The Lab - Pilot & QA Testing Facility

07/14/2023

For this week's Lab Learnings, we're taking a bit of a break from our usual technical content for a reminder to make sure to take time for your team.

07/07/2023

In this week's Lab Learning, Adam goes over some high-level insights on alc bases for canned cocktails.

07/05/2023

REMINDER: Our QA Testing Services will be on hold from July 17-21 while our Quality Team attends the ASBC’s 2023 Quality Course. Turnaround times for samples received between July 10-21 may be delayed.

Thank you for your understanding as we take this opportunity to gain new knowledge and improve our ability to serve your quality needs!

06/29/2023

On this week's Lab Learning, Adam continues our conversation around beverage preservation and shares what you need to know about Hot Filling.

06/27/2023

We are excited to share that our Quality Team will be attending the ASBC’s 2023 Quality Course from July 17 to July 21 as part of our ongoing education that helps provide you with the latest beverage quality expertise.

❗ During this time, our QA Testing Services will be on hold. ❗
Samples can still be submitted during our regular receiving hours, and the team will be available by email. We will make every effort to complete testing for all samples received before QA Testing Services go on hold, but testing turnaround times for samples received between July 10-21 may be delayed.

Thank you for your understanding as we take this opportunity to gain new knowledge and improve our ability to serve your quality needs!

06/20/2023

In this week's Lab Learning, Adam continues our series on beverage preservation with a focus on Flash Pasteurization.

This week's is all about Flash Pasteurization. You can learn more about all the types of beverage preservation on our parent company's (...

06/16/2023

Have you been missing the great taste of beer made at The Lab?! Well you're in luck! Estelle Pilsner is now available at Estelle in St Paul! Enjoy this refreshing Pilsner all summer long.

06/08/2023

In this week’s Lab Learnings, Adam shows off our incubator, an important piece of equipment used for shelf life testing. Shelf life is the period during which a beverage is stored and sold without significant loss of quality, functional, or sensory properties. It is a vital piece of information you need to know to maintain a quality product over time. https://hubs.li/Q01STZht0

Learn more about shelf life testing here: https://hubs.li/Q01STNHp0

In this week’s Lab Learnings, Adam shows off our incubator, an important piece of equipment used for shelf life testing. Shelf life is the period during whic...

06/01/2023

On this week's episode of Adam talks about tunnel pasteurization and the importance of knowing when your product is under pressure when making quality RTD beverage.

On this week's episode of Adam talks about tunnel pasteurization and the importance of knowing when your product is under pressure when making ...

05/25/2023

In this week's , Adam covers the difference between Preservation and Pasteurization. https://hubs.li/Q01Rd_Nb0

Learn more about beverage preservation methods on BevSource's blog: https://hubs.li/Q01Rf4rM0

In this week's , Adam covers the difference between Preservation and Pasteurization. For more info on preservation methods and commonly misunder...

05/16/2023

Today's is all about Dissolved Oxygen (aka DO). A simple idea to understand but lots of details to know. What Adam covers here is just the tip of the iceberg.

Learn more about Dissolved Oxygen (DO) and how it can affect your beverage.

05/12/2023

Have you checked out our new video series yet? Tune in weekly for Lab Learnings where host, Adam Smith, dives into the things you need to know if you’re in the RTD beverage industry. Catch up on the latest episodes discussing can decoration options such as print, sleeves, and PSL on our YouTube Channel: https://hubs.li/Q01PKvVH0