Is there alcohol in Vitamalz?
Almost everyone knows the Vitamalz brand, which was invented in 1920. There is a lot of discussion about whether or not Vitamalz contains alcohol. The answer is surprising.
Vitamalz contains alcohol only in small quantities
- Malt beer is a top-fermented full beer with an original gravity of almost 12 percent. Since the yeast is only added at 0 degrees, this process does not produce any alcohol because fermentation does not begin. A little caramel is added to the Vitamalz malt beer, which is important for the look and taste.
- However, malt beer still contains a little alcohol, which is created during bottle fermentation. However, the proportion is less than 0.5 percent, which means that Vitamalz can be offered as a non-alcoholic drink. Apple juice for example, has a little more alcohol than malt beer.
- The designation "malt beer" is actually misleading, as other ingredients are added to malt beer which, according to the purity law, are not included beer to be allowed to. The correct name would therefore be more malt drink. However, the term malt beer or children's beer has become established.
Malt beer is available all over the world
- In the USA, malt beer is available in a slightly modified form and is called "Root Beer" there. Root beer is a little sweeter and tastes different from German malt beer and is also served in combination with vanilla ice cream as "Root Beer Float" for dessert. The best known brand is A&W Root Beer.
- In Brazil it is normal for the malt beer there to contain as much alcohol as normal beer, as it is brewed a little differently and fermentation takes place. Dark beers from all over the world in particular have a malty taste, but contain over 5 percent alcohol. This also applies to strong beer and dark lager beer (export).
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