Alternative production of craft lager beers using artichoke (Cynara scolymus L.) as a hops substitute

Abstract Beer is a fermented beverage made from barley malt and hops under the action of a suitable yeast. The main function of hops in the brewing process is to provide bitterness, characteristic flavours and aromas to the beverage. However, hops only began to be added to the formulation of this be...

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Autores: SCHUINA,Guilherme Lorencini, QUELHAS,João Olavo Figueiredo, CASTILHOS,Maurício Bonatto Machado de, CARVALHO,Giovani Brandão Mafra de, DEL BIANCHI,Vanildo Luiz
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2020
País:Brasil
Institución:Sociedade Brasileira de Ciência e Tecnologia de Alimentos (SBCTA)
Repositorio:Food Science and Technology (Campinas)
Idioma:inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:scielo:S0101-20612020000100157
Acceso en línea:http://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0101-20612020000100157
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:bitterness
brewing
bitter plants
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Sumario:Abstract Beer is a fermented beverage made from barley malt and hops under the action of a suitable yeast. The main function of hops in the brewing process is to provide bitterness, characteristic flavours and aromas to the beverage. However, hops only began to be added to the formulation of this beverage starting in the ninth century. Therefore, the use of other bitter plants as a substitute for hops may be a viable alternative. This study aimed at evaluating the use of artichoke as a total substitute for hops in American lager craft beer production. The substitution of hops with up to 2 g⋅L-1 artichoke resulted in a beer with a quality similar to that of the American lager beer traditionally found in the market. So, artichoke was confirmed to be a viable alternative for hops, having satisfactory physicochemical characteristics and good sensorial acceptance.