Flavored malt beverages prepared by using ultrafiltration methods
AssigneeMiller Brewing Company
InventorsMatthew L. Tripp, Sydney R. Rader, Subba C. Rao, David S. Ryder
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Abstract
A method is disclosed of preparing a colorless, clear beer by a method including ultrafiltration and the addition of dextrins, bittering agents and a foam enhancer. Methods of preparing improved nonalcoholic malt beverages and making natural beer foaming components also are disclosed. Further methods are disclosed for making flavored malt beverages, including a stable citrus flavored malt beverage.
Claims19
A method of preparing a flavored malt beverage, comprising:
- subjecting a base beer to ultrafiltration to obtain a reduced color malt base as a permeate;
- and
- combining the reduced color malt base with at least one flavoring, a sweetening agent, malic acid, and carbon dioxide, wherein the flavored malt beverage contains 2.5 to 2.8% v/v CO.sub.2, 2.9 to 3.5% w/w alcohol, 12.5 to 13.5 calories/fluid oz., 0.2 to 0.4 g/100 ml malic acid, 5.4 to 5.8% w/w real extract, and no tartaric acid.
A method of preparing a flavored malt beverage, comprising:
- subjecting a base beer to ultrafiltration to obtain a reduced color malt base as a permeate;
- and
- combining the reduced color malt base with at least one flavoring, a sweetening agent, malic acid, and carbon dioxide, wherein the flavored malt beverage contains 2.5 to 2.8% v/v CO.sub.2, 3.45 to 3.85% w/w alcohol, 15 to 22 calories/fluid oz., 0.05 to 0.5 g/100 ml malic acid, 6.0 to 11.6% w/w real extract, and no tartaric acid.
A flavored malt beverage product, consisting essentially of:
- a reduced color malt base produced by ultrafiltering at least a portion of the color from a base beer;
- at least one flavoring;
- a sweetening agent;
- 2. 5 to 2.8% v/v CO.sub.2 ;
- 2.9 to 3.3% w/w alcohol;
- 12.5 to 13.5 calories/fluid oz.;
- 0.2 to 0.4 g/100 ml malic acid;
- 5.4 to 5.8% w/w real extract;
- and
- no tartaric acid;
- wherein the malic acid and the absence of tartaric acid cooperate to minimize sensations of lingering dryness and sourness experienced by consumers of the flavored malt beverage, and to enhance sensations of a smooth and round mouthfeel experienced by said consumers.
A flavored malt beverage product, consisting essentially of:
- a reduced color malt base produced by ultrafiltering at least a portion of the color from a base beer;
- at least one flavoring;
- a sweetening agent;
- 2.5 to 2.8% v/v CO.sub.2 ;
- 3.45 to 3.85% w/w alcohol;
- 15 to 22 calories/fluid oz.;
- 0.05 to 0.5 g/100 ml malic acid;
- 6.0 to 11.6% w/w real extract;
- and
- no tartaric acid;
- wherein the malic acid and the absence of tartaric acid cooperate to minimize sensations of lingering dryness and sourness experienced by consumers of the flavored malt beverage, and to enhance sensations of a smooth and round mouthfeel experienced by said consumers.
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