Beer Flashcards
What type of yeast is used for Top fermenting
Ale Yeast
What type of yeast is used for Bottom fermenting
Lager Yeast
What came first Ales or Lagers
Ales came first as they were the “warm fermentation beers”
Lagers came as temperature controls got better
Compare (In general) Ales vs Lagers in terms of fermentation practices
Ales: Short, warm
Lagers, Long, cold
What is a hybrid fermentation for Beer?
Using Ale yeast for cold fermentation
Or
Using Lager yeast for warm fermentation
What is the temperature range to be brewing beer at?
40F to 70F
68F to 72F (20C to 22C) For Ales
45F to 55F (7C to 13C) for Lagers
What part of the hop secretes a sticky substance for beer brewing?
The Lupin Glands
Describe the 5 major steps of the brewing process
- Begin at the Mash/Lauter tun (ale vs lager)
- Next, you go to the Brew Kettle and add in the hops
- After, you pump and chill the wart in the wart chiller
- Then, the wart is added to the Primary Fermenter with Yeas
- Lastly into the secondary fermenter also called the “aging tank/conditioning tank” to be finished and packaged.
When do you add Bittering hops?
At the start of the boil
When do you add Flavor hops?
At the late boil
When do you add Aroma hops?
At the very end of the boil
What are the 3 Most Common Cold-Ferment Ale?
- Altbier
- Kolsch
- Cream Ale