Oxidation, the culprit of beer waste Breweries lose thousands of liters of beer every year – not from bad recipes, but from something they can’t see: oxidation. Oxidation leads to stale flavors, off-notes, and a loss of freshness customers expect. This not only results in wasted product, but it can also affect your brewery’s [...]

Maintaining beer freshness requires careful management of brewing and storage conditions. Here are a few science-backed tips to help preserve flavor and extend shelf life. 1. Carbonation Higher CO₂ levels reduce oxygen solubility in beer, acting as a natural barrier against oxidation. By fine-tuning carbonation during the final stages of fermentation and packaging, [...]

Crafting exceptional beer is a delicate balance between brewing artistry and maintaining quality over time. For brewers, one of the biggest challenges is controlling oxidation, a biochemical process that can significantly impact both the flavor and stability of the beer long before it reaches the consumer. This is particularly important for craft brewers, where [...]

Every brewer knows the delicate dance of timing. From the initial brew to the final pour, each step must be perfectly orchestrated. But even with the finest craft and care, there’s one foe that brewers can’t entirely control: time. As a brewer, you’ve already mastered the art of brewing. But what happens once your [...]

The Craftsmanship of Quality Beer Brewers understand that the essence of beer, from the hoppy bitterness to the rich aroma and color, tends to fade soon after packaging. Oxidation is a pesky challenge for all brewers in this regard. Crafting exceptional beer requires a substantial investment in high-quality ingredients and meticulous recipe refinement. [...]

The risk of distribution Dating back centuries, beer was only produced on a domestic scale. It wasn’t until the 18th century that the art of brewing became an international craft. Nowadays long distribution networks exist to allow brewers to share their creations globally. These long networks contain a potential risk. The conditions surrounding [...]

A beer for every occasion As the year winds down, Christmas is in the air. Everyone is in the mood to celebrate and treat themselves. With the festive mood gradually building, we have reached the perfect time to launch special-edition beers that bring in the cash while capturing the festive vibes of Christmas. Winter [...]

It is no simple task to present brewers with a new supplier, not to mention presenting them with an even newer approach. Since its creation, Brew Shield has received great feedback. At the top of every brewer’s mind is the goal to preserve beer quality, something Brew Shield undertook in 2012 to achieve. The [...]

Tasting beer from an exported keg, over a year later Over a year after it was shipped from San Diego to Copenhagen, an older keg of Mikkeller’s ‘Finger Guns’ was unexpectedly spotted in their Warpigs (Copenhagen) taproom. Coincidentally, Amir Behdarvand (formerly of Mikkeller SD) was working at the same establishment at the time. Amir [...]

The Brew Shield trial experience Mikkeller Brewing gained international repute over the years for its variety, quality, and inventiveness. But in 2022 (1), the company revealed plans to return to contract brewing in the USA. While this is an arrangement Mikkeller has historically been quite adept at, it unfortunately meant that [...]