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Fermentation is a delicate process in a brewery that requires a keen understanding of balance, time, temperature, and more. The resources in this section will help your brewery make consistently quality beer every time.

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Technical Brewing Issue

For the July/August 2026 The New Brewer, we present our annual Technical Brewing issue. The issue focuses on yeast, with features covering the future of yeast and fermentation; yeast nutrition; and the science of repitching. We also provide a comprehensive contract brewing guide; discuss burnout in craft breweries; and take a closer look at Gen Z’s beverage alcohol trends. Read More

This issue is brought to you by Country Malt Group

How To Manage Off Flavors in Beer: Hop Smoke Taint Pilsner glass with beer next to words

How To Manage Off Flavors in Beer: Hop Smoke Taint

Download this cheat sheet on detecting and managing hop smoke taint by the Brewers Association Quality Subcommittee.Read More

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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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New Tools for NA Beer Production

Craft Brewers Conference 2026Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaSpeaker(s): Nate Armbrust, Kyle Somers

In this session, sponsored by Scott Laboratories and Lallemand Brewing, discover the latest technologies helping brewers produce high-quality non-alcoholic beer with greater flexibility and efficiency. Learn about emerging solutions for microbial control, recipe development, and product stability that can expand NA beer opportunities without major capital investment.Read More

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How To Manage Off Flavors in Beer: Acetaldehyde

Download this cheat sheet on detecting and managing acetaldehyde by the Brewers Association Quality Subcommittee.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.

See Quality Subcommittee's Articles

An Introduction to Monitoring and Managing Beer Freshness Text reads Beer Freshness Series, An Introduction to Monitoring and Managing Beer Freshness against background of fizzy beer.

An Introduction to Monitoring and Managing Beer Freshness

This introductory resource will provide background on beer freshness, oxidations, and how to make practical process improvements.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.

See Quality Subcommittee's Articles

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How To Manage Off Flavors in Beer: Diacetyl

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

Link to author biography
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.

See Quality Subcommittee's Articles
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