The demand for innovative, refreshing beverage options continues to grow, and breweries are seeking new ways to enhance their offerings. Whether crafting hop water, NA beverages, or traditional beer, achieving the perfect balance of flavor, efficiency, and profitability remains a challenge. Enter LLZ™, a revolutionary, water-soluble citrus flavor extract derived entirely from hops.
What is LLZ™?
LLZ™ is a semi-clear, water-soluble, proprietary blend of citrus flavor that seamlessly integrates into a variety of beverages — including hop water, NA beers, and standard beer styles. Featuring a bright, lemon-lime essence extracted from hops, LLZ™ enhances any drink without the efficiency losses associated with traditional hop additions.
Turning Challenges into Opportunities
Many breweries struggle with yield loss from hop pellet absorption, balancing flavor appeal, and optimizing hop utilization — especially when producing hop-forward beverages. Hopsteiner has worked with breweries across the country to develop case studies demonstrating how LLZ™ eliminates these challenges, making it easier to craft crisp, flavorful drinks with greater efficiency.
Utilization is critical for profitability, and LLZ™ is designed to integrate seamlessly into any stage of beverage production without sacrificing yield. Consumer trends for 2024 show citrus remains the No. 1 preferred beverage flavor in the US and LLZ™ offers a powerful tool to enhance your lineup with bright, refreshing citrus notes.
Versatile Applications: NA & Traditional Beer
Whether you’re innovating in the NA space or looking to elevate your classic beer styles, LLZ™ delivers a consistent, hop-derived citrus boost without added bitterness. LLZ™ is semi-clear, highly flowable, and easy to use across a range of applications:
- Hop Water & NA Beverages: Achieve vibrant citrus character without vegetal material, excess bitterness, or yield loss.
- Traditional Beer Styles: Elevate IPAs, Lagers, and Wheat beers with a fresh citrus kick. For beer applications, we recommend cold-side dosing at just 10 ppm to start, adjusting as needed for a stronger flavor impact.
Benefits of Choosing LLZ™:
- ✔ Concentrated Citrus Flavor
- ✔ 100% Hop-Derived
- ✔ Semi-Clear and Flowable
- ✔ Cold-Side Applicable
- ✔ No Vegetative Material
- ✔ No Bitterness
With spring and summer just around the corner, LLZ™ is the perfect opportunity to refresh drinks that cater to evolving consumer preferences. Whether crafting hop water, NA options, or enhancing your core beer lineup, LLZ™ from Hopsteiner is the key to unlocking bold, citrus flavor with maximum efficiency.
For more information, visit Hopsteiner LLZ™.
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