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ANALYTICA EBC

23/10/2018
4274
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Beer
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2002

9.1 - Sampling of Beer before Filling

Procedure to obtain a homogenous and representative sample of beer before filling for testing.

Analytica EBC - Alcohol in Beer by Distillation

23/10/2018
8329
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Beer
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2008

9.2.1 - Alcohol in Beer by Distillation

The determination of the alcohol content of beer using a distillation procedure and measurement of specific gravity of the distillate. Alternative procedures may produce accurate results but the distillation procedure is regarded as the reference method for alcohol.

It is necessary to use EBC Method 9.43.1 and 9.46

Analytica EBC - Alcohol in Beer by Catalytic Combustion

23/10/2018
3374
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Beer
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AM
2007

9.2.2 - Alcohol in Beer by Catalytic Combustion

The rapid determination of the alcohol content of beer using an instrument relying on catalytic combustion. The description of the method is intended only as a guide since the instrumental procedure differs from model to model.

It is necessary to use EBC Method 9.2.1

$Analytica EBC - Alcohol in Beer by Refractometry$

23/10/2018
4197
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Beer
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2007

9.2.3 - Alcohol in Beer by Refractometry

The determination of the alcohol content of beer by refractometry.

It is necessary to use EBC Method 9.2.1 and 9.43.1

Analytica EBC - Ethanol in Beer by Gas Chromatography

23/10/2018
4255
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Beer
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2007

9.2.4 - Ethanol in Beer by Gas Chromatography

The determination of the ethanol content of beer by gas liquid chromatography using direct liquid injection.

It is necessary to use EBC Method 9.2.1 and 9.43.1

Analytica EBC - Correction of Volatile Acidity (formerly published as IOB Method 9.7)

23/10/2018
3469
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Beer
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AM
2004

9.2.5 - Correction of Volatile Acidity (formerly published as IOB Method 9.7)

A procedure to correct the alcohol content of a microbiologically spoiled beer for volatile acidity. Descriptors: volatile acid alcohol equivalent.

it is necessary to use EBC Method 9.2.1 and 9.2.4

Analytica EBC - Alcohol in Beer by Near Infrared Spectroscopy

23/10/2018
5028
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Beer
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2008

9.2.6 - Alcohol in Beer by Near Infrared Spectroscopy

The rapid determination of the alcohol content of beer using an automated instrument relying on near infrared spectroscopy (NIR). The description of the method is intended only as a guide since there are different types of NIR equipment available and the instrumental procedure differs from model to model.

It is necessary to use EBC Method 9.2.1 and 9.43.1 or 9.43.2

Analytica EBC - Ethanol in Alcohol Free and Low Alcohol Beers: Enzymatic Method (IM)

23/10/2018
4211
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Beer
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IM
2013

9.3.1 - Ethanol in Alcohol Free and Low Alcohol Beers: Enzymatic Method (IM)

The determination of ethanol in beer by enzymatic analysis.

Analytica EBC - Ethanol in alcohol free and low alcohol beers by Gas Chromatography

23/10/2018
3526
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Beer
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2014

9.3.2 - Ethanol in alcohol free and low alcohol beers by Gas Chromatography

The determination of the ethanol content of alcohol free and low alcohol beers by gas liquid chromatography using headspace injection and flame ionization detection.

Analytica EBC - Original, Real and Apparent Extract and Original Gravity of Beer

23/10/2018
7430
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Beer
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2004

9.4 - Original, Real and Apparent Extract and Original Gravity of Beer

The calculation of original, real and apparent extract and original gravity of beer from specific gravity determinations obtained on the beer and on the alcoholic distillate and beer residue after distillation.

It is necessary to use EBC Methods 9.2.1 and 9.43.2 or 9.43.1

Analytica EBC - Real Degree of Fermentation of Beer

23/10/2018
4808
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Beer
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1997

9.5 - Real Degree of Fermentation of Beer

The determination of real degree of fermentation by calculation from measurements of alcohol content and real extract.

It is necessary to use EBC Methods 9.2.1 and 9.4

Analytica EBC - Colour of Beer: Spectrophotometric Method (IM)

23/10/2018
8047
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Beer
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IM
2000

9.6 - Colour of Beer: Spectrophotometric Method (IM)

The determination of the colour of beer by spectrophotometry.

