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Dr Roger weighs in on the conversation… The rehydration of dry yeast is often discussed amongst craft brewers; many people direct pitch, even though the manufacturers recommend and describe the method for rehydration. Here is some background: The recommended pitching rates for dry yeast are 50 to 120 g/hl, with the higher rates applicable to […]
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Following a Department of Health investigation, “a significant number” of fermented soft drinks have been found to contain alcohol levels above the allowed limits. The inquiry has brought important issues with re-fermentation at breweries to the forefront. According to the Department of Health, the public is worried about the findings. Pregnant women and children, those […]
Many craft brewers have been hit with an increased tax bill this year after Queensland Government increased the state’s emergency management levy almost 900% from $527.80 to $5224.20 in this last financial year. Designed to stop smaller breweries being hit with the top $90,000 levy, the Queensland Government introduced the new fire levy category in […]
Greer Carland and I (Annie Baldwin) were ever so delighted to receive the inaugural BIRA ‘Small but Sophisticated Laboratory of the year’ for 2018. We have proudly placed our award for all to see in our reception area. A bit about ourselves… Annie studied a Bachelor of Agriculture and a Bachelor of Science with Honours […]
A concerned client raced in to see us recently after their low-alcohol fermented juice drink had been ordered to be taken off shop shelves by the State Health Department. They produce a “healthy, partially-fermented juice product” that is purportedly low in alcohol. At least they thought they did – the Health Department begged to differ. […]
The market place seems to have no end of interest in other fermented drinks. It is no news that craft brewers are popping up all over the country. Cider makers are also much more prevalent now than say a decade ago. And of course craft distillers are also making news all around the country, and […]
We are seeing more and more interesting styles of fermented drinks in our labs. A number of them (e.g. kombucha) are usually sold as a fermented beverage, but are not intended to be alcoholic. Often these drinks are marketed as a healthy alternative due to their fermented nature and also due to the lack of […]
A client cleaned his stainless steel tank with caustic solution (Sodium Hydroxide) and then couldn’t remember if he had neutralised the caustic with citric acid. Gin was then added to the tank and the distiller was worried that the gin could be affected by the caustic. The distiller wanted us to test to find out […]
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