Ontario Hop Growers' Association The OHGA is a not-for-profit association of hop growers, families and enthusiasts who are interested in supporting the growth of the hop industry in Ontario.
Thanks to an ongoing partnership, Niagara College is offering full-service alpha beta testing to Ontario hop growers for the 2016 season.
All OHGA members are entitled to a 15% discount on the cost of the lab testing services, which will be conducted using official methods of the American Society of Brewing Chemists, through The Canadian Food & Wine Institute Innovation Centre team at its Niagara-on-the-Lake campus.
Under the system, samples are analyzed on Thursdays, provided they are received by the College by 4 p.m. on Wednesday. Results will be sent within 2 business days. More testing days will be allocated during harvest time if there is greater demand.
Growers will be provided with a template for pricing and sample submission. An invoice will be sent by email after the analysis is complete.
| Quantity Required | Lab Service Description | Price per sample |
| 100g | Moisture analysis | $30.00 |
| 100g | Alpha acids, beta acids, hop storage index (H.S.I.) values | $50.00 |
| 100g | Harvest Package: Alpha acids, beta acids, hop storage index (H.S.I.) values + moisture analysis | $70.00 |
Current Capabilities:
- Total alpha acids (%)
- Total beta acids (%)
- Hop Storage Index (H.S.I.)
- Moisture analysis
- The College will be adding more services to the price list as they become available.
To qualify for the discount, one must be a current member of the OHGA.
The Canadian Food & Wine Institute Innovation Centre offers a full suite of services to support industry innovation and commercialization of new products or processes. The hops testing service is a result of a 2015 Ontario Hops Benchmark project with OHGA and Niagara College.
To request testing or for more information please contact Kristine Canniff, Niagara College Canada.
t: 905-641-2252, ext. 4198
