Hardcore science Isn't rice a good beer?

There is a saying circulating on the Internet that as long as there is rice in the beer ingredient list, it is not a good beer

So is this view correct?

From the perspective of beer classification, the light and refreshing lager with added accessories such as rice and corn is the mainstream of the market

The United States, Japan, China, Mexico, South Africa and other countries, including Germany, european countries also produce and sell light lager beer

Among the lager beers, the proportion of light lager beers brewed using rice, corn and other accessories accounts for more than 80%.

From the historical origins, the use of rice, corn and other accessories to brew beer, more than 180 years ago

Between 1830 and 1860, about 1.

Brewers from Germany found that the six-sided barley produced in the United States is higher than the two-sided barley produced in Europe, but the starch content is less, on the one hand, the wort is very viscous and not easy to filter when the sugar is produced, on the other hand, the final alcohol content is less, and the brewers add rice, corn and other crops with high starch content as excipients in the brewing process to solve these problems

Light and refreshing lager beer has the characteristics of pure, clear and refreshing, with light yellow color, clear color, white foam, soft and harmonious wine body, and good abiotic stability; It is more acceptable

From the perspective of meeting the demand, the same manufacturer, whole wheat lager or lager beer with added accessories will be produced

In fact, the same beer manufacturers often produce both rice and corn as accessories for the lager category, but also the production of whole wheat brewed lager beer, which is the efforts of beer manufacturers to meet the diversified needs of consumers, scientific research strength and scale effect support, fish and bear paws can be both

For example, a brewery belonging to a global brand in Samsbury, Lancashire, England, is responsible for producing three globally renowned brands of lager beer

What kind of beer you want to drink, the big manufacturers can provide what kind of products

The average unit price of rice in terms of raw material prices is higher than that of barley

According to the international monetary fund's release of global rice and barley prices from 2004 to 2021, the unit price of rice is higher than that of barley

Therefore, mainstream beer brands still insist on using rice as an accessory, which is obviously not for cost considerations, but the result

From the perspective of standard evolution, modern beer standards in various countries are more stringent than historical standards, and do not restrict the addition of excipients

There is a history that has to be discussed, Germany promulgated the "Beer Pure Brewing Law" in 1516, stipulating that beer raw materials should only choose barley, but its background is to restrict the use of wheat, rye, etc.

Today, countries around the world have introduced modern beer standards, including China's "GB4927-2008 Beer National Standards" on the indicators of beer have made strict requirements, which have strict requirements for the classification of different beers, alcohol, color, foam retention, etc.

All in all

From the perspective of beer classification, the light and refreshing lager with added rice, corn and other accessories is the mainstream of the market;

From the perspective of historical origins, the use of rice, corn and other accessories to brew beer, more than 180 years ago;

From the perspective of meeting the demand, the same manufacturer, whole wheat lager or lager beer with excipients will be produced;

From the perspective of raw material prices, the average unit price of rice is higher than that of barley;

From the perspective of standard evolution, modern beer standards in various countries are more stringent than historical standards, and do not restrict the addition

Therefore, it is wrong to think that rice is not a good beer! Wrong! Wrong!

In line with the national standard, good beer is good beer! (Edited by Li Chuang)