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The presence of ''Lactobacillus'' can stall or slow have an impact on ''S. cerevisiae'' metabolism and the flavor-contributing metabolites that it produces. A study by [https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/jib.569 Dysvik et al. (2019)] compared beer pre-soured with ''L buchneri'' versus pre-soured with lactic acid versus lactic acid added post yeast fermentationand found that lactic acid by itself did not significantly change the amount of volatile flavor compounds produced by the yeast strain that was tested (Fermentis US-05). This is likely a combination However, the beers soured with ''L. buchneri'' had significantly different volatile alcohols compared to the beers with just lactic acid added to them. Specifically, the beer that was pre-soured with ''L. buchneri'' ended up with less 2-methyl-1-butanol (alcohol, malty notes), 2-methyl-1-propanol (fruity/winey) and phenylethyl alcohol (rose/honey). Acetic acid was also much higher in the beers soured with ''L. buchneri'' versus the beers with just lactic acid added, but the acetic acid was still below flavor threshold. Formic acid was around twice as much in the wort soured with ''L. buchneri'' versus wort with lactic acid or no lactic acid/bacteria, but the formic acid disappeared completely in all of low pHthe beers tested at bottling time and after maturation in the bottle. The presence Although this study used a neutral ale yeast (US-05) and alcohols/esters across all samples were below flavor threshold (although combinations of different alcohols/esters under threshold can have a synergistic flavor impact), this supports anecdotal reports from brewers that adding lactic acid might change to beer to make a sour beer does not produce the same beer than when the souring is done with ''Lactobacillus'', as well as the way anecdotes from brewers that say that pre-souring wort with ''Lactobacillus'' results in less yeast ferments by allowing them character in the final beer. It is interesting to consume multiple types note that both the beers with ''L buchneri'' and the beers with just lactic acid added had similarly significantly lower levels of sugars regardless of whether or not glucose is presentpyruvic acid compared to the beer fermented with just yeast, as well as less haze, although it has been demonstrated indicating that this lactic acid alone is not inhibits the amount of pyruvic acid produced by the cause for stuck fermentations yeast as well as haze (see perhaps because a lower pH reduces protein-polyphenol haze formation, or maybe the lower pH increased yeast flocculation) <ref name="Dysvik_2019">[[Lactic Acid]https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/jib.569 Pre‐fermentation with lactic acid bacteria in sour beer production. Anna Dysvik, Kristian Hovde Liland, Kristine S. Myhrer, Bjørge Westereng, Elling‐Olav Rukke, Gert de Rouck, Trude Wicklund. 2019. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/jib.569.] for more information)</ref>.

Peyer et al. (2017) observed that growth of USThe study also compared two pre-05 soured beers with ''L buchneri'' where one was 82% at a pH of 3.51, boiled and hopped after souring and 53% at a pH of 3.17. Fermentation was delayed by 2-4 days (the lower the pH, the longer the start of fermentation other was delayed). In a co-not boiled but instead blended with hoppy wort before fermentation of ''Lactobacillus amylovorus'' and US-05, (the initial growth viability of the ''L. amylovorusbuchneri'' continued was greatly reduced in the beer that was blended with hoppy wort, but not completely killed as was the case for 3 days while the US-05 was delayedkettle soured beer). On day 7, The beer that was blended with hoppy wort ended up having the US-05 recovered and continued growthmost acetic acid (still below threshold), and the growth highest level of fruity tasting esters: ethyl heptanoate and ethyl octanoate, indicating that if the ''Lactobacillus'' was slowed starting on day 5is allowed to live then it can contribute to more complexity over time. This was due to There were no differences in any of the increase in beers as far as ethanol from fermentationproduction or CO₂ production, lower and terminal acid shock did not occur (probably because the beers were only 4% ABV and 3.6 pH, as opposed to the 8.4% ABV and 3.17 pH of the depletion of nutrients for beer tested in the ''Lactobacillus''[[Saccharomyces#Fermentation_Under_Low_pH_Conditions|terminal acid shock study by Rogers et al.]]). It is also possible important to note that the yeast benefited from the autolysis of overall sensory differences reported in this study between the beers soured with ''Lactobacillus'', which is speculated to have released nutrients that were made available to the yeast <ref name="Peyer_2017" />L. Santeri Tenhovirtabuchneri's master thesis agreed with this. Tenhovirta pitched several species of ''Lactobacillus'' for 48 hours, and then pitched Fermentis US-05. The control US-05 fermentation without any ''Lactobacillus'' started to ferment as expected after 20 hours, while the samples that beers soured with lactic acid were pre-acidified with ''Lactobacillus'' took around 2 days to begin yeast fermentation minor from a statistical analysis point of view <ref name="Tenhovirta_mastersDysvik_2019"/>[https://helda.helsinki.fi/handle/10138/303018 The Effects of Lactic Acid Bacteria Species on Properties of Sour Beer. Santeri Tenhovirta; master thesis in Food Science from the University of Helsinki. 2019.]</ref>.

