DMS Beer Flavour Standard
Importance of DMS Beer Flavour Standard
Desirable characteristic of some pale lager beer styles. DMS is an off flavour in some beers.
Origins of flavour
DMS is formed from a malt-derived precursor during wort production. May also be produced by contaminant bacteria during fermentation.
Remarks
Recommended standard of ASBC and the EBC.
Associated terms
- Sweetcorn
- Creamed corn
- Cooked vegetable
- Tomato sauce
- Sea vegetable
Analysis
- Gas Chromatography
Typical concentration in beer
- 10 - 150 µg/l
Approximate flavour threshold
- 25 µg/l
Beer flavour wheel number
- 0732
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