Fast and Reliable Density and Viscosity Measurement of Wort
Determining the density and viscosity of wort with Lovis microviscometer and DMA density meter ensures that only raw materials of the highest quality are used. With sample changer measurements can be carried out fully automatically and reliably, and with data available within a very short time.
Introduction
For brewers it is essential to produce beer of high and constant quality from brew to brew. This consistency and quality are guaranteed by determining several quality parameters of the raw materials and finished beer in breweries and malt houses throughout the production process.
Depending on the harvest, climate, soil composition and brand, the malt quality can vary a lot. As breweries need a consistent level of quality and each beer recipe requires very specific malt properties and mixtures, the quality control of the malt is a very important step in the beer production.
To determine how well specific malt performs the measurement of congress wort is a commonly used method. The congress wort is produced from the malt in the so called “congress mash”, a standardized procedure according to the EBC European Brewery Convention. Afterwards it is analyzed for various parameters such as density, pH, viscosity, and color.
Not only do malt houses monitor the quality of their malt, but breweries also frequently cross-check incoming malt to ensure that only the highest quality material enters the brewing process.
A short measurement time is often crucial, allowing subsequent production steps to proceed as quickly as possible.
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