Also found was an increase in The presence of ''Lactobacillus'' can stall or slow yeast fermentation. This is likely a combination of low pH. The presence of lactic acid might change the way yeast ferments by allowing them to consume multiple types of sugars regardless of whether or not glucose is present, although it has been demonstrated that this alone is not the cause for stuck fermentations (see [[https://enLactic Acid]] for more information).wikipedia Peyer et al.org/wiki/Diacetyl diacetyl] (2017) observed that growth of US-05 was 82% at a pH of 3.51, and [https://en53% at a pH of 3.wikipedia17.org/wiki/Acetoin acetoin] in Fermentation was delayed by 2-4 days (the lower the pH, the longer the beers that were start of fermentation was delayed). In a co-fermented with fermentation of ''Lactobacillus amylovorus'' and US-05, the initial growth of the ''L. amylovorus'' and continued for 3 days while the US-05 was delayed. On day 7, the US-05 versus recovered and continued growth, and the growth of the beers that were kettle soured or mash soured''Lactobacillus'' was slowed starting on day 5. Both This was due to the increase in ethanol from fermentation, lower pH, and the depletion of these compounds are responsible nutrients for the buttery taste in beer''Lactobacillus''. Normally, after primary fermentation It is also possible that the yeast reduces diacetyl to acetoinbenefited from the autolysis of the ''Lactobacillus'', which is speculated to have released nutrients that were made available to the yeast <ref name="Peyer_2017" />. Santeri Tenhovirta's master thesis agreed with this. Tenhovirta pitched several species of ''Lactobacillus'' for 48 hours, and then converted pitched Fermentis US-05. The control US-05 fermentation without any ''Lactobacillus'' started to butanediolferment as expected after 20 hours, however during a cowhile the samples that were pre-fermentation acidified with ''Lactobacillus'', this conversion was inhibited in this study took around 2 days to begin yeast fermentation <ref name="Peyer_2017Tenhovirta_masters" >[https://helda.helsinki.fi/handle/10138/303018 The Effects of Lactic Acid Bacteria Species on Properties of Sour Beer. Santeri Tenhovirta; master thesis in Food Science from the University of Helsinki. 2019.]</ref>.

Also found in the Peyer study was an increase in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diacetyl diacetyl] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acetoin acetoin] in the beers that were co-fermented with ''L. amylovorus'' and US-05 versus the beers that were kettle soured or mash soured. Both of these compounds are responsible for the buttery taste in beer. Normally, after primary fermentation the yeast reduces diacetyl to acetoin, which is then converted to butanediol, however during a co-fermentation with ''Lactobacillus'', this conversion was inhibited in this study <ref name="Peyer_2017" />. Sensorily speaking, the kettle soured beer in the Peyer study tasted "purer" with fewer off-flavors, and a plum-like aroma. The sour mash and kettle sour beers had a lingering sour aftertaste, while the beer co-fermented with ''L. amylovorus'' and US-05 was described as having an astringent aftertaste. This astringent aftertaste was speculated by the authors to be caused by LAB cell autolysis, which might have also contributed to a more complex flavor profile in the co-fermented beer <ref name="Peyer_2017" />. Studies looking at how ''Lactobacillus'' might impact more characterful strains of ''S. cerevisiae'', such as Belgian strains, have not been done yet.