Lauren Woods Limbach

From planning the brew schedule to preserving the pellicle, New Belgium wood-cellar director Lauren Woods Limbach explains the delicate task of promptly refilling a foeder.

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“There’s nothing romantic about a dirty wood cellar,” says Lauren Woods Limbach, New Belgium’s wood-cellar director and master blender. In this clip, she explains the importance of cleaning and preventive maintenance—especially when it comes to aging foeders.

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• Foeders
• Barrels

New Belgium wood-cellar director Lauren Woods Limbach explains the methodical way they forecast maturation times in their foeders, using sampling plans, specific lab tests, and deploying contingency plans when things don’t go as expected.

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• Barrel-Aging
• Wood-Aging

In this clip from her video course, New Belgium wood-cellar director Lauren Woods Limbach explains how and why they brew their mixed-culture, wood-aged beers precisely to spec—starting with the beer that goes into the foeders.

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• Wood-Aging

New Belgium’s wood-cellar director and master blender Lauren Woods Limbach shares pragmatic advice based on years of experience developing and running a large-scale blending program

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• Full Video
• Barrel-Aging