Ontario District

The document emphasizes the critical role of maintaining beer quality to prevent spoilage and the associated financial repercussions for breweries. It highlights the prevalence of spoilage organisms in market beer and presents case studies from Raft Brew Labs that illustrate the significant losses breweries can incur due to spoilage, including product recalls and production halts. The text advocates for regular microbiological analysis and effective record-keeping as essential practices to safeguard against spoilage, while also noting that breweries with robust quality programs tend to achieve greater recognition and success in competitions.