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Quality Control Basics
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12/01/19 • 25 min
What is quality?
In this episode we cover the basic categories of a quality control program in your brewery - sensory, micro, chemistry and packaging. We discuss what you need to think about when starting a quality control program - who, what, when, where, and why. We cover some hurdles you're likely to face and how to overcome them.
SOPs
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02/24/20 • 28 min
In this episode we cover how to write an SOP, what sections to include, and why you need SOPs in your brewery!
Interview with O'Neil Taylor of Steam Whistle Brewing
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01/25/22 • 19 min
On this week's episode I chat with O'Neil Taylor of Steam Whistle Brewing. Find out how he made it into the lab, his favorite part of working in the lab, and his monthly habit that keeps expanding his beer knowledge. O'Neil shares his experience bringing in an ale yeast into a lager only brewery and how it was handled from a lab perspective. Hear about O'Neil's daily tasks and what he wishes other brewers knew about starting a quality program.
Steam Whistle Brewing
Interview with Danny and Emily Wang of Fermly
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03/15/22 • 41 min
In this episode we learn how Danny and Emily went from Caution brewing to running their own full service beer lab in Denver Colorado. We talk about covid pivots, ingredients inconsistencies, avoiding the blame game, collaboration brews, and their favorite resources.
As always find out what they wish other brewers knew about quality and tips for getting started.
Fermly.com
@Fermlyknow
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Interview with Brandon Mayes of Pittsburgh Brewing Company
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12/14/21 • 24 min
In this episode we find out how Brandon went from quality tech to manager to director and what it takes to build out the lab of a new 100bbl brewhouse. Learn about the brewing quality parameters Brandon focuses on for consistency and repeatability. He shares the most overlooked areas in a brewery and what to do about it. We get into daily lab operations, annual reporting and how to solve challenges in the brewery.
Interview with Marissa Capua of Zero Gravity
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01/15/22 • 23 min
Marissa has had several roles in the brewing industry, find out how she ended up in the lab at Zero gravity and how her experiences in others roles has helped shape her current position. She shares her day to day responsibilities and how to handle an out of spec product. We talked about long term goals, challenges she faces in the lab, and advice for those starting out.
https://www.zerogravitybeer.com/
https://zymologylabs.com/
Interview with Dana Garves of Oregon Brewlab
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02/18/22 • 34 min
In this week's episode I interview Dana Garves of Oregon Brewlab.
We talk about her journey from water chemistry to working in a brewery lab, to running her own lab. Curious how that differs? Listen on to learn more. We also discuss control charting, traditional micro vs. qPCR, homebrew projects, sending yeast into space and much more. Dana shares her advice for brewers looking to start their own lab and what she wishes other brewers knew about quality control.
Oregon Brewlab
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Dissolved Oxygen Control
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03/09/20 • 43 min
Oxygen in the brewery, where you want it, where you don't. How to measure, where to measure, when to measure and tips on how to reduce and control unwanted oxygen pickup. A must listen for all packaging breweries!
Resources:
https://www.mbaa.com/meetings/archive/2019conference/proceedings/Documents/2019Presentations/14_Bell.pdfhttps://www.mbaa.com/meetings/districtpresentations/DistrictPresentations/2013_02_07-DO%20in%20Breweries.pdfhttps://www.hach.com/cms-portals/hach_com/cms/documents/pdf/LIT2149-how-to-measure-DO-in-a-brewery.pdf
Sensory Part 2
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02/09/20 • 35 min
Find out how we set up our taste panels, the pros and cons or pass/fail vs. number scales, descriptions and causes of six common off flavors and how to avoid them in your brewery
https://www.weberscientific.com/aroxa-uno-kit-beer-flavor-standards-cara-technologies
https://portal-siebel.lallemand.com/sensory-training-kits
Sensory Part 1
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01/12/20 • 27 min
Sensory evaluation is one of the most important parts of a quality program. Learn how we set up our panels, what you need to get started, on and off flavor training, and how to evaluate beer.
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FAQ
How many episodes does Check your beer have?
Check your beer currently has 17 episodes available.
What topics does Check your beer cover?
The podcast is about Beer, Brewing, Chemistry, Podcasts, Science and Arts.
What is the most popular episode on Check your beer?
The episode title 'Interview with Danny and Emily Wang of Fermly' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Check your beer?
The average episode length on Check your beer is 30 minutes.
How often are episodes of Check your beer released?
Episodes of Check your beer are typically released every 14 days.
When was the first episode of Check your beer?
The first episode of Check your beer was released on Nov 15, 2019.
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