Experiment
5 Must-have Upgrades for the Beer Laboratory
Every once in a while a new gadget comes across the lab bench that instantly changes or improves the workflow. Below is a list that dramatically improved my lab flow over the last decade of running a beer science laboratory. These must-have upgrades for the beer laboratory will benefit scientists, brewers, and ultimately, the quality…
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Sensory Evaluation Flowchart
Beer Sensory Evaluation Flowchat Selecting which Sensory test to run with your daily panel can be a tough maze to sort through. Using principles and techniques outlined from authors Harry T. Lawless and Hildegarde Heymann’s “Sensory Evaluation of Food: Principles and Practices” (used copies found here). Download the Beer Sensory Evaluation Flowchart clicking the link…
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Beer Microbe Identification Flowchart
Beer Microbe Identification Flowchart is available to all brewing scientists who want a quick reference for identifying spoilage microbes. At miniumn you should already know the cell morphology. Additionally helpful info would be the Gram Stain color, how it reacts with Hydrogen Peroxide, and if the colony grew up with oxygen or without it. Be…
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Hopped-Up Cocktails
With Fresh Hop Harvest upon us, I decided to make some Hop Bitters. I want to have that hoppy flavor follow me into winter and live vicariously through cocktails as a faux-fresh hopped drink. Adding hop bitters to a number of cocktails proved successful. Read on to learn about the science of hops, how to make…
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Marijuana and Beer
Earlier this year Oregonians rejoiced when recreational marijuana became legal to grow, buy, and use. Thanks to Measure 91 the people of Oregon are able to grow four plants per household, purchase medical and recreational ganja from state regulated stores, and possess 8oz of recreational pot at home and 1oz on their person. I’ll let…
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