What You Need to Know
Brewing is the production of beer by steeping a starch source in water and fermenting the resulting sweet liquid with yeast. It may be done in a brewery by a commercial brewer, at home by a homebrewer, or communally. Brewing has taken place since around the 6th millennium BC, and archaeological evidence suggests that emerging civilisations, including ancient Egypt, China, and Mesopotamia, brewed beer. Since the nineteenth century the brewing industry has been part of most western economies.
Key Parameters
Temperature
20°C
15°C - 25°C
Time
10 days
7 days - 14 days
Equipment
Steps
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Belgian Lambic (Belgium): Spontaneous fermentation creates complex sour flavors
- 2.
German Hefeweizen (Germany): Special yeast strains produce banana/clove esters
- 3.
Japanese Happoshu (Japan): Low-malt brewing creates lighter flavor profile