Yops® Launches Fermentation-Grown Flavor Technology for NA, Hazy IPA, and Wheat Beers

Evodia introduces new flavors for today’s most competitive beer styles, with their innovative fermentation technology. Yops® is a collection of next-generation flavors created through yeast fermentation, where terpenes and other key flavor molecules are leading the way into the future of flavor.

A New Way to Build Flavor from Fermentation 

 Yops® represents a new era in brewing. Instead of relying only on flavor compounds extracted from plants, this yeast‑based technology produces individual flavor molecules, giving brewers precise control while delivering a fermentation‑derived character that integrates seamlessly into beer. This makes Yops® easy to apply, consistent in profile, and highly compatible with today’s most in-demand beer styles. What makes Yops® unique is its dual sensory function. First, each Yops® blend brings unique flavor compounds—similar to those found in hops or created during fermentation. Second, because these molecules are produced by yeast, they carry a fermentation-derived character. This gives them the familiar backbone of beer itself, making their integration seamless and genuinely authentic. This combination – targeted aroma plus fermented character – is what allows Yops® to integrate naturally into hazy IPAs, wheat beers, and other non-alcoholic (NA) versions of classic styles. While flavor is the primary purpose, brewers often see increased yield from reduced losses when replacing part of their dry hopping, benefiting both beer quality and the bottom line.

The New Yops® Line-Up

Y-Banana is a solution developed to solve one of the biggest sensory challenges in brewing: achieving convincing Belgian blonde and wheat-style profiles in NA beers. These styles, being driven by their fermentation character, are difficult if not impossible to make under restricted fermentation conditions. Y-Banana brings all the esters and phenols that are usually expected only under specific condition such as warm POF+ fermentation, giving NA wheat beers and other Belgian styles the authentic profile they typically miss.

"Yops® provided strong banana and bubble-gum esters, adding natural yeast-driven aromas beyond what their maltose-negative yeast could produce", highlighted Daniel Schappert, Head Brewer at Jopen, Netherlands.

Tropical Grapefruit T-1 is a blend designed for the modern IPA landscape, especially hazy and citrus-driven profiles. It brings a bright grapefruit signature supported by fruity sulfur and green notes reminiscent of passion fruit. This blend offers a clean and natural way to complete and elevate the biotransformation’s tropical expression from yeast and hops. Its fermentation-grown nature helps the flavor sit comfortably within the beer’s structure, rather than feeling layered on top.

Hoppy H-3 is a hop-focused formulation built for styles that demand aromatic intensity. It combines a fresh hoppy backbone with a twist of mandarin and the fruitiness of mango, forming natural enhancement ideal for IPAs, pale ales, and dry-hopped lagers.

“These new natural flavors give brewers precise control over aromatic profiles. With easy application and finely adjustable dosage - from subtle nuance to a bold aromatic statement - Yops® empowers brewers to create outstanding drinking experiences”, explained Axelle Frachon, Flavorist Manager at Evodia.

Availability

All these three Yops® blends – Y-Banana, Tropical Grapefruit T-1 and Hoppy H3 – and the rest of the Yops® collection are now available through Lallemand Brewing, the official distributor for the United States and Canada.

Evodia continues to push brewing forward by merging natural biotechnology with sensory science, giving brewers new, fully natural ways to build the flavors that are already defining the future of beer.

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A Partnership Built on Shared Goals

Lallemand Brewing and Evodia share a vision of empowering brewers with tools that enhance both product quality and creative possibilities. As part of this partnership, Lallemand Brewing leverages its distribution network and direct sales capabilities in North America, the United Kingdom and Europe, to support Evodia in introducing Yops® to the market.  

About Lallemand Brewing 

Lallemand Brewing is a business unit of Lallemand Inc., a privately held Canadian company specializing in the research, development, production, marketing and distribution of yeast and bacteria. Lallemand Inc. has over 4000 employees located in more than 45 countries on 5 continents. For more information visit

https://www.lallemandbrewing.com

About Evodia

EvodiaBio ApS is a bioindustrial company reinventing the production of natural aromas for a more sustainable world starting by making non-alcoholic beer (NAB) taste great in a sustainable and environmentally positive way. For more information visit https://evodiabio.com/evodia/company/

Media contact for more information

Nathalie Fournier, Global Marketing Manager nfournier@lallemand.com