zymurgy
Study of brewing
Zymurgy is the branch of chemistry dealing with fermentation, especially in brewing and winemaking.
The term covers the science of how yeast converts sugars into alcohol and carbon dioxide: She studied zymurgy before opening her craft brewery.
It's a technical word, known mainly to brewers and trivia enthusiasts as the last entry in many dictionaries.
Fermenting fungus
- fermentationMicrobial sugar conversion
- mashCrushed soft mixture
- wortPlant used as remedy
- hopsBittering agent for ale
barley · malting · pitching · fermenter · homebrew · brewmaster · microbrewery · brewpub
Reaction-speeding proteins
- biochemistryScience of living chemistry
- microbiologyStudy of microscopic life
- anaerobicNot requiring oxygen
- metabolismCellular nutrient conversion
glycolysis · ethanol · bacteria · acetobacter · saccharomyces · catalysis · substrate · lactobacillus
Fermented grape beverage
- mustObligatory requirement
- grapeVine-grown berry cluster
- vintageQuality from past eras
- terroirGeography's influence on taste
sommelier · cellar · tannin · bouquet · varietal · maceration · racking · fining
Liquor or apparitions
- whiskeyOak-aged grain spirit
- vodkaClear distilled spirit
- rumMolasses-based liquor
- brandySpirit from fermented fruit
gin · tequila · distillery · still · moonshine · proof · aging · barrel
Skilled manual tradesperson
- handcraftedMade manually, not machined
- traditionCustom passed through generations
- craftsmanshipSkill in making objects
- techniqueSkilled way of performing
homebrewing · small-batch · artisanal · brewmaster · recipe · experimentation · guild · apprentice
yeast
Fermenting fungus
- fermentationMicrobial sugar conversion
- mashCrushed soft mixture
- wortPlant used as remedy
hops · barley · malting · pitching · fermenter · homebrew · brewmaster · microbrewery · brewpub · ale
enzymes
Reaction-speeding proteins
- biochemistryScience of living chemistry
- microbiologyStudy of microscopic life
- anaerobicNot requiring oxygen
metabolism · glycolysis · ethanol · bacteria · acetobacter · saccharomyces · catalysis · substrate · lactobacillus · wild yeast
wine
Fermented grape beverage
terroir · sommelier · cellar · tannin · bouquet · varietal · maceration · racking · fining · sulfites
spirits
Liquor or apparitions
brandy · gin · tequila · distillery · still · moonshine · proof · aging · barrel · copper pot
artisan
Skilled manual tradesperson
- handcraftedMade manually, not machined
- traditionCustom passed through generations
- craftsmanshipSkill in making objects
technique · homebrewing · small-batch · artisanal · brewmaster · recipe · experimentation · guild · apprentice · custom
zymurgydistillation
Purification via vaporization
pasteurization · sterilization · food preservation · canning · dehydration