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Not only does it cover three quarters of the earth's surface but it is also the largest ingredient in beer. | Not only does it cover three quarters of the earth's surface but it is also the largest ingredient in beer. | ||
Revision as of 20:03, 25 February 2007
Water
Not only does it cover three quarters of the earth's surface but it is also the largest ingredient in beer.
Malt
Malt refers to the malting process in which grains are allowed to germinate before being dried and/or roasted. This allows enzymes in the grain to readily get to work during the brewing process, converting starches in the grain to fermentable sugars. Check the Malt page for full details.
Hops
Hops are added to the wort to impart bitterness, as well as flavor and aroma. The longer the hops are boiled, the more bitterness is extracted. If the hops are not allowed to boil for very long, they will only give off flavors and aromas without bitterness. Many varieties of hops are available and are measured in bitterness by there Alpha Acid content in AAUs. For full details see the Hops page.
Yeast
Yeast is the secret ingredient which makes fermentation possible.
Adjuncts
Ingredients, other than water, hops and malted barley grains, that are added to the wort, are defined as Adjuncts. This can include sugars from other sources (corn, rice, beets), herbs, spices, clarification agents, and other miscellaneous ingredients. They are used to modify the color, flavor and other properties of the beer.
Commercial Beers
Commercial Breweries, their beers and the known ingredients they use. Grains, hop varieties, yeast strains, and known gravity, color and bitterness data.
