Quality

This seminar will discuss how to develop a post-brewery quality program. As the craft beer industry grows, craft brewers are spreading their wings and distributing their products further from their brewery than ever before. They are assembling teams in the field to sell and distribute their products, but many are overlooking how that beer is cared for once it leaves their brewery. In many cases, brewers are shocked at the products that actually end up in a consumer’s glass once dispensed from a draught system, or even what ends up in that consumer’s home refrigerator.

Track(s): Quality, Selling Craft Beer
Speakers: Jeff Schaefer Matt Meadows Neil Witte Rob Gerrity
Location(s): California Room

Packaging material properties that effect beer aroma & flavor stability presented.

Track(s): Quality
Speakers: George K Crochiere
Location(s): Town & Country Room

Dan and a panel of farmers and brewers will discuss farm economics and the farm planning cycle. When do farmers decide on growing decisions, GMOs, quality and the impact on pricing from potential loss of support in the farm bill? Sure to be a great opportunity to get a new perspective on issues that affect the entire industry.

Track(s): Quality
Speakers: Charlie Bumgarner Dan Kopman Scott Brown Steve Edwardson
Location(s): Golden West Room

All brewers encounter a fermentation problem at some time during their working career. Many variables exist in brewing, and the nature of a live organism performing the fermentation can make it difficult to pinpoint the cause of a fermentation issue. From a yeast standpoint, the condition of the yeast itself plays a crucial role in determining the probable source of problems. The critical question is, how do you know if yeast is in good condition? Learn some approaches to deduce the cause of fermentation issues.

Track(s): Quality
Speakers: Neva Parker
Location(s): Town & Country Room

With the right tools and training, yeast management and quality assurance can be an easy endeavor for a small brewery or brewpub. Through his work, Micah has piloted a small, inexpensive lab at the brewery. Micah will guide brewers through the process of setting up a lab, storing and propagating yeast, and performing QA techniques.

Track(s): Quality
Speakers: Micah Krichinsky
Location(s): Town & Country Room

Seminar in development.

Track(s): Quality
Location(s): Golden West Room

Fresh beer is achieved neither by accident, nor by focusing only on a single part of the brewing process. Breweries can produce the freshest beer by controlling a number of freshness points in the brewing process. This talk will highlight practical ways to control freshness in the craft brewery.

Track(s): Quality
Speakers: Alastair Pringle
Location(s): Town & Country Room