Grant: Applied Research and Development Grants - Level 1
Okanagan College
$20,724.00
Research and development of a novel yeast management protocol for the brewing of craft beer
FY 2020-21
Summary
Copper Brewing Company is a craft brewery located in Kelowna, British Columbia. The company has been in operation since 2017 and now features a diverse selection of 18 fine craft beers, including common styles like Copper Lager, Blonde Ale, English Pale Ale and more adventurous choices like Black Currant Sour and Peaches and Cream Wheat Ale. Craft beer is an extremely popular beverage in BC and across Canada, and the industry is growing rapidly. Over the past five years craft beer sales in BC have nearly tripled. As a result, the craft beer sector in BC is getting very competitive, forcing breweries to focus on producing high quality products without large-scale operations that generate a positive return on investment. In general, craft breweries are small operations with limited resources and capacity to engage in development of new and innovative products. Copper Brewing recognizes the need to grow in a cost-effective manner and seeks to adopt promising new yeast strains to create new and innovative kinds of craft beer. An important factor in new product development is the capability to propagate and manage production of different kinds of yeast strains that directly impact the fermentation process and flavour of brewed products. To this end, Copper Brewing has identified a Norwegian yeast strain called Kveik that holds significant promise for creation of new and exciting craft beers. To leverage this opportunity, the brewery seeks to partner with Okanagan College to research and develop a specialized yeast management protocol for this particular strain. Research findings from this project will benefit the company by providing evidence-based insights into development of new and unique product offerings that appeal to a wide variety of consumer preferences. This will help Copper Brewing grow its current business and allow it to remain competitive in the craft beer marketplace. Okanagan College will use the new knowledge for teaching and further applied research purposes.
Program
Applied Research and Development Grants - Level 1
Recipient
Location
British Columbia, Canada
Recipient Type
Academia
Type
Grant
Source
NSERC's Awards Data
As published
Application id
556425-2020
Name nom
Dietze, Beverlie
Department département
Head Office
Organization id
29090
Institution établissement
Okanagan College
Province en
British Columbia
Province fr
Colombie-Britannique
Country en
CANADA
Country fr
CANADA
Fiscal year exercice financier
2020
Competition year année de concours
2020
Award amount
20724
Program id
CARD1
Program name en
Applied Research and Development Grants - Level 1
Program name fr
Subventions de recherche et développement appliquée - niveau 1
Group en
Research partnerships programs
Group fr
Programmes de partenariat
Committee code
1561
Committee name en
Applied Research and Development Grants
Committee name fr
Subventions de recherche et développement appliquée
Area of application code
501
Area of application group en
Manufacturing processes and products
Area of application group fr
Procédés et produits industriels
Area of application en
Processed food products and beverages
Area of application fr
Aliments transformés et boissons
Research subject code
6100
Research subject group en
Food science and technology
Research subject group fr
Science et technologie de l'alimentation
Research subject en
Food science and technology
Research subject fr
Science et technologie de l'alimentation
Installment
inst:1 - 1
Partie
1
Nb partie
1
Application title
Research and development of a novel yeast management protocol for the brewing of craft beer
Keyword
NSERC
Application summary
Copper Brewing Company is a craft brewery located in Kelowna, British Columbia. The company has been in operation since 2017 and now features a diverse selection of 18 fine craft beers, including common styles like Copper Lager, Blonde Ale, English Pale Ale and more adventurous choices like Black Currant Sour and Peaches and Cream Wheat Ale. Craft beer is an extremely popular beverage in BC and across Canada, and the industry is growing rapidly. Over the past five years craft beer sales in BC have nearly tripled. As a result, the craft beer sector in BC is getting very competitive, forcing breweries to focus on producing high quality products without large-scale operations that generate a positive return on investment. In general, craft breweries are small operations with limited resources and capacity to engage in development of new and innovative products. Copper Brewing recognizes the need to grow in a cost-effective manner and seeks to adopt promising new yeast strains to create new and innovative kinds of craft beer. An important factor in new product development is the capability to propagate and manage production of different kinds of yeast strains that directly impact the fermentation process and flavour of brewed products. To this end, Copper Brewing has identified a Norwegian yeast strain called Kveik that holds significant promise for creation of new and exciting craft beers. To leverage this opportunity, the brewery seeks to partner with Okanagan College to research and develop a specialized yeast management protocol for this particular strain. Research findings from this project will benefit the company by providing evidence-based insights into development of new and unique product offerings that appeal to a wide variety of consumer preferences. This will help Copper Brewing grow its current business and allow it to remain competitive in the craft beer marketplace. Okanagan College will use the new knowledge for teaching and further applied research purposes.
