Finish: Non-Alc Stabilization, Safety & Packaging

This session will focus on methods brewers use for stabilization, pasteurization, and long-term stability in non-alc and low-alc beers. Without alcohol in the packaging to ward off pathogens and potential beer spoilers, process solutions are an integral part of producing flavorful and safe-to-drink beer with acceptable shelf life.

Panelists include:

Jeremy Rudolf, VP of Operations, Best Day After a long career at Oskar Blues and Canarchy, in which he led big projects like the crowler initiative, Rudolf left to consult on projects with a number of breweries, before joining rapidly growing Best Day in a capacity that spans beverage planning, design, process, packaging, quality, logistics, and more. Rudolf and Best Day take a beer-first approach to NA, embracing the flavor-first approach that spurred so much craft growth.

Chris O’Connor, VP of Brewery Operations, Prost Brewing Over the past few years, Prost has grown as a powerhouse both in their own lager brewing and in producing beer on behalf of a number of brands, both with and without alcohol. O’Connor has led the charge as they built out a beautiful facility in Northglenn with all the bells and whistles for a wide away of adult beverages, from an open-top fermenter room to tunnel pasteurization. But O’Connor isn’t just a process geek with a degree in chemical engineering—he firmly believes in matching process to product—and in the NA space has developed approaches to help realize their clients' flavor goals, while staying true to the spirit of craft beer.