1. How color of beer can be developed?: Giang Thị Thanh Hương - BTFTIU18240
1. How color of beer can be developed?: Giang Thị Thanh Hương - BTFTIU18240
1. How color of beer can be developed?: Giang Thị Thanh Hương - BTFTIU18240
Homework 6
1. How color of beer can be developed?
Malt is made from barley, wheat, rye, and spelt. Craft beers use heritage grains like Emmer.
The grain kernels are soaked in water for up to two days. Enzymes assist the starch turn into
maltose. The next phase is drying, which uses hot air to dry the malt. It’s during this process
that the malty flavor and various color intensities (EBC) of the beer are formed. Light malt is
dried at approx. 80 °C, dark malt at approx. 100 °C, black malt at approx. 220 °C.
- Pilsner Malt is produced from barley; Pilsner Malt is the most widely used base malt in
the world. In other regions, it is typically known as lager malt or pale malt. It is
exceptionally light and suitable for all types of beer. The EBC value ranges between 2
and 5.5
- Munich malt, on the other hand, has an EBC value ranging from 9.5 to 25. This is
primarily used for dark, black or strong beers. It has an intensive malty aroma, gives a
full-bodied flavor and provides a rich color.
- Due to special processes, caramel malts contain caramalized sugars, which are no longer
fermentable. These are available in all colors – from pale to reddish and dark. They
enhance the full-bodied flavor and result in a certain sweetness.
- Roasted malt gives beer an intensive roasted aroma and deep-brown to black color. It’s
dried for a particularly long time at a hot temperature. Barley isn’t the only grain that can
be used to produce these varieties – wheat, rye and spelt are options too.