Abstract: Beer is prepared by a process involving separately fermenting with yeast a malt wort containing malt extract, and an adjunct sugar solution, separating yeast after fermentation and blending the fermented malt wort and the fermented sugar solution to provide a beer product closely similar in flavor to beer made by fermenting a wort containing malt extract and a sugar adjunct. This process allows the fermentation of solutions having a low content of nitrogenous substances without producing unpleasant flavors, and the process provides substantial savings in capital and operating costs in breweries.

Abstract: This invention relates to apparatus for fermenting liquid particularly on a domestic scale, the apparatus comprising a first and a second chamber, the said first chamber having a support for yeast, a closable inlet for charging said first chamber with liquid to be fermented and a gas outlet to which is attached a valve the first said chamber being connected in series with the second said chamber for liquid flow, the second said chamber having a closable outlet for liquid and a gas outlet to which is attached a valve.