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Siebert Group Brewing Publications

  • Overview
  • Siebert, K.J. An Eclectic Collection. J. Amer. Soc. Brew. Chem. 76 (2): 71-85, 2018. abstract
  • Processing
  • Siebert, K.J. Adventures in brewing science. Tech. Q. Master Brew. Assoc. Am. 49 (3): 87-98, 2012. abstract
  • Siebert K.J., Stenroos L.E., Reid D.S. and Grabowski D. Filtration difficulties resulting from damage to yeast during centrifugation. Tech. Q. Master Brew. Assoc. Am. 24(1): 1-8, 1987. abstract
  • Siebert K.J., Blum P.H., Wisk T.J., Stenroos L.E. and Anklam W.J. The effect of trub [and other particles] on fermentation. Tech. Q. Master Brew. Assoc. Am. 23(2): 37-43, 1986. abstract
  • Siebert K.J., Reid D.S., Blum P.H. and Grabowski D.W. Assessment of filterability of beer and wort. Tech. Q. Master Brew. Assoc. Am.
    21(3): 112-123, 1984. abstract

  • Flavor & Flavor Stability
  • Siebert K.J. Instrumental assessment of the sensory quality of beer. in Instrumental Assessment of Food Sensory Quality – A Practical Guide Kilcast, D., Ed. Woodhead Publishing Ltd., 2013, pp. 547-564. abstract
  • Tan, Y. and Siebert, K.J. Quantitative Structure-Activity Relationship modeling of alcohol, ester, aldehyde and ketone flavor thresholds in beer from molecular features. J. Agric. Food Chem. 52 (10): 3057-3064, 2004. abstract
  • Siebert, K.J. Evaluation of a model of organic acid flavor thresholds in beer. J. Amer. Soc. Brew. Chem. 58 (3): 94-96, 2000. abstract
  • Siebert, K.J. Modeling the flavor thresholds of organic acids in beer as a function of their molecular properties. Food Qual. & Pref.
    10 (2): 129-137, 1999. abstract
  • Siebert K.J. Sensory analysis of hop oil-derived compounds in beer; Flavor effects of individual compounds. Quality control. In Monograph XXII E.B.C. Symposium on Hops. European Brewery Convention, Zoeterwoude, The Netherlands. pp. 198-215, 1994. abstract
  • Siebert K.J. and Acree T.E. The sensory and chemical basis of beer flavor. Cerevisia & Biotechnology 18: 29-39, 1993. abstract
  • Siebert K.J. A data base management system for flavor threshold information and an evaluation of strategies for identifying new flavor-active substances in beer. J. Amer. Soc. Brew. Chem. 46(3): 82-91, 1988. abstract
  • Peppard T.L., Ramus S.A., Witt C.A. and Siebert K.J. Correlation of sensory and instrumental data in elucidating the effect of varietal differences on hop flavor in beer. J. Amer. Soc. Brew. Chem. 47(1): 18-26, 1989. abstract
  • Siebert K.J., Ramus S.A., Peppard T.L., Guzinski J.A. and Stegink L.J. An investigation into hop fractions leading to hoppy aroma in beer. Tech. Q. Master Brew. Assoc. Am. 26: 62-69, 1989. abstract
  • Siebert K.J. and Stenroos L.E. The use of multivariate analysis of beer aroma volatile compound patterns to discern brand-to-brand and plant-to-plant differences. J. Amer. Soc. Brew. Chem. 47(4): 93-101, 1989. abstract
  • Wisk T.J. and Siebert K.J. Air ingress in packages sealed with crowns lined with polyvinyl chloride. J. Amer. Soc. Brew. Chem. 45(1):
    14-18, 1987. abstract
  • Wisk T.J. and Siebert K.J. Determination of oxygen and nitrogen in packaged beer via gas chromatography. J. Amer. Soc. Brew. Chem.
    44(2): 72-77, 1986. abstract
  • Stenroos L.E., Grabowski D.W., Spearman J. and Siebert K.J. The semi-routine use of capillary gas chromatography for analysis of aroma volatiles in beer. J. Amer. Soc. Brew. Chem. 43(4): 203-208, 1985. abstract
  • Meilgaard M.C. and Siebert K.J. Advanced methods of sensory evaluation. In European Brewery Convention Monograph VII, Flavor Symposium. Copenhagen. pp. 33-42, 1981. abstract
  • Stenroos L., Wang P., Siebert K. and Meilgaard M. Origin and formation of 2-nonenal in heated beer. Tech. Q. Master Brew. Assoc. Am. 13(4): 227-232, 1976. abstract
  • Stenroos L.E., Siebert K.J. and Meilgaard M.C. Gas chromatographic determination of beer volatiles by carbon disulfide extraction: improved methodology, data handling, and interpretation. J. Amer. Soc. Brew. Chem. 34(1): 4-13, 1976. abstract
  • Wang P.S. and Siebert K.J. The influence of various storage conditions on the formation of 2-nonenal in bottled beer. Proc., Am. Soc. Brew. Chem. 32(2): 47-49, 1974. abstract
  • Wang P.S. and Siebert K.J. Determination of trans 2-nonenal in beer. Tech. Q. Master Brew. Assoc. Am. 11(2): 110-117, 1974. abstract

