Recent Advances in Brewing Processes

A special issue of Fermentation (ISSN 2311-5637). This special issue belongs to the section "Fermentation for Food and Beverages".

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Dear Colleagues,

The Special issue entitled “Recent Advances in Brewing Processes" aims to present recent research on any aspect, from raw materials to finished products, of the malting and brewing science. Some of its focal points include, but are not limited to, the following:

  1. Locally sourced ingredients and energy-efficient processes: sustainability is becoming a key word in beer production;
  2. Beyond the traditional ingredients, new beverage options, new fruity aromas: experimentation broadens the horizon of brewers and consumers;
  3. Increasing demand for low-alcohol and alcohol-free beers that maintain a very good taste and high quality;
  4. Water conservation, energy consumption and waste management in malt and beer production: the challenges for a “greener” way to produce malted cereals and beer;
  5. Barrel-aged beers, sour beer, juicy hazy IPA and more: a way to add complexity and great flavours to beers;
  6. The aim of the new economic model of the circular economy is to keep alive goods for longer: can be the world of beer (craft and industrial) incorporate upcycling?
  7. Latest trends in hop usage and alternative methods to add flavour and bitterness to beers;
  8. Fermentation process and other microbiology aspects related to beer quality and its shelf life.

Dr. Stefano Buiatti
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Keywords

  • biotransformations
  • yeasts
  • beer fermentation
  • aroma
  • alcoholic beverages
  • brewing
  • malting

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Article
Effect of Mixed Cultures on Microbiological Development in Berliner Weisse Beer
by Thomas Hübbe, Amanda Felipe Reitenbach, Vívian Maria Burin, Grace Ferreira Ghesti and Frank Jürgen
Fermentation 2024, 10(7), 363; https://doi.org/10.3390/fermentation10070363 - 17 Jul 2024
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Sour beers play an important role in the brewing market, and their production has been growing exponentially. In light of this, six microorganisms directly related to this class of beer were studied, and the fermentation behavior of six strains used in the past [...] Read more.
Sour beers play an important role in the brewing market, and their production has been growing exponentially. In light of this, six microorganisms directly related to this class of beer were studied, and the fermentation behavior of six strains used in the past for traditional commercial Berliner Weisse beer production was monitored. The microorganisms used were Lactobacillus brevis, Lactobacillus parabrevis, Brettanomyces bruxellensis, and Brettanomyces anomalus and two strains of Saccharomyces cerevisiae. The six microorganisms were selected in a previous work, and a comparison between single and mixed fermentations was carried out via daily measurements of the fermentation parameters like pH, extract, and cell count during 22 days. The ability to isolate a specific microorganism from a mixed culture was investigated using three commonly used nutrient media and aerobic/anaerobic growth conditions. Both Lactobacillus and Brettanomyces could be isolated; however, the conditions imposed were not sufficient in order to isolate Saccharomyces. Fermentations carried out with LAB and Brettanomyces showed a decrease in Lactobacillus growth if compared to pure fermentations, but no influence on the growth of Brettanomyces could be perceived. In general, fermentations carried out in the presence of Saccharomyces were dominated by this yeast. Its quick growth seems to be responsible for the high end pH values observed as well as the decrease in cell growth for both LAB and Brettanomyces. A decrease in the cell viability of Saccharomyces was followed by an increased growth of the other microorganisms involved, possibly meaning that the molecules released through apoptosis are used by both LAB and Brettanomyces as a valuable nutrient source. The volatile compound concentrations of the first group were higher in fermentations with Saccharomyces, whereas esters’ concentration was higher in fermentations carried out only with Brettanomyces and Lactobacillus. Furthermore, understanding how these microorganisms interact during the fermentation process can help brewers better control production and ensure the consistency in the quality of the final product. The end pH values and acidity reached levels acceptable for Berliner Weisse beer. This innovative approach certainly contributes to the evolution and refinement of the art of brewing. Full article
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