Sour Beers: It’s More Than Just pH
When producing sour beers, a brewer typically measures the tartness of the beer by looking at the pH. Unfortunately, pH isn’t a great indicator of what the consumer is actually tasting. In this presentation, we take a look at pH, …Read More
Craft Brewers Conference Issue
The Craft Brewers Conference issue of The New Brewer (March/April 2015) provides a road map toward making sure your brewery is on point with issues regarding beer quality. Read More
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Draught Beer Quality for Retailers
Draught Beer Quality for Retailers is intended to help retailers consistently pour great beer and preserve profits through industry accepted best practices. When handled properly from brewery to bar to glass, draught beer delivers what many consider to be the freshest, most flavorful beer available.Read More
Aeration for Dummies
Every brewer knows oxygen is key to successful fermentation and great beer. But when, how much, and how often to add it? Discover tips for oxygenating for optimal performance, as well as insight into how different techniques can affect beer …Read More
Craft Malt Sensory Workshop
Craft malthouses are popping up around North America and many craft brewers are interested in using these malts as an additional way to express their craft and connect to their locale. This workshop compares five beers, all brewed using one …Read More
Sensory Panel: Training, Validating and Motivating
In the fast-paced craft brewing environment it is both vital and challenging to maintain a strong sensory program. This session presents solutions to the challenges craft brewers face in starting, sustaining and growing a sensory panel are presented. Topics also …Read More
Three Ways to Quality: How Three Breweries of Different Sizes Diagnose and Solve QA/QC Issues
This seminar focuses on QA/QC root-cause analysis from the point of view of three breweries of different sizes. The speakers demonstrate real quality issues encountered in each of their breweries and how they went about diagnosing and solving their respective …Read More