Gallery Plus Beermaster Discrete Analyzer

Dedicated for beer, malt, and wort analysis, the Thermo Scientific Gallery Plus Beermaster Discrete Analyzer automates labor-intensive and time-consuming bitterness quality control tests. Using discrete cell technology, the analyzer simultaneously automates the determination of many analytes including beta-glucan, FAN, and SO₂ from the same sample. This enables fast turnaround and expansion of your laboratory’s analytical capabilities. The Bitterness Column Module (BCM) in the Gallery Plus Beermaster Discrete Analyzer enables unique automated pretreatment and measurement for bitterness. The discrete analyzer can accommodate 180 samples and 42 reagents in its separated sample and reagent disks, with the capacity to perform up to 350 tests/hour, and approximately 8 bitterness tests/hour with the BCM.

Automated bitterness testing

The Bitterness unit (BCM), an integrated coated capillary column within the Gallery Plus Beermaster discrete analyzer, includes unique automated pretreatment and measurement for bitterness. The traditional manual test for bitterness is slow and laborious, and uses liquid-liquid extraction with isooctane, which must be disposed of properly. The system’s bitterness module, on the other hand, uses ‘green’ solid-phase extraction ahead of a fully-automated testing protocol. During the automated process, the beer bittering substances are first extracted from interfering compounds present in the sample matrix, and then measured at 275 nm approximately eight bitterness tests per hour. With the BCM in use, the Gallery Plus Beermaster discrete analyzer can accommodate 72 samples. Your lab will increase efficiency in beer, malt, and wort quality control while saving significant time in sample pretreatment and analysis—ultimately improving lab productivity.

Unique, disposable DECACELL cuvettes

• The low cost, disposable DECACELL cuvettes used are 10 independent reaction cells mounted together for true discrete analysis 
• No need for washing – Improves throughput 
• No carry over – Improves result reliability 
• Reduced sample and reagent consumption: 2–240 μL 
• Lowest waste generation and disposal cost 
• Reduced cost per analysis

High-throughput analyzer

• True, direct-read discrete analyzer 
• Increased throughput with a sample capacity of up to 350 tests/hour
• Optional ECM unit for parallel pH and conductivity measurement 
• 12 filter positions - covering wide spectral range from 340 to 880 nm 
• Up to 20 different chemical parameters per sample 
• Measurements cover a large concentration range with excellent reproducibility - Sensitivity to the ppb level 

Versatility and ease of use

• Pre-defined ready-to-use methods 
• More than 50 ready-to-use enzymatic and colorimetric reagents 
• Automated calibration from single stock standard 
• Automatic dilution of over-range samples 
• Wide incubation temperature range from 25 °C to 60 °C
• User-specific applications can be developed to meet individual testing needs

User interface and data management

• Workflow based operation— suitable for all users’ levels 
• LIMS connectivity
• User administration 
• Traceability - Built-in barcode readers for samples and reagents 
• Real-time QC program with multiple, user-definable Westgard rules 
• QC charts - Out-of-specification control results flagged 
• Instrument validation using IQ Kit 

Low cost of ownership

• Xenon source lamp – Savings over lifetime of the instrument 
• Ready to use Gallery system reagents eliminate time-consuming reagent preparation, freeing operators for other tasks
• Unique low volume cuvette design for less reagent waste and potentially lowering operation costs
• Contamination-free analysis using disposable cuvettes. 
• Accommodates a variety of sample cups and primary tubes

• Continuous access to samples, reagents, and cuvettes without interruption of routine workflow
• Automated processes allow beer bittering substances to be extracted from interfering compounds found in the sample matrix prior to photometric analysis at 275nm
• System reagents eliminate time-consuming reagent preparation, freeing operators for other tasks
• Unique low volume cuvette design for less reagent waster and potentially lower operation costs
• Measurements cover a large concentration range with excellent reproducibility