In the beverage fermentation industry, especially at the craft or micro level, there is a movement to incorporate as many local ingredients as possible to both capture terroir and stimulate local economies. In the case of craft beer, this has traditionally only encompassed locally sourced barley, hops, and other agricultural adjuncts. The identification and use of novel yeasts in brewing lags behind. We sought to bridge this gap by bio-prospecting for wild yeasts, with a focus on the American Midwest. We isolated 284 different strains from 54 species of yeast and have begun to determine their fermentation characteristics. During this work, we found several isolates of five species that produce lactic acid and ethanol during wort fermentation: Hanseniaspora vineae, Lachancea fermentati, Lachancea thermotolerans, Schizosaccharomyces japonicus, and Wickerhamomyces anomalus. Tested representatives of these species yielded excellent attenuation, lactic acid production, and sensory characteristics, positioning them as viable alternatives to lactic acid bacteria (LAB) for the production of sour beers. Indeed, we suggest a new LAB-free paradigm for sour beer production that we term "primary souring" because the lactic acid production and resultant pH decrease occurs during primary fermentation, as opposed to kettle souring or souring via mixed culture fermentation.
In the beverage fermentation industry, especially at the craft or micro level, there is a movement to incorporate as many local ingredients as possible to both capture terroir and stimulate local economies. In the case of craft beer, this has traditionally only encompassed locally sourced barley, hops, and other agricultural adjuncts. The identification and use of novel yeasts in brewing lags behind. We sought to bridge this gap by bio-prospecting for wild yeasts, with a focus on the American Midwest. We isolated 284 different strains from 54 species of yeast and have begun to determine their fermentation characteristics. During this work, we found several isolates of five species that produce lactic acid and ethanol during wort fermentation: Hanseniaspora vineae, Lachancea fermentati, Lachancea thermotolerans, Schizosaccharomyces japonicus, and Wickerhamomyces anomalus. Tested representatives of these species yielded excellent attenuation, lactic acid production, and sensory characteristics, positioning them as viable alternatives to lactic acid bacteria (LAB) for the production of sour beers. Indeed, we suggest a new LAB-free paradigm for sour beer production that we term “primary souring” because the lactic acid production and resultant pH decrease occurs during primary fermentation, as opposed to kettle souring or souring via mixed culture fermentation.Chemical compounds studied in this article: Lactic acid (PubChem CID: 612); Ethanol (PubChem CID: 702)Abbreviations: ABV, alcohol by volume; DIC, differential interference contrast; EtOH, ethanol; FG, final gravity; gDNA, genomic DNA; IBU, international bittering unit; LAB, lactic acid bacteria; LASSO, lactic acid specific soft-agar overlay; N-J, neighbor-joining; OG, original gravity; WLN, Wallerstein Laboratories nutrient; YPD, yeast extract, peptone, and dextrose
The qualities to be sought in a good detergent are enumerated, and the extents to which they are realized are discussed in relation to a wide range of available materials; sterilants are similarly treated in detail. The selection and the mode of use of detergents and sterilants depend in large measure on the nature of the equipment (and especially surface) to be treated, bearing in mind the need to avoid corrosion or other damage. Sterilizing treatment should in general, if it is to be properly effective, be preceded by thorough cleaning, and the importance is stressed of ensuring that the sterilizing agent penetrates to all points. An increasing degree of mechanical treatment, rather than hand operations, is foreshadowed, and cir culation methods will probably replace dismantling methods for properly designed mains and pipes.
All ales are fermented by various strains of Saccharomyces cerevisiae. However, recent whole-genome sequencing has revealed that most commercially available ale yeasts are highly related and represent a small fraction of the genetic diversity found among S. cerevisiae isolates as a whole. This lack of diversity limits the phenotypic variations between these strains, which translates into a limited number of sensory compounds created during fermentation. Here, we characterized a collection of wild S. cerevisiae, S. kudriavzevii, and S. paradoxus strains for their ability to ferment wort into beer. Although many isolates performed well, S. cerevisiae strain YH166 was the most promising, displaying excellent fermentation kinetics and attenuation, as well as a tropical fruit sensory profile. Use of this strain in multiple styles of beer suggested that it is broadly applicable in the brewing industry. Thus, YH166 is a novel ale strain that can be used to lend fruity esters to beer and should pair well with citrusy hops in hop-forward ales.
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