All about beer.

Haiku-a-day:

May 23^rd

The night before all

the semester’s hard work ends.

Can I have more time?

I have been cramming all day for tomorrow's final.  Here is what I've learned so far.  Keep in mind I'm typing this all from memory, not cheating!

Flow chart of beer making:

Barley

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Drying  <--Prevents mold

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Storage  <--At least 6 weeks

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Screen  <--Sieving.  Removes unwanted material (rocks, dirt, etc.)

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Steep  <--3 cycles; 3 days.  16 hours in, 8 hours air rest.

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Germination  <--15˚C on malting floor.  Produces alpha and beta amylases 

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Kiln  <-- ~3 hours.  Stops germination.  Water content 40-50% down to 3-5%.  Controls malt color

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(dry malt--crush--pale malt) / (dry malt--kiln--crush--dark malt)

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Blend

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Mash  <--Add water; sparge. 

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Boil  <--Add hops

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Cool

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Ferment  <--Add yeast

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Clarification  <--Add finings

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Bottle

Wish me luck.  I've only got part of the beer lectures memorized.  I have yet to memorize the lessons on making red and white wine.