CURRENT EVENTS AND NEWS UPDATE JULY 18th, 2010
KOMBUCHA – A BIG DEAL??
What is Kombucha and why, specifically in July 2010, Should You Care?
The assumed non-alcoholic beverage kombucha has recently been found in several instances to contain higher than the legal 0.5% alcohol by volume.
What does this mean for you the Kombucha producer and how can you best get it tested? READ MORE: GSKombuchaArticle
NEW BOOKS and PAPERS discussed in Book and Beverage Journals pages. Congratulations to all BDAS, LLC clients whose beers made it into the 1001 Beers to Taste Before You Die. Structure maketh the Vodka. How many water molecules does it take to make a supreme vodka? Click the links to find out more NOW!
JULY NEWSLETTER: A copy of the E-mailed July 2010 Newsletter (mailed July 5th) is available here: Newsletter: bdas_july2010note
BDAS is proud to Announce that we are now a TTB Certified Laboratory for both Wine and Distilled Spirits Analysis.
This is the first time we have held the Distilled Spirits accolade (in part due to our aquisition of a GC and establishing the TTB method for higher alcohols and esters). For wine this is a renewal certificate (following a lapse of a few years – there was no time to renew before this year). These certifications allow us to provide expanded services to the industry and help prove our capabilities in several specifc areas of testing. Click Thumbnails for viewing certificates.
Some of the The latest news pertaining to the industry and to our services and how they impact you. See below for a calendar of key events in the industry for this year.
OUR CLIENTS TOOK 50 MEDALS AT THE 2009 GABF. We always like to think we might have had just a little part in this. Our clients show due diligence in QC and send us precious samples to see if they are on target with their beers. Shouldn’t you?
GABF: Those awards constituted 4 categories taking a Gold and a Silver, 4 categories taking a Silver and the Bronze, 4 Gold and Bronze and 1 taking Gold, Silver and Bronze (in one category – 3 clients took one each - we got all three!)
PAPER NOW PUBLISHED: “Analysis of Protein and Total Usable Nitrogen in Beer and Wine Using a Microwell Ninhydrin Assay” by Daniel G. Abernathy, Gary Spedding and Barry Starcher (J. Inst . Brew, Vol 115, No 2, 2009 pp 122-127). Contacts us for details on how you can obtain a copy of this paper if you are interested. The ASBC short paper appeared in a CD-ROM of the proceedings of the 2009 meeting. A supplement from the ASBC presentation can be found here and covers the experimental details on these new assays. asbcpapersupplement
BDAS, LLC General News. Our Sensory Panel is now using exclusively the new computerized ballot. The program called SDCT (Sensory Data Collection Tool) is now also available for Trial Evaluation for anyone interested in using this in their own Sensory Labs. The program can generate a number of graph types and has new features being added to it weekly as Tony develops its capabilities. We think you will like it and find the fully customizable program of use and interest. To request a copy contact Tony Aiken at datcolsol@gmail.com or call 859-229-4707.
Shipping Address. We are still getting some samples delivered to the wrong address. THE BEST ADDRESS for samples: BDAS, LLC, 2220 Nicholasville Road, Suite 110/306, Lexington, KY 40503. PLEASE HAVE YOUR SHIPPING DEPT. USE THIS ADDRESS!
NEW FAX NUMBER: We have removed the “land-line FAX” number (as little used today) but added an E-FAX account for those rare faxes we do need to send or receive. PLEASE USE: 877-702-0398 if you do need to FAX anything to us.
Earlier News: LANDMARK PAPER:Published in J. ASBC by Jim Hackbarth: See Journals page for details or view excerpt here http://www.alcbevtesting.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/05/jimspaper-11.jpg
An extended version of the article is freely available on line: http://www.colonialwilliamsburg.org/summer08/whiskey.cfm Very well worth a read. And, of course, many new craft distillers are maturing away from simply mixing alcohol and water (vodka) into the manufacture of the more complex and rewarding drink of whiskey.
UPCOMING MEETINGS:
2010:
Aug 20 2010: Intervarsity Beer Competition 2010, University of Stellenbosch, South Africa
Date: 20/08/2010
To: 22/08/2010
Venue: University of Stellenbosch, South Africa
Time:
Contact: Denis da Silva
http://www.ibd.org.uk/events/list-events/1450/intervarsity-beer-competition-2010-university-of-stellenbosch-south-africa/
Sept 17 2010: Scottish Brewing Archive Association Conference, Glasgow
Date: 17/09/2010
To: 17/09/2010
Venue: Laphroaig Suite, Teachers Building, St Enoch Square, Glasgow
Time: 10:00-14:00
Contact: Forbes Gibb
The SBAA is holding a half-day conference to explore and celebrate the diversity of the brewing industry in Scotland, and to explore its future. The event is open to anyone interested in the Scottish brewing scene: beer enthusiasts, collectors, members of the brewing industry, brewery historians, students studying brewing and marketing, etc.
http://www.ibd.org.uk/events/list-events/1438/scottish-brewing-archive-association-conference-glasgow/
Sept 16-18 2010: The GABF – Great American Beer Festival. Colorado Convention Center, Denver CO.
http://www.greatamericanbeerfestival.com
2011: Jan 25-27 2011: Unified Wine and Grape Symposium, Sacramento, CA.
http://unifiedsymposium.org
CALL FOR COURSES AND OTHER MEETINGS: If you would like us to list your event please send details and we will be happy to consider any legitimate request to post details if your event relates to/and serves the industry. Please also report any errors, omissions or changes as necessary. You can do this via the Form on the Contact Page.
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