Techniques for Cask Conditioned Beer Production (Firkins)
It’s that time of year for Firkin Fest, so it seems like a good time to discuss cask conditioned beers (also known as firkins). This post is meant to give some examples of procedures to ensure that the beer in the cask is in great shape at the time it’s ready to be tapped and […]
Draft Line Cleaning – Key to Quality Beer
The ins and outs of draft line cleaning and why it is crucial to beer quality. Introduction Proper cleaning and maintenance of your draft system is just as important as the various CIP methods employed in production. If you neglect your draft system, your beers will suffer! Carbonation, off-flavors, and the appearance of the beer […]
Permit-Required Confined Space Determination
Let’s learn about confined space hazards and how to successfully identify and address them to help keep your employees safe! OSHA is on their way! Well…potentially, so put down your beer because this is a serious topic. As you hopefully have been informed, OSHA is implementing a local emphasis program which includes inspections for breweries. […]
OSHA Local Emphasis Program for Breweries
OSHA’s Regional Emphasis Program (REP) for the beverage manufacturing industry has been ongoing since 2019. If you have yet to be inspected, it is likely just a matter of time, and being informed and prepared can make a huge difference in the outcome. All breweries in Colorado should be prepared to be inspected. To assist […]
Enzymes in Brewing
Intro: It’s no big secret in the brewing industry that yeast likes to gobble up sugar to create one of the most magical libations out there. Beer. But where do the sugars come from? How are they created? Sugar Formation The majority of sugars used in the brewing process come from starches that are derived […]
Water is Beer, Or at Least Most Of It
Over the last few years in California where I worked brewing in the San Gabriel Valley there was a cruel and pernicious drought that dried several reservoirs and dropped the water table on several aquifers across the state. You can blame climate change or overexploitation but the fact is that this kind of situation will […]