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  • 1.  June 25 meeting at Four String Brewing in Columbus

    Posted 06-05-2016 20:25

    Hi everyone,

    Lets try out the new district forum!

    We have our next meeting scheduled for the 25th and featuring a technical round table on quality, especially packaging quality. We will have representatives from breweries of all sizes to answer questions and to discuss some of the features of their quality programs. For those of us attending the OCBA meeting this Tuesday, you will hear the BA Quality Ambassador Dick Cantwell talk about the beer quality imperative. Our meeting in 3 weeks should give all attendees the tools to make a more effective QA/QC program a reality.

    To facilitate a better discussion, we are asking members to post questions for the panel on this forum. If desired, you can post anonymously. But let the panel know your areas of interest so we can cover them.

    Sends us your thoughts!

    Thanks,

    Andy Tveekrem

    President, District Midwest

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    Andy Tveekrem
    Brewmaster
    Market Garden Brewery
    Cleveland OH
    (216) 392-0466
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  • 2.  RE: June 25 meeting at Four String Brewing in Columbus

    Posted 06-06-2016 13:26

    Looking forward to seeing everyone in a few weeks!

    I'll get the ball rolling on questions for the 25th...

    What recommendations are there for oxygenation of wort in a brewery that does not have access to a DO meter? (other than "go buy one" of course!) I know that a venturi injector can be more efficient than the small carb stone set-up many small brewhouses come with.

    Is a venturi injector a good option when DO monitoring is not available? What are the best-practice recommendations when using a venturi or stone to infuse oxygen?

    And I suppose we could expand this for those who may have a DO meter - what are the recommended DO levels for an average wort? Does that number slide according to starter vs pitchable qty or amount pitched?

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    Christopher Davison
    Head Brewer
    Wolf's Ridge Brewing

    chris@wolfsridgebrewing.com



  • 3.  RE: June 25 meeting at Four String Brewing in Columbus

    Posted 06-07-2016 11:20

    What time is this meeting starting?  I am having a tough time finding it.

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    Andy Reynolds
    Alexandria Brewing Company



  • 4.  RE: June 25 meeting at Four String Brewing in Columbus

    Posted 06-07-2016 12:02

    Mark, the meeting will begin at 1:00.

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    Christopher Davison
    Head Brewer
    Wolf's Ridge Brewing

    chris@wolfsridgebrewing.com



  • 5.  RE: June 25 meeting at Four String Brewing in Columbus

    Posted 06-07-2016 12:19

    Here's the link to the event page. We will be updating it as more details become available.

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    Christopher Davison
    Head Brewer
    Wolf's Ridge Brewing

    chris@wolfsridgebrewing.com



  • 6.  RE: June 25 meeting at Four String Brewing in Columbus

    Posted 06-07-2016 14:24

    Hey Gang,

                     My question is what are the options for chemical sanitizer for packaging lines on a line that can not be pasteurized?   Thanks, see you in Columbus.   

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    Joel Halbleib
    Brewmaster / COO
    Goodwood Brewing Co
    Louisville KY
    502 584 BREW