Course: Practicals in Chemistry of Beer

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Course title Practicals in Chemistry of Beer
Course code ACH/VAR
Organizational form of instruction Exercise
Level of course Master
Year of study not specified
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 2
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Slačálek Jakub, Mgr.
  • Vala Jiří, Ing.
  • Kučera Lukáš, doc. RNDr. Ph.D.
Course content
Mathematical calculations (brewhouse efficiency, extract, ion content, alcohol content, OG/FG, IBU), preparation of brewing ingredients, recipe formulation for specific styles according to BJCP guidelines, mashing, lautering, boiling, fermentation, kegging, and bottling. Sensory evaluation and beer off-flavors.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Observation, Training in job and motor Skils
Learning outcomes
Mathematical calculations (brewhouse efficiency, extract, ion content, alcohol content, EMP, IBU), preparation of raw materials for brewing, preparation of recipes for a specific style according to BJCP, mashing,hopping, fermentation and bottling. Sensory evaluation and beer defects
Describe the basic beer production process, chemical changes occurring during brewing, fermentation, and maturation, beer defects, the application of analytical chemistry in the analysis of raw materials and the beer itself, and the sensory evaluation of beer.
Prerequisites
Knowledge of the fundamentals of inorganic chemistry, organic chemistry, analytical chemistry, and instrumental methods.

Assessment methods and criteria
unspecified
The student must pass the credit requirement.
Recommended literature
  • Basařová, G.Šavel, J.Basař, T.Lejsek. Pivovarství, VŠCHT Praha 2010.
  • Novotný, P. Pivařka, Jota, Brno 2017.
  • Novotný, P. Pivařka 2, Jota Brno 2019.
  • Tomáš Kinčl. (2022). Praxe výroby piva nejen v malých pivovarech.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Science Study plan (Version): Analytical Chemistry (2021) Category: Chemistry courses - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: Summer