1. Charles Gamble PhD

2. CDR BeerLab - Quality and Process Analysis for the Brewery
Dedicated analyser for quality control and process analysis
Step-by-step instructions on-screen
Pre-filled reagent test kits
Improve consistency in the brewery
Ensure consistent flavour in core products

3. CDR BeerLab® Factors affecting the flavour of beer: Alcohol (ABV) IBU
- Approx. 1ppm iso-alpha acid
- Bitterness only from boiled hops?
- Benefit?
Bitterness (IBU)
Colour pH
Method of serving
Many More

4. CDR BeerLab®
Quarterly Analysis
Specification: 30 IBU

5. CDR BeerLab®
Monthly Analysis
New Kettle?
New Supplier?

6. CDR BeerLab®
Hackney Brewery – Bitterness Case Study
Maye et al 2016

7. Brewers Journal May 2019 – Comment on Hackney Brewery Bitterness Study
CDR BeerLab®
Brewers Journal May 2019 – Comment on Hackney Brewery Bitterness Study

8. CDR BeerLab®
Northern Monk – Dry-Hop/ABV Case Study

9. CDR BeerLab®
Long Man Brewery – Mash Case Study

10. Summary of Case Studies
CDR BeerLab®
Summary of Case Studies
Late and dry hopping = IBU value
Hops have diastatic activity
Increased dry hopping = greater amount of fermentable sugars
Secondary fermentation can increase ABV above expected
Measurements during the mash process can establish completion/improve efficiency
All of the above was done in-house using the BeerLab

11. CDR BeerLab® Available Tests Beer Water Test Range Test Time
Alcohol by Volume
0.1 – 17.0 % v/v
10 min
Bitterness
5 – 100 IBU
7 min
Colour
1 – 100 EBC
1 min
pH wort
3.60 – 6.00
Starch
0.10 – 10.0 g/L
FAN
30 – 300 ppm
4 min
Lactic Acid (D + L)
150 – 3500 ppm
6 min
Fermentable Sugars
0.1 – 200 g/L
Total SO2
1 – 30 ppm
2 min
Test
Range
Calcium
5 – 250 ppm
Magnesium
2 – 50 ppm
Bicarbonate
0 – 300 ppm
Chloride
100 – 500 ppm
Potassium
50 – 500 ppm
Sulfate
20 – 250 ppm
Zinc
0.05 – 1 ppm

12. Evaluated by Campden BRI
CDR BeerLab®
Evaluated by Campden BRI
“Based on the data obtained during this study, the CDR BeerLab Analyser has been shown to give comparable performance in the measurement of pH, colour, bitterness and alcohol to established methods.”
Tested for accuracy and repeatability on a range of beer and wort samples
Full report available online .

13. Invisible Sentinel – Rapid Detection of Beer Spoilage Organisms.
Detection of Hop-resistant Lactobacillus and Pediococcus in under 3-hours
Detection of Wild Yeast in under 4-hours
User-friendly, minimal training required
Used in over 200 breweries worldwide

14. Invisible Sentinel
Rapid Microbial Detection for Spoilage Prevention

15. Invisible Sentinel
Brewer References
UK Users
US Users