Choosing the right scale for a brewery
Consumers are becoming choosier when it comes to beer. Hobbyists and microbreweries are rising, as are craft beer sales. The…
Tag: beer
How to measure the amount of Sulphur Dioxide in Wine
Sulphur dioxide ( SO2) is used in food and drinks for it’s preserving and anti-oxidising properties. It was used back by…
How can I measure the amount of haze in beer?
Ingredients in beer can precipitate forming a hazy or milky appearance which can affect the end product quality. Proteins, carbohydrates, polyphenols, fatty…
Measuring the pH of Beer & Ale
You will find there are a lot of different models of pH meter ranging from simple pen devices to high end…
Testing the bitterness of Beers and Ales
Bitterness in beer is measured on the International Bitterness Units (IBU) scale. This measures the amount of primarily iso-α-acids in a…
How can I measure the Colour of Beer?
The chemical reaction, known as the Maillard reaction, between amino acids and reducing sugars gives your beer the identifiable brown and…
How can I test my water is suitable for beer brewing?
The quality of water used has a huge effect on the quality of the beer produced. Several different parameters are…