Dry January is upon us and showing no signs of leaving the calendar anytime soon. So what is a small brewery to do? There are options when it comes to making or serving low or no-alcohol options. On this episode, experts from the field weigh in.

Richard Priess is cofounder of Escarpment Laboratories, a yeast producer and developer in Guelph, Ontario. Richard graduated from the University of Guelph with a Masters of Science in Molecular Biology & Genetics. Richard leads the company's product and business developments. He has also contributed to publicly available brewing science research on a variety of topics including kveik yeast, yeast hybridization, and Brettanomyces. His favorite beer styles are German Pils and Saison.

ABV Technology CEO Ben Jordan. Founded in 2017, ABV Technology makes products and services for the craft beverage industry to create flavorful and high quality reduced and non-alcoholic beverages.

Nate Anderson spent almost 20 years teaching physics and basic chemistry at the high school and college level before finding himself on the brew deck of a small brewery in northern Minnesota.. While brewing, he established the QA/QC program for the brewery and brought that experience to ABV Technology. Nate now runs the testing lab at ABV Technology, uses his brewing experience to help produce and improve NA beverages, uses his science education background to continue to innovate in the craft beverage industry, and is involved in the American Society of Brewing Chemists subcommittee on alternative beverages.

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BYO Nano Brew Podcast Episode 61
Host: John Holl
Guests: Richard Priess, Ben Jordan, Nathan Anderson

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Music: Scott McCampbell