Table 5. Evaluation of alcohol content, color, and bitterness in coffee beer

Sample Alcohol content (%) Color (EBC) Bitterness unit (BU)
CG1) 5.4±0.052)c 16.67±3.63g 4.00±0.23d
BB1 6.0±0.12a 325.83±4.4c 7.10±0.08a
BB2 5.5±0.06bc 493.33±2.2a 7.22±0.01a
BB3 5.9±0.23ab 86.66±1.66f 5.55±0.03b
AB1 5.6±0.17abc 248.33±3.63d 5.45±0.01b
AB2 5.5±0.03c 415.83±9.39b 5.5±0.01b
AB3 5.9±0.06ab 150.83±2.2e 5.15±0.02c
CG, control group; BB, before boiling; AB, after boiling; 1, the ratio of wort to coffee is 1:1; 2, the ratio of wort to coffee is 1:2; 3, the ratio of wort to coffee is 2:1.
All values are mean±SD (n=3). Different letters [lowercase (a-g) in a column] indicate significant differences (p<0.05) by Duncan’s multiple range test.