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Breweries should strive to improve their processes and expand the scope of their quality program as production increases. The best quality programs have robust preventive maintenance plans. Scheduled maintenance will result in higher quality processes and reduced down-time. Maintenance will also help prevent some potential food safety hazards.
Avery Brewing Company and New Belgium Brewing Company join together to take you through their souring processes. They combine the art and mystery with the science of souring, including TA measurements, acid profiles, and microbial populations. Read More
Only two commercial maltsters in the U.S. operate roasters to produce specialty malt. This seminar will present a basic understanding of the malting process before delving into the differences between producing malt on a kiln compared to producing malt in …Read More
This presentation will cover case studies, fermentation techniques, cellar practices, and troubleshooting tips for dealing with fruit refermentation in a production brewery. Read More
Clean-in-place (CIP) and other cleaning strategies can be challenging. However, a consistent, proper, and professional hygiene regime is important to producing quality beer. The choice of detergents as well as understanding cleaning kinetics is key. In this seminar, Deniz Bilge …Read More
From the very first barrel, quality pays. What can nano and small breweries do to ensure their beer is at its best? Rising Tide Brewing Company’s brewer/owner and director of quality control discuss why implementing a quality control program in …Read More
There are big differences between making beer for a hobby and making it for public sale. In this seminar, Steve Parkes explores key “going pro” concepts with attendees. Read More
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
Three brewers explain the process of kettle souring with lactobacillus. Read More
The 2014 growing year was very challenging for barley growers; those challenges now fall to maltsters and brewers. This panel was assembled to help brewers make the most of this important raw material when Mother Nature throws a curveball. Read More
Presented in association with VLB. Deniz Bilge describes the influences of yeast performance on fermentation. Why is “happy” yeast necessary for brewer success? He’ll cover topics including modern yeast propagation strategies and yeast storage. Read More
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