I highly doubt it, but interesting. -marc ----------- http://twincities.bizjournals.com/twincities/stories/2002/10/28/daily24.html Mocon subsidiary to analyze beer flavors A subsidiary of Mocon Inc. is going to analyze beer recipes. Microanalytics in Round Rock, Texas, — a subsidiary of Brooklyn Park-based Mocon — has received a $300,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to investigate how ingredients affect the taste of beer. In a partnership with California microbrewer Sierra Nevada Brewing and A&M University in Texas, Microanalytics will work to develop instruments and standardized test methods to determine whether variations in grains and other ingredients affect beer. Mocon provides consultation, instrumentation and laboratory services to medical, pharmaceutical, food and other industries worldwide.