Kalamazoo Holdings, Inc.

John I. Haas, Inc.

Brian Patrick Buffin

Donald Richard Berdahl

Matthew Blake Jones

Katrina Williams

Katie Whalen

Victor Alexander Algazzali

Michael Visgil

Phillip Kim Chou

Hershel Jude, Jr

Oleksandr Byelashov

The present invention relates to a process for producing a beer bittering agent via enzyme catalyzed bioconversion of hop-derived isoalpha acids to dihydro-(rho)-isoalpha acids.

Enzymatic process for production of modified hop products

The present invention relates to natural aqueous essence compositions comprised of flavor and aroma constituents from hops. The invention also relates to methods for adding flavor and aroma to beers, ciders, meads, or other fermented beverages, as well as other alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages such as seltzers, flavored waters, and teas where a hop-derived flavor and aroma is desired. The aqueous essence compositions are comprised of compounds that are naturally present in hops or in beer and/or result from processes that occur during brewing or in the aqueous processing of hop cones, hop pellets, or other solids separated from the hop plant (). The present invention also relates to the process by which aroma and flavor components are released and isolated from hops in a process that involves steam stripping, concentration, and collection of valuable aroma- and flavor-active hop constituents.

Aqueous hop products and processes for imparting flavor and aroma to beverages

The present invention relates to a process for producing a beer tittering agent via enzyme catalyzed bioconversion of hop-derived isoalpha acids to dihydro-(rho)-isoalpha acids and to the novel enzyme catalysts which may be employed in such a process.

The present invention relates to compositions and methods for adding bitter flavor to beer and other beverages. The present invention concerns the use of compositions comprising compounds that are present in hop extracts or in beer and result from natural processes that occur during processing or storage (aging) of hops or beer. The present invention further concerns the use of suitable amounts of a composition comprising humulinones for adding bitter flavor to beer and other beverages.

Natural bittering compounds from hops

The present invention relates to a process for producing a beer littering agent via enzyme catalyzed bioconversion of hop-derived isoalpha acids to dihydro-(rho)-isoalpha acids.

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Brian Patrick Buffin