Brewing Process

The brewing starts with the malt, which is the grains that have been turned into malt. Then the malt is added to water and the mash begins. This is where the enzyme reactions can occur, which gives us fermentable sugars. During the boil the proteins are heated and coagulate. Hops are also added during the boil. The amount of time the hops are in the boil will determine the bitterness or “hoppiness” of the beer. After the boil the beer is cooled and sent to be fermented. This fermentation allows the yeast to react with the sugars to produce alcohol. After fermenting for a few weeks or so (depending on the beer) the beer can be filtered or bottled, depending on your liking.