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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 13, 1990
Filed:
Mar. 26, 1990
Applicant:
Inventors:
Nick J Huige, Brookfield, WI (US);
Gilbert W Sanchez, Menomonee Falls, WI (US);
Alan R Leidig, Glendale, WI (US);
Assignee:
Miller Brewing Company, Milwaukee, WI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
C12C / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
426 16 ; 426 14 ; 426 29 ; 426592 ;
Abstract
Malt beverages having less than 0.5% v/v alcohol content are made by combining wort with a thick yeast slurry and fermenting sugars in the wort at 38.degree. F. to 45.degree. F. for 0.5 to 10 hours. The wort has a high extract content, at least 14% by weight. The yeast slurry is obtained from a prior beer fermentation and includes at least 10% by weight of yeast and the balance beer. The wort is combined with at least 10% to 20% v/v of the yeast slurry in the fermentation step.