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The resources in this section will help your brewery institute and maintain microbiology best practices, including how to identify and address an infection when it happens.
In the ever-growing craft brewing world, quality is on everyone’s mind. This seminar will focus on the basics of a lab and quality program for start-up breweries. Learn how to start the journey to quality beer with the right tools …Read More
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
This presentation will cover case studies, fermentation techniques, cellar practices, and troubleshooting tips for dealing with fruit refermentation in a production brewery. Read More
The presentation will cover the process, equipment, science, and philosophy behind making 100-percent spontaneously fermented beer in a production brewery. Highlights will include the history of spontaneous fermentation, brewing and inoculation, fermentation and blending, fruit refermentation, the use of adjunct …Read More
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
This joint project between the Brewers Association and the American Society of Brewing Chemists (ASBC) is designed to deliver basic quality methodology to attendees. Fermentation control is fundamental to brewing at any scale; …Read More
Three brewers explain the process of kettle souring with lactobacillus. Read More
In this panel, brewers from various backgrounds share their experiences conducting mixed culture fermentations in a production brewery setting. Brewers will discuss mixed culture fermentation philosophy, old and new world techniques, and troubleshooting. 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
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
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