Turkey · Anatolia
Bira Mayalı Ekmek
Also known as Beer yeast bread
A bread leavened with brewer's yeast skimmed from fermenting beer, an old pre-commercial-yeast method that leaves a faint malty aroma in the crumb.
Method
Beer-Yeast Fermentation
Hydration
68%
water to flour
Glycemic index
70
High GI
Energy
270 kcal
per 100 g
Sensory profile
- sourness
- 3
- sweetness
- 1
- crispiness
- 5
- chewiness
- 5
- aroma
- 7
- moistness
- 6
Scale 0–10
Nutrition
per 100 g| Energy | 270 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 8.5 g |
| Carbohydrates | 51 g |
| of which sugars | 1 g |
| Fat | 1.4 g |
| Fiber | 2.2 g |
| Sodium | 440 mg |
Typical values; recipes vary.
Texture
- Airy open crumb
- Malty aroma
Typical ingredients
- Wheat Flour
- Water
- Beer / Malt
- Salt
Similar breads
Closest sensory profiles in the Atlas.

