Beer is the
oldest alcoholic beverage. It has four basic ingredients: Barley, water, hops,
and yeast. The basic idea in creating beer is to turn the yeast into alcohol
and CO2 by extracting the sugar from grains.
As a carrageenan
manufacturer and producer, W Hydrocolloids Inc., was able to develop a carrageenan
blend that is specifically made for beer, the Ricogel BF. It is an alkali
treated carrageenan that may be made in granules, powder, and tablets as fining
agent to precipitate the protein and other substances that cause beer turbidity
to beer. Its primary functions toward beer are, it improves the wort recovery
and gives clarity; it minimizes the use of fitter aids and it coagulates and
precipitates proteins during cold break. It guarantees efficiency in production
and cost, because it only requires low dosage in low cost.
In brewing,
various techniques have changed, the basic process remains the same.
Beer is the
oldest alcoholic beverage. It has four basic ingredients: Barley, water, hops,
and yeast. The basic idea in creating beer is to turn the yeast into alcohol
and CO2 by extracting the sugar from grains.
As a carrageenan
manufacturer and producer, W Hydrocolloids Inc., was able to develop a carrageenan
blend that is specifically made for beer, the Ricogel BF. It is an alkali
treated carrageenan that may be made in granules, powder, and tablets as fining
agent to precipitate the protein and other substances that cause beer turbidity
to beer. Its primary functions toward beer are, it improves the wort recovery
and gives clarity; it minimizes the use of fitter aids and it coagulates and
precipitates proteins during cold break. It guarantees efficiency in production
and cost, because it only requires low dosage in low cost.
In brewing,
various techniques have changed, the basic process remains the same.
The process
1. Malting
The process of malting is divided into 3 steps; the heating, drying out,
and cracking of the harvested grains. The core goal of this process is to
isolate the enzymes needed for brewing in preparation for the next procedure.
2. Mashing
After the malting process comes the mashing wherein grains are steeped in
hot (not boiling) water. The core goal in this process is to activate enzymes
in the grains that cause it to break down and release its sugar. Once done, the
water from the mash is drained and now called wort-a sticky sweet liquid.
3. Boiling
The wort is boiled for around an hour while hops and other spices are
added several times. Hops are the flowers of the hop plant that gives stability
and bitter, zesty or citric flavors to balance out the sweetness in the wort.
They also serve as natural preservative to the beer. Ricogel BF is added on the last 10-15min of the boiling
process
4. Fermentation
After an hour of boiling, the wort is cooled, strained, filtered, and put
in a fermenting vessel, and now ready for fermentation. It is the process where
yeast is added to consume the sugar in the wort to and converts it to CO2 and
alcohol. The beers are stored at depending on its kind. Lagers are stored at a cool temperature for
several weeks, while ales are stored at a room temperature for just couple of
weeks.
5. Packaging
After the fermentation and carbonation process, it is down to the last
process which is packaging whether in can, keg, or bottle. It is best served
when cold!
Achieve your desired clarity on beer for best drinking experience with Rico
Carrageenan. For more information on carrageenan for food applications,
contact us for inquiries and samples at +(032) 856 3838 or email us at
sales@rico.com.ph.
References
How beer is made. Retrieved from http://homebrewacademy.com/how-beer-is-made/
The process
1. Malting
The process of malting is divided into 3 steps; the heating, drying out,
and cracking of the harvested grains. The core goal of this process is to
isolate the enzymes needed for brewing in preparation for the next procedure.
2. Mashing
After the malting process comes the mashing wherein grains are steeped in
hot (not boiling) water. The core goal in this process is to activate enzymes
in the grains that cause it to break down and release its sugar. Once done, the
water from the mash is drained and now called wort-a sticky sweet liquid.
3. Boiling
The wort is boiled for around an hour while hops and other spices are
added several times. Hops are the flowers of the hop plant that gives stability
and bitter, zesty or citric flavors to balance out the sweetness in the wort.
They also serve as natural preservative to the beer. Ricogel BF is added on the last 10-15min of the boiling
process
4. Fermentation
After an hour of boiling, the wort is cooled, strained, filtered, and put
in a fermenting vessel, and now ready for fermentation. It is the process where
yeast is added to consume the sugar in the wort to and converts it to CO2 and
alcohol. The beers are stored at depending on its kind. Lagers are stored at a cool temperature for
several weeks, while ales are stored at a room temperature for just couple of
weeks.
5. Packaging
After the fermentation and carbonation process, it is down to the last
process which is packaging whether in can, keg, or bottle. It is best served
when cold!
Achieve your desired clarity on beer for best drinking experience with Rico
Carrageenan. For more information on carrageenan for food applications,
contact us for inquiries and samples at +(032) 856 3838 or email us at
sales@rico.com.ph.
References
How beer is made. Retrieved from http://homebrewacademy.com/how-beer-is-made/
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