15 June 2002

A new process for foam stability measurement Foam-Tester from Lg-Automatic (Denmark)

The novel Lg-Foam-Tester is an addition to the many possibilities of objectively measuring foam stability of beer. Designed for laboratories, the instrument has now undergone first inter-laboratory tests, the results of which are reproduced below. The instrument offers ease of operation similar to other modern systems while simultaneously being reminiscent of the well-proven Ross & Clark method.

eople in most beer-drinking civilisations regard the foam on a freshly dispensed beer as one of the important external quality characteristics of their favourite drink.

Once the transport (pressure) container has been opened, pressure release causes carbon dioxide dissolved in beer to be set free, and foam is formed prior to or during dispensing.
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