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最近在做比利时糖,越做越有疑惑,想请教论坛中各位前辈:
1.首先我想确认一下,比利时糖跟“Belgian candi sugar”是不是一个东西?
2.第二我想问一下,如果第一个问题的答案为“是”,那么比利时糖是否属于焦糖?是否可发酵?
3.我在网上搜索“Belgian candi sugar”的时候,找到一个“northern brewer homebrew supply”的网站,上面关于Belgian candi sugar的解释是“Belgian Candi sugar is used especially in stronger, Belgian beers such as dubbel and tripel. It is an invert sugar, one that has been converted from sucrose to a mixture of fructose and glucose by heating with water and some acid. It is used to boost the alcohol content without adding extra body to the beer, and without forcing the yeast to produce invertase.
Also can be used as a priming sugar, with the same benefits.”简单来说就是一种用于比利时双料或三料的糖,在不增加酒体的情况下提高酒精含量。这是不是就是可发酵的意思?
4.还是那个网站,卖一个Dark Belgian Candi Sugar,简介是“Imported from Belgium, this sugar is refined from sugar beets, and is 100% fermentable. Rated at 275°L; actual color contribution is lower.”比利时进口,甜菜精炼得到,百分之百可发酵,色度275L。。。。等等。
5.另一家网站,amber (dark)Belgian candy sugar的介绍是这样的:“Belgian made candy sugar, also known as 'inverted' sugar. The difference in Candy sugar is that it has already undergone the inversion process. This means that the yeast does not have to invert the sugar, resulting in a much stronger and quicker initial fermentation. Dark Belgian Candy Sugar is refined from sugar beets and completely fermentable. Candy Sugar helps to maintain the high alcohol content of Belgian Ales without making them overly malty or sweet. This sugar will add additional color and flavor. Typically used in Dubbels and Belgian Brown Ales, but there is no reason you couldn't try it something else.”反正就是说在不增加酒体的情况下提高酒精度,完全可发酵。
6.如果完全可发酵,那么比利时糖是否可以提供风味?按照经验来看应该是可以的,但是这里我就不理解了。还是说老外写个100%是吹牛逼?
7.按照论坛中介绍的方法,我试着做了几次比利时糖,深色浅色都有,这个到底是焦糖吗,可发酵吗?
8.beerSmith里面的brown sugar和candi sugar,到底哪个是比利时糖? |
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