Packaged Beverage Analyzer:
PBA
- Selective alcohol determination via unique Alcolyzer technology
- Zero sample preparation: Results are more than 9x quicker than with conventional methods
- Modular setup measuring 50+ beer-specific parameters from a single package, including total package oxygen
- For all types of beer, cider, hard seltzer, and kombucha
Anton Paar’s Packaged Beverage Analyzers are single lab systems for every step of your beverage production process. Whereas PBA 1001 Beer is dedicated to confirming a craft beer’s final quality at a unique price/performance ratio, PBA 5001 Beer and PBA 5001 Wine meet every requirement of industrial manufacturers. All systems deliver customized, automated analysis in just three minutes – up to 9x faster than conventional methods.
Key features
The Packaged Beverage Analyzer’s simultaneous single-cycle measurement eliminates time-consuming calibration, minimizes cleaning, and saves you up to two hours a day. The system has a modular setup, and is configurable according to your needs. Filler performance, consistency of production, conformity with legal requirements and ultimate consumer satisfaction are all ensured.

Final quality assurance in three minutes
Crown your production control with confidence in the final product: Packaged Beverage Analyzers measure all key parameters directly from the final package. Rely on batch-to-batch consistency already at the storage tank and confirm after bottling so you conform with legal requirements. Immediately detect performance issues at the filler and optimize your filling process. The simultaneous analysis of all quality parameters with a single Packaged Beverage Analyzer reduces analysis time to just three minutes – over 9x quicker than conventional methods.

Selective alcohol and CO₂ determination
Packaged Beverage Analyzers unite unique measuring principles for alcohol and CO2. Selectively determine alcohol content with Anton Paar's market-leading Alcolyzer and further selectively measure CO2 without influence from other sample ingredients. The system delivers certainty on tax declarations based on alcohol or CO2 levels, and enables you to nail down the CO2 concentration for each of your beer styles and thrill your customers with an unmatched taste experience – all without the need for sample preparation.

Zero sample preparation
The direct, pressurized filling of a sample in a Packaged Beverage Analyzer eliminates the need for sample preparation, use of glassware, and potential contamination of the product. It eliminates operator interaction with the sample and ensures airtight reliability of analysis results. The final package – either a can, glass bottle or PET bottle – is placed into the PFD filling device for direct sample transfer. The system can handle any package closure type.

Easy calibration and product-independent adjustment
The system is simply calibrated and adjusted with water and a binary solution. Fully automated instructions lead you through the calibration and adjustment procedure. New recipes aren’t a challenge: All samples are measured straight away, with no need for any product-specific calibrations.

Individual system setup, with upgrade possibility
The modular setup of the Packaged Beverage Analyzer lets you configure your ideal measurement solution, including the parameters you need. Analyze all required quality parameters from a single sample on a single system in a single measurement cycle and reduce complexity in your laboratory to a minimum. Choose from more than 30 parameters to set up your individual system – which can be upgraded anytime.

