What goes on during fermentation?
During the fermentation process, yeast is used to break down sugar into carbon dioxide and alcohol. During this time, temperatures should be kept at ... |
What is a fermenter?
A fermenter is a container used for the process of fermentation. The fermenter can be a large bucket (one specifically designed for fermentation), or... |
What is pitching yeast?
Pitching yeast is the process of putting the yeast into the wort after the wort is cooled. |
What is racking?
Racking is transferring beer from one container to another, leaving sediment at the bottom of the first container. Racking is usually done when cert... |
What is siphoning?
Siphoning is transferring liquid using gravity. There are two ways to siphon your beer. You can use a hose and start the siphon yourself. You can a... |
What is wort?
Wort is the liquid extracted from the mashing process. It contains sugars that will be fermented whil brewing yeast to produce alcohol. Before adding ... |
What is the slime in my beer?
If your wort is exposed to oxygen, an organism called Acetobacter pasteurianus may develop in your beer. This organism is aerobic and oxidizes alcoho... |
What is an acid malt?
An acid malt contains lactic acid, and lowers mash pH. Acid malt also gives a rounder, fuller character to the beer. |
What is aerobic?
Aerobic is any organism that needs oxygen to metabolize. |
What is all-grain brewing?
All-grain brewing is brewing beer using all malted grains, and no malt extracts. Using only malted grains will make the beer lighter in color. |
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