Binding: Paperback
Description: Water is arguably the most critical and least understood of the foundation elements in brewing. For many brewers used to choosing from a wide selection of hops and grain water seems like an ingredient for which they have little choice but to accept what comes out of their faucet. But brewers in fact have many opportunities to modify their source water or to obtain mineral - free water and build their own brewing water from scratch. Much of the relevant information can be found in texts on physical and inorganic chemistry or water treatment and analysis but these resources seldom if ever speak to brewers. Water: A Comprehensive Guide for Brewers takes the mystery out of water's role in the brewing process. This book is not just about brewing liquor. Whether in a brewery or at home water is needed for every part of the brewing process: chilling diluting cleaning boiler operation wastewater treatment and even physically pushing wort or beer from one place to another. The authors lead the reader from an overview of the water cycle and water sources to adjusting water for different beer styles and brewery processes to wastewater treatment. It covers precipitation groundwater and surface water and explains how municipal water is treated to make it safe to drink but not always suitable for brewing. The parameters measured in a water report are explained along with their impact on the mash and the final beer. Understand ion concentrations temporary and permanent hardness and p H. The concept of residual alkalinity is covered in detail and the causes of alkalinity in water are explored along with techniques to control alkalinity. Ultimately residual alkalinity is the major effector on mash p H and this book addresses how to predict and target a specific mash p H a key skill for any brewer wishing to raise their beer to the next level. But minerals in brewing water also determine specific flavor attributes. Ionic species important to beer are discussed and concepts like the sulfate - to - chloride ratio are explained. Examples illustrate how to tailor your brewing water to suit any style of beer. To complete the subject the authors focus on brewery operations relating to source water treatment such as the removal of particulates dissolved solids gas and liquid contaminants organic contaminants chlorine and chloramine and dissolved oxygen. This section considers the pros and cons of various technologies including membrane technologies such as filtration ion - exchange systems and reverse osmosis.
Title: Water A Comprehensive Guide For Brewers
Author(s): Kaminski Colin
Publisher: Brewers Publications
Barcode: 9780937381991
Pages: 300 Pages
Publication Date: 10/7/2013
Series: Brewing Elements
Category: Beverages