In this seminar, we discuss the steps of establishing a quality program and lab for your already operating brewery. We focus on where to start, how to create a budget with the space and equipment you already have, and which quality control points to prioritize. We share resources for learning lab testing and techniques, cell counting, and making sense of your data. We also dive into the deep and explore what happens when quality goes bad. By the end of this lecture, we aim to establish an elementary program that you can take with you and implement immediately in your brewery to not only improve your processes but make awesome beer!

Learning Objectives

• Learn the importance of documented quality testing
• Establish a budget and prioritize critical control points in scalable portions
• Learn where and what to buy, or how to improve the equipment you already have
• Share resources for learning lab techniques, performing tests, organizing data, and building a quality manual
• Make sense of the data you’ve collected and use it to improve your products, save money, and prevent loss
• Learn tips for troubleshooting and advice for when quality issues arise