Alcoholic Beverages Virtual Seminar - Spirits

Agilent and GERSTEL are happy to host this 4-day live virtual seminar discussing how you can assure safety, authenticity, and quality of alcoholic beverages. The focus will be on sharing the latest in technology developments and capabilities, new applications, and customer stories. Topics include spirits, wine, beer, and cider. There is something for everyone in this seminar series and we are glad to see you here.

Presentation 1: Chromatographic Techniques for Insuring Spirit Quality: Consistency, Stability, and Management of Off-notes

• Presenter: Dr. Luke Adam (Global Director of Scientific Services, Beam Suntory Inc. (BSI))

Spirits made from grains can have a significant amount of variability in their final chemical composition that translates into flavor variation, visual stability issues, and the presence of various off-notes. This presentation will detail some of the analytical approaches that provide quantitative chemical information to aid in the refinement of blending practices. The identification of the origins and potential prevention strategies will be discussed to increase blending flexibility and drive product premiumization.

Key Learning Objectives/What attendees will learn:

• Analytical approaches will be described and demonstrated that provide quantitative chemical information to aid in the refinement of blending practices.
• The identification of the origins and potential prevention strategies to increase blending flexibility and drive product premiumization.
• Limitations of methodologies and methodology selection.

Who Should Attend:

Chemists and laboratory technicians responsible for the research and development of spirits and responsible for the initial and ongoing quality of the products manufactured.

Presentation 2: Method Development and Analysis of Ethyl Carbamate

• Presenter: Roberta Provost (Research Chemist, Phillips Distilling)

Ethyl carbamate (urethane) is present in distilled spirits, particularly those spirits fermented from stone fruits such as brandy. Because it is considered a probable carcinogen, there is interest by regulating bodies and manufacturers to monitor ethyl carbamate and to limit its formation. This study describes the method development and analysis of ethyl carbamate using HS-SPME-GCMS.

Key Learning Objectives/What attendees will learn:

• Analysis of ethyl carbamate using headspace SPME
• Quantitating ethyl carbamate in a complex matrix
• Optimizing methods

Who Should Attend:

Anyone who is interested in method development and validation. Also those who are interested in ethyl carbamate analysis.

Presenter: Luke Adam, PhD (Global Director of Scientific Services, Beam Suntory Inc.)

Luke Adam is the Global Director of Scientific Services for Beam Suntory. He is responsible for the team of Analytical Scientists that determine the measurement methods used to verify ingredient and finished spirit product safety and quality across 14 distilleries and more than 20 co-manufacturing sites. In Luke’s 24 years with Beam Suntory, he has collaborated on projects across the entire supply chain. Luke obtained his Ph.D in Analytical Chemistry from Miami University in Oxford Ohio. He is a TTB Certified Chemist and is a certified ISO 9001 Lead Auditor.

Presenter: Roberta Provost (Research Chemist, Phillips Distilling)

Roberta Provost is the Research Chemist at UDSP/Phillips Distilling in Princeton, MN. She joined Phillips Distilling in 2017 after nearly 20 years in the environmental industry where she developed methods for the analysis of pollutants. At Phillips Distilling, she draws on her environmental lab experience to develop methods, assist in product development, and support Quality programs.