title: Control and prediction of the course of brewery fermentations by gravimetric analysis.
abstract: A simple, fast and cheap test suitable for predicting the course of brewery fermentations based on mass analysis is described and its efficiency is evaluated. Compared to commonly used yeast vitality tests, this analysis takes into account wort composition and other factors that influence fermentation performance. It can be used to predict the shape of the fermentation curve in brewery fermentations and in research and development projects concerning yeast vitality, fermentation conditions and wort composition. It can also be a useful tool for homebrewers to control their fermentations.
authors.affiliation: Budweiser Budvar, National Corporation, 370 21, Ceské Budejovice, Czech Republic.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Kosín
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Savel
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Broz
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Sigler
mesh_terms: D000465:Algorithms; D001515:Beer / Q000382:microbiology*; D002245:Carbon Dioxide / Q000378:metabolism; D003470:Culture Media / Q000737:chemistry; D000431:Ethanol / Q000378:metabolism; D005285:Fermentation; D006112:Gravitation; D007218:Industrial Microbiology / Q000379:methods*
chemical_list: D003470:Culture Media; D002245:Carbon Dioxide; D000431:Ethanol