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Ideally, this site can include the community currently at brewadvice.com/questions – Jaydles Jun 2 '10 at 0:04

Why call it Beer and Wine Brewing? Does this mean that anything that doesn't include grape juice or malted barley and hops is off topic? – 0010001000011101 Jun 4 '10 at 1:57

I don't think distillation should be on-topic, btw. But if someone makes wine and beer, how can mead and champagne be out? Then there are more exotic things such as kvass. Maybe their tags wouldn't have a huge volume, but off-topic? What would SO be if only C# and Java were on-topic? Some kinds of wine in Europe are even less known than most exotic beverages. – 0010001000011101 Jun 5 '10 at 2:06

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	This seems like it would be a difficult question to answer in this sort of forum; it is too broad. Entire books have been written on this topic. – pkaeding Jun 17 '10 at 16:24
	@pkaeding Then a good answer could be a summary of the major topics with links to books, articles, other questions etc. – Tom Clift Jun 18 '10 at 3:04
	Okay, I think that makes sense. – pkaeding Jun 18 '10 at 14:27

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closed as off topic by therefromhere, Jerry Fernholz, J T, Dave Rawks, Galbrezu Jun 9 '10 at 14:31

This question does not relate to the topic of the proposal.
It was closed as part of an automated migration of off-topic to close votes on September 29, 2011.

Distilling is off-topic – therefromhere Jun 7 '10 at 12:22

As distilling is illegal in most places that I know of (w/o a license), I would hesitate to include such info here... – Jim Jun 17 '10 at 3:06

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	Just happened to be reading an article about brewing ancient beverages through experimental archaeology and thought it would make for an interesting question... – Alconja Jun 7 '10 at 2:05
	Two questions in one... The first one is a discussion, but the second is pretty good - how 'bout just, "Where can I get more information (recipes, ingredients, experiences) on archaeo-brewing?" – Shog9 Jun 10 '10 at 0:06
	@Shog9: Fair point. Updated. – Alconja Jun 14 '10 at 23:19

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closed as off topic by Kevin Montrose, Jerry Fernholz, J T, chollida, Jay Atkinson Jun 11 '10 at 12:33

This question does not relate to the topic of the proposal.
It was closed as part of an automated migration of off-topic to close votes on September 29, 2011.

I think it follows that if an IPA recipe is a valid question then the inevitable clone questions will follow. Seems hard to allow one without the other to me. – J T Jun 3 '10 at 20:30

I generally think recipes are a bad idea. There are other sites better suited for searching for and finding recipes. I do think recipe tweaks are appropriate though, e.g. "How can I enhance the nutty flavors in a brown ale?". – Jerry Fernholz Jun 4 '10 at 17:44

Maybe more along the lines of "What is a good source for clone recipes?" with answers leading readers to other forums/resources? – Jim Jun 17 '10 at 3:08

I think a more general question like "How do I clone a commercial beer?" would be on-topic. Which would discuss techniques of doing so more than for just one particular beer. – Simon Jun 19 '10 at 2:13

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closed as off topic by Jerry Fernholz, Simurr, 0010001000011101, Alconja, Galbrezu Jun 9 '10 at 14:29

This question does not relate to the topic of the proposal.
It was closed as part of an automated migration of off-topic to close votes on September 29, 2011.

Can we please clarify why this is off-topic? It's certainly a question many new brewers will ask. How about "Is it legal to make an eisbock in the USA?". If the question is off-topic because of the number of possibilities (200 countries, some with law at state level), perhaps that's fair enough. If the question is off-topic because it relates to law, I don't think that's a good reason, as it's a topic of interest to home brewers. – Tom Clift Jun 9 '10 at 22:45

@Tom: IMHO, the reason this is off-topic - and the reason why these sorts of questions are going to be off-topic for almost all proposals - is simply that the target audience is brewers and enthusiasts, not lawyers. Dispensing legal advice, and especially accepting legal advice from strangers on the 'Net is risky business, and even if the laws in question are fairly simple it's probably a can of worms best left unopened. – Shog9 Jun 10 '10 at 0:03

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added by Pete Hodgson Jun 18 '10 at 3:10

	I spent all my on-topcs for now. But I do think beer styles is on-topic. To brew a style of beer you need to know what to look for. – Simon Jun 19 '10 at 2:38
	Maybe the question isn't a good example, then. I agree with you that knowing the differences as far as brewing is concerned is on topic. The question could also be construed as what are the differences as far as consuming beer, in which case it would not be on topic. – rz_ Jun 19 '10 at 12:36