1. Choose your favorite 12-ounce bottled beer. Note: Bottles will shatter if the beer accidentally freezes completely; if you're concerned about this possibility, choose cans instead.
2. Place a “canary bottle” in the freezer. This will help you determine when to take the rest of your bottles out.
3. After 10 minutes, place the rest of your bottles in the freezer. If you don’t routinely chill your beer glasses, now is a good time to place those in the freezer as well.
4. Wait. Fridge-temperature beer usually reaches its target temperature in about 40 minutes; room-temperature, in 70 minutes. (Note that bottles of dry lager will slush up faster than beers with more alcohol, like IPAs, or more sugar, like stouts).
5. Check your canary after the recommended time. It should be icy cold to the touch. Pop it open and pour it into a chilled glass.
6. If it's still liquid: Wait about 15 minutes before opening another beer.
7. If it forms a jellied slush: Wait just 10 minutes, and then round up your guests and pass the slushies.
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