Lesson 3 - Beer Foam SAQ
This Lesson allows you to test yourself on the material covered in the lesson Beer Foam, and to determine the level to which you have met the learning outcomes.
Self-Assessment Questions
1. ** Describe the formation of foam in a glass and factors leading to its collapse.
2. ** Gushing is a serious defect that will lead to customer complaints and potential product recall.
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What are the primary and secondary causes of gushing?
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Identify five components from the brewing process that may end up in the final beer and could cause gushing. Explain the reasons for your choices.
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How could you reduce the chances of primary and secondary gushing in your beer?
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3. ** Discuss the two main foam stabilising proteins in beer explaining how they stabilise foam.
4. ** You have been asked to develop a new beer that has a high foam stability. How would you choose your ingredients and optimise the brewing process to improve the foam stability?
5. ** Foam tests are attempting to mimic the consumer experience of beer foam. How do the two principles used in foam tests attempt to mimic this? Describe the limitations of the current methods.