Questions tagged [liquor-beer]
non-wine alcoholic beverages: liquor (whiskey, vodka, liqueur, slivovitz, etc.), beer, hard cider, etc.
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The Maharsha accusing Rav Pappa!
The Gemara Shabbos 140b states the following..
וְאָמַר רַב פָּפָּא: הַאי מַאן דְּאֶפְשָׁר לְמִישְׁתֵּי שִׁיכְרָא וְשָׁתֵי חַמְרָא — עוֹבֵר מִשּׁוּם ״בַּל תַּשְׁחִית״. וְלָאו מִילְּתָא הִיא — ״בַּל ...
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What's the first reference in Judaic sources to distilled alcohol products?
I know that ibn Ezra reads the Biblical phrase yayin veshechar as "wine or brandy", which is how R' Aryeh Kaplan translates it.
But where/when is the first unambiguous reference to distilled ...
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Drunkness on Purim and Alcoholism
Are there any poskim that formally address alcoholism and Purim? Is there a formal pesak halakha saying if one is an alcoholic, they are not to get drunk.
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How much beer/whisky would one have to consume to be chayav m’doaraisa?
How much beer/whisky would one have to consume to be chayav m’doaraisa?
Also why biblically is there a prohibition on liquid chometz if it’s in the form of a liquid and not leavened bread? We know by ...
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Aged tequila on Pessach
I've noticed that the lists of aged (reposado and añejo) tequila approved for Pessach went from a fairly sizeable number in 5780 down to two in 5781. Someone I know, who is an executive in a ...
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What are usual Jewish practices and doctrine for addictive substances such as alcohol and tobacco?
I live in a community where about a fourth to half of the population is Jewish and I have many friends here that all seem to have different outlooks about addictive substances. Particularly about ...
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Is there kosher spreadable whiskey-infused preserves?
I am looking for spreadable whiskey that is kosher. I cannot find any sites, be it kosher certification sites or product sites, which even discuss kosher spreadable whiskey. From my search of the ...
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Custom to specifically have whiskey after fish because of danger
The Rema (YD 116:3) says to eat something and drink something between having fish and meat.
Many have the custom to specifically make a lechaim between fish and meat, meaning they have something ...
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Cointreau on Passover
Can those who do not rely on heter mechira (selling) for real chametz keep Cointreau over Passover? What is the origin of the alcohol in Cointreau? Does Cointreau contain grain alcohol from, e.g., ...
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Can one drink a beer outside the Sukkah?
Can one drink a beer outside the Sukkah? Since it is alcohol, it may be different than a regular drink... But then again, it's not as chashuv as wine or scotch...
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Why isn't Amaretto Kosher for Passover?
I was recently told that Amaretto isn't Kosher for Passover (as I never drink it, I don't much care, but it got me very curious, as to the best of my knowledge there is nothing in its ingredients that ...
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Can a Jew go to a microbrewery or whiskey / rum distillery?
This M.Y. answer discusses various opinions regarding drinking in a bar.
The Long Island area, among other areas in the U.S., has several interesting micro - breweries as well as a few distilleries. ...
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Is it mutar to grab drinks with coworkers [duplicate]
In Shulchan Aruch Yoreh Deah 114:1 it states that it is prohibited to drink certain (alcoholic) drinks together with a non-Jew due to the Issur of "Chasnus". Would this issue apply in a case where a ...
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Why is alcohol not prohibited?
I came across a post on Mi Yodea about the Torah approach to alcohol and a lot of it seems pretty negative. For example, Brachot 40a - 'grapes cause sorrow to the world', Yoma 76 - wine is called יין ...
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Does Sour Beer Require Certification?
This is my first question ever on this forum, so here it goes!
I am a big beer guy. My wife and I love trying different beers. IPAs are my favorite. My wife's favorite are 'sour beers'. A sour beer ...
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Are Hops kosher for passover without certification?
Inspired by http://www.toastale.com/toast-ale-recipe/
my idea is instead of using bread to use matzah as the source of fermentable sugars.
The ingredients for modern beer "usually" are malt, water, ...
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Etz Hadas - Alcoholic?
I heard that there's a gemara either saying or suggesting that the Etz Hadas was alcoholic in nature. I had a hunch before learning of the Gemara it might have been alcoholic fruit.
So if it's true, ...
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Are Lindeman's fruit lambic beers endorsed as kosher by any other agencies?
Lindeman's Beer has a hechsher from the Triangle K. This hechsher is recommended (by many kosher agencies) only for certain products. Is there another organization that has also verified the koshrus ...
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Is Patron Silver tequila kosher for Passover?
The white tequila is clear with no additives and is 100% pure agave.
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Alcohol sales despite government monopoly
Many places have government imposed alcohol monopolies and private retailers of alcoholic beverages are forbidden.
As alcohol, especially (red) wine, has a central place in Jewish practice and as ...
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Need for Certification of Sake
Does anyone know why all the kashrut organizations (that I know of), require all sake (the Japanese alcohol) to have a hechscher? I would think that since junmai sake is required by law to contain ...
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Making a hot toddy on Shabbat
Is it permissible to make a hot toddy drink on Shabbat? If so, are there any special considerations to take into account to do so Halachically?
Wikipedia describes the drink, generally, thus:
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Is the Citrus flavored Ciroc vodka kosher?
I would like to buy citrus flavored "Ciroc" vodka and wonder if it's kosher?
