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Visit report - Bateman's Brewery During the visit to Bateman's Brewery, I realised how central the processes of alcoholic fermentation and malting are to the brewing of beer. In this article I am going to explore alcoholic fermentation in depth, and also look at malting. This article is intended for A-level students who wish to discover more about these two key brewing processes. Alcoholic Fermentation Alcoholic fermentation is probably the most important part of brewing, as it is where the alcohol essential to beer is produced. We were informed by our guide at Bateman's Brewery that 80% of the beer's final flavour is from the primary fermentation. The hops added before fermentation also affect the flavour, giving the beer its bitterness and aroma, and the secondary fermentation is also important to the flavour(1). It is difficult to quantify exactly the amount of flavour that is given to the beer at each stage, however...

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