Lab Archives - Brewers Association https://www.brewersassociation.org/resource-hub/lab/ For Small and Independent Craft Brewers Wed, 05 Mar 2025 21:24:40 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.1 How To Manage Off Flavors in Beer: Lactic Acid https://www.brewersassociation.org/educational-publications/how-to-manage-off-flavors-in-beer-lactic-acid/ Fri, 20 Dec 2024 16:00:00 +0000 https://www.brewersassociation.org/?post_type=publication&p=170608 Download this cheat sheet on detecting and managing lactic acid, by the Brewers Association Quality Subcommittee.

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]]> CBC 2024 Quality & Sensory Seminars https://www.brewersassociation.org/playlist/cbc-2024-quality-sensory-seminars/ Fri, 20 Sep 2024 14:21:27 +0000 https://www.brewersassociation.org/?p=168433 Quality management is critical for continued success in the ever-crowded craft beverage industry. Seminars in this track help you build your own sensory and quality programs and maintain quality products in the taproom.

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]]> The Quality Glow Up: Keeping Receipts and Making Consistently Great Beer https://www.brewersassociation.org/seminars/the-quality-glow-up-keeping-receipts-and-making-consistently-great-beer/ Fri, 20 Sep 2024 14:00:00 +0000 https://www.brewersassociation.org/?post_type=seminar&p=168430 Learn to establish a quality program and lab for your brewery. Discover how to start, budget, and prioritize quality control points using existing space and equipment. Explore lab testing, cell counting, data interpretation, and troubleshooting bad quality. Leave with an elementary program plan to enhance processes and beer quality immediately.

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]]> Is PCR Enough? Applying Combination Methods for Comprehensive and Cost Effective Quality Control https://www.brewersassociation.org/seminars/is-pcr-enough-applying-combination-methods-for-comprehensive-and-cost-effective-quality-control/ Fri, 20 Sep 2024 14:00:00 +0000 https://www.brewersassociation.org/?post_type=seminar&p=168151 Not all PCR platforms are equal, and there's a risk of overlooking contaminants not targeted by traditional primers. In this seminar, John Giarratano and Nicole Balistreri discuss PCR pitfalls and alternatives like plating to enhance detection accuracy.

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]]> Methods for Monitoring Oxygen: Sensory vs. Instrumentation https://www.brewersassociation.org/brewing-industry-updates/methods-for-monitoring-oxygen-sensory-vs-instrumentation/ Tue, 17 Oct 2023 14:35:39 +0000 https://www.brewersassociation.org/?p=159746 Both methods of detecting oxygen offer different types of data that can work together in the pursuit of maintaining beer flavor.

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