New: Ampha X10
Yeast analyzer
Portable yeast analysis, on-site in 1 minute
Pitch rate decides fermentation speed, flavour and batch-to-batch consistency. The Ampha X10 measures the viability of your yeast and how many cells are actively growing, then gives you the ready-to-pitch amount — straight from the sample, in 1 minute.
Portable
Lightweight, with battery for maximum flexibility, and mains-powered on the bench.
Easy to use
Intuitive touchscreen and guided operation wizards.
Fast
Immediate results: viability, concentration and growth in 1 minute.
Automated analysis
Automatic calculation of the exact quantity of yeast to add to the fermenter.
Know your yeast viability before you pitch
Slurry volume and weight can’t show you how many cells are actually viable — and a lab result comes back hours too late. The Ampha X10 gives you that number on-site, so you pitch on real data, not an estimate.
All information at a glance
Two screens that anchor every brewer conversation.
Pitching calculator: Enter °Plato, batch volume and target pitching rate. The X10 calculates the exact quantity of yeast to add — the ready-to-pitch amount, straight from the sample. No spreadsheets, no separate viability adjustment.
Viability + exponential growth: Viability, concentration, exponential growth and an automated quality score — on a single screen, in 1 minute.
Underpitch or overpitch — both end up in the glass
Too few viable cells or too many both hurt the beer — from diacetyl and stuck fermentations to thin body and off-flavours. The fix isn't more yeast or less; it's the right amount, measured.
Repitched yeast can't be taken on trust
Every crop and repitch stresses the yeast — viability drifts, the cell-age mix shifts, and off-flavour compounds can climb before you’d notice in the tank. Most brewers cap reuse at a handful of generations and hope. With the X10 the real state of the slurry is measured before pitch, generation after generation — so reuse is a clear decision.
Built for fermentation operations
Built around Saccharomyces — the brewer's workhorse.
Pitch-rate decisions, harvest-yeast reuse, batch consistency and bioprocess control during fermentation.
Distill./cider
Yeast pitching and fermentation monitoring, same on-site workflow.
Decentralised quality control without a central lab.
AmphaChip Yeast
Single-cell impedance flow cytometry, designed specifically for brewing yeast (Saccharomyces), with automated on-screen analysis the moment your measurement finishes. Each chip is guaranteed for over 1,000 measurements.
How it works
As single cells pass through a microfluidic channel, the X10 measures changes in electrical impedance — distinguishing viable from non-viable cells with no labels or stains. An objective, single-cell read-out of your culture, every time.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does the Ampha X10 measure?
Cell concentration, viable cells (count and %), cells in exponential growth (count and %), dead cells (count and %), and the automatic calculation of the quantity to add to the fermenter.
How much yeast should I pitch?
It depends on your °Plato, batch volume and target pitch rate. Enter those on the X10 and it returns the exact quantity to add, based on the viable cells in your sample — no spreadsheets.
Which yeast can the Ampha X10 measure?
The X10 is dedicated to Saccharomyces (brewing yeast), using the AmphaChip Yeast.
Do I need to stain or prepare samples?
No. Measurement is label-free — no dyes, no stains, and no single-use test cassettes to buy.
Can I use it on harvested / repitched yeast?
Yes. Measure the slurry before you pitch it, generation after generation.
How fast is a measurement?
Viability, concentration, growth and quality score on a single screen in 1 minute.
Get more control over the pitching and production process
Talk to our team about bringing on-site, single-cell yeast analysis to your brewery.
