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Brewhouse operations range from mashing, to lautering, to boiling, and all are important to making great beer. The resources in this section will help brewers in every step of the brewing process.

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Brewery Burns: Causes and Avoidance

Craft Brewers Conference 2017Washington, D.C.Speaker(s): Matt Stinchfield

Each year brewers are burned by wort boilovers, contact with steam, or exposure to corrosive chemicals. Burn injuries can be traumatic and require months of recovery. Understand the causes and learn the best methods of burn prevention with testimonials from …Read More

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Modern Lager Brewing: Progressive Methods with Traditional Roots

Craft Brewers Conference 2024Las Vegas, NevadaSpeaker(s): Joe Connolly, Jack Hendler

Understanding tradition in modern lager production is crucial. While tradition may be dismissed as a marketing tactic, it holds valuable insights for brewers. Techniques like decoction and natural carbonation, rooted in centuries-old methods, contribute to characterful lager. Appreciating these origins aids in crafting superior lager beers.Read More

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The Capacity Question

Discover the "what" and the "why" behind craft's low capacity utilization, as well as the "how" craft brewers are adapting their business models to address excess capacity.Read More

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Staff Economist

Matt Gacioch (he/him), staff economist for the Brewers Association, helps members make sense of the data that enable their businesses to thrive. He brings experience from market analytics, brewery operations, and consulting, along with an MBA, MS, and BS from the University of Michigan. Follow him on Instagram @craft_econ

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Business Models for Growing Your Cider Program

Craft Brewers Conference 2024Las Vegas, NevadaSpeaker(s): Caitlin Braam, Patrick Chavanelle, Janelle Christian, Michelle McGrath, Brighid O'Keane, Chris Shields

This seminar explores the expanding cider market and strategies for breweries to tap into it. Panelists discuss business models like in-house cider production, partnering with a cidery, or sharing production space. Topics include market trends, tax implications, and collaboration considerations, offering insights for breweries looking to diversify their offerings.Read More

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High Stakes while Dry Hopping

Craft Brewers Conference 2024Las Vegas, NevadaSpeaker(s): Matt Stinchfield

Dry hopping is a common practice in the brewing world. When something is so routine, it is easy to turn a blind eye to hazards and unsafe practices. In this session we discuss varying hazards that are associated with dry hopping, the benefits and considerations of different dry hopping techniques, and how to avoid one of the most common dry hopping blunders, the hop volcano.Read More

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The New Brewer: Technical Brewing

The Impact of pH on Beer

Horst Dornbusch and Thomas Kraus-Weyermann

Maintaining a proper pH value throughout the entire brewing process is an often-overlooked variable that contributes to a finished beer’s flavor, foam stability, and more.

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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

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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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Maintenance and Engineering White Paper: Kettle Boilover Protection

Learn steps brewers can take to lower the risks associated with boilovers, primarily by creating a boilover sensor control system.Read More

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Brewers Association

The mission of the Maintenance and Engineering Subcommittee is to develop and enhance the craft brewing community's preparedness related to equipment and other technical aspects of building and maintaining a brewery.

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How To Manage Off Flavors in Beer: Dimethyl Sulfide (DMS) Glass of beer next to brown icon featuring a cob of corn, label of

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

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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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Beer Freshness Series

This series provides resources on oxygen-monitoring methods and sensors and how to mitigate oxygen during brewing, cellaring, and packaging.Read More

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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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