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Elemental Analysis Of Beer Manufactured In Virginia Satellite Breweries, Jennifer Wiliams
Elemental Analysis Of Beer Manufactured In Virginia Satellite Breweries, Jennifer Wiliams
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Financial incentives from the state and wider distribution potential have lured many west coast brewers to open satellite breweries in Virginia. Quality control is crucial for any brewery and especially important in satellite breweries that need to imitate the standard set by the parent brewery. Zinc, magnesium, iron, sodium manganese, and calcium are trace elements found in wort and are essential for enzymes that catalyze fermentation reactions. These elements protect against cell stress, play a crucial role in flocculation, and can affect the flavoring and coloration of beer. Barley, water, and hops are the sources of these elements in beer. …