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Craft Beers
Discover the different types of craft beers.
BUY CRAFT BEER
At Degusta Teruel you can find the different varieties of craft beers that we have in the province of Teruel.
Purchasing craft beers through online stores offers greater types of beers than a store. specialized physical, since you can get access to brands internationally.
BENEFITS OF CRAFT BEER
- It is rich in nutrients: Craft beer has group B vitamins (B6 and B12), which are essential for metabolism and the function of the nervous system. In addition to providing minerals such as magnesium, potassium and silicon that contribute to bone and cardiovascular health.
- Contains antioxidants: Polyphenols help reduce the risk of cardiovascular diseases and combat oxidative stress. And xanthohumol, which has antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties.
- Digestive properties: It contains soluble fiber if it is made from wheat or oats, as well as prebiotics that promote the growth of beneficial bacteria in the intestine.
- Reduces cardiovascular risk: If consumed moderately, in addition to helping to increase HDL cholesterol levels and reduce LDL.
- It has diuretic properties: Helps eliminate toxins from the body and maintain kidney health.
TYPES OF CRAFT BEERS
Each of the following types of beers offers a unique experience.
- ALES: They are fermented at higher temperatures, their yeasts work better in warm environments, so the beers are flavored. more complex and fruity.
Pale Ale, India Pale Ale, Amber Ale, Brown Ale, Belgian Ale
- LARGERS: They are fermented at lower temperatures using background yeasts, which gives them a cleaner and crisper flavor profile.
Pilsner, Helles, Dunkel, Bock.
-STOUTS: They are appreciated for their rich and complex flavors, with notes of coffee, chocolate, caramel and sometimes dark fruits.
Dry Stout, Milk Stout, Oatmeal Stout, Imperial Stout, Chocolate Stout, Coffee Stout, American Stout.
-PORTER: They are of a style classic, with a variety of flavors. They are characterized by flavors of roasted malt, caramel and sometimes chocolate.
English Porter, Robust Porter, Baltic Porter.
- WHEAT: Uses a proportion of wheat instead of just barley milk shake. It is usually refreshing and has a distinctive flavor profile.
Hefeweizen, Witbier.
- SOUR ALES: It has acidic and often complex flavors, ranging from light and refreshing to intense and deep They are fermented using techniques and microorganisms that provide the characteristic acidity.
Berliner Weisse, Gose, Lambic, Flanders Red Ale, American Wild Ale.
PREPARATION OF CRAFT BEER
This brewing is a rewarding activity that allows you to experiment with different ingredients and techniques to create unique and personalized beers.
Craft beer brewing is a careful process that combines art, science and passion.
It begins with the selection of the following ingredients:
- Water, which forms most of the product, it must be of good quality.
- Malt, barley is used in most beers, although other types of grain such as spelled can be used. Providing sugars for fermentation.
- Hops are a natural preservative that gives bitterness, aroma and flavor.
- Yeast is the ingredient that carries out fermentation, It transforms sugars into alcohol and carbon dioxide.
The next step is grinding, the malt is ground to break the grains and thus facilitate the entry of starch during the production phase. maceration.
The third phase is the maceration, the previously ground malt is mixed with hot water in a vat for maceration. For one hour, the enzymes convert the starches into fermentable sugars, the temperature must be maintained between 65-70ºC.
The product moves on to the filtering and washing phase, in which The beans are washed with hot water to extract the maximum quality of residual sugar. Boiling continues for 60-90 minutes and the different hops are added to adjust the bitterness, flavor and aroma. It is cooled quickly for fermentation.
It is transferred to a fermenter and the yeast is added, it lasts between one to two weeks, in which the yeast converts the sugars into alcohol and carbon dioxide.
After fermentation you can move on to the maturation process, the process can last weeks or even months, which allows the flavors to develop and merge. clarify the beer.
The carbonation phase is carried out by adding a quantity of sugar before bottling, which allows the residual yeast to produce carbon dioxide.
< p>Lastly there is bottling, making sure that the bottle is correctly sealed. And storage and aging, the bottle is stored in a cool and dark place.
