Determination of critical factors in malt production related to the flavour stability of final beer KU Leuven
Flavour instability can be regarded as one of the most important quality problems faced by the brewing industry, as beer flavour starts to deteriorate almost instantly upon packaging. The loss of pleasant flavour attributes and appearance of off-flavours will impact palatability and, therefore, reduce drinkability of beer, which in turn may result in economic losses for the brewer. Efforts to prolong beer freshness may only be fully effective ...