  • Haze
  • Siebert K.J. The effect of beer pH on colloidal stability and stabilization – A review and recent findings. Tech. Q. Master Brew. Assoc. Am. 47 (2): 1-5, 2010. abstract
  • Siebert K.J. Haze in Beverages. In: Advances in Food & Nutrition Research Vol. 57, Taylor, S., Ed. Elsevier, 2009, 53-86. abstract
  • Siebert K.J. Visual versus instrumental perception of haze – A review. Tech. Q. Master Brew. Assoc. Am. 45 (2): 90-98, 2008. abstract
  • Li, Juxiu and Siebert, K.J. Turbidimetric titration of haze-active polyphenol in beer. J. Amer. Soc. Brew. Chem. 66 (2): 71-79, 2008. abstract
  • Siebert, K.J. and Lynn, P.Y. On the mechanisms of adsorbent interactions with haze-active proteins and polyphenols. J. Amer. Soc.
    Brew. Chem.     66 (1): 48-54, 2008. abstract
  • Siebert, K.J. and Lynn, P.Y. The effect of beer pH on colloidal stabilization with adsorbents. J. Amer. Soc. Brew. Chem. 65 (1): 52-58, 2007. abstract
  • Siebert, K.J. and Lynn, P.Y. Comparison of methods for assessing polyphenols in beer. J. Amer. Soc. Brew. Chem. 64 (3): 127-134, 2006. abstract
  • Siebert, K.J. Haze formation in beverages. LWT – Food Sci. & Tech. 39 (9): 987-994, 2006. abstract
  • Fleet, C.F. and Siebert, K.J. Effect of viewing background on visual perception of turbidity. J. Sens. Stud. 21 (1): 34-53, 2006. abstract
  • Siebert, K.J. and Lynn, P.Y. Comparison of methods for measuring protein in beer. J. Amer. Soc. Brew. Chem. 63 (4): 163-170, 2005.
    abstract
  • Siebert, K.J. Effect of pH on beer colloidal stability. Cerevisia – Belgian J. Brew. & Biotech. 30 (3): 189-194, 2005. abstract
  • Fleet, C.F. and Siebert, K.J. Effect of illumination intensity on visual perception of turbidity. Food Qual. & Pref. 16 (6): 536-544, 2005. abstract
  • Siebert K.J., Lynn, P.Y., Clark, D.F. and Hatfield, G.R. Comparison of methods for assessing colloidal stability of beer. Tech. Q. Master Brew. Assoc. Am. 42 (1): 7-12, 2005. abstract
  • Siebert, K.J. and Lynn, P.Y. Effects of alcohol and pH on protein-polyphenol haze intensity and particle size. J. Amer. Soc. Brew. Chem. 61 (2): 88-98, 2003. abstract
  • Siebert, K.J. and Lynn, P.Y. The effect of pH on protein-polyphenol particle size. Proc. Eur. Brew. Conv. 28th Congress – Budapest 2001, pp. 791-800. abstract
  • Siebert, K.J. and Lynn, P.Y. The effect of protein/polyphenol ratio on the size of haze particles. J. Amer. Soc. Brew. Chem. 58 (3):
    117-123, 2000. abstract
  • Siebert, K.J. Relationship of particle size to light scattering. J. Amer. Soc. Brew. Chem. 58 (3): 97-100, 2000. abstract
  • Carrasco, A. & Siebert, K.J. Human visual perception of haze and relationships with instrumental measurements of turbidity. Thresholds, magnitude estimation and sensory descriptive analysis of haze in model
    systems. Food Qual. & Pref. 10 (6): 421-436, 1999. abstract
  • Siebert, K.J. The effects of protein-polyphenol interactions on beverage haze, stabilization, and analysis. J. Agric. Food Chem. 47 (2): 353-362, 1999. abstract
  • Siebert, K.J. and Lynn, P.Y. Comparison of polyphenol interactions with PVPP and haze-active protein. J. Amer. Soc. Brew. Chem. 56 (1): 24-31, 1998. abstract
  • Siebert, K.J. and Lynn, P.Y. Mechanisms of adsorbent action in beverage stabilization. J. Agric. Food Chem. 45 (11): 4275-4280, 1997. abstract
  • Siebert, K.J. and Lynn, P.Y. Mechanisms of beer colloidal stabilization. J. Amer. Soc. Brew. Chem. 55(2): 73-78, 1997. abstract
  • Siebert, K.J. Beer clarity stability. 6th Scientific and Technical Convention, Institute of Brewing, Central & Southern African Section,
    Durban, South Africa, 1997, pp. 67-74. abstract
  • Siebert, K.J., Carrasco, A. and Lynn, P.Y. Formation of protein-polyphenol haze in beverages. J. Agric. Food Chem. 44
    (8):1997-2005, 1996. abstract
  • Siebert, K.J., Troukhanova, N.V. and Lynn, P.Y. The nature of polyphenol-protein interactions. J. Agric. Food Chem. 44 (1):
    80-85, 1996. abstract
  • Siebert K.J., Stenroos L.E. and Reid D.S. Characterization of amorphous-particle haze. J. Amer. Soc. Brew. Chem. 39(1): 1-11,
    1981. abstract

