And so they have a crucial effect on the taste of the beer. The popular belief that beer contains a lot of calories is false. Milk, for example, has 600 calories per litre, wine 700, and spirits go up to 3,000 calories per litre. Carbonates Carbonates are carbon dioxide salts that are linked to calcium, sodium and magnesium ions. They have a negative impact on the brewing process.
Carbon dioxide Arises during the fermentation process.
Carbon dioxide builds up pressure when casks and bottles are filled, which is important for the freshness and keeping qualities of the beer. Carbohydrates Sugars, which are converted into alcohol and carbon dioxide by fermentation. In addition to the main ingredients beer also contains carbohydrates, protein, carbon dioxide, alcohol, various minerals, vitamins, trace-elements and water. After boiling the wort must be cooled down to a temperature suitable for fermentation. The suspended matter must be removed at the same time.