Symrise Launches Novel Flavour Solution for Brewing Industry

BrewTopia makes it possible to create several entirely different kinds of beer (such as lager, stout or pilsner) using only one single brew and newly developed flavorings, all without any loss of flavor.

10 Sep 2009 --- Using one single brew for a variety of different kinds of beers used to be a pipe dream. With its innovative approach BrewTopia, however, flavoring manufacturer Symrise does the impossible and opens new doors for the brewing industry.

After three years of basic research, Symrise is now presenting its innovative portfolio of flavorings for the brewing industry. BrewTopia makes it possible to create several entirely different kinds of beer (such as lager, stout or pilsner) using only one single brew and newly developed flavorings, all without any loss of flavor. Symrise recommends other applications for BrewTopia as well, including non-alcoholic beers; malted products, which can have a fuller and more authentic beer flavor thanks to BrewTopia; craft beers, where Symrise's portfolio can create a distinctive brand fingerprint; and last but not least, beer blends.

BrewTopia flavorings are part of a modular system which allows brewers to create an unbelievable range of nuances in beers such as pilsners, ales and stouts. Special boosters help compensate for underdeveloped aspects like fruitiness, malt and hops. Cooling flavors and other components can round off the profile of a beer. In creating BrewTopia, Symrise has succeeded in identifying and isolating brand-new flavor molecules that can now be put to good use. As far as labeling issues are concerned, the range of flavorings available covers everything from nature-identical and natural flavorings to FTNS (from the named source) products which are obtained directly from the brewing process. 

Harald Schmidt, Category Director Alcoholic Beverages at Symrise, says, “BrewTopia guarantees a full flavor sensation in the finished product of each type of beer. At the same time, we offer the industry individuality and flexibility in its applications. Each solution we generate for a client is custom-tailored thanks to the modular system. BrewTopia is a huge step forward as far as flavor, applications and quality are concerned.”