Microbiology and Biochemistry: Difference between revisions
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While there are many potential places that the wort can aquire its characteristic flora, some primary reservoirs to consider are: | While there are many potential places that the wort can aquire its characteristic flora, some primary reservoirs to consider are: | ||
# The air over the wort and in the cellar where the wort is aged | # The air over the wort and in the cellar where the wort is aged. | ||
# The ceiling and walls of the facility, from which microorganisms attached to dust or condensation from the hot wort may find their way into the beer | # The ceiling and walls of the facility, from which microorganisms attached to dust or condensation from the hot wort may find their way into the beer. | ||
# The surfaces of the barrels, both interior and exterior, as contamination from the exterior may occur during transfer of the wort. | # The surfaces of the barrels, both interior and exterior, as contamination from the exterior may occur during transfer of the wort. | ||