AAB 036: Is Pasteurization Better For Beer Flavor?

Dec 28, 2023

Guest Keith Villa, an expert in beer pasteurization and preservation, discusses the importance of pasteurization in stabilizing beer flavors and extending its shelf life. The episode explores different pasteurization techniques, the need for pasteurization in non-alcoholic beer, alternatives to pasteurization like chemical stabilizers, and the risks associated with methanol production in beer.

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Introduction

00:00 • 4min

The Basics of Pasteurization in Beer Production

03:32 • 25min

Sponsors and Introduction to the Topic

28:17 • 2min

The Importance of Pasteurization in Non-Alcoholic Beer

30:25 • 5min

Using Chemical Stabilizers as an Alternative to Pasteurization

35:33 • 3min

The Production of Methanol in Beer and Its Potential Risks

38:13 • 12min

Staying Connected and Sponsors

50:19 • 3min

Pasteurization is a method of stabilizing beer through heat. Although some people think pasteurization can negatively affect the flavor of beer, when used properly, pasteurization stabilizes and preserves flavors and gives brewers flexibility in the brewing process. And with the rise in popularity of non-alcoholic beer, which has less inherent preservative qualities, pasteurization not only keeps flavors stable, but is necessary to keep those beers free from pathogens.

This episode's guest:

Keith Villa, Ph.D., is a trailblazer in the beer and cannabis industries; and brewmaster and co-founder of Colorado-based CERIA Brewing Company, dedicated to brewing only alcohol-free beers. After earning his PhD in brewing from the University of Brussels in Belgium in the early 1990’s, an honor only a handful of brewers have achieved, Keith returned to the states with the idea of crafting beers inspired by Belgian styles, but with a twist. He then began his 32-year career as founder and head brewmaster at Blue Moon Brewing Company, an operating unit of MillerCoors.

Since retiring from Blue Moon, this beer doctor developed a patented brewing method to produce great tasting alcohol-free craft beers; written a book titled Brewing with Cannabis, Using THC and CBD in Beer; and continues to speak worldwide as an expert in both the beer and cannabis industries.

This Episode is Sponsored by:

Malteurop Malting Company
Malteurop Malting Company (MMC) is based in North America—specializing in growing and producing quality malts for the craft beer and distilling industries. With local farms and Malthouses spread across the United States, Canada, and Mexico, MMC's commitment to excellence is fully ingrained into every batch it produces, ensuring breweries and distilleries of any size can create the finest beverages on the planet. Visit www.malteuropmaltingco.com to learn how MMC can support your malting needs. Contact MMC at customersuccess@malteurop.com or (844) 546-MALT (6258) for questions or to place your order.

Estrella Galicia
Estrella Galicia is an independent, family-owned brewery in northwest Spain, founded in 1906.

Estrella Galicia Cerveza Especial is a world class lager, brewed using the finest Spanish malts, locally cultivated Galician hops and the best brewing practices, in a state-of-the-art facility in A Coruna. Recognized around the world for quality and exceptional character. Estrella Galicia is “A beer like no other.”

Hosts: Don Tse and Em Sauter
Guest: Keith Villa
Sponsors: Malteurop Malting Company, Estrella Galicia, All About Beer
Tags: Pasteurization, Non-alcoholic beer

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