Beer stabilisation Carrying past experiences over to the new millenium
Following a brief historic review of stabilisation techniques and the biochemical reaction of haze formation, the pros and cons of various treatment techniques are discussed. Nephelometric titration for predicting stability is also covered. Apart from the stabilisation effect, filtration characteristics and particle size distribution of silica gels in particular are described.
The title of this paper is meant to underline the idea that past experiences shape ideas for the future or, in the words of a former French foreign minister André Malraux, one should remember: "If you want to read into the future, you must leaf through the past."
The past
In addition to smell and taste, the optical impression i.e. Simple clarity was replaced by brilliance. This was in 1983. 4.