The Brewers' Handbook
Chapter 11

Wort Boiling

Principal Biochemical Changes

The principal biochemical changes that occur during wort boiling are as follows:

  • sterilization
  • destruction of enzymes
  • protein precipitation
  • color development
  • isomerization
  • dissipation of volatile constituents
  • concentration
  • oxidation

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