摘要 |
The invention provides methods of producing fermented malt beverages involving the steps of combining barley malt and water to create a mash; providing a fruit juice adjunct to the mash; extracting a wort from the mash; fermenting the wort to produce a fermented malt beverage; and packaging the fermented malt beverage. In other aspects, the invention provides methods of producing fermented malt beverages involving the steps of combining barley malt and water to create a mash, heating the mash and extracting a wort from the mash after heating; providing a fruit juice adjunct to the wort; fermenting the wort to produce a fermented malt beverage; and packaging the fermented malt beverage. In still further aspects, the inventive methods can include the step of priming a fermented malt beverage by adding fruit juice adjunct to the fermented malt beverage. In composition aspects, the invention provides fermented malt beverages produced by use of fruit juice adjuncts, as well as intermediate products in producing fermented malt beverages with fruit juice adjuncts.
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