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Sponsored Fermentation Analysis – Understanding Free Amino Nitrogen (FAN)
Free Amino Nitrogen (FAN) is a critical parameter in beer analysis that leads to a healthy fermentation, and thus better beer quality. It is a measure of the concentration of amino acids and small peptides that are essential for yeast metabolism. In simpler terms, it is an indicator of the amount of food that is available for yeast, helping them convert sugar into alcohol during the brewing process more effectively.
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Sponsored Documenting Beer Flavor for the Professional Brewer
No matter how often we drink a beer, it’s not often we actually taste it. Our palates are the most critical instrument at our disposal, yet they are often underutilized or misused. How can you use lab techniques and instrumentation in conjunction with your senses to develop a quality assurance program for your brewery?
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