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Drinking in judaism
I recently was curious about how drinking alcohol is viewed in judaism and I came across a question in this site asking "Is drinking a sin?". The answer was just what I was looking for. But after ...
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Where does the Taz say that beer gives us life?
There is a Taz on the topic of yoshon (old grain) that says something to the effect of:
כי עיקר חיינו תלוי בשכר
While it's an awesome quote out of context, the basic pretense is that since the ...
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Beer at a Shalom Zachor
There is a common custom I have observed to serve beer at a Shalom Zachor. This is also mentioned here with some speculation about the source.
What is the source for this practice?
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Is arak kosher for pesach without a specific P hechsher?
I have a bottle of The Spirit of Jaffa Arak (ערק הניחוחות של יפו) with a regular circle-K hechsher as well as hashgachat-badatz-yerushalayim.
Is there any reason this shouldn't be kosher for passover ...
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Lucky Buddha Beer
does anyone know if the beer lucky buddha beer is kosher? it is a beer made in china? does anyone know if it has been certified kosher by any establishment?
Please let me know
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Halachos of a gastropub?
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Is it permitted to enter and drink at a gastropub (or restaurant/bar). Assuming the drinks (beer/whiskey) are kosher and this applies only in regards to someone who holds by the Shach (that one ...
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Homebrewer then converts; are there leniencies that allow him to drink the beer he made?
Suppose a gentile is a homebrewer who later converts to Judaism. Fermentation and aging can be long-running processes, so even if he knew to anticipate the problem and ceased homebrewing activities ...
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Kosher flavored beer without certification on the bottle?
I've always heard that the rule in the United States is that domestic non-microbrewery/craft unflavored beer needs no certification as kosher, as all such beers are kosher, but that any other beer (...
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Whale-yeast Beer
This article describes a beer created with yeast from fossilised remains of an ancient whale. From what I understand, the yeast imparts certain characteristics to the beer other than alcohol content. ...
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Toiveling of Industrial Equipment
Recently, I made some vodka at home and my friend (modern orthodox) asked that it be toiveled so that he may drink the beverage. However, I know that extremely religious Jews will drink whiskey or ...
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Is whisky matured in a sherry cask Kosher?
Is whisky matured in a sherry cask Kosher? I know there is a Machlokes about this. Who holds what?
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Finding the mishnah in tractate Pesachim that talks about beers
Can someone please tell me which mishnah in tractate Pesachim talks about the subject of the different beers regarding the laws of chametz?
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Drinking beer on pesach
Why is it forbidden to drink beer on pesach. First of all beer isn't in the form of a solid food so it can't be "leavening". Second the only time we describe the prohibition of food with an amount is ...
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Vodka distilled on shabbat [closed]
I distilled some vodka (from sugar wine) on Shabbat, and now I'm not sure if my kosher friends can consume it.
Some important points:
It was edible before I distilled it (It was already wine)
We ...
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Does the Kashrut Authority of Australia always distinguish between dairy and dairy equipment?
A question on Beer.SE asks why (according to the Kashrut Authority of Australia) beer from New Zealand must be presumed dairy. The question there asks what dairy could possibly be in beer.
My first ...
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HaTov Vehameitiv on hard liquor?
I recently learned a Machlokes between the Rashbam and Tosfos (Arvei Pesachim 101a) on when to say the Bracha of HaTov Vehameitiv on wine. The Rashbam says you make the Bracha if the second bottle is ...
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Is beer a davar charif?
I recently brewed beer in a meat non-Ben-Yomo pot. Is beer considered a davar charif rendering my beer impermissible to be consumed with dairy? Would it depend on how much hops were used? Are only ...
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Is vodka made from whey kosher?
There is a new vodka which is made from a whey base. I was wondering what are the halachic considerations,chalav akum is one that comes to mind,as well as basar bchalav?
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12-step recovery programs with Gentiles
Based on well-known results, 12-step programs based on Alcoholics Anonymous and branching out to narcotics and such, appear to be extremely effective. However, since Jews are roughly a 1:100 ...
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May someone avoid drinking on purim when on medication that could interact with alcohol?
For better or for worse, a great many people take medication for depression or anxiety which would be truly bad news to combine with alcohol. I was under the impression a celebrant MUST get drunk ...
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Source for pairing l'chaim with alcohol?
What is the source or reason that a l'chaim is often said over a drink of alcohol instead of any other beverage, or over other foods, or even over no food at all?
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Why don't women drink alcohol (other than kiddush wine) in shul?
I've noticed that in Orthodox shuls, it's common for men to drink alcohol (such as a shot of scotch or vodka or perhaps a liqueur), other than just kiddush wine, especially after Shacharis on Shabbos. ...
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Is beer bread Hamotzi?
There are recipes for beer bread online.
The recipes I've seen have no water in them. Instead beer is used in place of water (and yeast).
Is such a bread Hamotzi (we're not discussing a case where ...
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minhag of using beer motzai pesach
I know some people who use beer for havdalah motzai pesach. It seems from halacha that wine should always be used even during the 9 days. Is there a source for the custom to use beer for havdalah ...
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Would coffee in beer be kosher?
It is common practice to allow drinking coffee pretty much anywhere. It is also widely accepted to drink unflavored beers. Would that logic allow one to drink beer that is commercially brewed and/or ...
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Can one trust the Kashrut of Alcoholic Beverages in bars?
Kosher organizations, like the CRC (Chicago Rabbinical Council), supply lists of alcohol recommended for purchase and consumption.
May one purchase these alcoholic beverages from a bar (where the ...
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