What is theflavouring agent of beer?

Answer 1

Hops: Hops have commonly been used as a

bittering agent in beer since the seventeenth

century. Hops contain several characteristics

very favorable to beer: (a) hops contribute a

bitterness that balances the sweetness of the

malt, (b) hops also contribute aromas which

range from flowery to citrus to herbal, (c)

hops have an antibiotic effect that favours the

activity of brewer's yeast over less desirable

microorganisms and (d) the use of hops aids in

"head retention", the length of time that foamy

head created by the beer's carbonation agent

will last. The bitterness of commercially-

brewed beers is measured on the International

Bitterness Units scale. While hops plants are

grown by farmers all around the world in many

different varieties, there is no mther...the

natives have been drinking that wine with their

food for years!

Answer 2

The ingredients of beers include, but are not limited to, malted barley, hops, yeast and water. All have some effect onthe flavor of beer, but hops are generally used to adjust the bitterness. Different hop varieties produce a more or less bitter beer. Barley malt, wheat, corn, rice and other grains also produce differently flavored and colored beer. And don't forget the yeast. It produces the alcohol. If you don't think alcohol has an impact on taste, have a Budweiser and follow it with an O'Douls.

Hops were originally put in beer as a preserving agent. The British added extra hops to ales shipped to India when it was a colony. This was done to help beer stay fresh during the long voyages from Britain to India. The additional hops provided a very bitter beer which many drinkers favor. In fact, India Pale Ales (or IPAs) are quite popular with many beer drinkers.

Answer 3

everything in it really, lets list them

water - we all know water tastes different, bud is made with flavorless distilled water, hence it has less flavor. a Belgian Trappist that is made by monks from local springs has natural flavored water with minerals and the such so it adds to the flavor

Barley - this is boiled in water and adds the sugar the yeast eats. barley can add a full or light flavor and a sweetness depending on what kind and how much

hopps - distinct flavor on to its own, it also helps to preserve the bear, if you want to know what a beer with alot of hope taste like find an IPA (India pale ale) they added hops to this type of beer to make it last the journey to India, thus lots of hops in a good one of these

Yeast - this is the big boy of flavor, depending on the strain of yeast depends on the kind of pear you have more then anything. difference between a stout (think guieness) and a lager (think bud) is only the yeast. Belgian yeast is known for adding a fruity taste to the beer, this comes from the yeast alone, the beer itself does not have any fruit in it. there are companies that all they do is make new strains of yeast for new types or different styles of beers.

other - some different beer companies add different ingredients to add flavor by the ingredients themselves or by just the sugar they give off. dogfish head has one they add paprika too, bud has rice added to it

forgot a few form original post that someone else mentioned

fermentation - temperature is key for it to taste right - colder for lager warmer for yeasts and it all varies on what you want out of the flavor and the strand of yeast

storing - some beers use oak or bourbon barrels to age the beer (beer with high alcoholic content, over 8%, can be aged for 3-10 years depending on the amount of alcoholic ) how long and what barrel they age it in and how they mix it with unaged beer makes a difference, when done right it can make one hell of a beer, even anheiserbusch did one this past year called winter cask ale. so it is becoming a more popular thing

Answer 4

all the main ingredients of beer: water, grain, hops and yeast impact the flavor to greater and lesser degrees. The grain itself is the main flavor component - remember it is called liquid bread. The hops had bitter and floral elements to the taste. Some specialty beers have additional flavorings such a fruit in some of the Belgium ales. Others add seeds, herbs, honey , coffee or even hot pepper. But these are rare.

Answer 5

Beer gets most of is flavor and its color from malted barley witch depending on how long it is roasted for will give a golden all th e way to a black color and the darker it gets the deeper the flavor.

The bitterness and aroma in beer comes from the hops.
Hops are a flower that when boiled in to make add bitterness when boiled for over 30 min. and aroma boiled for under 10 min.

Answer 6

Hops but don't quote me I don't even much care for beer. I have been over in the Yakima Valley (eastern Washington state) and seen fields as far as the eye can see of nothing but hops.

Answer 7

Hops.

Basic beer is; Water, Barley, Yeast, & Hops

Answer 8

The ingredients are malted barley,(or wheat in some cases,) hops, yeast and water.

I presume all have an effect on the taste

Answer 9

Barley, and Hopps basically. Hopps gives it more of the "beer" flavor.

Answer 10

There are a bunch of good answers here, but there's also the fermentation process and even the barrels that they sit in can affect the flavor.