There are so many types of beer in the supermarket, do you really know how to choose beer? Don't just look at the brand and price, focus on the key information provided in the ingredient list on the back of the beer bottle.
In addition to the method of choosing beer, I will also talk to you about some precautions when buying beer, such as whether it is better to buy bottled beer or bottled beer, whether expired beer can still be drunk, and the craft beer that everyone cares about, which was once popular, why is it not popular now?
Let me tell you something that I have personally experienced, and what happened is as follows:
In the summer of last year, the old man didn't know why, he suddenly liked to drink beer, whether it was the cold winter of Sanjiu, or the hot summer, the old man was a loyal fan of liquor, he used to say that the beer tasted light and not delicious.
Since my father-in-law likes to drink beer, when my children naturally want to show support, so my daughter-in-law asked me to go to the supermarket to carry two cases of beer for my father-in-law to send back, a box of 24 bottles, two cases of beer can be heavy. In order not to toss myself, I suggested that my daughter-in-law place an order in the community group purchase and choose a pick-up point near my father-in-law's house.
After some searching, all the other gifts were done, and all that was left was to pick a beer. My daughter-in-law thinks that the beer I choose is too expensive, and she has to buy the kind of affordable one, so I just don't listen, and I can't refute what I say. What my daughter-in-law means is that beer is almost the same, don't look at some brands with high popularity, but how much worse the taste can be, drinking beer is not the same as drinking drinks.
Now that she has made up her mind, let's buy it, it is a matter of dozens of yuan to be fooled, it depends on whether the husband likes it?
In today's society, beer is an indispensable alcoholic beverage, with a mellow taste, rich in nutrients, containing proteins, vitamins, minerals, etc., which are needed by the human body, and has the reputation of "liquid bread".
My father-in-law watched us twist back two cases of beer, very happy, when we had lunch, I opened the package, took out a can of beer, poured myself a few sips, and then picked up the can, looked left and right, and then said with a serious expression: "Don't buy this brand of beer in the future, don't look at your father-in-law is rural, there is no culture, but there is still some research on beer, the ingredients of this beer are not good, there is syrup, although, I like this taste, but don't buy it next time." ”
Although my father-in-law didn't like it, he still drank it in a big gulp, and while drinking it, he popularized various skills for us to choose beer, and even told me that I should buy bottled or canned beer when buying beer, which really surprised me.
"A few days ago, your cousin came to visit your dad at home, and also talked about beer, these are what your cousin told your dad, don't listen to him, he can't drink beer, just drink it."
My father-in-law's knowledge of beer was "exposed" by my mother-in-law, but he still introduced us very carefully to the various skills of choosing beer.
1. How to choose beer? (Choose a beer to see these 4 skills)
Before introducing to you the method of choosing beer, we must first talk about the brewing process of beer, which is very important because if you don't understand the process of beer, it is easy for you to compare horizontally in different fields when choosing beer.
The main raw materials of beer are: malt, barley, barley is processed into malt, which is the basis of brewing beer, in addition to hops, water, yeast, hops are used to provide a unique aroma and bitterness.
The brewing process is roughly saccharification, boiling, fermentation, aging and aging, filtration and clarification, and finally filling. But there are different styles of beer, and because of the different styles, by-ingredients such as rice, corn, etc., are added to make the beer flavor.
In fact, there are quite a lot of fermentation methods in the brewing process, the more mainstream is lager beer and ale beer, the difference between them is actually the difference between industrial beer and craft beer, the fermentation method chosen by industrial beer is lager, and the fermentation method chosen by craft beer is ale.
The main differences between the fermentation methods of lager and ale are: different fermentation temperatures, different types of yeast, and different taste styles.
The method of selecting beer that we are introducing to you today actually refers to the selection method of industrial beer, that is, the beer selection method of the lager fermentation method. Industrial beer refers to bottled beer or canned beer that we can buy in supermarkets, kiosks and other retail channels.
1. When choosing beer, we should care about the brewing process of beer, most of the industrial beers are beer with lager fermentation process, so we should know the taste style of industrial beer, it should be refreshing in taste, clean in flavor, pure in body, light in taste, suitable for large-scale industrial production.
2. You should pay attention to this set of information in the ingredient list of beer bottles: original wort concentration, what is the original wort concentration? It is used to measure the content of fermentable sugar before fermentation, which refers to the sugar content of the wort in the raw material when fermentation begins.
Wort concentration represents the quality and taste of beer, so when we choose beer, we should focus on this indicator, choose the original wort concentration is not less than 12 degrees, and its unit is 11 °P.
If the wort concentration is lower than 11°P, then the beer you are going to buy will taste bland like water, and if you want to buy a beer with a better taste, this indicator is very reflective. It is best to choose a wort with a wort concentration higher than 14°P, which means that the beer will be of high quality and will taste better.