It is necessary to use EBC Method 8.5

Analytica EBC - Final Attenuation of Beer

23/10/2018
4246
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Beer
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2000

9.7 - Final Attenuation of Beer

The determination of the final attenuation of beer using a yeast procedure.

It is necessary to use EBC Methods 8.6.1 and 8.6.2

23/11/2020
11746
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Beer
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IM
2020

9.8 - Bitterness of Beer (IM)

The determination of the bitter substances in beer, which are mainly iso-α-acids.
This Method was updated in 2020. The update covers the “Precision Chapter”. It now contains two tables. In addition to the table on conventionally-hopped beers, it also reflects the results of a second collaborative trial on dry-hopped beers carried out in 2019 covering higher BU levels.

Analytica EBC - Total Nitrogen in Beer: Kjeldahl Method

23/10/2018
3875
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Beer
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2000

9.9.1 - Total Nitrogen in Beer: Kjeldahl Method

The determination of total nitrogen content of beer by a Kjeldahl procedure.

It is necessary to use EBC Method 3.3.1

Analytica EBC - Total Nitrogen in Beer: Dumas Combustion Method

23/10/2018
3305
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Beer
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1999

9.9.2 - Total Nitrogen in Beer: Dumas Combustion Method

The determination of the total nitrogen content of beer, by the Dumas combustion method.

Analytica EBC - Free Amino Nitrogen in Beer by Spectrophotometry (IM)

23/10/2018
4044
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Beer
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IM
2000

9.10.1 - Free Amino Nitrogen in Beer by Spectrophotometry (IM)

The international method for the determination of free amino nitrogen in pale or dark beers. The method gives an estimate of amino acids, ammonia and, in addition, the terminal α-amino nitrogen groups of peptides and proteins. Proline is partially estimated at the wavelength used.

It is necessary to use EBC Method 8.10

Analytica EBC - Free amino niytrogen in Beer by discrete analyser (NOPA Method)

23/10/2018
3192
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Beer
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2017

9.10.2 - Free amino niytrogen in Beer by discrete analyser (NOPA Method)

The determination of the free amino nitrogen content in beer using photometric measurement of OPA (o-Phthaldialdehyde) and NAC (N-acetyl cysteine). The method is performed manually or automatically at a 340 nm wavelength at 37 °C temperature. In the automated method, the side wavelength of 700 or 750 nm is also measured. The method estimates amino acids by measuring the terminal α-amino nitrogen groups of peptides and proteins. The method is specific for α-amino nitrogen. Proline, ammonia or ammonium are not included.

Analytica EBC - Total Polyphenols in Beer by Spectrophotometry (IM)

23/10/2018
5500
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Beer
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IM
2002

9.11 - Total Polyphenols in Beer by Spectrophotometry (IM)

The determination of total polyphenols in beer by spectrophotometry. Descriptors: weight required, percentage of iron in the ammonium iron citrate, polyphenol content, absorbance at 600 nm, dilution factor.

Analytica EBC - Flavanoids in Beer by Spectrophotometry

23/10/2018
3525
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Beer
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1997

9.12 - Flavanoids in Beer by Spectrophotometry

The determination of flavanoids in beer by spectrophotometry.

Analytica EBC - Iron in Beer by Spectrophotometry with 2,2-Bipyridyl or 1,10-Phenanthroline

23/10/2018
3274
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Beer
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AM
2013

9.13.1 - Iron in Beer by Spectrophotometry with 2,2-Bipyridyl or 1,10-Phenanthroline

International method for the determination of iron in beer by spectrophotometry. Most of the cations of interest in brewing can be conveniently and quickly measured by atomic absorption spectrophotometry, using methods described in the literature. Descriptors: Iron in mg/litre, Calibration factor derived from the calibration graph, Absorbance at 505 or 520 nm with iron reagent added to the beer, Absorbance at 505 or 520 nm with water added to the beer.

Analytica EBC - Iron in Beer by Spectrophotometry with Ferrozine (IM)

23/10/2018
3578
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Beer
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AM
1997

9.13.2 - Iron in Beer by Spectrophotometry with Ferrozine (IM)

The determination of iron in beer by spectrophotometry using Ferrozine. Descriptors: absorbance at 562 nm for the test solution, absorbance at 562 nm for the sample blank solution, standard calibration slope.