Ep 08 - Building a Lab from Nothing - Tanya Kondratyuk

This weeks guest Tanya Kondratyuk who is the quality manager for Northern Monk Brew Co, Tanya is going to guide us through everything you need to know to build a lab from nothing. We will discuss What pieces of equipment do all breweries need? What do you need to start building a lab from nothing? Where can you buy affordable lab equipment from? What are the most common mistakes made in quality? Chapters 02:45 - Intros16:31 - The key aspects of quality in every brewery21:56 - What are the pieces of equipment every brewery should have 35:01 - How to learn how to use these equipment38:29 - Tanya's top 3 pieces of equipment for a shoestring budget40:16 - What lab equipment can you DIY?42:33 - Where is the best place to buy second hand equipment? 51:08 - How can you check your equipment is reading correctly?01:01:39 - How to start a sensory program as a small brewer01:10:51 - Common mistakes breweries make with quality01:17:02 - Consumer complaints Link to ASBC 'The Brewing Science Laboratory' mentioned in the show: https://my.asbcnet.org/ASBCStore/Product-Detail.aspx?WebsiteKey=c6851855-80ea-47cf-9f71-647744bd0529&iProductCode=96360