The Value of Bench Trials and a Careful Carbonation Process

Small-scale bench trials are an invaluable way for brewers to test new ingredients, including hop varieties and advanced hop products. In the case of a product like HyperBoost, bench trials can help you dial in usage rate and the point in the production process where you would most like to add it—for example, in the whirlpool, at dry hop, or to the finished product. However, keep in mind that full-scale batches won't smell or taste exactly the same as a bench-trial sample, so you may need to adjust. Carbonation can really boost aroma in the finished product, so it’s important to lock in that process—gently, under pressure, with no venting.