Terms Of Service:
- All lab testing is conducted using an Anton Paar Beverage
Analyzer or the official methods of the American Society of Brewing Chemists.
- We offer a 15% discount to all OCB members on beer analysis
services.
- We offer Quality Assurance Packages which provide discounts
for regularly scheduled testing. Available in quarterly, bi-monthly, and
monthly packages, these also include an on-going report summary so you can
easily keep track of results.
Please note: the entire yearly cost is
due in full with the first service. The same product must be analyzed for each
service and must be a commercially available product in commercial packaging.
While we will send you reminders, it is the client’s responsibility to send in
samples in a timely manner.
- Turnaround times and sample requirements:
| Service | Number of samples required (300 ml minimum each) | Turn-around time (Business days) |
| Alcohol by Volume (ABV) | 2 samples minimum, 3 recommended | 1-2 days |
| Calories, Colour, CO2, Extracts or pH | Only offered as add-on services to ABV,
no additional samples required |
| IBU | 3 samples minimum | 3-4 days |
| Package A: ABV, Calories, Colour, CO2, Extracts, pH | 2 samples minimum, 3 recommended | 1-2 days |
| Package B: ABV, Calories, Colour, CO2, Extracts, pH and IBU | 5 samples minimum, 6 recommended | 4-7 days |
- Every effort will be made to adhere to stated turn-around
times, however, delivery of results may be subject to change dependent on
volume and service levels.
- Please call or email first if the samples are anything
other than commercially packaged products (bottles, cans) to discuss services
available.
- Services, including CO₂, are available for kegged
beer. There may be additional costs for handling kegs. It is the client’s
responsibility to arrange and pay for return shipping and handling of kegs
within 30 days of service completion.
- Results and invoices will be emailed to clients after
payment is received.
- Receiving hours: 9:00AM to 4:00PM Monday-Friday
- For any other inquiries, please contact Kelly Byer at 905-641-2252 (ext.
4279) or email kbyer@niagaracollege.ca for more information.
Submission Instructions:
- If samples are not in commercial packaging with readable
lot codes, clearly label each sample package with the same unique ‘client
sample identification’ you indicated on the sample submission form.
Once complete, please print this form and send it with your samples to:
NIAGARA COLLEGE
Food & Beverage Innovation Centre
ATTN: Kelly Byer, Room N337
135 Taylor Road, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario
L0S 1J0