Advanced brewing processes Flashcards
1
Q
Types of sugars
A
Sucrose (simple) Glucose (simple) Fructose (simple) Lactose (complex) Maltodextrin (complex) Stevia (complex) Sucralose (complex) Aspartame (complex)
2
Q
Chemical formula for ethanol (drinking alcohol)
A
C2H5OH
3
Q
Back sweetening
A
Adding a complex sugar to a fermented brew just before bottling and carbonation to sweeten the brew
4
Q
Brewing equipment
A
(HLT) hot liquor tank Mash tuns Mash screens Coppers Fermentation tank Brew box
5
Q
What are the parts of a hop?
A
Strig: connects flowers/cone to the vine
Bract: the protective outer layer
Brarteole: main structure
Lupulin glands: inside brarteole contain the resins and essential oils
6
Q
What is the scientific name for hops?
A
Humulus lupulus
7
Q
What are the bittering units in a hop?
A
Alpha oils
8
Q
What are aroma hops?
A
They are added at the end of boil