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Dry Beer Enzyme Amylase
Availability: 4 In stock
SKU
168754 -32900
£0.60 £0.50
Dry Beer Enzyme / Amylase
Aids to ferment a beer dry by converting the unfermentable to fermentables.
4g suitable for up to 5 gallons / 23 litres
can also help in stuck fermentations
Amylase enzymes play a crucial role in brewing, especially when it comes to breaking down starches in beer malt. Let’s dive into the details:
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What Is Amylase?
- Amylase is an enzyme that breaks down starch and complex carbohydrates into simpler sugars like maltose and glucose.
- In brewing, amylase converts starch in malted barley into fermentable sugars, providing more food for yeast and resulting in higher alcohol content.
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Types of Amylase:
- Alpha-amylase: Breaks internal bonds between glucose molecules in starch, creating a range of intermediate sizes.
- Beta-amylase: Further digests these intermediate molecules into maltose (a sugar of two glucose units) and glucose itself.
- Glucoamylase: Similar to beta-amylase, it also works on starch breakdown.
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Mashing Process:
- During mashing, brewers aim for a temperature range of 66°C to 70°C (150°F to 158°F) to allow amylase enzymes to work effectively.
- Alpha-amylase starts the process by breaking down starch into smaller units.
- Beta-amylase then converts these units into maltose and glucose.
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Optimal Timing:
- Add amylase immediately after adding strike water or about 30 minutes into an extended all-grain mash.
- Avoid higher temperatures, as amylase is destroyed by heat.
- Hold the mash at its activation temperature for an hour to allow full conversion of starch.
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Benefitsof using Amylase:
- Efficient attenuation: More sugars converted into alcohol.
- Improved conversion efficiency and time.
- Useful for breaking down corn-type adjuncts in spirits production.
Remember, amylase is like a hungry enzyme, ready to break down complex carbohydrates into sugars, contributing to the magic of brewing! ????????
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