E
- Earthy
- A characteristic that certain varieties of hops bring
to the nose of a beer.
- EBC
- The European Brewing Convention.The measuring of the color
of beer.
- Eisbock
- The strongest of the bock beers. Produced by lagering
beer in very cold cellars to the freezing point of water, and removing
some of the iced water, thereby increasing the alcoholic strength of
the beer.
- Endosperm
- The nonliving part of the barley grain, which contains starch and protein
to feed the growing acrospire.
- Enzyme
- A complex protein that has the ability to form or break
a particular chemical bond.
Ester
- Term used to describe the "fruity" aromatics and flavors
of beer. Apple, pear, grapefruit, strawberry, raspberry, and banana esters
are often produced during the respiration cycle of yeast.
- Ethyl Alcohol
- A colorless, combustible and potable liquid soluble in
water, chloroform, and methyl alcohol. The intoxicating element in beer,
wine, and spirits. Synonyms: alcohol, ethanol, grain alcohol.
- Extract
- (1) Malt extract. (2) The sugar derived from malt during the mashing process.