The UNH Brewery is both a fully equipped professional beverage manufacturing facility and one of the most advanced analytical beer chemistry labs in the state.
The brewery, which was completed in the spring of 2018, supports UNH’s fermentation science courses (AGFS 415 and AGFS 515) and provides beneficial beer testing services to New Hampshire brewers.
Brewing Equipment
The Brewery features a blend of a one-barrel (31 gallon) system that supports production of several small batches of beer and a three-barrel (93 gallon) system to allow for recipe variety. We also have two temperature adjustable cold rooms, a plate and frame chiller, and all the pumps and components needed to meet professional beverage manufacturing requirements.
Analytical Testing
For a commercial brewer of any size, the ability to produce quality, consistent brews is just as important as producing liquid that pleases the palate. Students have access to an Anton-Paar Alcolyzer DMA 4500 for alcohol-by-volume (ABV) concentrations, as well as calories, specific gravity, and real extract information, plus a Hach UV Vis Spectrophotometer DR6000 which allows for measurements of color (SRM), bitterness (IBUs), protein content, diacetyl (VDKs) as well as water chemistry. This equipment supports the production of high quality beer that is consistent from batch to batch.
Students in the Brewing Science minor use the brewing and testing equipment to build solid technical brewing and quality control skills, while also developing a knowledge base that allows them the ability to experiment with formulas and techniques.
Product Sales and Licensing
The UNH Brewery is licensed by the federal Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) to produce alcohol and by the New Hampshire Liquor Commission (NHLC) as a Beverage Manufacturer to produce and sell beer. Beer produced is sold on site for “Growler Hours” during the spring and fall as well as to local area restaurants.
Contact
Getting Here
Barton Hall, Room 111
34 Sage Way
Durham, NH 03824
United States
