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Overcoming changes in raw material quality

Case study: Learn how a brewer improved both production efficiency and quality of beer despite a change in raw material quality. 

Challenge

Barley ban impacted brewer’s efficiency and quality

A country-wide ban on barley imports caused significant variation in raw material quality, impacting production efficiency and the quality of finished beer for an international brewer. 

Solution

Higher production efficiency with enzymes

A range of standard and customized Novonesis solutions, including Shearzyme® 500 L (filtration), Neutrase® 0.8 L BrewQ and Termamyl® SC 4X, helped the brewer optimize its filtration process and cope with fluctuations in raw material quality. This improved total production efficiency and the quality of the finished beer. 

Location: Asia-Pacific 

Brewer looking at note

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