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For many years, breweries have leaned on the assertion that there are no known pathogens (bacteria, viruses or other microorganisms that can cause disease) that can survive in beer. While many studies have shown beer to be an inhospitable environment for many microorganisms, it is important to understand that potential food safety hazards are not limited to pathogens. Potential threats include chemical and physical hazards which could harm a consumer. It is the responsibility of the brewer to ensure that they have taken all necessary measures to identify and prevent all potential hazards.
There is much to absorb in the new federal regulation for food safety. The Food Safety Management Act, enacted in 2015, is the first general sweeping act for food safety in the U.S. since 1938, and it will impact the …Read More
The Quality Priority Pyramid provides brewers a visual representation of essential features and the general, prioritized order in which they should be put into practice to develop a solid quality program.Read More
Dealing with complaints isn’t a sexy topic, but addressing customer feedback correctly is critical to improving operations and avoiding future complaints. This seminar is designed to help breweries respond to feedback and improve processes at the same time. Read More
Join our panel discussion as we tackle two critical topics in our industry today. Here you will learn the fundamental requirements for a brewery food safety program and understand the differences and synergies with your beer quality program. You will …Read More
This presentation will cover case studies, fermentation techniques, cellar practices, and troubleshooting tips for dealing with fruit refermentation in a production brewery. Read More
International Gruit Day founder Steve Beauchesne will moderate a panel of some of the brewing world’s foremost experts on gruit—beer brewed with herbs, spices, and other botanicals in place of hops. The panelists will explain the tradition of this style, …Read More
These easy to understand and execute standards allow companies to operate in confidence that their facility is acting in good faith to satisfy requirements from any regulatory body that may come and inspect the facility.Read More
In this Power Hour, industry experts will explain the "what" and "why" of GMPs as well as debut a new "how to" set of checklists and best practices.Read More
Bruce discusses the use of ingredients other than hops in craft beer. Read More
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