Beermaker
The NAVY WALRUS
This is an aroma and taste that recalls bananas, strawberries, pears, apples, plums, papaya and/or other fruits. The responsible compounds are esters, which are formed from the combination of an alcohol and an organic acid. High ester levels are a product of the yeast strain, fermentation temperature, high gravity worts and the metabolism of fatty acids in the trub. These flavors are desirable in most ales, particularly Belgian and British styles, and the signature banana notes in Bavarian wheat beers are primary due to the ester isoamyl acetate. Note that esters often have solvent notes at very high concentrations. Should mello over time.
