Ceremix Flex will lower your processing costs by removing cereal cooking step and enable raw material flexibility and usage of high-gelatinizing adjuncts via an infusion mashing process.
Ceremix® Flex, with its breakthrough technology and formulation of a thermostable maltogenic amylase, pullulanase, and α-amylase, simplifies brewing like never before. Ceremix® Flex allows brewers the flexibility to avoid cereal cooking steps when using high-gelatinizing adjuncts such as corn, rice, sorghum, or other similar materials. Ceremix® Flex helps you to adapt easily to changes in crop quality and also simplifies gluten free brewing. Production of similar maltose levels, more glucose and less dextrin in comparison with decoction mashing.
Benefits of using Ceremix® Flex:
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Process simplification
• Avoiding the cereal-cooking process
• Processing of high-gelatinizing adjuncts via an infusion mashing process
• Liquefaction of adjunct starch below gelatinization temperature through native starch de-branching enzymes
• No need for cooling in case of very high adjunct inclusions
• Eliminates costs spent on a cereal cooker -
Raw material flexibility
● Adjunct inclusion is completely flexible
● Possible savings on raw materials replacing pre-gelatinized flakes -
Energy savings
● No need for cereal cooking
● Potential shorter total mashing time and optimal temperature profile
What other brewers say
"The team at Novozymes has been incredibly helpful to us as we began working to add gluten free beers to our lineup. They gave us recommendations on processes as well as products to improve our efficiencies and product in general. I have attempted to use other products in gluten free brewing, but I can say that the products from Novozymes gave far better results and it will be the product I prefer to use going forward."
- Ethan, Founder and Brewer at The Highway Brewing Co.
Usage Info
Product Safety
For information on product safety, click here.
Dosing Range
Recommended Dosing Parameters:
Traditional Malt Brewing
Ceremix® Flex: 0.05g – 0.15g/lb of Adjunct
Gluten Free Brewing & Adjunct w/out Cereal Cooker
Only Ceremix® Flex:
0.9g – 2.3g/lb of Adjunct
Ceremix® Flex + Ondea® Pro:
Ceremix® Flex: 700-1000 g/ton
Ondea® Pro: 750 g/ton
The above combination gives 70-80 % AA depending on the style.
(Above recommendation given by Aaron Gervais)
(Dosage depends on malt quality, adjunct ratio, and type of raw material)
Dose Calculation:
Dose can be calculated to be added by volume.
Ceremix® Flex Density: 1.2 g/ml
(Eg: 100g / 1.2g/ml = 83.3mL/1000kg)
Ceremix® Flex Density: 1.2 g/ml
(Eg: 100g / 1.2g/ml = 83.3mL/1000kg)
Note: Ceremix® flex cannot be overdosed.
Dosing Instructions
After determining your dose from above, Ceremix® flex should be added during Mash-In, starting when around one-quarter of the grist has been loaded into the mash tun.
Storage
Product should always be stored between 0-10°C (32-50°F), when not being used.
(Prolonged exposure to higher temperature reduces the product’s declared shelf life.)
(Prolonged exposure to higher temperature reduces the product’s declared shelf life.)
FAQ
Where do I add Ceremix® Flex?
Ceremix® Flex is dosed in during the mashing. The enzyme is added after the mash tun is about 1/4 filled, but it does not need to be precise. The most important is that there are some liquid in the mash tun before you add Ceremix® Flex, so the enzymes can be evenly distributed, and does not get stuck in the bottom.
When you pour Ceremix® Flex into the mash tun, add the liquid slowly to get an even distribution.
Can I overdose Ceremix® Flex?
No, there is no negative effects of overdosing Ceremix® Flex.
The dosage recommendation for Ceremix® Flex is 2.0 - 5.0 kg/ton of adjunct for high-gelatinizing adjuncts.
Dosing in more Ceremix® flex than the recommended dosing will simply give diminishing effect/almost the same effect as dosing in 5.0 kg/ton of adjunct.
What is the shelf life?
The shelf life/best before date for Ceremix® Flex is January 10th, 2022.
Remember to store the product between 32 - 50 Fahrenheit (0 - 10 Celsius), as soon as you receive your product to maintain its shelf life.
Beers brewed with Ceremix® Flex
"Ceremix Flex has some definite advantages... this was an easy brew day with the rising step and no cereal mash"*
*Gluten Free Beer Brian is an affiliate to brewingwithenzymes.com