The invention relates to an alcoholic fermentation process in the presence of one or more high alcohol tolerant yeast and one or more maltotriose positive yeast. The process of the present invention can be a fermentation process for the production of ethanol, for the production of beer, for the production of wine and the like. In a preferred embodiment, the present invention relates to a process for the production of ethanol in the presence of distiller's yeast and baker's yeast.

A beer composition including a hydration additive is described. The hydration additive includes a coconut extract and a salt additive. The beer composition may provide a hydrating effect or a feeling of hydration upon consumption. The coconut extract may be in the form of a frozen coconut concentrate that can be diluted with water to form a coconut solution. The coconut solution may be added during the brewing process together with the salt additive in a mixture or may be added separately or sequentially. Typically, the salt additive is in the form of sodium chloride and may contain other optional salts.

A beer composition including a hydration additive is described. The hydration additive includes a coconut extract and a salt additive. The beer composition may provide a hydrating effect or a feeling of hydration upon consumption. The coconut extract may be in the form of a frozen coconut concentrate that can be diluted with water to form a coconut solution. The coconut solution may be added during the brewing process together with the salt additive in a mixture or may be added separately or sequentially. Typically, the salt additive is in the form of sodium chloride and may contain other optional salts.

The present invention relates to a process for reducing haze in a beverage comprising adding a protein arginine deiminase and a proline-specific endoprotease during preparation of the beverage. The invention further relates to a wort or beer comprising a protein arginine deiminase and a proline-specific endoprotease.

The present disclosure relates, in part, to methods of producing fermented food and beverage products, wherein the fermentation comprises yeast strain GY7B. In another aspect, the present disclosure provides a method promoting flocculation of at least one yeast strain utilizing yeast strain GY7B.

A method for producing a beer or a beer-like beverage with a pure and mild hop aroma having a slight raw hop odor, which includes maintaining a hop-mixed liquid in a tank, which liquid contains a hop and a solvent, at a temperature less than the boiling point of the solvent, wherein at least a part of the hop-mixed liquid is withdrawn from the tank, and the liquid is supplied to an empty portion of the tank, again, to circulate the hop-mixed liquid through the tank. Also disclosed is an apparatus for producing the beer or beer-like beverage.

A method for producing a beer or a beer-like beverage with a pure and mild hop aroma having a slight raw hop odor, which includes maintaining a hop-mixed liquid in a tank, which liquid contains a hop and a solvent, at a temperature less than the boiling point of the solvent, wherein at least a part of the hop-mixed liquid is withdrawn from the tank, and the liquid is supplied to an empty portion of the tank, again, to circulate the hop-mixed liquid through the tank. Also disclosed is an apparatus for producing the beer or beer-like beverage.

An apparatus for layering fluids in a container is provided. The apparatus may include a first component and a second component. The first component may include a first extension, a second extension, and a support portion disposed between the first extension and the second extension. When the first extension and the second extension are supported by the top of the drinking container, the support portion may be disposed at a vertical opening into the drinking container. The second component may include an upper portion defining a basin and a plurality of apertures extending between the basin and an exterior of the upper portion, a middle portion, and a lower portion. The lower portion or the middle portion may be configured to be coupled with the support portion of the first component to suspend the second component at the vertical opening into the drinking container.

The present invention provides beverages and pharmaceutical compositions containing a deuterated alcohol according to Formula 1, and provides methods for their manufacture and use.

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The compositions of the invention are expected to ameliorate some of the negative side effects associated with the consumption of alcohol, such as hangover and facial flushing.

The present invention provides beverages and pharmaceutical compositions containing a deuterated alcohol according to Formula 1, and provides methods for their manufacture and use.

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The compositions of the invention are expected to ameliorate some of the negative side effects associated with the consumption of alcohol, such as hangover and facial flushing.