How is Gluten Free Beer Made ?
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How is Beer Made?
Beer is made by mixing malted barley and hops together and adding them to water. The mixture is boiled, a process known as mashing, and is where the liquid starts to get its flavour. Each brewer has their own recipe to follow and they use specific quantities and types of barley and hops, which is where the science happens.
Once the mashing has taken place the liquid is transferred to the fermentation tanks where it cools and yeast is added. The yeast used provides flavour but it also starts the process of creating alcohol and the liquid is now turning into beer. When it’s fermented for long enough the beer is now ready to be finished & packaged.
It’s at this final stage, the some brewers add fining agents, (Isinglass, Gelatine), to help clarify the beer. The finings collect the sediment and these drop to the bottom of the tank or keg ensuring that the beer is clear. Now the beer can be bottled.
And what makes it Gluten Free?
There are 2 ways to make Gluten Free (GF) Beer. The most common way is to add an enzyum, such as Brewers Clarex®, which degrades the gluten to levels below 20 parts per million (ppm). Another way is use naturally gluten free malt, but these can change the flavour of the beer.
