Why Spreadsheets & Paper Logs Are KILLING Your Brewery's Quality & Efficiency! (Upgrade Now) | QFPB E009

In this episode of the Quality-focused Pro Brewers podcast, Hendo talks with Lindsy Greig from The Fifth Ingredient/Beer30 about the importance of data management in brewing. They discuss the limitations of paper logs and spreadsheets for breweries, the benefits of using brewery management software like Beer30, and how it can improve beer quality, efficiency, and cost tracking.

Lindsy shares her journey from a failed actor to a brewery expert, emphasizing the need for breweries to adapt modern data collection methods. They also highlight the scalability of such software, suitable for breweries of all sizes and its role in shaping a data-conscious culture within the team.

00:00 Introduction to Modern Brewery Management

01:02 Meet Lindsy Greig: From Actor to Brewer & Lindsy’s Brewing Journey

03:17 Challenges of Using Spreadsheets in Breweries

09:03 Importance of Data Collection in Brewing

14:53 Improving Beer Quality Through Data Analysis

19:30 Tracking and Reducing Losses in Craft Breweries

20:26 Cost-Benefit Analysis for Brewery Investments

21:08 Packaging Line Efficiency and Data Logging

22:21 Challenges of Using Spreadsheets and Paper Logs

25:07 Visualizing and Analyzing Brewery Data

27:16 Implementing Brewery Management Systems

29:14 Scaling Brewery Operations

33:24 Creating a Data-Conscious Culture

35:00 Conclusion and Final Thoughts

Full disclosure – Hendo is a brand ambassador for Beer30 in Australia.  If you’d like to arrange a demo with the Beer30 team to see if it’s right for you, head over to https://rockstarbrewer.com/beer30

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