What Is This Enzyme ?

[Greg2013]

Can anyone tell me is this the same as alpha amalyse that is needed to convert unmlated grain starch into fermentables ?




https://www.thehomebrewcompany.ie/alfaamylase-vinoferm-100-ml-p-2174.html

[Bzfeale80]

Are you asking a rhetorical question there 

[mr hoppy]

Yep, you can make your own Colt 45 out of corn starch with that stuff!

[Greg2013]

Are you asking a rhetorical question there 

No i was actually serious for once, could not find anything in vinoferm site to cnfirm contents, name is not enough the way things are these days.

Yep, you can make your own Colt 45 out of corn starch with that stuff!

Never had the pleasure, some experiments i have in mind is all.

[Will_D]

Can anyone tell me is this the same as alpha amalyse that is needed to convert unmlated grain starch into fermentables ?
https://www.thehomebrewcompany.ie/alfaamylase-vinoferm-100-ml-p-2174.html

Yes it is the alpha varient of our friendly starch cleaving amylase.

Its commonly used by home wine makers when making country wines from starchy root vegetables.

I have never seen the beta variant for sale in the HB/Wine making shops.

Did you know that your saliva is rich in amylase as it is the first stage of starch conversion: Masticate in mounth, add saliva, swallow, and incubate at 37C in the Tum! That is why certain native drinks are made by chewing and spitting!

Buying a tub from the HBC sounds a lot more sanitary. But why do want it when mashed malted barley is full of it?

[Greg2013]

Can anyone tell me is this the same as alpha amalyse that is needed to convert unmlated grain starch into fermentables ?
https://www.thehomebrewcompany.ie/alfaamylase-vinoferm-100-ml-p-2174.html

Yes it is the alpha varient of our friendly starch cleaving amylase.

Its commonly used by home wine makers when making country wines from starchy root vegetables.

I have never seen the beta variant for sale in the HB/Wine making shops.

Did you know that your saliva is rich in amylase as it is the first stage of starch conversion: Masticate in mounth, add saliva, swallow, and incubate at 37C in the Tum! That is why certain native drinks are made by chewing and spitting!

Buying a tub from the HBC sounds a lot more sanitary. But why do want it when mashed malted barley is full of it?

Getting back into brewing after a hiatus over the last few months and i have a number of experiments in mind since last year which i want to get cracking on now, just for shits and giggles, if they work great and if not no big loss. I don't want to waste my malt barley on these and out of curiosity i want to see what this enzyme will do or how efficient this version of it is. I would have preferred to get the beta amalyse as well but could not locate any between here and the UK.  :

[Eoin]

The yanks use something called "Beano" which is an anti-flatulence pill in the US to break down beers when they mash too high or have a stuck ferment....It's Alpha amylase from what I know.

[biertourist]

The yanks use something called "Beano" which is an anti-flatulence pill in the US to break down beers when they mash too high or have a stuck ferment....It's Alpha amylase from what I know.

You don't want to use Beano.  It will ferment almost anything; it's not alpha amylase, but alpha galactosidase.

[Greg2013]

The yanks use something called "Beano" which is an anti-flatulence pill in the US to break down beers when they mash too high or have a stuck ferment....It's Alpha amylase from what I know.

You don't want to use Beano.  It will ferment almost anything; it's not alpha amylase, but alpha galactosidase.

That's the general idea Biertourist 

[biertourist]

The yanks use something called "Beano" which is an anti-flatulence pill in the US to break down beers when they mash too high or have a stuck ferment....It's Alpha amylase from what I know.

You don't want to use Beano.  It will ferment almost anything; it's not alpha amylase, but alpha galactosidase.

That's the general idea Biertourist 

My point was that it's not a good idea.

Have you ever made beer from water, table sugar and hops only?  -That's a close approximation to the beer that you're making when you add Beano and wait.

[DEMPSEY]

Welcome back Biertourist, your input id always welcome 

[biertourist]

Welcome back Biertourist, your input id always welcome 

Thanks.
I just finished applying my epoxy floor to my new home brewery last weekend (top clear-coat planned for this weekend) so I'm getting super excited about brewing again!

Adam