SUCCESS STORY - Göss Brewery, in Leoben, Austria

Significance of the Topic

Ensuring consistent beer quality is essential for maintaining brand leadership and consumer trust in a highly competitive market. Analytical measurements of key parameters such as alcohol content, extract, dissolved gases, and density enable brewers to monitor every stage of production and deliver a uniform product that meets both regulatory standards and customer expectations.

Study Objectives and Overview

This case study examines the Göss Brewery’s implementation of Anton Paar’s analytical instrumentation to achieve comprehensive quality control. It highlights how inline and laboratory measurements of beer parameters support process stability, product consistency, and sustainable production practices.

Methodology and Instrumentation

The brewery applies a combination of laboratory and at-line instruments:

• PBA-B Generation M (Packaged Beverage Analyzer for Beer) for routine lab analysis of density, alcohol, original and real extract, CO2, and O2.
• Portable CboxQC™ At-line units for on-site verification of CO2 and O2 during filtration and tank storage.
• Beer Monitor sensors for continuous process monitoring at key production points: wort pipe, cooler, filters, and pre-bottling.
• DMA 35 portable density meter for additional at-line density checks.

Main Results and Discussion

Daily analysis of 30–50 samples with the PBA-B ensures that the final product meets predefined quality specifications. Inline Beer Monitors track deviations in real time, allowing immediate corrective actions if parameters fall outside target ranges. This combined strategy of process and lab monitoring has led to significant improvements in consistency, reduced rework, and minimized quality drift over time.

Benefits and Practical Applications

• Increased reliability: High accuracy and reproducibility of measurements eliminate the need for repeat testing.
• Operational efficiency: Integrated instrumentation reduces sampling time and operational costs.
• Process control: Real-time alerts facilitate swift interventions to maintain critical parameters.
• Regulatory compliance: Detailed documentation of key metrics supports traceability and audit readiness.
• Sustainability alignment: Data-driven decisions reduce waste and energy consumption by optimizing process conditions.

Future Trends and Opportunities

Advancements in sensor technology and data analytics will further enhance brewery automation and predictive quality control. Integration of IoT connectivity, machine learning models for trend prediction, and expanded multi-parameter sensors will enable deeper insights into fermentation dynamics, flavor stability, and resource optimization. These developments promise to drive continuous improvements in product consistency and sustainability.

Conclusion

The Göss Brewery’s collaboration with Anton Paar demonstrates the critical role of precise analytical instrumentation in industrial brewing. By combining laboratory analyzers and inline sensors, the brewery achieves tight control over quality parameters, supports sustainable operations, and maintains its position as a market leader in Austria. Continuous innovation in measurement technologies will further strengthen process reliability and product excellence.