Enzymes in the Brewing Process
The main factors affecting enzyme activity are temperature and pH, and to a lesser extent Calcium, moisture and oxygen. An increase in temperature increases the rate of reaction up to an optimum that...
Function of Auxiliary Finings
General Considerations Auxiliary finings aid the action of isinglass finings by enhancing the total negative charge, especially when contribution by yeast is low. This improves the electrostatic...
Function of Isinglass Finings
General Considerations Isinglass finings clarify beer by combining with yeast (net negative charge) and protein by electrostatic interaction and by physical enmeshment to form large aggregates which...
Wort Clarity into Copper
General Considerations Cloudy worts contain material which will be dissolved during wort boiling and lead to greater sediments later in the process. Brightness of worts is affected by: – type...