Brewing and malting

Brewing and malting are processes used in making alcoholic drinks. Brewing is the process used to make beer and malt is the main ingredient in beer. Malting is the conversion of raw grain into malt, this is done by drying partially germinated grains. Below is a collection of articles on brewing and malting. To find out more about our brewing and malting services get in touch – support@campdenbri.co.uk.

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Our new pasteurisation optimisation research

To demonstrate that yeast ascospores can be used as a pasteurisation bioindicator for the validation of flash pasteurisation for various alcoholic and alcoho...


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Grain steeping throughput and water usage – the impact of pulsed electric field technology

In line with the brewing industry’s interest in exploring ways to increase productivity and save energy, without compromising final product quality, we have ...


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Beer being analysed in laboratory with microscope

5 reasons to optimise the pasteurisation of your beer and low pH beverages

Greg Rachon, Brewing Microbiology Section Lead, explains the benefits to beverage manufacturers of optimising their pasteurisation processes.


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Recent developments in alcohol labelling

One of our regulatory experts clarifies and simplifies some of the recent changes and developments in how alcohol labels need to be presented.


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What does your beer taste of? – the invaluable benefits of a sensory tasting panel

Sue Purcell, Sensory Training Section Manager and Beverage Consultant details how descriptive sensory panels work and the many ways that our Beverage Panel c...


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Webinar: Fermented and alcoholic drinks MIG - Autumn 2022

Your Member Interest Groups (MIGs) meetings were online this Autumn. Thursday 29 September 2022


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Fermented and alcoholic drinks MIG

Webinar: Fermented and alcoholic drinks MIG - Spring 2022

Your Member Interest Groups (MIGs) meetings were online this Spring. Wednesday 2 March 2022


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Fermented and alcoholic drinks MIG

Webinar: Fermented and alcoholic drinks MIG - Autumn 2021

Your Member Interest Groups (MIGs) meetings were online this Autumn. Tuesday 9 November 2021.


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4 key steps to ensure NPD success with alcohol and no/low alcohol drinks

4 key steps to ensure NPD success with alcohol and no/low alcohol drinks

Right now, the alcohol and no/low alcohol markets are booming, but is your NPD capitalising on recent trends and reaching the growing band of consumers?


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The benefits of proficiency testing schemes in brewing

The benefits of proficiency testing schemes in brewing

The Brewing Analytes Proficiency Scheme (BAPS) is an international scheme designed to promote quality in the measurement of a range of chemical, microbial an...


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Beer being analysed in laboratory with microscope

Pasteurisation of beer achieved using significantly fewer pasteurisation units

Optimising pasteurisation for different beer styles and microorganisms is likely to result in reduced costs, lower energy utilisation and decreased water was...


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Creation of a Scottish rye whisky

We helped John Fergus & Co to create a new rye whisky – Ryelaw. John Fergus & Co is a new malt whisky company, ...


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Hop blending webinar

Predicting the results of hop blending

This webinar explores the feasibility of using predicted flavour and aroma characteristics to produce beers with a targeted sensory profile. ...


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Wine analysis

Analytical methods - using GC-MS to assess wine quality

Since I began working in the UK wine industry in 1976, I have tested and advised on tens of thousands of wine samples.


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Beer testing

Pasteurisation of novel alcoholic beverages – striking the right balance

Contamination of beer by spoilage micro-organisms remains a considerable challenge for the brewing industry.


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Hops

Predicting the effects of hop blending

Ongoing research is investigating techniques for predicting the sensory attributes of blending hops in beer. (Chris Smart)


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Beer testing

Analysis of chlorate and perchlorate in beer

Following our development of a method to simultaneously determine levels of chlorate and perchlorate in food and drink, the British Beer and Pub Association ...


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Novel alcoholic beverages

Technical challenges with novel alcoholic beverages

There has been an explosion of product development in the alcoholic beverages industry


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Campden BRI and Cotswolds Distillery create winning blend

Cotswolds Distillery enlisted the help of Campden BRI.


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Drinks product development

Drinks new product development

The alcoholic drinks sector, spirits in particular, is currently going through a very innovative phase.


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Preparing a due diligence analysis plan for a brewery

A food safety analysis (due diligence) plan provides a risk-based approach to food safety analyses.


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Preparing a due diligence analysis plan for a brewery

A food safety analysis (due diligence) plan provides a risk-based approach to food safety analyses.


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Brewery

Brewing NPD by Reverse Engineering

There are many reasons why we are approached to assist in new product development (NPD) for brewing and alcoholic beverage manufacture.


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Beer and food matching

Beer and food matching

Our experts can describe flavours in beer and food and help you understand how the different flavours interact.


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Pilot brewery

Pilot brewery

Our brewing pilot plants can help you develop and improve your product, optimise production costs, and increase flexibility.


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Hygiene and draught beverages

Even though drinks manufacturers may have produced immaculate beverages, the drink presented to the customer may be unacceptable if contamination has occurre...


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Sparkling wine services

Sparkling wine services

Our riddling plant offers bottling, riddling, foiling and labelling facilities.


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Wine quality

Wine quality

Geoff Taylor talks about how we can help companies optimise the quality of their wine products at the point of sale and troubleshoot problems.


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Client wins competition

Winners of International Wine Challenge Trophy.


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