The high-end system: PBA 5001 Beer featuring TPO analysis
PBA 5001 with an integrated TPO 5000 total package oxygen meter is the high-end solution for quality control of beer. It measures up to 50 quality parameters from a single package and delivers all parameters at the push of a button in a single data set. An automated leak test, combined with O2 performance verification and automatic cleaning routines, guarantees the highest efficiency in final quality control and frees up operator capacities. Easily switch between different package types – the system automatically centers your package before piercing. Cans are easily analyzed upside-down, entirely eliminating any risk of leaks during the piercing process.
Technical specifications
PBA 1001 Beer | PBA 5001 Beer | PBA 5001 Beer + TPO 5000 | PBA 5001 Wine | |
Measuring range | ||||
Density | 0 g/cm³ to 3 g/cm³ | |||
Temperature | 15 °C / 20 °C | |||
Operating pressure | 5 bar - 6.5 bar (73 psi - 94 psi) absolute pressure | |||
Alcohol | 0 %v/v to 12 %v/v | 0 %v/v to 20 %v/v | ||
Original extract | 0 °Plato to 30 °Plato | - | ||
Color (optional) | 0 EBC to 120 EBC | - | ||
CO2 concentration | 0 vol. to 5.5 vol. at 35 °C, 0 vol. to 10 vol. <10 °C | |||
O2 concentration | 0 ppm to 4 ppm | DO: 0 ppm - 2 ppm HSO: 0 hPa - 45 hPa | 0 ppm to 4 ppm | |
pH value | pH 0 to pH 14 | |||
Turbidity | 0 EBC to 100 EBC / 0 NTU to 400 NTU | |||
Repeatability s.d. | ||||
Density | 0.00001 g/cm³ | 0.000005 g/cm³ to 0.000001 g/cm³* | ||
Temperature | 0.02 °C (0.04 °F) | 0.01 °C (0.02 °F) to 0.001 °C (0.002 °F)* | ||
Alcohol | 0.05 %v/v | 0.01 %v/v | ||
Original extract | 0.1 °Plato | 0.03 °Plato | - | |
Extract | 0.025 %w/w | 0.015 %w/w to <0.01 %w/w* | ||
Color | 0.1 EBC | |||
CO2 concentration | 0.03 vol. (0.05 g/L) | 0.005 vol. (0.01 g/L) | ||
Dissolved O2 concentration | 2 ppb (in the range <200 ppb) | - | 2 ppb (in the range <200 ppb) | |
TPO concentration | - | - | ± 8 ppb or 6 % of measured value | - |
pH value | 0.02 (in the range pH 3 to pH 7) | |||
Turbidity | 0.02 EBC / 0.08 NTU | |||
General information | ||||
Power features | U-View™, FillingCheck™, ThermoBalance™, full-range viscosity correction, ultra-fast measuring mode | |||
Minimum amount of sample per measurement | 150 mL | 260 mL | 150 mL | |
Typical measuring time per sample | 3 minutes (incl. filling) | 8 minutes (incl. filling) | 3 minutes (incl. filling) | |
Typical sample throughput | 15 samples per hour | 15 samples per hour | 7 samples per hour | 15 samples per hour |
Display | 10.1" TFT WXGA (1280 x 800 px); PCAP touchscreen | |||
Controls | Touchscreen, optional keyboard, mouse, and barcode reader | |||
Internal storage | More than 10,000 measuring values with camera images | |||
Power supply | AC 100 to 240 V, 50/60 Hz, fluctuation ±10 %, 190 VA | |||
Communication interfaces | 5 x USB, Ethernet, CAN, RS232 | |||
Dimensions (L x W x H) | 482 mm x 750 mm x 670 mm (19.0 in x 29.5 in x 26.4 in) | 515 mm x 1200 mm x 1120 mm (20.3 in x 47.3 in x 44.1 in) | 482 mm x 750 mm x 670 mm (19.0 in x 29.5 in x 26.4 in) | |
Weight | Approx. 35.7 kg (77 lbs) | Approx. 106 kg (243 lbs) | Approx. 35.7 kg (77 lbs) | |
Environmental conditions | (EN 61010) Indoor use only | |||
Ambient temperature | 15 °C to 35 °C (59 °F to 95 °F) | |||
Air humidity | Non-condensing; 20 °C, <90% relative humidity 20 °C, <90% relative humidity; 25 °C, <60% relative humidity; 30 °C, <45% relative humidity | |||
Required supplies TPO 5000 | N2 - quality of oxygen-free gas: class 5.0 (purity: ≥99.999 %), filter min. 5 μm, supply pressure: 5 bar to 6.2 bar (absolute, non-fluctuating +- 0,1 bar) Compressed air: quality of air: according to ISO 8573-1 [3,3,1], filter min. 5 μm, supply pressure: 5 bar to 6.5 bar (absolute), oil-free Water: quality of water: deionized process water, chlorine-free, filter 150 μm (100 mesh), pressure: 1.5 bar to 4.5 bar absolute Bottom line: For details regarding tested package types and sizes, please refere to the manual of the TPO 5000. |
* Depending on choice of instrument (DMA 4501 or DMA 5001)
Standards
AOAC
ASBC
BCOJ
EBC
GB
Mebak
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Documents
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Beverage | Hard Seltzer | Determination of alcohol content in Hard Seltzers Application Reports
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Beverage | Hard Seltzer | Process measurement for Hard Seltzer manufacturing Application Reports
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Determination of the alcohol content in kombucha with Alcolyzer 3001 Beer Application Reports
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From Measuring Result to Concentration - Using and Creating Quantities Application Reports
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Quantifying Beer: Calorie Determinations in Beer Application Reports
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Alcolyzer 3001 Data Sheet Brochures
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Beer Analysis Overview Brochure Brochures
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Craft Beer Analysis Overview Brochure Brochures
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Wine Analysis Overview Brochure Brochures
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pH 3101/3201 Data Sheet Brochures
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Hard seltzer: Analyzed in full compliance (Brauwelt International 2022/IV) Customer Reports and Publications
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PBA 5001 Beer SOP Manuals
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Interface caps DMA HR01 series
PBA 5001 Beer | 1001 Beer | 5001 Wine

