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Beer Production Process... The creation of beer is quite a tricky process which is one of the reasons why we’re so proud to have so many producers in Lincolnshire...
Ingredients: beer is made from four basic ingredients; barley, water, hops and yeast. The basic idea is to extract the sugars from grains so that the yeast can turn it into alcohol and CO2, creating beer.
“PHEASANTRY BEERS ARE BREWED USING TRADITIONAL METHODS, FROM MALTED BARLEY, HOPS, WATER AND YEAST. MALTING BARLEY IS GROWN ON THE COMPANY’S FARM...” demonstration purposes, so that visitors can see the brewing process from beginning to end, and taste the finished product too.
Their most well known beer is their Best Bitter, but Pheasantry also produce a Pale Ale, a Black Pheasant and a Ringneck Amber Ale alongside others. There’s a Christmas brew too (01777 872728, www.pheasantrybrewery.co.uk).
Lincolnshire Brewing Co., Langworth A Lincolnshire born business, the Lincolnshire Brewing Company pride themselves on maintaining Lincolnshire heritage in their business. Lincolnshire Brewing Company was formed out of a longstanding relationship that the owners have with beer running licensed venues, mobile bars and events for years.
Their first beer was named after the beloved pet Rottweiler, Guinness. The friendliest Rotty Top: The award-winning Eight Sail Brewery.
Top/Left: The Best Bitter from Pheasantry brewery.
Left: The visitors’ centre at Batemans Brewery.
Right: The Lincolnshire beers from Ferry Ales.
Malting: The process starts with grains (usually barley). The grains are harvested and processed through heating, drying out and cracking. The main goal of malting is to isolate the enzymes needed for brewing so that it’s ready for the next step.
Mashing: The grains are steeped in hot water for about an hour. This activates enzymes in the grains that cause it to break down and release its sugars. Drain the water from the mash which is now full of sugar. This sticky, sweet liquid is called wort. It’s basically unmade beer. Boiling: The wort is boiled for an hour while hops and other spices are added several times.
in the world you can see her on Brewing Company bottles that are her namesake. Now they make beer, it’s a running joke the owners named her Guinness all those years ago.
All ales are available in cask or bottled form and can be purchased directly from the or through various wholesalers.
Bottled ale is also available to the general public from Lincolnshire Brewing Company’s shop in Lincoln. The company is also often found at various local fairs, shows and markets (0845 094 5784 or 07833 454196 or visit www.lincolnshirebrewingco.co.uk).
Fermentation: Once the hour long boil is over the wort is cooled, strained and filtered. It’s put in a fermenting vessel and yeast is added to it. At this point the brewing is complete and the fermentation begins. Basically the yeast eats up all the sugar in the wort and spits out CO2 and alcohol as waste products
Bottling and Aging: You’ve now got beer, which is carbonated and bottled. After allowing it to age for anywhere from a few weeks to a few months you can drink the beer!
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