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Lautering

Syllabus Path

Know that lautering separates sweet wort from spent grain.

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

Exam Focus

  • Wort is the sweet liquid separated from grain.
  • Sugars, color, and flavor compounds are extracted.
  • Spent grains are left behind.

Separating wort

Lautering moves the brewer from mash to kettle by collecting the sweet liquid needed for boiling and fermentation.

Key Terms

Wort
The sweet liquid made from malt before fermentation.

References

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