Brewing Chemistry

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Vanguard Laboratory is committed to helping our artisan clients produce their best work with the help of science. We can analyze both raw ingredients and finished products, and every step along the way. You can have all of your chemical, physical, and microbiological beer analyses performed in Vanguard Laboratory's fully-equipped laboratory. TTB Certified chemists can determine the following measurements for your beer:

Beer Chemistry Analysis:

  • Beer Bitterness
  • Alcohol by Volume (ABV)
  • IBU by Spectrometer
  • Diacetyl by HPLC
  • Total Fat
  • Aerobic and Anaerobic Microbial Plating
  • Caffeine Content
  • Diacetyl
  • Export Certificate of Analysis
  • Gluten Content Analysis
  • Hop Terpene Analysis
  • Ash
  • Moisture
  • Protein
  • Calories
  • Total Carbohydrates
  • Pesticide Residue Screening
  • Titratable Acidity
  • Yeast Viability and Cell Counting
  • pH Level Calculation

We offer countless additional  ASBC validated methods measurements for a wide array of product types, including:

  • Barley
  • Brewers' Grain
  • Cereal
  • Hops
  • Malts
  • Sugars and Syrups
  • Wort
  • Yeast

Beer Chemistry Test Panels:

  • ABV, pH and IBU Panel
  • Barrel Aged Beer Analysis Panel
  • IPA Analysis Panel
  • Sour Beer Analysis Panel
  • Create a Custom Panel

All tests are conducted by ASBC methods unless otherwise noted.

Beer Microbiology Screening:

Using PCR methods, screening for microbiological markers in your beer, wine, kombucha or cider is quicker and more cost effective. This allows our clients to proactively check for contaminants within their products. Start off with one of these Assay Panels: