Standard 2.7.2 Beer
Purpose
This Standard defines the term ‘beer’ and permits the addition of specified foods during its manufacture.
Table of Provisions
1 Interpretation
2 Addition of other foods during production
Clauses
1 Interpretation
In this Standard –
beer means the product, characterised by the presence of hops or preparations of hops, prepared by the yeast fermentation of an aqueous extract of malted or unmalted cereals, or both.
a reference to beer includes a reference to ‘ale’, ‘lager’, ‘pilsener’, ‘porter’ and ‘stout’.
2 Addition of other foods during production
The following foods may be added to beer during production -
(a) cereal products or other sources of carbohydrate; and
(b) sugar; and
(c) salt; and
(d) herbs and spices.
Editorial note:
See Standard 1.3.1 – Food Additives and Standard 1.3.3 – Processing Aids for the respective requirements for additives and processing aids. See Standard 2.7.1 – Labelling of Alcoholic Beverages and Food containing Alcohol for specific labelling requirements for alcoholic beverages.
