Lesson 4 - Materials Application in Brewing
In this lesson we will discuss materials and their application in greater detail. This will include understanding their properties, advantages and disadvantages, and their main applications in the brewery. We will place emphasis on the materials most common in the brewing industry.
Lesson Sign-off
This lesson dealt with the properties, advantages and disadvantages of the most common materials found in brewing. It outlined the different applications of these materials, giving special attention to stainless steel, which is one of the most widely used materials in brewing.
You should now be able to:
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Compare the advantages and disadvantages of materials commonly used in a brewery.
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Recommend the best grade of stainless steel for different brewing applications.
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Explain why certain materials are used in different applications.
A self-assessment lesson will now follow. This will give you the opportunity to determine the level to which you have met these learning outcomes.