in perfumes, dyes, and as a skin antiseptic. Ethanol is produced for industrial use by chemically adding water to ethylene, a process called high-pressure hydration. Gasohol, a mixture of gasoline and up to 10 percent ethanol, has gained some acceptance as a fuel for automobiles. Adding ethanol to gasoline increases the oxygen content of the fuel, thus lowering carbon monoxide emissions from automobiles. It also raises the octane rating of the gasoline, causing smoother fuel performance. Gasohol is mainly produced using corn, which is fermented, and the fermentation products are then distilled to yield pure ethanol.

 

Propanol can exist in two forms, 1-propanol (n-propyl alcohol) and 2-propanol (isopropyl alcohol), because the –OH group can be attached either at the end or in the middle of the carbon atom chain. Isopropyl alcohol is the main ingredient in rubbing alcohol, an effective disinfectant. It is also widely used in industry as a solvent for paints and chemical processes. Ethylene glycol, with two hydroxyl groups, is very water soluble and has a relatively high boiling point. Both these properties make it ideal for use as antifreeze in automobiles. Glycerol (or glycerin) is a nontoxic, clear, syrupy liquid made from fats and oils. With its three hydroxyl groups, glycerol bonds well with water and have good moisturizing properties. It is used as an ingredient in soaps, skin lotions, and even foods. Glycerol is also used as a lubricant and in the manufacture of explosives.

 

The alcoholic content of a substance can be increased by distillation following fermentation. Distillation is accomplished by heating the liquid until it evaporates, then collecting the resulting vapor and returning it to a liquid state. Distillation of alcohol for medicine was established by the early twelfth century in Italy, where herbs and spices were added to the distilled product. It is believed that this practice led to the development of liqueurs such as Benedictine and Chartreuse. Later, other organic mixtures were fermented and distilled—wine into brandy, grain into whiskey, sugar mash into rum, and vodka from potatoes.

 

 

 

 



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Becca B asked:


Does anyone know a good site or something that explains the 13 steps and the ingredients in beer making? And also beer fermentation? it’s for homework.

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The hippie hater with no name asked:


In 1784, Arthur Guinness signed a 8,795 year lease for a plot of land to start a brewery.

So in 10579, will Dublin kick him off his land, or will they extend his lease?

Or will the world be over by then?

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Dr John Anne asked:


 

The root beer was firstly produced in American colonies. Making root beer at home is an easy task one can have fun of making this easy recipe at home. Many people will be interested in how one goes about making homemade root beer, so here is a recipe of making root beer at home with a list of ingredients and the preparation method.



Ingredients



Root beer extract (1 tablespoon), Sugar (1 cup), Yeast (1/4 teaspoon), cool water and a bottle.



Things required



Funnel, measuring spoons and measuring cups.

Preparation method



Take a bottle. Clean the bottle well and put the extract in it. Pour the 1 cup sugar in the bottle with the help of funnel. Put ¼ teaspoon of yeast in the bottle. Shake the bottle well to mix the yeast and sugar thoroughly. Now, add 1 tablespoon of root beer extract in the bottle. Put cold water in to the bottle until the level increased to one quarter of bottle. Shake the bottle well so that the sugar and yeast dissolved in water. Fill the water with water. Leave space of 3-4 inches from top of bottle. Leave it in any warm area for next 2-3 days. Freeze the beer in the fridge and eat whenever you want.

Note



Some people want artificial sweeteners, as substitute of sugar in the recipe but there is no substitute is present. As sugar is required for yeast to generate carbon dioxide which carbonates the beverage and if there is no sugar there would be no carbonation. You might experiment with less sugar, and add a substitute to make up for the lower sweetness. You can add 1/2 cup of sugar to 2 liters as it makes plenty of carbonation.



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applemonkey_187 asked:


i dont have any shops around were i live to buy beer yeast.so i was wondering if i could use dry bread yeast to make beer.

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Gaizka Pujana asked:


An already popular destination for city breaks whether it be a long weekend or a more extended trip, Prague provides an ample array of accommodation for its visitors. Bed and breakfasts and inns are very pleasant alternatives to hotels, however, good research or recommendations are advised. B&B’s and Inns vary in prices from between around $25 for the cheapest and less pleasant ones, to $150-$200 for a double room in the most centrally located luxury ones. The advantages of this type of accommodation is that it has a personal touch, there will usually only be 5-10 rooms available so you will really get to know the owner and the other guests as well as enjoying such benefits as home cooking. If however a hotel is preferable, the prices may be just as ranged but with the top notch ones costing up to $400. Another excellent option in terms of accommodation which many overlook is the possibility of a holiday apartment; for between $100 and $200 per night it is possible to stay in the heart of the city in the security of your own self catering apartment kitted out with all mod cons and in general to very high ascetic levels.

Having found somewhere to stay, finding a travel guide is very easy to do in Prague, be it a personal guide, a guided tour, or a self guiding manual. A few facts that these guides may not tell you about this historic and fantastic city may however, richen your interest in and understanding of it.

Whilst in Prague it is essential to partake in some of the local beers; not only is it some of the best in the world, but it is the most heavily consumed as well: The Czech public manages to consume on average per person 46 gallons of the stuff each year. Due to strict guidelines regarding the ingredients of the beer, the recipes which date back to the fifteenth century require only hops, yeast, malt and water, making Czech beer some of the purest beer in the world.

Still in the field of alcohol, a popular one in this part of the world; absinthe is legal in the Czech Republic. Absinthe has been illegal for a long time in various parts of the world due to its strong hallucinogenic effects. It is reputed that Van Gogh was a habitual absinthe drinker and it is this habit that has often been blamed for his ear cutting episode. The authorities claim that absinthe distilled today will neither cause hallucinations or insanity; it is however still very strong and should be handled with care.

It isn’t all about the alcohol in the Czech republic though, although with winter temperatures in Prague ranging between -5 and 5 degrees C it isn’t surprising that a number of the interesting facts are alcohol related. However, in addition to beer and absinthe, The Czechs are also responsible for the sugar cube and the soft contact lens, they also boast the biggest footwear retailer in the world , and are responsible for the Polka music style which is often mis-attributed to the Polish.

Finally, the Czechs celebrate Christmas eve by eating carp; if in Prague from around the 20th December onwards you will see throughout the streets carp sellers with their live stock in large tubs ready for selling. Should you chose to purchase a carp from one of these vendors you may chose to have him fillet it for you there and then, or you may take it with you, alive in a plastic bag so you can kill it yourself when the time comes to prepare your meal. For this reason, if you find yourself in a Prague home around Christmas time, you should not be surprised to find a carp in the bath!



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