Enzyme for beer

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Demy
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Enzyme for beer

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Wanting to make a beer (not necessarily for distillation) using powder enzymes, according to you what enzyme would be optimal (beta or alpha)? In a traditional mash with malt there are a mix of enzymes and we know their role but can we get away with a single enzyme in the production of beer? Only beta I believe that it would leave beer too dry (low f.g.) ....We leave the protein factor aside, I speak of the only conversion of the starches and the flavor that would give to beer using only one enzyme.
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usually beer is made with mostly malted barley, or wheat, both of which are self converting and wont need enzyme. But since I don't know what you have going, you want alpha and beta, then use the mash temp to balance the mouthfeel. Use specialty grain and your hop bill to balance sweetness.
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Look a bit into Brut style beers. Some info on homebrewtalk regarding enzymes to dry it out.
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Mainly I want to use it for a maize malt beer, I do it in traditional Moodo and often I don't have a complete conversion of starches so it would help natural enzymes help
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