Educational Publications – Brewers Association

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Educational Publications

The Brewers Association creates several educational publications to be used as best practices by breweries, retailers, distributors, and beer lovers. These include manuals, guides, worksheets, templates, online training videos, and more.

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Remote Hop Selection Guidelines for Brewers

Learn if performing hop selection remotely rather than in person makes sense for you, and know all the do's and don'ts for success.Read More

Written By Supply Chain Subcommittee , Brewers Association

Brewers Association

The Supply Chain Subcommittee is concerned with the ingredients and materials that are used to brew and package craft beers. By monitoring hop and barley harvest, interacting with growers and examining packaging supplies, and monitoring glass and can markets, the Supply Chain Subcommittee works to ensure a stable marketplace and provide educational resources to the brewing community on best practices for sourcing and selecting ingredients and packaging materials to suit their beers.

How To Manage Off Flavors in Beer: Ethyl Acetate

Download this cheat sheet on detecting and managing ethyl acetate, written by the Brewers Association Quality Subcommittee.Read More

Written By Quality Subcommittee , Brewers Association

Brewers Association

The Quality Subcommittee envisions a membership that consistently produces beer of high quality. Quality for this purpose has been defined as: a beer that is responsibly produced using wholesome ingredients, consistent brewing techniques and good manufacturing practices, which exhibits flavor characteristics that are consistently aligned with both the brewer’s and the beer drinker’s expectations.

How To Manage Off Flavors in Beer: Metallic

Metallic off-flavors in beer arise from metal ions that can come from several sources, including brewery equipment and some raw materials.Read More

Written By Quality Subcommittee , Brewers Association

Brewers Association

The Quality Subcommittee envisions a membership that consistently produces beer of high quality. Quality for this purpose has been defined as: a beer that is responsibly produced using wholesome ingredients, consistent brewing techniques and good manufacturing practices, which exhibits flavor characteristics that are consistently aligned with both the brewer’s and the beer drinker’s expectations.

blank aluminum cans with Beer Freshness Series: Packaging text overlaid

Beer Freshness Control in Packaging Operations

Learn about the main factors impacting beer freshness during packaging and how to monitor and improve beer freshness with a quality control checklist.Read More

Written By Quality Subcommittee , Brewers Association

Brewers Association

The Quality Subcommittee envisions a membership that consistently produces beer of high quality. Quality for this purpose has been defined as: a beer that is responsibly produced using wholesome ingredients, consistent brewing techniques and good manufacturing practices, which exhibits flavor characteristics that are consistently aligned with both the brewer’s and the beer drinker’s expectations.

How To Manage Off Flavors in Beer: Lactic Acid

Download this cheat sheet on detecting and managing lactic acid, by the Brewers Association Quality Subcommittee.Read More

Written By Quality Subcommittee , Brewers Association

Brewers Association

The Quality Subcommittee envisions a membership that consistently produces beer of high quality. Quality for this purpose has been defined as: a beer that is responsibly produced using wholesome ingredients, consistent brewing techniques and good manufacturing practices, which exhibits flavor characteristics that are consistently aligned with both the brewer’s and the beer drinker’s expectations.

beer freshness series cellar title over tall fermenters

Beer Freshness Control in the Cellar

Learn the main factors affecting beer freshness in the cellar and download a checklist to audit processes and control points.Read More

Written By Quality Subcommittee , Brewers Association

Brewers Association

The Quality Subcommittee envisions a membership that consistently produces beer of high quality. Quality for this purpose has been defined as: a beer that is responsibly produced using wholesome ingredients, consistent brewing techniques and good manufacturing practices, which exhibits flavor characteristics that are consistently aligned with both the brewer’s and the beer drinker’s expectations.

pasteurization deep dives food safety text over beer cans in packaging line

Pasteurization Deep Dive: Food Safety and Quality Control Plans

Discover how to successfully incorporate pasteurization processes into your food safety and quality control plans.Read More

Written By Quality Subcommittee , Brewers Association

Brewers Association

The Quality Subcommittee envisions a membership that consistently produces beer of high quality. Quality for this purpose has been defined as: a beer that is responsibly produced using wholesome ingredients, consistent brewing techniques and good manufacturing practices, which exhibits flavor characteristics that are consistently aligned with both the brewer’s and the beer drinker’s expectations.

How To Manage Off Flavors in Beer: Onion/Garlic

Learn how to prevent this oniony beer off flavor that comes from volatile organosulfur compounds found in hops.Read More

Written By Quality Subcommittee , Brewers Association

Brewers Association

The Quality Subcommittee envisions a membership that consistently produces beer of high quality. Quality for this purpose has been defined as: a beer that is responsibly produced using wholesome ingredients, consistent brewing techniques and good manufacturing practices, which exhibits flavor characteristics that are consistently aligned with both the brewer’s and the beer drinker’s expectations.

How To Manage Off Flavors in Beer: Hydrogen Sulfide (H2S)

H2S's rotten egg aroma is avoidable through yeast strain selection and health, wort composition, and fermentation control.Read More

Written By Quality Subcommittee , Brewers Association

Brewers Association

The Quality Subcommittee envisions a membership that consistently produces beer of high quality. Quality for this purpose has been defined as: a beer that is responsibly produced using wholesome ingredients, consistent brewing techniques and good manufacturing practices, which exhibits flavor characteristics that are consistently aligned with both the brewer’s and the beer drinker’s expectations.

How To Manage Off Flavors in Beer: Dimethyl Sulfide (DMS)

Dimethyl sulfide (DMS) is commonly associated with a creamed corn aroma and originates from a barley precursor.Read More

Written By Quality Subcommittee , Brewers Association

Brewers Association

The Quality Subcommittee envisions a membership that consistently produces beer of high quality. Quality for this purpose has been defined as: a beer that is responsibly produced using wholesome ingredients, consistent brewing techniques and good manufacturing practices, which exhibits flavor characteristics that are consistently aligned with both the brewer’s and the beer drinker’s expectations.

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