Abstract
Beer is the fifth most consumed beverage in the world, behind the tea, carbonates, milk and coffee (Fillaudeau et al, 2006). According to SINDICERV, 2007 - Sindicato Nacional da Indústria de Cerveja, Brazil is among the four largest brewers in the world with an annual volume of about 10.34 billion liters. According to the CETESB (2005), per 1 liter of beer produced is consumed between 4 a…