Lesson 1 - Introduction to Water
This lesson is an introduction to the Water Unit. It offers you the opportunity to ensure that you have the necessary knowledge required to study the unit successfully. Also included is a brief overview of the topics that you will learn.
What You Should Know Before Starting this Unit
Whatever your background, when starting each unit, it is important that you feel comfortable with your current understanding of the basic brewing concepts. To help you do this, please review the table below and check that you have the knowledge required.
Table: What is covered in this unit and what you should already know
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What you should already be able to do |
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Water sources and characteristics |
Identify the different water sources and compare the quality and characteristics of each source.
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Describe the ideal characteristics of brewing product water and explain the effect of minerals on beer quality. |
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Explain the difference between hard and soft water. Describe why we need to soften water and explain how we can achieve this. |
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Describe the different water sources for a brewery; identify their key differences. |
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Water treatment |
Describe the various methods of filtering and clarifying the water. |
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Explain how water can be sterilised and identify the points in the process at which it is commonly sterilised. |