Got milk? Got beer!

Bungleau · 02-13-2007, 10:48 AM

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TOKYO, Feb 13 (Reuters Life!) - Great news for beer and milk lovers: A liquor shop owner in Japan's largest dairy farming region has stopped crying about local spilled milk and started making beer from it instead.

"We came up with the idea after hearing about surplus milk," said Chitoshi Nakahara, head of the Nakahara liquor shop on the northernmost island of Hokkaido.

Milk consumption has been declining steadily in Japan, and Hokkaido disposed of nearly 900 tonnes of milk last March due to over-production, according to the Japan Dairy Association.

Nakahara's new brew, "Bilk" -- a combination of "milk" and "beer" -- is about 30 percent milk. It also contains hops, and the production process does not differ much from that of regular beer, he said.

His shop started selling Bilk, which apart from a slight milky scent looks and tastes like ordinary beer, on February 1 after spending about six months developing the product with a local brewer.

Bilk is only available at six local shops or by mail order, but Nakahara is currently out of stock due to heavy media attention.

Don't worry if you can't get hold of any, though: Nakahara also sells beer brewed from another major Hokkaido product -- potatoes.

Sacrilege... or brilliant? What do you think?

Bozos of Bones · 02-13-2007, 10:54 AM

I know I wouldn't drink it unless I was in the middle of the desert, 100 miles from the closest place that I know is nowhere.

Madman-Rogovich · 02-13-2007, 10:57 AM

I say brilliant, a new type of beer and its a type thats gonna be good for your bones! [img]graemlins/drinkup.gif[/img]

Just wish I could get hold of some, do you think they could send over some samples?

robertthebard · 02-13-2007, 12:15 PM

Yeah, beer that's good for you...

Bozos of Bones · 02-13-2007, 04:22 PM

Since when is beer not good for you?

Timber Loftis · 02-13-2007, 04:56 PM

Brilliant.

robertthebard · 02-13-2007, 05:11 PM

I think it depends on just how much of it you drink...However, I can remember some times when it didn't seem all that good for me, vaguely, anyway.

Leonis · 02-13-2007, 09:18 PM

Everyone knows beer is good for you. Since when is milk good for you?

I actually had some fermented milk drink in South Korea. Not bad. But the next morning... [img]graemlins/1dizzy.gif[/img]

Kakero · 02-13-2007, 09:19 PM

Beer is good for you, it keeps you young always, just look at Johnny. [img]graemlins/hehe.gif[/img]

Bithron · 02-14-2007, 03:11 PM

Strange that Johnny has yet to comment...

02-13-2007, 10:54 AM	#2
Bozos of Bones Apophis Join Date: July 29, 2003 Location: The Underdark cavern of Zagreb Age: 38 Posts: 4,679	I know I wouldn't drink it unless I was in the middle of the desert, 100 miles from the closest place that I know is nowhere. __________________ MAKE LOVE, NOT SPAM!

02-13-2007, 10:57 AM	#3
Madman-Rogovich Lord Soth Join Date: October 23, 2001 Location: Edinburgh Age: 39 Posts: 1,918	I say brilliant, a new type of beer and its a type thats gonna be good for your bones! [img]graemlins/drinkup.gif[/img] Just wish I could get hold of some, do you think they could send over some samples? __________________ One room, one axe, one outcome.

02-13-2007, 12:15 PM	#4
robertthebard Xanathar Thieves Guild Join Date: March 17, 2001 Location: Wichita, KS USA Age: 61 Posts: 4,537	Yeah, beer that's good for you... __________________ To those we have lost; May your spirits fly free. Interesting read, one of my blogs.

02-13-2007, 04:22 PM	#5
Bozos of Bones Apophis Join Date: July 29, 2003 Location: The Underdark cavern of Zagreb Age: 38 Posts: 4,679	Since when is beer not good for you? __________________ MAKE LOVE, NOT SPAM!

02-13-2007, 04:56 PM	#6
Timber Loftis 40th Level Warrior Join Date: July 11, 2002 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 11,916	Brilliant. __________________

02-13-2007, 05:11 PM	#7
robertthebard Xanathar Thieves Guild Join Date: March 17, 2001 Location: Wichita, KS USA Age: 61 Posts: 4,537	I think it depends on just how much of it you drink...However, I can remember some times when it didn't seem all that good for me, vaguely, anyway. __________________ To those we have lost; May your spirits fly free. Interesting read, one of my blogs.

02-13-2007, 09:18 PM	#8
Leonis Join Date: March 6, 2001 Location: Somewhere on Earth - it changes often Posts: 1,292	Everyone knows beer is good for you. Since when is milk good for you? I actually had some fermented milk drink in South Korea. Not bad. But the next morning... [img]graemlins/1dizzy.gif[/img]

02-13-2007, 09:19 PM	#9
Kakero 40th Level Warrior Join Date: March 24, 2002 Posts: 10,215	Beer is good for you, it keeps you young always, just look at Johnny. [img]graemlins/hehe.gif[/img]

02-14-2007, 03:11 PM	#10
Bithron Baaz Draconian Join Date: May 2, 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 789	Strange that Johnny has yet to comment... __________________ Let it not be said that it was done out of pride

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