Decrease of Aged Beer Aroma by the Reducing Activity of Brewing Yeast
Daan Saison, David P. De Schutter, Nele Vanbeneden, Luk Daenen, Filip Delvaux, Freddy R. Delvaux
Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry
Abstract
The flavor profile of beer is subject to changes during storage. Since, possibly, yeast has an influence on flavor stability, the aim of this study was to examine if there is a direct impact of brewing yeast on aged aroma. This was achieved by refermentation of aged beers. It was shown that several aged aroma notes, such as cardboard, ribes, Maillard and Madeira, were removed almost entirely by brewing yeast, independently of the yeast or the beer type. This was explained by the reduction of aldehydes, mainly (E)-2-nonenal, Strecker aldehydes, 5-hydroxymethylfurfural and diacetyl, to their corresponding alcohols. Furthermore, it became evident that the reducing capacity of brewing yeast is high, but that yeast strain and compound specific residual concentrations remained in the refermented beer independently of the initial concentration. Finally, it appeared that aldehydes were not only reduced but also formed during refermentation.
Extracted Claims
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brewing yeast reduced aged aroma notes
“It was shown that several aged aroma notes, such as cardboard, ribes, Maillard and Madeira, were removed almost entirely by brewing yeast, independently of the yeast or the beer type.”
brewing yeast reduced aldehydes
“It was shown that several aged aroma notes, such as cardboard, ribes, Maillard and Madeira, were removed almost entirely by brewing yeast, independently of the yeast or the beer type. This was explain...”
brewing yeast formed aldehydes
“Finally, it appeared that aldehydes were not only reduced but also formed during refermentation.”