The Art of Non-Alcoholic Spirits
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For decades, spirits and cocktails have fostered a culture of craft, connection, and celebration. But over time, cocktail culture has evolved far beyond the buzz!
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Analytical Testing
Everyone needs data from time-to-time, but not everyone can afford the equipment. Moonshine University has the staff and know-how to help you with all your analytic testing needs. From GCMS to HPLC, we can run a variety of tests to tell you what is going on with your spirit. Whether it be a baseline test or looking at something that is other than standard, we can help you take a deeper look at your spirits.
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Sensory Panel
For finished products, you can work with our Panel of Sensory Experts, where they hone in their skills to provide organoleptic analysis and evaluation. This panel includes the Director of our Flavor Lab, Tom Gibson, and extends to our spirits experts at Moonshine University (https://moonshineuniversity.com/our-services/).
(Expert Analysis)
$300/sample
Distilled Spirits Fingerprint
We have tailor-made analytical testing for artisans in the spirits industry. The Distilled Spirits Fingerprint test provides insights into the exact makeup of your distillate so that you can identify any inconsistencies and maintain a constant blueprint of your spirit over each production run. Feel free to reach out if you have a compound you would like to add to your fingerprint.
(GC-MS &/or GC-FID)
- Methanol
- Propanols
- Butanols
- Amyl Alcohols
- Ethyl Acetate
- Ethyl Lactate
- Ethyl Caproate
- Ethyl Caprylate
- Ethyl Decanoate
- Ethyl Dodecanoate
- Phenethyl Acetate
- Phenethyl Alcohol
- Acetaldehyde
- Isoamyl Acetate
- Acetal
$500/sample per technique
*at least 2 oz. sample required.
Oak Aroma Panel
For barrel-aged spirits, our Oak Aroma Panel extracts data evaluating how your spirit's flavor is maturing throughout the aging process. This way, you can troubleshoot any barrel-related discrepancies or tweak different elements to create your ideal aged spirit.
(GC-FID)
Oak aroma detection, Gas Chromatography-Flame Ionization Detector.
- 4-Methyl Guaiacol
- 5-Methyl Furfural
- CIS-Oak Lactone
- Trans-Oak Lactone
- Eugenol
- Furfural
- Guaiacol
- Isoeugenol
- Vanillin
$300/sample - $50/Individual compound
*at least 2 oz. sample required.
Alcohols & Esters Analysis
(GC-MS &/or GC-FID)
Chemical profile of distilled spirits:
- Methanol
- Propanols
- Butanols
- Amyl Alcohols
- Ethyl Acetate
- Ethyl Lactate
$300/sample per technique
*at least 2 oz. sample required. Samples may require additional distillation, dependent upon technical specifications.
Spirit Acetaldehyde Analysis
(GC-FID)
$160/sample
*at least 2 oz. sample required.
Spirit/Flavor Diacetyl Analysis
(GC-MS &/or GC-FID)
$160/sample per technique
*at least 2 oz. sample required.
Spirits Methanol Testing
(GC-FID)
$100/sample
*at least 2 oz. sample required.
Furfural Panel
(GC-MS &/or GC-FID)
Analysis of Furfural, Hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF) / 5-(hydroxymethyl) furfural, 5-Methyl Furfural.
$300/sample per technique
*at least 2 oz. sample required.
4-Vinyl Guaiacol Analysis
(GC-MS &/or GC-FID)
$250/sample per technique
*at least 2 oz. sample required.
Flavorman
The Beverage Campus
Through our partnership with Flavorman next door, we offer quality analytical services to the spirits industry. Whether it’s a baseline test or an examination of something outside the standard, we can help you take a deeper look at your spirits.
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The 10 Common Congeners For Spirit Sensory
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Those that are familiar with the process of crafting distilled spirits may also be familiar with the 10 common congeners that are created during fermentation, and honed during the distillation run. Each congener has its own distinct personality, rendering unique tastes and aromas to the finished spirit.