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level: Beer Ingredients and Brewing Processes

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level questions: Beer Ingredients and Brewing Processes

Question	Answer
Malt, Hops, Yeast, Water	Beer Ingredients?
i. Malt is produced by sprouting and drying cereal grains such as barley or wheat ii. Different shades and flavors of malt are produced by variations in kilning b. Unmalted grains such as corn or rice are sometimes used in beermaking	How is Malt produced?
i. Depending on use, hops can contribute bitterness, flavor, and/or aroma ii. Aroma and flavor vary with variety	What character does Hops add in beer?
String, Bracteoles, Lupulin Glands	Anatomy of hop plant and cone
i. Germany ii. Czech Republic iii. Britain iv. United States • Yakima Valley, Washington • Oregon, Idaho v. Australia vi. New Zealand	Major hops growing regions?
Ale yeast and lager yeast	What are the two yeast taxanomies?
• Saccharomyces cerevisiae • Generally produce esters in levels which give fruity flavors to finished beers • Some strains possess a certain gene which results in production of phenolic flavors such as clove, nutmeg, white pepper	Name and characteristics of ale yeast?
• Saccharomyces pastorianus also known as Saccharomyces carlsbergensis • Generally do not produce esters or phenols in appreciable quantities, resulting in a focus on malt and hop character	Name and characteristics of lager yeast?
90%	How much weight in beer does water take up?
i. Many are essential to beer production ii. Several have desirable flavor impacts iii. Some have undesirable flavor impacts Modern brewers adjust water chemistry to fit the requirements of the beer they brew	3 ways minerals in water effect beer?