


Refillable Beer Keg Guidelines
Refillable Keg Guidelines provide users of refillable kegs a guideline of minimum quality recommendations and safety recommendations.Read More

Making the Rounds
We brewers take it for granted that brewing equipment of all types gets passed around from one brewery to another. If only these tanks could talk.

Deconstructing Brewhouses
As craft breweries expand and rotate equipment in and out of the brewhouse, a niche of brewery “deconstructors” continues to emerge.

Keys to Fast, Efficient Lautering
The goal of lautering is to separate the wort from the grain as quickly and efficiently as possible, saving money for the brewer in the form of increased grain yield.

The Spectrophotometer and Beer
At Stone Brewing Co., we use the UV-spectrophotometer to monitor multiple aspects of the brewing process to ensure we’re producing consistent beer across our many styles.

Managing Quality with Checklists
Establishing checklists based on standard operating procedures can turn all aspects of brewery operation into documented, sequential processes, essential during rapid change.

Cleaning Regimens and Chemical Safety for Nanobreweries
How do nanobreweries develop proper cleaning protocols and safely handle the chemicals needed for the process? Established brewers share their experiences.

Technical Brewing Issue
For the July/August 2013 The New Brewer, we present our Technical Brewing issue. In this issue, we take a look at technical brewing topics such as lautering, spectrophotometers, and quality checklists to help brewers produce the best beer possible. In addition, we examine the phenomenon of powdery mildew on hop plants; brewers who own brewpubs overseas; and the Dutch beer scene. Read More
This issue is brought to you by Hopunion

Beer to Go
They’re not just for breweries anymore. From gas stations to drug stores to convenience stores to grocery stores, growlers of draught beer are rapidly becoming commonplace.