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Beer

Any alcoholic beverage brewed by slow fermentation from malted cereal grain and flavoured with hops.

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Phenol
Beverages; Beer

The types of phenol found in beer can lead to a medicinal taste.

Pils
Beverages; Beer

Style of bottom-fermented light-coloured beer with a very pronounced taste of hops.

Reinheitsgebot
Beverages; Beer

Beer purity law originating in Bavaria in 1520 and now applied to all German brewers making beer for consumption in Germany. It allows only malted grains, hops, yeast and water to be used in brewing.

Sediment
Beverages; Beer

The yeast material at the bottom of a bottle of conditioned beer.

Shelf life
Beverages; Beer

The number of days a beer will retain its peak drinkability. Packaged beer is best drunk fresh.

Sparge
Beverages; Beer

To spray grist with hot water to remove soluble sugars (maltose). This takes place at the end of the mash.

Tannic
Beverages; Beer

Having an astringent taste.

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