How Yops extracts Optimizes Aromas in NOLO Beers ?

With the rise of NOLO beers (No and Low Alcohol), brewers face a major challenge: how to preserve an aromatic intensity comparable to traditional beers while removing alcohol?
Yops extracts offers an innovative solution by faithfully reproducing the aromas of biotransformed hops. Through an advanced biotechnological approach, Yops™ incorporates essential aromatic compounds, allowing brewers to restore the intensity and complexity of flavors altered by dealcoholization.

Thanks to precise mastery of the monoterpenes that shape aroma profiles, Yops™ is revolutionizing brewing. It enables brewers to regain rich, stable, and perfectly balanced flavors.

Is Yops™ truly the future of NOLO brewing? What are the tangible benefits for professional brewers?

This article explores how this 100% natural aroma pushes the boundaries of modern brewing, reinventing the aromatic expression of alcohol-free beers.

Yops: A New Aromatic Approach for NOLO Beers

Lallemand Brewing, a global leader in yeast science and production, and EvodiaBio, an award-winning Danish biotech startup, have joined forces to introduce Yops™ to the brewing industry. This innovation enables the creation of alcohol-free beers with powerful and complex aromas.

The production of Yops™ relies on a unique process: stimulating yeast to generate specific aromatic compounds during fermentation. Unlike traditional hop extracts, Yops™ harnesses the interaction between hops, yeast, and fermentation. This process produces intense flavors, which are then extracted, stabilized, and offered in Yops™ liquid format.

Each product highlights specific terpenes, key components of hop aromas. You can use a blend of multiple Yops™ or a single product to achieve an aromatic profile comparable to traditional beers. Yops™ ensures optimal flavor retention, as it is integrated after dealcoholization.

Yops™ products result from a rigorous selection of fermentation interactions. They offer complex and harmonious profiles with stable intensity, independent of hop harvest variations.

Free from solvents and artificial additives, Yops™ naturally fits into any recipe while reducing the ecological footprint of brewing. It provides a high-performance, sustainable solution to enhance NOLO beers.

The 5 Benefits of Yops™ According to EvodiaBio

Our natural aromatic ingredients are perfect for any low-alcohol or alcohol-free beer. They act as the fifth brewing ingredient. Derived from yeast fermentation—just like beer itself—these aromas are easily added to tanks just before bottling.

One liter of Yops™, transparent and invisible, delivers an optimal concentration of monoterpenes. It enhances the beer base with intense, natural hoppy flavors, creating a deep and balanced aromatic profile.

1. Consistent and Exceptional Taste :

Yops™ enhances desired flavors, optimizes mouthfeel, and effectively masks unwanted wort aromas in alcohol-free beer—all while contributing to a prolonged aromatic lifespan. Its independence from agricultural variations ensures a consistent aroma profile with every use.

2. New Sustainable Technology :

Yops™ is a unique, patented precision fermentation technology. Derived from the metabolism of the yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae rather than plants, Yops™ is designed for the future and has an 83% lower environmental impact (equivalent CO₂ emissions) compared to traditional hops.

3. Customizable Aroma Profile :

The high-precision customization of Yops™ aromas expands the range of available flavor notes for brewers, offering an unprecedented level of control over the beer’s taste profile. Let me know if you need any adjustments.

Rolling Beers’ note : We tested Yops™ samples on a neutral lager. Just one drop per 10cl was enough to completely change the beer’s profile. The aromatic integration feels very natural. Depending on the product, the mouthfeel could even be perceived differently without giving an artificial additive sensation. We only scratched the surface of Yops™ that day, yet we saw the incredible potential of this product.

4. Yield and efficiency maximized :

Yops™ helps optimize a brewery’s efficiency throughout the entire production chain. The absence of plant material means no beer loss, no hop burn, and no hop creep phenomenon, allowing for improved yield and the elimination of unexpected issues. Let me know if you need further adjustments.

5. Easy to use :

Yops™ adapts to all recipes, whether for a quick adjustment or an original creation. It facilitates the development of innovative beers and the refinement of the final product. Its use is simple. No pre-treatment is required. It can be added inline during transfer or recirculation. A single drop can also be dosed at a time into a basic beer glass.

Thanks to its concentrated formulation, 1L of Yops™ enhances up to 50hL of beer. Its format optimizes logistics and reduces storage costs. Let me know if you need any modifications.

Dosage and use of Yops :

Yops™ is used post-fermentation. Movement helps ensure proper mixing of the product, making it ideal to incorporate during transfer to the Brite Tank or just before cold storage.

As a terpene concentrate, Yops™ primarily replicates an aromatic trend. While using a single variety is entirely possible, Lallemand has guided us toward a blend. The goal is to create aromatic complexity and achieve the most natural integration.

We recommend taking a 200ml sample and adding 2 to 10 drops of Yops™. This allows you to determine the blend that suits you and apply it to your brew.

Regarding dosage, it may depend on the variety and desired aromatic profile. During tasting, Lallemand recommended an overall dosage of 25ml to 100ml of Yops™ per hectoliter of beer. Let me know if you need any modifications.

Precautions :

Yops™ is quite sensitive to oxidation, so it should be incorporated into the beer carefully, favoring movement/transfer with CO2.

Currently, the product can be stored at 4°C for one year.

On the beer label, Yops™ can be listed as a natural aroma, hop aroma, or yeast aroma.

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The Yops range at Rolling Beers :

Yops™ offers six distinct varieties, each designed to enhance NOLO beers with precise aromatic profiles. Whether floral, fruity, hoppy, or citrus notes, each Yops™ provides a unique intensity. This diversity allows you to refine your recipes with natural and well-balanced flavors.

Each reference is available in 250ml or 1L format.

Floral F2 :

Yops™ Floral-F2 reveals a velvety sensation of fruity apricot blended with the sweetness of floral honey. It offers a refined taste experience. Its subtle aromas are accompanied by citrus, woody, tropical, spicy, fruity, and herbal nuances, creating a rich and harmonious aromatic palette.

Floral F3 :

Yops™ Floral-F3 reveals a juicy and sweet floral sensuality, enhanced by a refreshing touch of lemon. Its subtle aromas are accompanied by balanced berry notes with a hint of woodiness.

Floral F4 :

Yops™ Floral-F4 offers floral and citrus freshness, complemented by a generous fruity body. Its subtle aromas create a harmonious and sophisticated finish.

Fruity FR1 :

Yops™ Fruity-FR1 reveals sweet fruit notes, blending the juicy freshness of grape with delicate citrus and floral touches. Its expressive profile is enriched with woody, tropical, and spicy nuances.

Hoppy H2 :

Yops™ Hoppy-H2 is the hoppiest of the Yops range. It works well both as a blend and as a standalone product. We had the opportunity to use it in a neutral lager, and it felt like drinking a dry-hopped IPL with Cascade hops.

Its bouquet combines:

• Zesty freshness
• Tropical notes of mango skin
• A delicate floral touch

Citrus C1 :

Yops™ Citrus-C1 is an explosion of freshness and complexity. Its vibrant citrus notes—blending juice and zest—harmonize beautifully with woody, tropical, and spicy nuances, creating a rich and balanced aromatic palette.

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