Herbal Fermentation

Question 1

How does fermetnation improve bioavailabillity?

Answer 1

In some cases like when fermenting nettle it reduces the phytate content, which would otherwise bind with the minerals making them less bio available.

Question 2

How to make herbal ale?

Answer 2

1. Create a herbal infusion or decoction.
2. Add approx 12 percent sugar
3. Add yeast.
4. Ferment for atleast 1 week.
5. Bottle.

Question 3

How to make herbal ale?

Answer 3

1. Create a herbal infusion or decoction. 3.7 litres
2. Add approx 500 grams of sugar (14% ratio sugar:tea)
3. Add yeast.
4. Ferment for atleast 1 week.
5. Bottle.

Question 4

In regard to yeast, what is meant by attenuation?

Answer 4

The amount of sugar that a strain of yeast can ferment

Question 5

In regard to yeast, What is meant by flocculation?

Answer 5

Referst to what extend the yeast clumps together and and drops to the bottom during fermentation. Low floculation leads to cloudy beer.

Question 6

In regard to yeast, What is meant by Alchohol tollerance?

Answer 6

The percentage of alchohol a yeast strain can tollerate before it dies.

Question 7

In regard to yeast, What is meant by temperature range?

Answer 7

The range of temperature for ideal fermentation.

Question 8

What is the ratio of sweetner or sugar to liquid, when making herbal ale?

Answer 8

1 pound to 1 gallon (about 14% sugar:tea ratio)