Inventors:
Kathryn M. Word - Golden CO
Richard L. Pflugfelder - Lakewood CO
John A. Neu - Denver CO
Gregory P. Head - Denver CO
Hugo Patino - Lakewood CO
Assignee:
Coors Brewing Company - Golden CO
International Classification:
C12G 300
C12H 100
Abstract:
A colorless malt beverage product. To produce the product, malt and water are combined in a mash. An enzyme is preferably added to convert non-fermentable sugars to fermentable sugars. The mash is heated, and liquid extracted therefrom. The liquid is combined with a fermentable carbohydrate to yield a mixture which is boiled and combined with yeast. The resulting yeast-fermented product is decolorized to produce a clear/colorless base which is combined with a sweetener, tartaric acid, a buffer, and a flavoring agent, followed by carbonation until the product is about 0. 48-0. 57% by weight CO. sub. 2. The completed product is clear/colorless, has an alcohol : real extract weight % ratio of 1 : 0. 4 to 1 : 1. 5, and has 8-15 calories/ounce.