3. In addition to the original wort concentration, you should also pay attention to the alcohol content in the ingredient list. The higher the concentration of the original wort, that is, the higher the sugar content, the more alcohol will naturally be converted from fermentation, and the alcohol content should be higher than 4%vol.
4. The ingredient list can not contain syrup and rice and corn, if the syrup is added to the beer during the brewing process, it means that the sugar provided by the original wort concentration is not enough, and if the sugar is not enough, the converted alcohol content will not be too high. After adding the syrup, the alcohol content is actually increased, but the sweetness of the syrup will be too obvious, resulting in an increase in the sweetness of the beer, because the original wort concentration is not enough, so the syrup needs to be added, which also reflects the weak wheat flavor of this beer.
Barley is made into malt, malt is the main raw material in the beer brewing process, the concentration of the original wort determines the flavor of the beer, industrial beer is produced in large quantities, the need to reduce costs. Adding rice or corn instead of a part of the malt can reduce the cost, but it is very different from beer that is all the main ingredients of malt, so when you choose a beer, it is best to choose a beer that does not contain rice, corn or syrup in the ingredients.
2. Is it better to buy beer in bottles or cans?
The above has introduced the methods and skills of selecting industrial beer, and we also understand that industrial beer refers to the lager fermentation process. When we go to the supermarket and grocery store to buy beer, we encounter the problem of choosing between the two packaging forms of bottled beer and canned beer, which packaging should be more suitable for purchase, do you know?
1. Canned beer is portable and easier to carry than bottled beer. Beer in the form of cans is not as fragile as beer in glass bottles, even if it is bumped, and in this regard, canned beer is advantageous.
2. However, these two filling forms, since they exist, should have their own advantages. The advantage of bottled beer is that it is better to isolate oxygen, but canned beer will contain more carbon dioxide, which makes them different in taste. Bottled beer will have a richer taste because it has more oxygen barriers, while canned beer has more carbon dioxide and tastes similar to the one found in carbonated drinks, which are two different tastes.
3. The most important point is that the beer filled in cans is better protected from light, because cans are opaque, while bottled beer is made of glass, and it is naturally inferior to canned beer when protected from light. This also has an impact on the taste, as bottled beer is naturally inferior to canned beer as long as it is shelf-lived.
To sum up, if you are drinking at home, it is more convenient to buy beer, relatively speaking, it is better to taste bottled beer, but when outdoor camping and picnic, cans are more portable, and it is also necessary to choose the form of cans in specific places.
3. Can I still drink beer that has passed its expiration date?
Beer has a shelf life, coupled with the different oxygen insulation and light protection of different packaging forms, it is not recommended that everyone drink beer that has passed the expiration date, it is best to buy bottled beer within the expiration date and the production date is relatively fresh.
Fourth, why is the popular craft beer not popular now?
Most craft beers use the ale fermentation process, which is different from industrial beers, with an amber color, a translucent appearance, rich and delicate foam, rich aroma, delicate taste, and a mellow body.
However, the brewing process of ale beer is more complex, not suitable for large-scale industrial production, its brewing cycle is shorter, and the fermentation is not very sufficient, but the price of ale beer, that is, craft beer, is generally much more expensive than industrial beer.
Craft beer is fermented by the ale process, and the yield is low, but the malt concentration and alcohol content will be higher, and the taste will naturally be better.
1. Craft beer is sold at a high price and tastes good, but when drinking craft beer, everyone will also calculate the cost of investment, and it is indeed better to replace it with other drinks than to drink craft beer.
2. Craft beer is still too niche and has limited sales channels, which is related to the fermentation process and preservation process of craft beer, just like pasteurized fresh milk, which needs to be stored in a refrigerated environment, and even so, the shelf life is not too long.
3. Sales channels are limited by the problem of shelf life, and in the process of selling craft beer, the rate of return is low and the risk is large, and it is easy to expire, and the sales channel is not as convenient as industrial beer.
I still want to say a few words, when buying beer, choose the brand or look at the price?
You should pay attention to this set of information in the ingredient list of beer bottles: original wort concentration, what is raw wort concentration? It is used to measure the content of fermentable sugars before fermentation, which refers to the sugar content of the wort in the raw material at the beginning of fermentation.
Wort concentration represents the quality and taste of beer, so when we choose beer, we should focus on this indicator, choose the original wort concentration is not less than 12 degrees, and its unit is 11 °P.
Everyone should be aware of the importance of this indicator, if the original wort concentration is lower than 11 °P, then the beer you are going to buy, the taste will be as bland as water, if you want to buy a better taste beer, this indicator can reflect the problem very well, it is best to choose the original wort concentration higher than 14 °P, which means that the bottle of beer will be very high-quality, and the taste will be better.
In addition to the original wort concentration, attention should also be paid to the alcohol content in the ingredient list. The higher the concentration of the original wort, that is, the higher the sugar content, the more alcohol will naturally be converted from fermentation, and the alcohol content should be higher than 4%vol.
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