E. coli. E. coli is the name of a type of bacteria that lives in your intestines and in the intestines of animals. Although most types of E. coli are harmless, some types can make you sick. The worst type of E. coli, known as E. coli O157:H7, causes bloody diarrhea and can sometimes cause kidney failure and even death.
â¢ Lagers, which are fermented at lower temperatures to begin with, can generally be served at a refrigerator temperature of about 40Â° or below. Light beers, pilsners, and some wheat beers can also be served at this temperature. â¢ Ales like IPAs, ambers, and browns do better if served slightly warmer, at 45Â° - 55Â°.
The Theory: You want your meat to cook evenly from edge to center. Therefore, the closer it is to its final eating temperature, the more evenly it will cook. Letting it sit on the counter for 20 to 30 minutes will bring the steak up to room temperatureâa good 20 to 25Â°F closer to your final serving temperature. In addition, the warmer meat will brown better because you don't need to waste energy from the pan to take the chill off of its surface.