BEER
Beer, One of my best (Favourite) subjects ! Man has been making beer for 7,000 years. Although many techniques have changed since our loincloth days (including better hygiene practices), the basic process is the same. Interestingly enough most beers are made out of the same few ingredients. The manner in which they are made dictates what the beer will taste like, from dark ales to light beers. Water, yeast, malt and hops are the main four ingredients, but rice, other cereals are also needed, even some fruits have been added Beer, How is it made 1. Mashing Mashing takes place in a vessel called the mash tun. This is where grains known as malted barley (or “malt”) are soaked in hot water for about an hour in order to release the sugars contained in the grains. No sugar means no alcohol, which means no beer. In addition to contributing fermentable sugars, the malt also adds flavour aroma, and body. Sweetness comes from malt. You often hear people refer to a sweet tasting ...