Beer is one of the alcoholic beverages that exist the longest time in the world and the most widespread,and it is from the hydrolysis(水解) and fermentation of starch(澱粉) to become sugar.
The History of Beer
Tracing back to 700 BC,Germans started to manufacture these bubble-making beverages.Germany’s
earliest record of selling beers is in the 14th century,and the main providers were at Bremen and Hamburg,which was located in the north.It was sold to Netherlands,England and even India.In Hamburg only,there were approximate 600 factories producing beers in 1500AD!In 1516,the dutch of Bavaria,Wilhelm IV,issued a decree to regulate that it could only use barley malt(大麥芽),hops(啤酒花) and water to make beers.From then on,Germany beers became the synonym of orthodox beers.Therefore,as long as it is called Germany beer,the quality will be above the standard.Besides,it is the oldest regulation of food in the world.
Beer production
Characteristic
Comparedto beers in Czech, Netherlands or America,thosein Germany take on the taste of malt(麥芽).
However,the well-known Pils,or Pilsener,is an exception.It is bitter because more hops are added.
As for Weissbier,produced in Bavaria,it is fresh and smooth.
There is some profound knowledge hidden in beers
Sorted by Stammwurzegehalt(麥芽濃度),beers can be divided into three kinds:
• Schankbier:alcohol2.5 ％,concerntration of wort(麥汁) 7 ％— 8 ％
• Vollbier ：alcohol3.5 ％—4.3 ％,concerntration of wort 11 ％— 14 ％
• Starkbier: alcohol4.5 ％— 7 ％,concerntration of wort more than16 ％
In addition,when people order beers ,they will distinguish them by colors normally.In German,
Starkbier means thicker beers,and they call them dunkel(深色啤酒).Hell is used to indicate thinner
ones,meaning light color.
More details about the classification of beers
1.Alkoholfrei
Alcohol occupies less than 0.5%
2.Maltz Beer
Commonly seen.Black and sweety.Suitable for pregnant wpmen and children.
3.Alt
Making method is from the old times.
4.Lager
It is made in the easiest way,so it is cheaper.
5.Rauchbier
Have the taste of smoke and wheat.
6.Berliner Weiss
It is mainly made in Berlin.Sour and can be used to quench thirst.
7.Bock
Popular in Munich(慕尼黑).white or black.more alcohol
8.Doppelbock
Made from rye(黑麥).concentration of alcohol is high
9.Eisbock
Extract out water at the last process by freezing
10.Koelsch
It is put in the thin and long 200ml glass,so it seems to be elegant.
The method to preven drunkenness
Don’t drink beers when you areon an empty stomach.Besides,you can eat some high energy food
like sugar or chocolate,protein,vitamin B or vitamin C,which is able to fasten the oxidization of the
alcohol in our blood.
If you want to Sober up(解酒),you can eat the following food
1.Milk
Milk or yogurt can form a protective layer on top of your stomach wall in order to reduce the
absorption of alcohol.
2. Rice pottage(米湯)
By eating rice pottage, the polysaccharide and vitamin B will dissolve alcohol. It will work
better with some sugar!
3.Honey water
You may drink some honey water to ease a headache and to help digest alcohol.
Ingredients
1.water
2.starch
Barley malt is the most common source because it contains more enzymes.
3.Yeast
C6H12O6 → 2 C2H5OH + 2 CO2
4.Hop
The source of the sour taste.
It adds to the flavor of beers and extends the time bubbles exist
5.Clarifying agent
Precipitate protein and other solids to make it clearer.
I don't like beer cause I think it's bitter. Maybe I should keep trying until I find the beer i like:)
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