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ASBC Methods of Analysis Training Videos

September 8, 2020

The ASBC and BA have collaborated to produce a series of videos that demonstrate fundamental methods related to brewing quality beer.Read More

Sanitizer Recommendations During COVID-19 Virus Concerns

March 20, 2020

Sanitizers used in beer production are not appropriate for bar and kitchen sanitation. Review these sanitizer recommendations from the Safety Subcommittee. Read More

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Attention to Detail: Improving CIP Efficiency

Matt Gilliland

As brewers, we meticulously follow recipes and procedures. So why do otherwise careful brewers often set up CIPs by eyeball, wildly varying contact time and concentration?

Technical Brewing Issue

July/August 2018

For the July/August 2018 The New Brewer, we present our annual Technical Brewing issue, taking a deeper dive into brewing and brewery operations. We also include photos from two important events in Washington, D.C.: the Brewers Association’s hill climb and SAVOR. Read More

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Sanitation in your Brewery: Where the Rubber Meets the Road

Craft Brewers Conference 2018Nashville, TennesseeSpeaker(s): Andy Tveekrem

Sanitation in a brewery of any size involves more than just good CIP practices. Numerous items are all working for (or against) your success in producing clean, consistent beer. This seminar will lexamine the brewery as a whole and explore …Read More

Chemical Compatibility of Glycerin-Filled Pressure Gauges

November 17, 2017

Do glycerin filled pressure gauges present an explosion hazard when mounted on tank CIP arms? I see gauges with warnings about oxidizing media use. Would 2% caustic solutions/boosted peroxide caustic and 1-2% Peracetic/other acid solutions pose a risk? Safety Exchange says: …Read More

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When Yeast Attack: The Story of Bell’s and Saccharomyces cerevisiae var. diastaticus

Craft Brewers Conference 2017Washington, D.C.Speaker(s): Lauren Torres

Breweries are constantly fighting against microbial threats. This talk will focus on Saccharomyces cerevisiae var. diastaticus, an over-attenuating yeast. This organism makes use of sugars that are left over after fermentation and can wreak havoc, from out-of-ABV-compliance beer to bottle …Read More

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Using Safety Data Sheets to Create a Safe Brewery Environment

Craft Brewers Conference 2017Washington, D.C.Speaker(s): Dana Johnson, Tony McCrimmon

Safe chemical use is a partnership between the user and the chemical supplier. In this interactive, hands-on presentation, a safety professional and a brewery chemical supplier discuss the specifics of chemical Safety Data Sheets (SDS) as used by two breweries. …Read More

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CIP: Latest Technologies, Typical Errors, and CIP Process Assurance

Craft Brewers Conference 2016Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaSpeaker(s): Deniz Bilge

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

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Basic Microbiology for Small Breweries

Craft Brewers Conference 2016Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaSpeaker(s): Aimee Garlit, Dave Sippel

This seminar will discuss how to institute basic microbiology practices in a brewery, including how to identify an infection in your brewery and address it. Read More

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