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Quality Priority Pyramid

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

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Quality Management: Essential Planning for Breweries

Quality management for breweries is critical for continued success. This book, written by Mary Pellettieri, decodes how to create and manage a quality system in the context of the brewery environment and affords an understanding of how quality management is integrated …Read More

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Tasting from Field to Glass: Using Flavor Data to Develop Products

Craft Brewers Conference 2022Minneapolis, MinnesotaSpeaker(s): Lindsay Barr, Tiffany Pitra, Tessa Schilaty

Sensory and product development experts highlight approachable sensory techniques any brewery can use to produce innovative products.Read More

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Sensory Evaluation of New Hop Selections from the U.S. Public Hop Breeding Program

Craft Brewers Conference 2022Minneapolis, MinnesotaSpeaker(s): Kayla Altendorf, Lindsay Barr, Maggie Elliot, John Henning, Ben Smith

In this seminar, listen to the USDA-ARS research team as they explore the emerging advancements of the U.S. public hop breeding program.Read More

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Researcher Presentations

Craft Brewers Conference 2022Minneapolis, MinnesotaSpeaker(s): Kayla Altendorf, Colleen Brents, Glen Fox, Darla Goeres, Campbell Morrissy, Hannah Turner

Hear brief presentations from researchers doing work relevant to the craft beer industry, including work funded by BA research grants.Read More

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Draught Beer Quality Workshop: Draught System Sensory

Craft Brewers Conference 2022Minneapolis, MinnesotaSpeaker(s): Matthew Davis, Chris Shields

The Draught Beer Quality Workshop is a collaboration of draught quality related seminars conducted by members of the BA DBQ Subcommittee.Read More

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Draught Beer Quality Workshop: Intro & Keynote

Craft Brewers Conference 2022Minneapolis, MinnesotaSpeaker(s): Bridget Gauntner, Darla Goeres

Discuss how biofilms impact beer quality and learn how the latest research can help with prevention and mitigation strategies in draught beer lines.Read More

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Brewery Traceability: Why, What, and How to Get Started

Craft Brewers Conference 2022Minneapolis, MinnesotaSpeaker(s): Heather Muzzy Caron

This seminar will focus on the three major components of a successful traceability program: labeling, tracking, and practicing tracing.Read More

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ASBC Lab in a Fishbowl

Craft Brewers Conference 2022Minneapolis, MinnesotaSpeaker(s): Rachel Eidman, Matt Linske

This CBC 2022 seminar includes sessions on "Yeast Cell Counting and Viability" and "Basic Microbiology on a Budget."Read More

Lessons from the Field: Protecting Beer Freshness

Collab Hour November 17, 2022 Speaker(s): Tom Flores, Phil Leinhart, Tim Lozen, Dr. Alastair Pringle

In this BA Collab Hour panel, we discuss beer freshness as it relates to dissolved oxygen (DO) in all production areas: brewhouse, cellar, and packaging.Read More

Contract Brewing: Production Best Practices

October 25, 2022

The Quality Subcommittee created a playlist of resources to highlight technical brewing aspects to consider when navigating contract brewing.Read More

Written By Quality Subcommittee , Brewers Association

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.

How to Prevent Injury in Bars and Taprooms

October 19, 2022

Educate your team to be aware of the safety risks and precautions when cleaning beer lines with these training resources.Read More

Written By Draught Beer Quality Subcommittee , Brewers Association

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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