INJECTION ADAPTER SDA/CARBOQC WITH HOSE FITTING
PBA 5001 Beer | 1001 Beer | 5001 Wine

SAMPLE CONDITIONER
PBA 5001 Beer | 1001 Beer | 5001 Wine

CAN/DEVICENET TERMINATING RESISTOR 5-POLES
PBA 5001 Beer | 1001 Beer | 5001 Wine

Filling Device:
PFD Standard
PBA 5001 Beer | 1001 Beer | 5001 Wine
- Filling from glass bottles, PET bottles, and cans with one single device
- Direct sample transfer from the closed container
- No loss of CO₂ or O₂ due to pressurized filling
- Removable safety shield for easier cleaning and maintenance

Filling Device:
PFD Plus
PBA 5001 Beer | 1001 Beer | 5001 Wine
- Direct sample transfer from glass bottles, PET bottles, and cans
- No loss of CO₂ or O₂, due to pressurized filling
- Additional splinter shield for maximum user protection
- Long sample tube enabling transfer of maximum possible sample amount

Lab execution software:
AP Connect Start
PBA 5001 Beer | 1001 Beer | 5001 Wine
- Now: 100 % discount at checkout!
- Kickstart your paperless lab
- Featuring key benefits of the Standard edition
- Restricted to one instrument, single user access, one export rule

Lab execution software:
AP Connect Standard (one-time license fee)
PBA 5001 Beer | 1001 Beer | 5001 Wine
- One-time fee per instrument
- Time-saving processes: automatic, digital data transfer
- Top data quality: elimination of transcription errors
- Fast decisions: data at your fingertips

Lab execution software:
AP Connect Standard (subscription license)
PBA 5001 Beer | 1001 Beer | 5001 Wine
- Annual fee per instrument
- Time-saving processes: automatic, digital data transfer
- Top data quality: elimination of transcription errors
- Fast decisions: data at your fingertips

Lab execution software:
AP Connect Pharma (one-time license fee)
PBA 5001 Beer | 1001 Beer | 5001 Wine
- One-time fee per instrument
- Time-saving processes: automatic, digital data transfer
- Top data quality: elimination of transcription errors
- Fast decisions: data at your fingertips

Lab execution software:
AP Connect Pharma (subscription license)
PBA 5001 Beer | 1001 Beer | 5001 Wine
- Annual fee per instrument
- Time-saving processes: automatic, digital data transfer
- Top data quality: elimination of transcription errors
- Fast decisions: data at your fingertips