Why is beer so magical?

Place a beer in your freezer for 3-5 hours. When you take it out, it'll still be fluid. Give it a firm knock and the whole lot will freeze solid in seconds. Can anyone here explain the theory behind this?

asked Aug 08 '10 at 03:29

Seb
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Does this question prove that nobody here really reads the body of a question?

(Aug 15 '10 at 02:26) Seb

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This trick can be applied to any carbonated drink, eg. Coca Cola. For the sake of simplicity, assume the drink is carbonated water. Carbonated water has a lower freezing point than regular water, which means it requires a colder temp to freeze. Thus, at 0C (32F I believe) carbonated water is still liquid. However, everyone knows if you shake it the carbon dioxide is released (or at least, some of the CO2), thus leaving plain water (or at least, more pure water). Since the plain water is at 0C it freezes almost instantly.

If you can get the temperature down far enough, the carbon dioxide will be released as the liquid freezes and this, alongside the fact that water is one of the few liquids that will expand when frozen will likely cause the bottle to crack (so don't leave your beer in the freezer for too long!). Would anyone care to ask the question "Why does water expand when freezing?"?

answered Aug 08 '10 at 08:34

Seb
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edited Aug 08 '10 at 08:38

I forgot all about that

(Aug 08 '10 at 09:47) r0bErT4u

I don't drink because I am under age but when I am older I still won't drink just as it smells horrible and it is bad for you.

answered Aug 08 '10 at 10:38

Feras
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"... and it is bad for you."

Well it depends on which alcoholic beverage you drink. Red wine is known to extend your life, that alcohol is actually good for you when consumed in moderation.

(Aug 08 '10 at 10:46) refrwfrwgrfd

Some people get headaches when they drink red wine.

(Aug 08 '10 at 11:06) Feras

That's probably something to do with lack of hydration, which is far more dangerous than the occasional alcoholic beverage.

(Aug 08 '10 at 11:48) Seb

0	More of a vokda man myself, but now I'm going to buy a beer just to try that out. answered Aug 08 '10 at 05:16 tsilb 21.0k●65●199●333

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answered Aug 08 '10 at 07:09

r0bErT4u
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I don't drink, mainly because I am underage, and I don't think I will drink beer much because it smell's terrible. The only thing I am looking forward to drinking when I become 21 would be a margarita, because it looks good, and fruity.

answered Aug 08 '10 at 12:21

Cateye Productions
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0	Beer is magical, because it contains alcohol which releases the "feel good hormon" in your brain.....when drinking in moderation of course.....please don't binge. answered Aug 08 '10 at 15:02 Guyfromdenmark 1.5k●101●110●137

0	Beer is magical because it's got something in it called alchohol that makes everything pretty and easy. answered Aug 08 '10 at 15:07 Mark Devens 1.7k●82●91●109

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