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isobutyraldehyde

Grainy

BEER

£45.00


 

Grainy, like germinating malt”

Capsules per pot: 6 capsules

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Product Description

Grainy, like germinating malt”

Beer flavour standard used to train professional beer tasters to recognize and scale the intensity of grainy character.

Isobutyraldehyde and related compounds arise in beer through use of pale malts and certain brewhouse procedures. This is a key flavour impact character in some lagers and ales, an off-flavour in low alcohol beers, and a signature flavour character in some stouts.

Food grade | Free from sensory impurities | Extensively tested | Safe to smell and taste.

IMPORTANCE

Isobutyraldehyde is present in all beers. Concentrations vary from beer to beer. It is a key flavour impact character in some lagers and ales and an off-flavour in low and non-alcoholic beers. Isobutyraldehyde is a signature flavour character in some stouts.

ORIGINS

Isobutyraldehyde and related compounds can arise in beer through use of pale malts and certain brewhouse procedures. Yeast strain and vigour are also important drivers of isobutyraldehyde levels.

HOW TO TASTE

The best way to detect grainy flavour notes in beer from isobutyraldehyde is as follows. Without covering the glass, swirl the beer to release the aroma. Take a single short sniff. Repeat as necessary.

CAS NUMBER

The CAS registry number of isobutyraldehyde is 78-84-2.

Additional Information

Weight 0.05 kg
Dimensions .7 × .7 × .3 cm
process

brewhouse, fermentation-maturation

flavour

malt-derived, off-flavour, oxidation, positive character, yeast-derived

chemical

aldehydes, carbonyls

capsules per pot

6 capsules

sector

beer

kit format

full pots of capsules

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