New Approaches for the Fermentation of Beer: Non-Saccharomyces Yeasts from Wine

Non-Saccharomyces yeasts represent a very attractive alternative for the production of beers with superior sensory quality since they are able to enhance the flavour of beer. Furthermore, they can produce beers with low ethanol content due to the weak fermentative capacity of a large percentage of n...

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Published in:Fermentation (Basel) 2022-06, Vol.8 (6), p.280
Main Authors: Postigo, Vanesa, Sánchez, Ana, Cabellos, Juan Mariano, Arroyo, Teresa
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
ale yeast
Beer
Ethanol
Fermentation
Glucose
High-performance liquid chromatography
Laboratories
Melatonin
non-Saccharomyces
Organoleptic properties
Saccharomyces
Sensory evaluation
Sensory properties
Species
volatile compounds
Yeast
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Summary:Non-Saccharomyces yeasts represent a very attractive alternative for the production of beers with superior sensory quality since they are able to enhance the flavour of beer. Furthermore, they can produce beers with low ethanol content due to the weak fermentative capacity of a large percentage of non-Saccharomyces species. The objective of this study was to evaluate the ability of 34 non-Saccharomyces yeast strains isolated from Madrilenian agriculture to produce a novel ale beer. The non-Saccharomyces yeast strains were screened at two scales in the laboratory. In the first screening, those with undesirable aromas were discarded and the selected strains were analysed. Thirty-three volatile compounds were analysed by GC, as well as melatonin production by HPLC, for the selected strains. Thirteen strains were then fermented at a higher scale in the laboratory for sensory evaluation. Only yeast strains of the species Schizosaccharomyces pombe and Lachancea thermotolerans were able to complete fermentation. Species such as Torulaspora delbrueckii, Metschnikowia pulcherrima, Wickerhamomyces anomalus, Hanseniaspora vineae, and Hanseniaspora guilliermondii could be used both for production of low ethanol beers and co-fermentation with a Saccharomyces yeast to improve the organoleptic characteristics of the beer. In addition, for these strains, the levels of melatonin obtained were higher than the concentrations found for Saccharomyces strains subjected to the same study conditions. The selected strains can be used in future trials to further determine their viability under different conditions and for different purposes.
ISSN:2311-5637
2311-5637
DOI:10.3390/fermentation8060280