Brewing and Hops Analysis Services The Appalachian State University Enology Services Lab at Appalachian State University accepts , hops, barley, grape, , must, and distillatesamples for analysis. Our mission is to support the production of consistent, high quality products by providing analytical services coupled with technical assistance to growers and producers.

Pricing

While individual analyses are available, we have structured reduced rates for panels and for sample batches of 5 or more to keep lab services accessible to small businesses.

http://wine.appstate.edu/brewing Individual Analysis Panel Rates Prices shown are for individual samples and reduced bulk rates per sample in batches of 5 or more. Brewer’s Panels Individual Rate at 5 + Rate Samples* Individual Rate at 5 + Brewing Brewer's Mini Panel: $ 38 $ 32 Rate Samples* IBUs, Alcohol, and Density Alcohol and Density $ 17 $ 15 (carbonated beverages) Brewer's Complete Panel: $ 69 $ 59 IBUs, Alcohol, Density, pH, Alcohol and Density $ 14 $ 11 (non-carbonated beverages) Color, and Clarity Beer Color and Clarity $ 20 $ 17 Malt Panel: N/A $ 81 Moisture, Extract Analysis, CO2 Volume $ 15 $ 13 and CHN International Bittering Units (IBUs) $ 21 $ 18

Microscope Scan / Gram Stain $ 19 $ 16 Panel rates offer brewers an inexpensive method to ensure Count and Viability $ 37 $ 31 quality control and batch-to-batch consistency. Malt and Hops Alpha and Beta Acids with Moisture $ 42 $ 36 Viewing Data Hop/Malt Moisture $ 11 $ 10 Lab results will be sent to you via email and uploaded to Malt Extract Analysis $ 65 $ 56 your online account through our member access function. CHN $ 29 $ 25

Contact the Lab Both beer and hop samples can be submitted for sensory [email protected] evaluation and feedback at no additional charge. (828) 406-6014

http://wine.appstate.edu/brewing *Rate is per sample for batches of 5 or more samples sub- mitted together.