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Fermentation

Syllabus Path

Know that yeast consumes sugars and creates alcohol, CO2, and flavor compounds.

  1. IV. Beer Ingredients and Brewing Processes
  2. B. Brewing Process Overview
  3. 7. Fermentation

Exam Focus

  • Yeast is pitched into cooled wort.
  • Yeast consumes sugars.
  • Fermentation creates alcohol, CO2, and flavor compounds.

Yeast work

Fermentation transforms sweet wort into beer. It produces alcohol and carbonation gas while also shaping flavor.

Key Terms

Pitching yeast
Adding yeast to wort to begin fermentation.

References

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