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Hazards & Prevention

All brewers should conduct periodic hazard analysis in order to establish safety practices that address the particular challenges found in their brewery. Establishing a sound safety program is an ongoing process that includes recognizing hazards and learning how to mitigate them. Use the resources in this category to help your brewery prepare and prevent accidents before they happen.

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Dry Hopping Hazards and Control Strategies pouring hops x

Dry Hopping Hazards and Control Strategies

To meet customers' insatiable thirst for hoppy beers, most breweries are dry hopping, which increases the risk of costly beer loss from eruptive hop volcanoes and even costlier worker injury. Check that you're dry hopping like a pro. Remember, DRYHOP.Read More

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Brewers Association

The Safety Subcommittee increases safety awareness of Brewers Association members with the goals of minimizing risk and preventing harm to people, products, and facilities.

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mobile playlist icon Chemical Companion Series person cleaning kegs with chemical hazard icons

Chemical Companion Series

This series provides specific information about safe usage, application, etc., for the most common chemicals used in beverage manufacturing.Read More

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Brewers Association

The Safety Subcommittee increases safety awareness of Brewers Association members with the goals of minimizing risk and preventing harm to people, products, and facilities.

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Staying Safe During the Holidays Beer on a bar with background holiday lights shining through it.

Staying Safe During the Holidays

Keep the brewery safe for all this holiday season by reviewing ladder and electrical safety, inclement weather plans, and responsible serving. Read More

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Brewers Association

The Safety Subcommittee increases safety awareness of Brewers Association members with the goals of minimizing risk and preventing harm to people, products, and facilities.

See Safety Subcommittee's Articles

Pasteurization: Getting Started With the Basics Man operating canning line

Pasteurization: Getting Started With the Basics

Understand the pasteurization unit (PU) calculation, equipment used, validation points, factors affecting PUs, and safety considerations.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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mobile playlist icon Developing a Brewery Safe + Sound Program man working canning line wearing ear and eye protection

Developing a Brewery Safe + Sound Program

This playlist will help breweries commit to safety in the workplace by building a strong foundation with OSHA Safe + Sound principles.Read More

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Brewers Association

The Safety Subcommittee increases safety awareness of Brewers Association members with the goals of minimizing risk and preventing harm to people, products, and facilities.

See Safety Subcommittee's Articles

Keg Handling Tips for Beer Service Staff man hooking up kegs x

Keg Handling Tips for Beer Service Staff

Follow these four tips to prevent injury when handling kegs and find additional safety training resources for your beer service staff.Read More

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Brewers Association

The Draught Beer Quality Subcommittee's mission is to improve the quality of draught beer dispensed to customers. They seek to preserve the great flavor and aroma of beer created by the brewer, and to deliver it to the consumer at retail. Great beer must be handled conscientiously to arrive in the glass in perfect condition.

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Keep It Safe When Using Outside Contractors construction workers in brewery x

Keep It Safe When Using Outside Contractors

This article provides information on important safety and regulatory considerations when entering into contracted work agreements.Read More

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Brewers Association

The Safety Subcommittee increases safety awareness of Brewers Association members with the goals of minimizing risk and preventing harm to people, products, and facilities.

See Safety Subcommittee's Articles

Carbon Dioxide at Draught: Safe Handling and Staff Training hooking up beer kegs x

Carbon Dioxide at Draught: Safe Handling and Staff Training

Carbonation is essential to draught beer service, yet it poses unique safety risks. Protect yourself and others by reviewing these tips on safely handling CO2 at draught.Read More

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Brewers Association

The Draught Beer Quality Subcommittee's mission is to improve the quality of draught beer dispensed to customers. They seek to preserve the great flavor and aroma of beer created by the brewer, and to deliver it to the consumer at retail. Great beer must be handled conscientiously to arrive in the glass in perfect condition.

See Draught Beer Quality Subcommittee's Articles

Draught Safety at Retail: Five Safety Moments to Have with Your Staff meeting at a brewery

Draught Safety at Retail: Five Safety Moments to Have with Your Staff

No matter your role with draught service and operations, there is an opportunity for everyone to prevent mishaps. Start by sharing these five safety moments with your retail staff.Read More

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Brewers Association

The Draught Beer Quality Subcommittee's mission is to improve the quality of draught beer dispensed to customers. They seek to preserve the great flavor and aroma of beer created by the brewer, and to deliver it to the consumer at retail. Great beer must be handled conscientiously to arrive in the glass in perfect condition.

See Draught Beer Quality Subcommittee's Articles

How to Conduct an Interview with Your Beer Line Cleaning Service Provider cleaning draught lines and taps x

How to Conduct an Interview with Your Beer Line Cleaning Service Provider

Use this template to interview a beer line cleaning service or technician, and see if they are a good fit for your business.Read More

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Brewers Association

The Draught Beer Quality Subcommittee's mission is to improve the quality of draught beer dispensed to customers. They seek to preserve the great flavor and aroma of beer created by the brewer, and to deliver it to the consumer at retail. Great beer must be handled conscientiously to arrive in the glass in perfect condition.

See Draught Beer Quality Subcommittee's Articles
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