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Brewhouse Efficiency Calculator: Don’t Leave Money in the Mash Tun

By tracking brewhouse efficiency with this simple calculator, brewers can ensure you're not leaving any money in your mash tuns.Read More

Written By Technical Team , Brewers Association

Brewers Association

The Brewers Association Technical Brewing Projects Team has over 50 years of craft beer industry experience and works alongside the Technical Committee to promote access to raw materials; support research and advances in sustainability, education, technology, and raw materials; foster a commitment to holistic safety, quality, and operational excellence; support the well-being and a sense of belonging of the people of the craft brewing community; and promote sustainable operational practices that enhance environmental stewardship. The team comprises Chuck Skypeck, Technical Brewing Projects Director; Katie Fromuth, Technical Brewing Projects Manager; and Adriana Terrón, Technical Brewing Projects Administrative Specialist.

Extracting the Facts About the Malt Hot Steep

Webinar February 1, 2026 Speaker(s): Harmonie Bettenhausen, Karli Van Simaeys

Hear from malt and sensory researchers Harmonie Bettenhausen and Karli Van Simaeyson on ways that barley and malt contribute to beer flavor.Read More

malt supply chain educational publication

Managing Malting Barley and Grains Supply Chain Quality

Health concerns associated with the widespread use of glyphosate have created public interest and questions, both in Europe and in the U.S. This best practice guidance is designed to increase understanding, scrutiny and accountability at all levels of the North …Read More

Seminar

Beer Turbidity: Reasons, Analytics and Avoidance Strategy

Craft Brewers Conference 2015Portland, OregonSpeaker(s): Roland Pahl

Presented in association with VLB. Colloidal stability and the avoidance of haze are key quality parameters of beer. This seminar explores possible sources of haze in the final product, how these sources can be detected and how they can be …Read More

Seminar

Malt Milling and Its Ramifications for the Craft Brewer

Craft Brewers Conference 2016Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaSpeaker(s): Ron Ryan

The milling of base and specialty malts has a significant financial and quality impact on your beer. A complete understanding of the milling process, the different types of milling equipment available, and the standard approach to evaluating and optimizing your …Read More

Seminar

The Effect of Malt Quality and the Malting Process on Beer Flavor Stability

Craft Brewers Conference 2019Denver, ColoradoSpeaker(s): Pattie Aron, PhD, Xiang Yin

This presentation gives an overview of how malt quality and malting parameters impact the formation of beer staling compounds through the examination of malt lipoxygenase (LOX), thiobarbituric acid index (TBI), and malt amino acid profiles.Read More

Seminar

Starch Conversion in Mashing: The Balance between Fermentable and Non-Fermentable Sugars

Craft Brewers Conference 2022Minneapolis, MinnesotaSpeaker(s): Glen Fox

This seminar covers the area of brewing that is not routinely discussed: the balance between fermentable and non-fermentable sugars.Read More

Seminar

Breakdown of a Malt COA: The Bucket Analysis Approach

CBC Online 2020Speaker(s): Mike Heinrich, Tyler Schoales

In this session, experienced maltsters and brewers thoroughly explain each of the malt certificate of analysis (COA) specifications using a bucket analysis approach, and explain a how a maltster or brewer may be able to control them within their own processes.Read More

Raw Materials

November/December 2025

For the November/December 2025 The New Brewer, we present our annual Raw Materials issue. In this issue, we examine the 2025 hops and barley crops and their effect on the craft brewing industry. Other features focus on women in hops; neomexicanus hops; and how to brew with the new Huell Classic hop. Read More

This issue is brought to you by Clayton Hops

Seminar

Sourcing Best Practices: Evolve from Tactical Buying to Strategic Sourcing

Craft Brewers Conference 2025Indianapolis, IndianaSpeaker(s): Brett Atkinson, Adam Charnack, Cole Hackbarth, Jeremy Moynier, Tim Near

This seminar teaches breweries how to evolve from tactical purchasing to strategic sourcing—leveraging planning, supplier partnerships, contracts, and tech to reduce costs and improve input efficiency.Read More

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