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International Beer Day: Raise a Glass to IMCD Non-alcoholic Beer Innovations

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Discover how IMCD innovative brewing enzymes solutions, in collaboration with DSM-Firmenich, can empower breweries to craft high-quality non-alcoholic beers that meet modern consumer expectations. Watch our on-demand webinar “Brews & Breakthroughs” to explore the science behind better brewing.

The perfect option for health-conscious consumers

Driven by the increasing consumer demand for healthier and more mindful drinking options, the market for non-alcoholic beer has significantly grown in the last five years. The estimated global sales for non-alcoholic beers exceeded $ 30 billion in 2024 and is estimated to further grow to $ 50 billion by 2028 (Statista Market Insights). This trend has pushed breweries to innovate, develop and produce high-quality non-alcoholic beers that meet consumers’ taste expectations and customers’ requirements. 

A wide range of solutions with DSM-Firmenich brewing enzymes

Thanks to a broad portfolio of brewing enzymes, IMCD, in collaboration with DSM-Firmenich, can provide a wide range of solutions. This provides breweries with a comprehensive toolkit to improve their non-alcoholic beer options and meet consumers’ expectations for taste, quality and consistency. Among IMCD ingredient solutions: 

  • Enzymes – Optimize the production process by enabling consistent results and enhance stability. On top of this, enzymes can also regulate the balance of sweet and sour profile, improving the overall quality. Access to watch our webinar on-demand “Brews & Breakthroughs: Exploring Enzymes in Beer and Non-Alcoholic Brewing”, and discover IMCD range of enzymes solutions.

  • Flavours – Improve and balance the taste profile and body to develop non-alcohol free beers that closely mimic and can even elevate the signature flavour of their alcoholic counterpart. 

  • Malt extracts – Deliver authentic beer sensorial attributes, such as taste and colour, while improving the body of the beer. IMCD can provide a malt extract purpose-built for non-alcoholic beers, that can be used as a clean, crisp malt base.  
 
  • Hop extract – Add bitterness and hop aroma complexity and characteristics.
 
With the expertise of the IMCD Beverage Team and the clever combination of our suppliers' ingredients, IMCD has developed innovative non-alcoholic beer concepts to satisfy all type of consumers, from the most traditional- to the most adventurous-type.

⬇️ Discover how IMCD can support your next non-alcoholic beer formulations! ⬇️

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