The App State Chemistry and Fermentation Sciences Service Lab accepts grape, wine, must, cider, beer, hops, barley, distillate, hemp and other specialty beverage samples for analysis. Our mission is to support the production of consistent, high quality products by providing analytical services coupled with technical assistance to growers and producers.
Data
Lab results will be sent to you via email and are made available and cataloged for lab clients via the member access function. Turn around time for most analysis is 24 hours or less after receiving the samples.
Shipping
Please notify the lab when shipping samples and include the tracking number of the shipment.
Directions for Submitting Samples
- Please fill out the Sample Submission form for the type of samples you are submitting. Please include a printed copy with your samples. Ensure that samples are packaged securely and include ice packs with any non-stabilized samples. Please use a secondary containment method to protect against leaks or breakage during transport.
- Please pay for your order.
- Please mail, next day delivery, to:
Daniel Parker
MLH Room #38A
949 Blowing Rock Rd.
Boone, NC 28608
Lab Contact
Email: enology@appstate.edu
Phone: 828-262-6253
Brewing Short Courses
Interested in working within the Brewing Industry or becoming an Advanced Home Brewer? Sign up for a Brewing Short Course to get hands-on brewing experience focused on recipe development and process control and monitoring.
Rates
| Analyses | Rate | Minimum Quantity | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hemp | Cannabinoids by UHPLC/DAD | $70.00 | Please inquire |
| Hemp Terpenes by GC/MSD | $80.00 | Please inquire | |
| Panels | Juice #1: Brix, pH, TA | $35 | 100 mL |
| Juice #2: Brix, pH, TA, Malic, Nitrogen | $55 | 200 mL | |
| Wine #1: pH, SO2, TA, Alcohol | $60 | 100 mL | |
| Wine #2: pH, SO2, TA, Alcohol, VA | $70 | 100 mL | |
| Wine #3: Alcohol, Glu/Fru, Malic, pH, SO2, TA, VA | $95 | 200 mL | |
| Brewing #1: IBU, Alcohol, Density | $45 | 100 mL | |
| Brewing #2: IBU, Alcohol, Density, Color, pH, Calories (Calculated), Extract | $80 | 200 mL | |
| Hops #1: Alpha/Beta Acids, H.S.I, Moisture, Oil Content & Profile | $125 | 150 g | |
| Microbial #1: Full (WLD,SdA,LWYM,LCSM, & HLP) + Characterization | $145 | 2 Bottles | |
| Wine, Cider, Juice, & Kombucha | Alcohol Standard | $15 | 100 mL |
| Alcohol Non-Standard ( >5% Sugar or > 20% Alcohol) | $25 | 200 mL | |
| BRIX | $15 | 50 mL | |
| Glucose +Fructose | $15 | 50 mL | |
| Glucose + Fructose (Inverted) | $25 | 50 mL | |
| Malic | $18 | 50 mL | |
| Nitrogen (NOPA + NH4) | $20 | 50 mL | |
| pH | $15 | 50 mL | |
| Stability -Bentonite Trial | $50 | 300 mL | |
| Stability -Cold Stability Check | $25 | 50 mL | |
| Stability -Heat Stability Check | $25 | 50 mL | |
| Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) | $30 | 50 mL | |
| Total Acidity (TA) | $15 | 100 mL | |
| Turbidity | $15 | 50 mL | |
| Volatile Acidity (VA) | $15 | 50 mL | |
| Copper Sulfate Trial | $50 | 300 mL | |
| Acetaldehyde | $50 | 50 mL | |
| Total Phenols | $25 | 50 mL | |
| Total Tannin | $35 | 50 mL | |
| Characterization of Sediment | $30 | 1 Bottle | |
| Filtration Dynamics (Glucans/Pectins) | $20 | 100 mL | |
| Brewing Analysis | Alcohol (Carbonated Beverage) | $25 | 100 mL |
| IBU | $30 | 50 mL | |
| Turbidity (Haze) | $15 | 50 mL | |
| Beer Color | $15 | 50 mL | |
| pH | $15 | 50 mL | |
| Nitrogen (NOPA + NH4) | $20 | 100 mL | |
| Alcohol, Density, Calories (Calculated), Extract | $40 | 200 mL | |
| Acetaldehyde | $50 | 50 mL | |
| Gluten (ELISA Assay) | POR | 50 mL | |
| Diacetyl | POR | 50 mL | |
| Grist (Grain Crush Analysis) | $40 | 454 g | |
| Microbial Analysis | Yeast Count and Viability | $35 | 100 mL |
| Microscopic Examination + Gram Stain | $30 | 100 mL | |
| Sterility, Yeast and Bacteria (General Media) | $35 | Final Bottle | |
| Direct Plating Wild Yeast and Bacteria (WLD Media) | $30 | Final Bottle | |
| Filter Plating Wild Yeast and Bacteria (WLD Media) | $35 | Final Bottle | |
| Characterization of Yeast (Requires Plating) | $15 | Requires Plating | |
| Characterization of Bacteria (Requires Plating) | $15 | Requires Plating | |
| Serial Dilution | $100 | 200 mL | |
| Full (WLD, LCSM, LWYM, HLP, SDA) + Characterization | $145 | 2 Bottles | |
| Distilled Spirits | Apparent Proof / Alcohol + Density | $25 | 200 mL |
| True Proof | $40 | 200 mL | |
| True Proof, Apparent Proof + Proof obscuration | $60 | 200 mL | |
| Methanol | $75 | 50 mL | |
| Titratable Acidity | $15 | 100 mL | |
| Glucose + Fructose (Inverted) | $25 | 50 mL | |
| Distillation Profile by Gas Chromatography | POR | 200 mL | |
| Hops | Oil Content | $25 | 150g (dry) |
| Oil Profile | $75 | 150g (dry) | |
| Alpha and Beta Acids, Hop Storage Index (H.S.I) | $30 | 28g (dry) | |
| Alpha/Beta Acids, H.S.I, and Moisture Content | $40 | 28g (dry) | |
| Moisture Content / Dry Matter | $15 | 14 g | |
| Malt | Grist (Grain Crush Analysis) | $40 | 454 g |
| Malt Extract Analysis (Moisture Included) | $100 | 200 g | |
| Protein (Carbon, Hydrogen, Nitrogen) | $30 | 28 g | |
| Moisture Content | $15 | 28 g |
Additional Services Upon Request
The App State Chemistry and Fermentation Service Lab offers analysis beyond the most commonly requested analysis list above. Feel free to contact us if the analysis of interest is not listed or if you are interested in a research project. Price on Request (POR) are for those analysis not commonly request and depend on availability of instrumentation / reagents. Please contact the lab with any questions (828) 406-6014 or enology@appstate.edu.
North Carolina Muscadine Grape Project
Having a good understanding of the chemical makeup of the grapes will help the winemaker make informed decisions throughout the winemaking process. By knowing the level of these components, the winemaker can make informed decisions on yeast selection, fermentation management, sulfur management, clarification and stabilization of the product. To achieve a baseline understanding of the chemical composition of muscadine juice and wine, the NC Wine & Grape Council has offered a grant to collect data on juice and wine samples from professional NC growers and wine makers at various stages of production. The Analyses will be conducted on the juice/must pre-fermentation and the wine post-fermentation. This is a free service to you, the grower or producer, but you will need to pay for shipping. Please fill out the submission form below and ship with your samples to:
Fermentation Sciences Enology Lab
949 Blowing Rock Rd
Boone, NC 28608
Submission Form - Muscadine [PDF - 347KB]