Category: Deep Dive
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Introduction I am a passionate brewer. In my travels, I have always wanted to study microbiology. Now that I am a well-established and effective brewer, this is truer than ever. But university is expensive. That is why I have decided to create my own curriculum using ChatGPT to provide a curriculum structure, complete with discussions,…
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Hordeins in Barley and Wheat Image Credit: (ResearchGate, 2019) In this continuation of The Ultimate Guide to Proteins in Beer Brewing, we expand on what we learned about proline and move onto hordeins, which are the main storage proteins in barley. Why did we learn about proline before this? Because hordeins contain A LOT of…
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I hear about proteins and how important they are to beer making all the time, yet my deepest understanding has always been protein’s role in clarity. I had no idea how important it actually is for nearly all aspects of malting, mashing and fermentation! Let’s dive in together and learn something new. This is a…
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Butter. Amazing on food, not so much in beer. Get ready for a ride! Here we go: Acetolactate Decarboxylase (ALDC) is an enzyme that plays a crucial role in the brewing process, specifically in the reduction of diacetyl levels in beer. Diacetyl is a flavor compound that can give off-flavors and aromas to beer, resembling butter or butterscotch. In fact,…
