The Production of
Malt beverages, including beer and ale, are made by brewing cereal
grains (often barley). The initial step in the brewing process is
ìmalting.î After having been softened sufficiently by being soaked in
water, the grain is piled in heaps and allowed to sprout. When the
sprouted root shoots are approximately three fourths the length of
the kernels, the grain is subjected to a drying process. Thereafter
the sprouts are removed. The malt (the grain without the sprouts) is
stored for a period of four to eight weeks. During this time an
enzyme known as diastase is released and the characteristic malt
flavor comes into being. The enzyme diastase changes starch into
sugar during the subsequent ìmashingî process.
After the malt is ground up, mashing begins. Water and cereals (such
as corn or rice) are added to the malt. This mixture is then heated
and stirred continually. Solid matter settles when the stirring is
stopped. The next step involves adding hops, that is, the dried
flowers from the hop vine, and boiling the mixture. Finally, yeast is
added to start the fermentation process, the conversion of sugar into
alcohol. The finishing process includes aging, carbonating and
filtering.
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Beer Cheese SoupServe this rich soup with a hearty loaf of bread.Serves 4 1 stick of Butter 1 medium Onion, diced 2 stalks Celery, diced 1/2 cup Flour 4 cups Chicken broth 12 ounces of Beer (one can) 1 1/2 cups Sharp cheddar cheese, grated 1/2 teaspoon Dry mustard Salt and white pepper to taste Melt the butter in a heavy soup pot. Add the onion and celery. Cook until just soft. Sprinkle on the flour and cook for three minutes, stirring frequently. Slowly whisk in first the broth, then the beer. Bring to a boil. Reduce the heat. Slowly whisk in the cheese. Add the mustard. Remove from the heat and serve immediately. To reheat, place in a double boiler to prevent scorching. |
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