Brewing analytics, notes & guides
Practical reads on beer quality control, lab testing, and getting the most out of the Beer-o-Meter.
European Alcohol Rules Are Getting Tighter. What Should Breweries Do?
Poland has just taken a major step toward banning alcohol advertising, including beer, while higher alcohol taxation is also being discussed. In the Netherlands, the government proposes linking alcohol excise to inflation and removing the reduced excise rate for small breweries from 2028. Breweries have an important place in European culture and local communities, but the operating environment is changing, and those with strong processes, low losses, reliable quality and a good alcohol-free strategy will be much better prepared.
When Beer Is No Longer “Beer”: Canada's 4% Residual Sugar Rule and How to Stay in Control
Since Canada folded its beer standard into the Food and Drug Regulations, the 4% residual-sugar limit is not just a quality question - it decides whether a product can legally be called beer. A practical guide to the risk and how to monitor it.
Videos & walkthroughs
Short videos on the Beer-o-Meter, sample testing, and what happens to your beer inside our lab.
Short introduction to Beer-o-Meter (Dutch).
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