The Modern Brewer Podcast Chris Lewington

Commissioning is one of the most intense, stressful and rewarding aspects of brewery management. And it is a poorly covered subject, which this episode is going to end. In this blockbuster episode, Chris Lewington (host) and the amazing Edina Bálint (Commissioning brewer at SSV) discuss everything you need to know about commissioning. Including but not limited to:Project steps of a typical craft brewery turn-key projectWhere to get your tanks manufactured Steps of Commissioning...

Refrigeration is a part we all rely on, but how well do you know your refrigeration plant?Do you know what refrigerant it uses? Some refrigerators contain chemicals that have a global warming potential 2500 times higher than the same weight of CO2. And are you aware of upcoming legislation changes that will impact the craft brewing industry? In this episode we will cover:- Why this topic is important - Types of refrigerant used in breweries - Upcoming legislative changes - Low GWP refri...

In part 2 we deep dive into 6 essential flavours and taints commonly found in beer. After this episode, you will be able to: - Know what they are- How to describe them- Where they originate from- How to remove them (if desired) Key flavours and taints covered:🧀 Isovaleric 🗑️ Mercaptan 🧈 Diacetyl🖌️ Acetaldehyde 🩹 Phenolic 4EP (Honourable mention of 4VG)👶 Butyric Acid 💰 Brewing Trade📧 jethro@brewersselect.co.uk🔗 Chris' LinkedIn

Everything you need to know on how perform sensory analysis on your beer, how to set up a sensory program and who should be involved. Key topics covered- A high-level view of what sensory is, what it aims to do and why is it so effective- What are the key aspects and/or rules of sensory- Who should be involved in sensory?- How do you train people in sensory?- T...

We deep dive into key ways to progress your career both in brewing and if you want to move industry. Adam Mills is the host of 'Adam Makes Beer' a hugely successful youtube channel promoting professional brewing, he is also the Director of Brewing Operations at Sonder Brewing in Ohio, US. In this episode we discuss:Educational growth habitsPersonal/professional traits for successDevelopmental steps to growing as a leader🌱 Simpsons Sustainability Report🎥 Adam Makes Beer YouTube Chann...

In a new one-off format, I go solo on the show and share with you all the details of a real world brewing problem to see if you can solve it. You will get the breweries problem as it was described to me. A full understanding of their CIP routine, their yeast and fermentation practise and the actions they took to help diagnose it. What do you think caused the issue? And how would you solve it? 🌱 Simpsons Sustainability Report🎥 Sustainability Without CAPEX Talk 📨 chris@brewresourceful.com💼 My L...