Beer Analysis

Quality control and assurance

We offer a comprehensive suite of analytical services to ensure your beer meets the highest quality standards. Our services include:

• Wort and beer analysis: measure key parameters such as gravity, alcohol content, bitterness (IBU) and colour.
• Microbiological testing: identify and quantify potential spoilage organisms to maintain beer safety and shelf life, including lactic acid bacteria (LAB), Diastaticus and Brettanomyces.
• Flavour profiling: gain insights into the sensory characteristics of your beer through taste analysis (aroma and flavour).

Process optimisation and efficiency

Our team of brewing scientists can help you optimise your brewing processes for efficiency and consistency. We offer:

• Yeast strain management: screen for a range of microorganisms and monitor yeast vitality to ensure optimum fermentation.
• Hop optimisation: maximise hop aroma and flavour in your beers through hop acid and hop oil profiling.
• Water analysis: fine-tune your brewing water profile to enhance the taste and style of your beers.

New product development

Access our expertise to help develop innovative new beer styles or troubleshoot brewing challenges. We provide services including:

• Pilot brewing and scalability: develop and test new recipes in our pilot facility, using our Grainfather brewing system.
• Fermentation science and troubleshooting: identify and address fermentation issues to ensure consistent beer quality.
• Sensory evaluation and consumer research: refine your beers based on sensory analysis and consumer feedback.

Explore all beer laboratory analysis here.