1. Miller Brewing Company Brewing Process By: Jessica Gabriel & Leigh Akers

2. About Miller Brewing Company Founded by Frederick J. Miller in 1855 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin The second largest brewery in the U.S. Serves more than 80 countries, and the world’s seventh largest brewer In 2002, South African Breweries bought Miller Brewing Company, and it is one of the largest brewer’s in the world today Produces 10 different products

3. The Ingredients Water Malted Barley Hops Yeast Corn

4. The Brewing Process The ingredients malted barley, corn, hops, and yeast are delivered to the brewing factory Malted barley and corn mix with water, and it’s called mash It is then pumped into a mash tun, and the heat converts the starches in the grains to fermentable sugars The mash stays in the mash tun until the correct sugar content has been produced The mash is pumped into the lauter tun, which separates the solids from the liquids The liquid is called wort, and it is pumped into the brew kettle where the hops is added The wort is sugared and spiced and is then boiled for one hour The wort is then taken from the brew kettle and it put in the fermentation tank Brewer’s yeast is added to the wort As the yeast grows, it duplicates and converts the wort’s fermentable sugars into alcohol

5. The Brewing Process The fermenting process takes about 8-10 days to complete, with the fermenting tank cooled and the yeast removed upon completion After the fermenting process, the fermented wort is officially beer, but it needs to age, so it is put into a aging tank so the flavors begin to blend and mellow at ice-cold temperatures Skilled brewmasters determine when the beer is aged enough so the flavors are balanced Once the beers are aged enough, they are pumped from the aging tanks, through a filter, to the packaging release tank Then, the beer is pumped into a bottle, keg filler, or can All the cans and bottles are heat pasteurized Miller Genuine Draft, Miller Genuine Draft Light, and keg beer go through a process called cold filtering. The beer is then sold to wholesalers and distributors The beer is then put on trucks and is vended to supermarkets, convenience stores, restaurants, and liquor stores that are licensed to sell alcohol

6. Fun Facts World Beer Cup Winners 3 times in a row for appearance, aroma, and taste The only major domestic brewery that uses 100% American grown ingredients Miller Lite was the first light beer, introduced in 1975 In a blind taste challenge, the majority Bud Lite drinkers said Miller Lite has more taste