Introduction When a person walks into a bar or a brewery and ask for a beer they may find themselves in a challenging situation as there is not just one type of beer. As a matter of fact, there are many different types of beer that have different tastes including how bitter the beer may be and if the person is not familiar with the variations they will be either greatly disappointed or almost disgusted at the taste of beer and wonder why people even drink it. Brewing beer is almost an art in itself as it requires a meticulous process. Although there are different types of beers, they all derive from four basic ingredients: water, yeast, barley and hops; which all serve a special purpose in the brewing process. Aside of these four ingredients,
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And because of this process, many brewers are able to uniquely brew their own beer with specifications to fit their culture or style. Although each brewer has different styles, they all go through the same basic process of initially malting barley, then soaking it in hot water to release their sugars creating liquid called wort. Flavoring (if desired) is added and the wort is cooled. Yeast is then added to being the conversion of sugar to ethanol and carbon dioxide. And lastly, after most or all of the sugar is converted, fresh yeast and sugar are added to carbonate the beer in a sealed container. But brewing beer is more than just mixing the right amount of each ingredient; a complex series of reactions must take place for consumable …show more content…
There are two different types of beer yeast: ale yeast and lager yeast. The difference is that the ale yeast rises to the top of the tank during fermentation at temperatures between 60 to 70 degrees Fahrenheit and lager yeast ferments at a preferable cooler temperature between 46 to 55 degrees Fahrenheit at the bottom of the tank (Landaud, Latrille, and Corrieu, 2001). Although both maybe different to differentiate, the lagers are typically refreshing beers that are lighter in flavor and aroma versus ales that are flavorful and are poured at room
And because of this process, many brewers are able to uniquely brew their own beer with specifications to fit their culture or style. Although each brewer has different styles, they all go through the same basic process of initially malting barley, then soaking it in hot water to release their sugars creating liquid called wort. Flavoring (if desired) is added and the wort is cooled. Yeast is then added to being the conversion of sugar to ethanol and carbon dioxide. And lastly, after most or all of the sugar is converted, fresh yeast and sugar are added to carbonate the beer in a sealed container. But brewing beer is more than just mixing the right amount of each ingredient; a complex series of reactions must take place for consumable …show more content…
There are two different types of beer yeast: ale yeast and lager yeast. The difference is that the ale yeast rises to the top of the tank during fermentation at temperatures between 60 to 70 degrees Fahrenheit and lager yeast ferments at a preferable cooler temperature between 46 to 55 degrees Fahrenheit at the bottom of the tank (Landaud, Latrille, and Corrieu, 2001). Although both maybe different to differentiate, the lagers are typically refreshing beers that are lighter in flavor and aroma versus ales that are flavorful and are poured at room