"This book is not a guide to beer making, but rather, details the scientific principles involved. Microbiologists and biochemists interested in fermentation industries will find the discussions of the preparations of malt and wort useful." Journal of the American Chemical Society

• Preface; Abbreviations list; 1. Introduction; 2. Barley - the key material; 3. Malt - a package of enzymes and food substances; 4. Water - its function in brewing; 5. Sweet wort production; 6. Hops and wort boiling; 7. Yeasts and brewery bacteria; 8. Fermentation - the fundamental process; 9. Post-fermentation treatments; Conversions list; Index.

"This book is not a guide to beer making, but rather, details the scientific principles involved. Microbiologists and biochemists interested in fermentation industries will find the discussions of the preparations of malt and wort useful." Journal of the American Chemical Society

• Preface; Abbreviations list; 1. Introduction; 2. Barley - the key material; 3. Malt - a package of enzymes and food substances; 4. Water - its function in brewing; 5. Sweet wort production; 6. Hops and wort boiling; 7. Yeasts and brewery bacteria; 8. Fermentation - the fundamental process; 9. Post-fermentation treatments; Conversions list; Index.

"This book is not a guide to beer making, but rather, details the scientific principles involved. Microbiologists and biochemists interested in fermentation industries will find the discussions of the preparations of malt and wort useful." Journal of the American Chemical Society

• Preface; Abbreviations list; 1. Introduction; 2. Barley - the key material; 3. Malt - a package of enzymes and food substances; 4. Water - its function in brewing; 5. Sweet wort production; 6. Hops and wort boiling; 7. Yeasts and brewery bacteria; 8. Fermentation - the fundamental process; 9. Post-fermentation treatments; Conversions list; Index.