Produção de cerveja de umbu para o estado do Rio Grande do Norte

Abstract

This monograph presents a project to be applied to a microbrewery with monthly production of approximately 160 liters of fruit beer. Using an typical, characteristic and highly perishable fruit called umbu which grows in the Northeast of Brazil. By means of requirement survey in the Brazilian legislation; as well as data collected from the literature and during a brewing practice for mass and energy balance; the working capital costs are presented for the monthly production such as stipulated value comparing these costs. The market price comparison was based on a bottle of 600 mL Umbu India Pale Ale made in Brazil.