Making beer, step by step

The brewing process is an ancient art, enriching science with tradition.

This complex process can be divided into several essential stages, each contributing to the final aroma, color and texture of the beer.

1. Preparation of Ingredients for brewing:

Beer is produced using basic ingredients such as water, hops, barley malt and yeast. Other ingredients can be added to diversify the taste, such as spices, fruits or lactose. Barley malt, a key ingredient, is soaked in water to release the sugars, which will later ferment.

2. Grinding Malt:

The malt is ground in different types of mills in order to facilitate the action of the enzymes during the mashing and saccharification process. Grinding can be done dry or wet, each method having its advantages.

3. Plating and Saccharification of beer:

This process involves mixing ground malt with water, at precise temperatures, to transform malt starch into fermentable sugars. This is a crucial step, because the quality and composition of the sugars will influence the taste and alcohol in the beer.

4. Beer filtering:

After tapping, the liquid is separated from the solid remains, an important step to ensure the clarity of the beer. Filtration is done with the help of fine sieves that retain the particles​​.

5. Boiling beer and adding hops:

The wort is boiled, and hops are added to give the beer its characteristic taste and aroma. Boiling also plays an essential role in sterilizing the must.

6. Beer fermentation:

The cooled must is transferred to fermentation tanks where the yeast is added. The yeast transforms the sugars in the must into alcohol and carbon dioxide. This process can take between 14 and 21 days​​.

7. Maturation and final filtering:

After fermentation, the beer is stored in maturing tanks and later filtered to remove any remaining impurities​​.

8. Bottling and carbonation of beer:

Finally, the beer is bottled, often with the addition of a small amount of sugar to ensure natural carbonation. Some factories use direct carbonation with CO2​​.

Besides these technical stages, a key factor in beer quality is the brewer’s passion and experience. Each stage requires attention to details and specific knowledge to ensure the constant quality of the beer.

Beer production is a dynamic and varied process, which combines traditional methods with modern innovations. Each stage, from the selection of ingredients to bottling, contributes to the unique profile of each beer.

Sources: Orielbeer.com, Berariiromaniai.ro, Scridoc .com