Safe management of compressed gas cylinders should protect the integrity of the cylinder valve at all times and prevent the release of hazardous energy and chemicals. Most all breweries house compressed gas cylinders, often in the …More
Educational Publications
Sustainable Design and Build Strategies for Craft Brewers

Learn concepts, best practices, and innovations available to brewers and brewpub owners who are looking to enhance, expand, or renovate their operations and wish to incorporate sustainable and green building elements into their designs.
Wastewater Management Guidance Manual

Take an advanced look at craft brewery wastewater management and gain knowledge to help develop your brewery form an effective partnership with local wastewater treatment facilities.
Managing Malting Barley and Grains Supply Chain Quality

Health concerns associated with the widespread use of glyphosate have created public interest and questions, both in Europe and in the U.S. This best practice guidance is designed to increase understanding, scrutiny and accountability at …More
Powered Industrial Trucks

Best Practices for the Management of Powered Industrial Trucks The purpose of this document is to provide a helpful, consistent guideline for brewers to use when developing their safety programs and policies to comply with OSHA …More
Quality Priority Pyramid

The Brewers Association (BA) Quality Subcommittee created the Quality Priority Pyramid to provide a broad overview of the structure of a quality program. The pyramid is a visual representation of essential features and the general, …More
Best Management Practice for Surviving an OSHA Inspection

The purpose of this document is to provide a helpful, consistent guideline for Brewers Association (BA) brewery members to use when developing safety programs and policies for their breweries that comply with OSHA standards. The recommendations …More
Good Manufacturing Practices for Craft Brewers

What are GMPs? Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) are the set of standards used to determine if a manufacturer is maintaining practices set by federal, state and county regulations. GMPs include industry recommendations. These easy to understand …More
Quality Management: Essential Planning for Breweries
Quality management for breweries is critical for continued success. This book, written by Mary Pellettieri, decodes how to create and manage a quality system in the context of the brewery environment and affords an understanding of …More
Craft Beer and Food Pairing Guide

The new CraftBeer.com Beer and Food Pairing Chart is now published and available for free to download. The refreshed look and information provided in this chart sets out to not only provide suggestions of beer and food combination, …More