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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

quality management educational publication

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

How To Manage Off Flavors in Beer: Sulfur Dioxide

Download this cheat sheet on detecting and managing sulfur dioxide off flavors 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.

The Role of Oxygen in Brewing

Tim O’Rourke

Oxygen plays many roles during various stages of the brewing process, but preventing the pickup of oxygen from the end of fermentation is key.

Measure What Matters

John Rehm

We live in a world with an abundance of information that is easier to collect than ever before. The goal is to pay attention to what matters the most.

An Introduction to Monitoring and Managing Beer Freshness

July 10, 2023

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

How To Manage Off Flavors in Beer: Mousy

Download this cheat sheet on detecting and managing mousy off flavors, also known as "THP," by the Brewers Association Quality Subcommittee.Read More

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Brewers Association

Brewery Yeast Management: The Science and Fundamentals of Propagation

Collab Hour June 8, 2023 Speaker(s): Michael Billon

This webinar delves into the science behind yeast propagation and explores best practices for optimizing yeast performance in your brewery.Read More

Yeast of All, Nutrition

Collab Hour May 4, 2023 Speaker(s): Molly Browning, Richard Dubé

This BA Collab Hour webinar discusses basic nutrition requirements to guarantee a healthy fermentation and dives into how to ensure fermentation success for different types of wort.Read More

Seminar

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

Seminar

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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