  • Foam
  • Siebert, K.J. Recent discoveries in beer foam. J. Amer. Soc. Brew. Chem. 72 (2): 79-87, 2014. abstract
  • Siebert K.J. and Knudson E.J. The relationship of beer high molecular weight protein and foam. Tech. Q. Master Brew. Assoc. Am. 26:
    139-146, 1989. abstract

  • Yeast & Microbiology
  • Siebert K.J. Computer simulation of microbiological sampling of liquid foods. J. Food Prot. 56(6): 518-524, 1993. abstract
  • Martin C.P. and Siebert K.J. Evaluation of multinitrogen source media for wild yeast detection in brewing culture yeast. J. Amer. Soc. Brew. Chem. 50(4): 134-138, 1992. abstract
  • Motwani N., Urbano Y. and Siebert K.J. Differentiation of lager culture
    yeast strains by selective dye inhibition. Brew. Dig. 64(9) 16-19, 1989. abstract
  • De Angelo J. and Siebert K.J. A new medium for the detection of wild yeast in brewing culture yeast. J. Amer. Soc. Brew. Chem. 45(4):
    135-140, 1987. abstract
  • Siebert K.J. and Wisk T.J. Yeast counting by microscopy or by electronic particle counting. J. Amer. Soc. Brew. Chem. 42(2): 71-79, 1984. abstract

