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Brewing beer is a combination of both art and science, but there are many best practices to help keep your brewery running smoothly, make better quality beer, and maintain a healthy business. Learn best practices for brewing and serving different beer styles, building and maintaining a brewery that is safe and efficient, and keeping records that will protect your brewery and help you grow your business.
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
A case study describing the process of defining dissolved oxygen standards, standardizing testing procedures and eliminating sources of DO pick-up during the commissioning and operation of an older-model rotary filler. Read More
Despite significant improvement over the last 20 years, water consumption and wastewater disposal remain environmental and economic hurdles that directly affect breweries and the brewing process. In this seminar a panel of experts will provide information on wastewater solutions for …Read More
Learn how brewers can use sustainability benchmarking data to lower costs, drive new revenue, reduce business risk, and enhance their brand reputation.Read More
Are there any good, low cost resources available to me to institute a lift truck training and safety program? The Safety Exchange Says: As you must know by now, OSHA states “All powered industrial truck operators must be trained and certified …Read More
My brewery just had a close call with a forklift. I read that everyone that operates a forklift needs to be certified. The brewery is small and, according to the owners, we don’t have it in our budget to get …Read More
Why do we need to keep the Material Safety Data Sheets on file for 30 years, even if we no longer use the products? The Safety Exchange Says: OSHA requires 30-year retention of Safety Data Sheets or SDSs (formerly called MSDSs), …Read More
How do I determine if an injury is “work-related”? What is required by OSHA for record keeping when it comes to workplace injuries? The Safety Exchange Says: A work-related injury from a Workers Compensation standpoint may differ from an OSHA-recordable injury or …Read More
Can a general/generic Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) be developed similar to some of the Department of Labor OSHA “Quick Cards” and references which focus on the craft brewing industry? Have you discussed, or is there a basic guideline for very small …Read More
What’s Hazcom? Are there any sample training materials I can use as a template to get this going at my brewery? The Safety Exchange Says: Hazcom is short for “Hazard Communication.” It relates specifically to hazardous chemicals in the workplace. Sometimes …Read More
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