March 2, 2021
The Basics of Decarboxylation
In most endeavors, preparation is the key to success. A farmer who doesn’t till the soil will have trouble planting the seed. A painter who doesn’t prime the wall will find that the paint doesn’t adhere as well. Likewise, hemp that isn’t decarboxylated will not produce effective CBD. Understanding the basics of decarboxylation is the […]
February 19, 2021
Considerations for Selecting Brew Equipment
It doesn’t matter if you’re building a house or programming software; to do the job correctly, you need the right tools. The same is true for brewing beer. But even though most brew systems have similar elements, such as the lauter tun and brew kettle, that doesn’t mean every system is the same. Knowing what […]
February 10, 2021
The Process of How To Extract Terpenes
When it comes to CBD products, manufacturers tend to emphasize cannabinoid content. From these compounds come most of CBD’s potential benefits. However, when it comes to a product’s flavor and aroma, terpenes are king. But as with all parts of the extraction, the process of how to extract terpenes requires care and precision. What Are […]
February 9, 2021
Beer and Brewing Terms To Know
All industries come with their own collections of jargon. Understanding this technical language is key to understanding the industry as a whole. The same is true of brewing. Even people who have been crafting beer for years can often benefit from a refresher of important beer and brewing terms. By getting back to the brewing […]
February 4, 2021
Best Practices for Pharmaceutical Storage
The goal of the pharmaceutical industry is to help mitigate the effects of illness. However, when medications and other pharmaceutical products are not stored properly, companies can end up causing the very issues they had hoped to prevent. At best, this can lead to medications not working as effectively as they should. At worst, this […]
January 26, 2021
Tips for Hitting Your Target Final Gravity
Brewing beer has always had a connection with chemistry. So, some new to the art may feel surprised to hear a term associated with astronomy brought up in reference to beer. But in the brewing world, beer has nothing to do with the gravitational forces that govern orbit and the ocean tides. Even so, it’s […]
January 15, 2021
Everything You Need To Know About Food-Grade Totes
In the food processing industry, every stage of production is important. This includes everything from combining the ingredients to storing them to shipping them out. When it comes to high-quality equipment that impacts multiple stages of food processing, more and more companies are turning to food-grade intermediate bulk containers, or IBCs. These versatile units have […]
January 15, 2021
Chromatography’s Role in the Extraction Process
Creating CBD products involves several complex scientific processes. We have written extensively about the process of ethanol extraction, which removes the cannabidiols from the plant matrix. However, this is not the only process the oils have to undergo in order to create isolate compounds or test the contents of the CBD oil. This is where […]
December 30, 2020
How To Compare and Select Hops
There are 80 types of hops currently available on the market; that’s 80 flavors available to craft a unique beer. And given that a successful brewery should always be on the cutting edge of what people want to drink, you must familiarize yourself with these varieties. But it’s not enough to simply know about a […]
December 9, 2020
Tips for Choosing the Ideal Extraction System
When creating, processing, or manufacturing anything, the right tools are essential. This is especially true for a science as precise as hemp oil processing. For this reason, the question of which equipment to choose is key for those taking steps into CBD oil production; for this reason, we’ve compiled these tips for choosing your ideal […]