A Review of Studies on the Brewing Process of Italian Grape Ale

Abstract

Beer is one of the most consumed alcoholic beverages in the world, and in order to satisfy people's attraction to novel smells and tastes, the variety of beer is constantly enriched. Fruit beer has a unique flavor and taste brought by the use of fruit varieties, which can bring a good experience to consumers. Italian Grape Ale (IGA) is a new kind of fruit-flavored beer produced by adding grape matrix, which is more and more popular among people. This paper firstly describes the brewing process of Italian Grape Ale, the selection of raw materials, the selection of grape varieties, the addition method and the amount of addition. It is hoped that this review will provide the reader with an in-depth understanding of Italian grape ale and trigger further developments in this field.