  • Analytical
  • Siebert, K.J. Elements of analytical measurement in brewing. J. Amer. Soc. Brew. Chem. 69 (2): 100-107, 2011. abstract
  • Siebert, K.J. and Lynn, P.Y. Comparison of methods for degassing beer for analysis. J. Amer. Soc. Brew. Chem. 65 (4): 229-231, 2007. abstract
  • Siebert K.J. Control systems: chemical analysis. In: Brewing: New Technologies, Bamforth C., Ed. Woodhead Publishing Ltd., Cambridge, UK, 2006, pp. 372-390. abstract
  • Siebert, K.J. and Lynn, P.Y. Comparison of methods for measuring protein in beer. J. Amer. Soc. Brew. Chem. 63 (4): 163-170, 2005.
    abstract
  • Yang, J.-I. & Siebert, K.J. Development of a method for assessing haze-active protein in beer by dye binding. J. Amer. Soc. Brew. Chem. 59 (4): 172-182, 2001. abstract
  • Kelley J.J. and Siebert K.J. Evaluation of a colorimetric method for determination of ascorbates in beer. J. Amer. Soc. Brew. Chem.
    47(3): 57-61, 1989. abstract
  • Knudson E.J. and Siebert K.J. The determination of ascorbates in beer by liquid chromatography with electrochemical detection. J. Amer. Soc. Brew. Chem. 45(1): 33-37, 1987. abstract
  • Lee S.S. and Siebert K.J. Brewing process dimethyl sulfide measurements using a new calibration procedure for gas chromatography with flame-photometric detection. J. Amer. Soc. Brew. Chem. 44(2): 66-69, 1986. abstract
  • Lee S.S. and Siebert K.J. A new calibration procedure for the determination of dimethyl-sulfide in beer using gas chromatography with a flame-photometric detector. J. Amer. Soc. Brew. Chem. 44(2): 57-66, 1986. abstract
  • Knudson E.J. and Siebert K.J. Application of ion chromatography to beer, wort, and brewing water. J. Amer. Soc. Brew. Chem. 42(2): 65-70, 1984. abstract
  • Siebert K.J. Applications of computers in brewing research and quality assurance laboratories. In 18th Convention. The Institute of Brewing Australia & New Zealand Section, Adelaide. pp. 196-210, 1984. abstract
  • Siebert K.J. Microcomputer automation of titration. J. Amer. Soc. Brew. Chem. 42(1): 29-36, 1984. abstract
  • Siebert K.J. Process, on-stream, and chromatographic measurements in brewing. In: Automated Stream Analysis for Process Control, Vol. 2, Manka D., Ed. Academic Press, New York: pp. 139-167, 1984. abstract
  • Stenroos L.E. and Siebert K.J. Application of pattern-recognition techniques to the essential oil of hops. J. Amer. Soc. Brew. Chem. 42(2): 54-61, 1984. abstract
  • Knudson E.J. and Siebert K.J. High performance liquid chromatographic analysis of hop bittering components in hops, hop extracts, wort and beer. J. Amer. Soc. Brew. Chem. 41(2): 51-57, 1983. abstract
  • Siebert K.J. Application of instrumental techniques in brewing chemistry – past, present, and future. J. Amer. Soc. Brew. Chem. 41(1):
    4-9, 1983. abstract
  • Siebert K.J. Brewing laboratory automation. A review with special emphasis on the use of microcomputers. J. Amer. Soc. Brew. Chem.
    40(1): 9-14, 1982. abstract
  • Siebert K.J., Stenroos L.E. and Meilgaard M.C. Application of pattern recognition techniques to essential oil of hops. In IUFOST Symposium on Food Research and Data Analysis. Russwurm H.M. and H.J., Eds. Applied Science Publishers, New York, Oslo. pp. 424, 1982. abstract
  • Wisk T.J., Weiner J.T. and Siebert K.J. Factors affecting dissolved oxygen analysis in beer and water. J. Amer. Soc. Brew. Chem.
    39(4): 147-153, 1981. abstract
  • Siebert K.J. Microcomputer automation of the conductometric titration of hop alpha-acids. J. Amer. Soc. Brew. Chem. 39(4): 124-130, 1981. abstract
  • Siebert K.J. An improved system for the conductometric determination of hop alpha-acids. J. Amer. Soc. Brew. Chem. 38(4): 119-125, 1980. abstract
  • Siebert K.J. Routine use of a programmable calculator for computing alcohol, real extract, original gravity, and calories in beer. J. Amer. Soc. Brew. Chem. 38(1): 27-33, 1980. abstract
  • Siebert K.J. High-performance liquid chromatography of hop compounds in brewing. J. Amer. Soc. Brew. Chem. 34(2): 79-96, 1976. abstract
  • Wisk T.J. and Siebert K.J. Determination of ammonia and brewery applications of specific ion electrodes. Proc., Am. Soc. Brew. Chem. : 26-30, 1973. abstract
  • Siebert K.J. Brewing applications of high performance liquid chromatography. Tech. Q. Master Brew. Assoc. Am. 9(4): 205-214,
    1972. abstract

  • Chemometrics
  • Siebert, K.J. Multivariate analysis of routine beer analysis results. J. Amer. Soc. Brew. Chem. 63 (3): 113-120, 2005. abstract
  • Tan, Y. and Siebert, K.J. Quantitative Structure-Activity Relationship modeling of alcohol, ester, aldehyde and ketone flavor thresholds in beer from molecular features. J. Agric. Food Chem. 52 (10): 3057-3064, 2004. abstract
  • Siebert, K.J. Applications of chemometrics in brewing. Proc. Eur. Brew. Conv. 28th Congress – Budapest 2001, pp. 801-810. abstract
  • Siebert, K.J. Chemometrics in brewing – A review. J. Amer. Soc. Brew. Chem. 59 (4): 147-156, 2001. abstract
  • Siebert, K.J. Modeling the flavor thresholds of organic acids in beer as a function of their molecular properties. Food Qual. & Pref. 10 (2): 129-137, 1999. abstract
  • Siebert K.J. and Stenroos L.E. The use of multivariate analysis of beer aroma volatile compound patterns to discern brand-to-brand and plant-to-plant differences. J. Amer. Soc. Brew. Chem. 47(4): 93-101, 1989. abstract
  • Stenroos L.E. and Siebert K.J. Application of pattern-recognition techniques to the essential oil of hops. J. Amer. Soc. Brew. Chem. 42(2): 54-61, 1984. abstract