Practical Water and Beer Testing for Brewers

Craft Brewers Conference 2026
Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Speakers: Eric Lehmann

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Water plays a critical role at every stage of brewing from dialing in your flavor profile and maximizing ingredients to delivering a consistent product your customers love from the tap, can, or bottle. In this session, sponsored by Hach, learn practical, real-world water and beer testing strategies you can use right away. Speaker Eric Lehmann covers which measurements actually matter, how simple tools support consistency and quality, and how monitoring helps ensure every batch tastes the way you intended. Straightforward, practical, and brewer-friendly with no advanced chemistry degree required.

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About the Speaker

Eric Lehmann

Eric Lehmann, Senior Sales Development Manager

Hach

Eric Lehmann helps breweries gain confidence in their water and process monitoring without overcomplicating it. With a background as an analytical chemist and a Bachelor of Science in biology and chemistry from the University of South Dakota, Eric understands both the science behind water chemistry and the operational pressures breweries face. He brings hands-on knowledge of water treatment, analytical instrumentation, and practical testing methods that support flavor consistency, ingredient optimization, and product quality from brewhouse to package. Eric focuses on actionable monitoring strategies brewers can implement immediately, helping teams improve consistency, protect equipment, and ensure every batch tastes exactly as intended.

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