The client Pirate Life is a craft brewery, located in Adelaide. From humble beginnings, it has grown to be one of the most prominent craft breweries in Australia and is now an integral part of the Carlton & United Breweries (CUB) stable of craft brands owned by Asahi Beverages. The challenge The health and quality

Brettanomyces bruxellensis (Brett) is a yeast which can cause significant spoilage in beverages through the production of volatile phenol compounds. These compounds are associated with undesirable sensory characters such as ‘Band-Aid’, ‘medicinal’, ‘horsy’ and ‘barnyard’. Beverage producers should be aware of the prevalence of Brett and have a prevention strategy in place, even if spoilage

Background Brettanomyces bruxellensis (Brett) is a major wine spoilage yeast responsible for producing volatile phenol compounds. These compounds; 4-ethylphenol (4-EP), 4-ethylguaiacol (4-EG) and 4-ethylcatechol (4-EC), impart characteristics described as “horsy”, “Band-Aid”, “barnyard” and “sweaty saddle”. Collectively these are known as “Brett character”. More information on mitigation and control strategies can be found in the AWRI

The client AB Biotek is a specialty yeast and ingredients division of AB Mauri, a global manufacturer of the international group Associated British Foods (ABF). AB Biotek provides customised fermentation-based, sustainable solutions through proprietary and purposefully sourced microorganisms to create differentiated food, beverage, health and nutrition products. The challenge The us of different yeasts in