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Certified Cicerone® · Beer Ingredients and Brewing Processes

Carbonation

Syllabus Path

Carbonation can be created naturally or forced and strongly affects texture and perception.

  1. IV. Beer Ingredients and Brewing Processes
  2. B. Processes
  3. 12. Carbonation

Exam Focus

  • Know capture during fermentation, forced carbonation, and secondary fermentation in serving vessel.
  • Explain sensory impact of carbonation.
  • Connect carbonation to mouthfeel, aroma release, and refreshment.

What to know

Carbonation can be created naturally or forced and strongly affects texture and perception.

Syllabus detail

  • Carbonation methods include capture during fermentation, forced carbonation, and secondary fermentation in serving vessels such as bottle or cask conditioning.
  • Candidates should know carbonation's sensory impact on finished beer.

Study task

Be ready to explain carbonation in the context of processes and apply it to a realistic Certified Cicerone® service, tasting, brewing, style, or pairing scenario.

Key Terms

Carbonation
Know capture during fermentation, forced carbonation, and secondary fermentation in serving vessel.

References

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