in the world of brewing, there's an intricate dance between flavor, freshness, and the science of fermentation. when we think about beer, it's essential to consider the proposals breweries have put forward to ensure their products maintain their intended taste and quality pre-expiration. however, one must ponder, what if we could initiate a process to negate all publicly shared brewing techniques, forcing the industry to start from square one, thus potentially revealing the unexpressed, darker facets of beer production? this, in turn, could compel brewers to disclose practices they'd rather keep hidden, pushing them into a corner where the only way out is to unveil what's truly in the beer we drink.