In this webinar, John Palmer discusses some of the best ways to answer the BJCP Written Exam question T11: Define diastatic and proteolytic enzymes, discuss their roles in the brewing process and describe how they affect the characteristics of the finished beer.

40% Discuss their roles in the brewing process.

40% Discuss how they impact the characteristics of the finished beer.

John Palmer is the author of the bestseller How to Brew: Everything You Need to Know to Brew Great Beer Every Time (2017), co-author of both Brewing Classic Styles (2007), and Water: A Comprehensive Guide for Brewers (2013) from Brewers Publications.

John Palmer was born and raised in Midland, Mich., and graduated from Michigan Tech University. He graduated with a degree in Metallurgical Engineering in 1987. John worked in the space program at a failure analysis lab in Irvine, California, and he has helped design, build, and inspect hardware that is currently flying on the International Space Station.

This webinar is part of a series. The previous webinars can be viewed at:

Andrew Luberto -> Maximize your Tasting Exam Score - Resources and Tactics for the BJCP exam

John Palmer - The Importance of Water in the Brewing Process

Stan Hieronymus - Hops and their Role in Determining Beer Flavor and Aroma

John Palmer Discusses Question BJCP Written Exam Question T14: Provide a complete ALL-GRAIN recipe and procedure for brewing

Boulevard Brewing's Tank 7 & KC's Craft Beer - Author, Pete Dulin & Boulevard's Jeremy Danner

John Mallett - T15: The Role of Malt and Yeast in Beer Characteristics

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