As more craft brewers emerge and expand their workforce, beer industry employers are realizing their unique responsibilities to protect their employees. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration requires businesses to adhere to certain health and safety standards and penalizes craft breweries for various violations. As a brewer, you have a responsibility to your employees and […]

Increased competition, slower growth, and other market forces may combine to expose weaknesses in otherwise successful breweries. Make corrections early to avoid falling victim to craft beer. According to the Craft Beer Association, the number one reason breweries fail is a lack of funding. When deciding to start your own beer business, managing your brewery […]

Every beer is made up of complex flavors that everyone perceives . There are a lot of off-flavors in beer, but there are only a few very common ones. Most off-flavors in beer are occurring. Some are even required in certain beers, and some are actually features of specialty styles. Some craft beers can produce […]

For most of us, extract brewing is where it all started. Extract brewing is a simplified process compared to whole grain brewing. It omits a major step (brewhouse) in whole grain brewing and has a shorter brewing time. Whether you’re a brewer new to brewing with extracts or a seasoned veteran looking to brew great […]

Even the smallest details can have a huge impact on the brewing process. Every small change you make to the brewing process can create a butterfly effect somewhere along the line and completely change the product. Be very careful in making decisions of process and equipment. The sensitive nature of the brewing process is why […]

The brewing industry is like a science, requiring specialized ingredients, rigorous temperatures, well-maintained machinery, aggressive chemicals and the utmost in safety. A brewery can be a dangerous place. Maintaining equipment security is critical not only to the success of your business, but also to your employees. Today, the engineer will talk to you about tips […]

Starting a craft brewery is a long and complicated process. Once you find a suitable location, the first order of business is to create a brewery floor plan. Creating a brewery floor plan involves more than bringing in equipment and fitting it into place. Instead, your floor plan needs to be considered based on a […]

Bright beers are favored by beer drinkers, but clarified beers can be elusive to brewers. Commercial breweries use clarifiers, filtration, and pasteurization techniques to keep beer crystal clear. While filtration is sometimes used by advanced winemakers, simpler techniques can help improve clarity. Using a few simple tips, it should not be difficult for a home […]

The main component of beer is 90% water, and the highest quality of brewing water is the most important consideration in craft beer. The chemistry of the brewing water determines, in part, the highest quality, flavor, and aroma of the beer. Over time, brewers learned that controlling the quality and composition of water could develop […]

The alcohol industry is one of the largest in the entire world, whether for home brewing or professional microbreweries. Professional and amateur winemakers alike invest time and effort in selecting the right equipment and raw materials to achieve a particular taste. One of the most important aspects when brewing beer is the proper equipment. Metals […]