This application note provides a method for the estimation of beer color using METTLER TOLEDO's EasyPlus UV/VIS spectrophotometer.
What Is ASBC Color?
The American Society of Brewing Chemist (ASBC) use various forms of beer color analysis based on the method to closely monitor processing and changes. The range of the ASBC color scale is from 1 to 11 units [ASBC method beer-10 (2015)] where a higher ASBC Beer Color value indicates a lighter color beer. The ASBC color is generally expressed as °SRM (Standard Reference Method).
How to Analyze the Beer Color?
ASBC turbidity is based on the measurement of absorbance at the blue region (430 nm) and infrared region (700 nm) using METTLER TOLEDO's EasyPlus UV/VIS spectrophotometer which uses advanced technology to accurately measure and quantify beer color. This application note contains step-by-step instructions for beer color measurements according to ASBC and EBC methods.
This application note includes information on:
- Sample preparation and procedures
- Chemistry
- Solutions and chemicals
- Instruments and accessories
- Results and discussion
- Remarks
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