Services
App State Chemistry and Fermentation 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. Refer our shipping page for more details regarding shipping procedures.
Directions
Please include the Sample Submission Form with when shipping. Ensure that samples are packages securely and inlcude ice packs with any non stabilized samples. Please use a secondary containment method to protect against leaks or breakage during transport.
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 |
Additonal 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