Brewing Education Archives - Wild Goose Filling

Wild Goose Seam School: Customer Training Session

Posted on September 9, 2021

Learn about seams and proper maintenance for your Wild Goose canning system during Seam School, a free customer training session. Special guests CMC-KUHNKE will walk through a typical seam inspection using equipment and software demonstrations. Seam School is open to all Wild Goose customers on a first come, first...

Wild Goose Gosling Academy: Customer Training Session

Master the tips and tricks to get the most from your Wild Goose Gosling™ canning system during Gosling Academy, a free customer training session. Wild Goose technicians will guide you through technical training and best practices using live demonstration. Gosling Academy is open to all Wild Goose customers on...

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Dissolved Oxygen Seminar at InnBrew

Posted on July 22, 2021

Learn about dissolved oxygen and how it impacts your beer quality. In this InnTalks seminar at InnBrew Brewers Convention, Wild Goose will guide you through the basics of dissolved oxygen, including the equipment and techniques you need to minimize it and protect your beer. See the seminar schedule

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Choosing an Air Compressor for your Canning or Bottling Line

Posted on June 4, 2021

In this Goose Garage video, our “Sultan of Support” Ben McKibben prepares you to invest in the right air compressor for your craft canning or bottling line. Your packaging system will need compressed air to operate. Good quality air – i.e. clean and dry – helps extend the...

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Rinsing Cans Before Filling: Is it Important?

Posted on May 17, 2021

A question we often receive is: “Do I need to rinse my cans before filling?” The short answer is Yes. Probably. Rinsing cans before canning is a quick and worthwhile way to ensure no foreign contaminants spoil your canned beverage or make their way to your customer. Like any...

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Brewers in Mexico Get Canning during Kegs to Cans

Posted on May 14, 2021

In April, Wild Goose Mexico brought together 35 Mexican craft breweries for Kegs to Cans: Mexico Sessions, a free two-day, hands-on canning experience in Mexico City. Hosted at Casa Cervecera Cru Cru using a Wild Goose Gosling™ canning system, visiting brewers had the opportunity to get up close to...

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Know the Differences Between Aluminum Can Lids

Posted on April 3, 2021

In this Goose Garage video, our “Sultan of Support” Ben McKibben walks you through the differences between common types of aluminum can lids (also known as ends). What are the differences in end size? How does shape differ between end styles like LOE, CDL and SuperEnd? Are end...

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Learn to Adjust Flow Rate on the Gosling Canning System

Posted on February 9, 2021

In this Goose Garage video, our “Sultan of Support” Ben McKibben demonstrates how to adjust flow rate on your Gosling™ canning system. Controlling your flow rate helps you conserve product, giving you optimal yield in each filled can. It’s as simple as righty-tighty, lefty-loosey! More from the Goose...

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Seam Inspection with a Micrometer: How-To Video

Posted on December 2, 2020

In this Goose Garage video, our “Sultan of Support” Ben McKibben demonstrates how to use a seam micrometer for inspection of your can seams. Seam integrity needs to be checked daily during use of any canning system. Equally important, your seam evaluation process should include multiple testing procedures and...

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Filling with Finesse: Matching Your Fill Process to Your Beverage(s) [Webinar]

Posted on November 19, 2020

The Brewers Association’s Collab Hour is a series of weekly educational webcasts for the craft brewing community. In this free filling webinar hosted by Wild Goose Filling, learn everything you need to match your fill process to your beverage(s). Beverage types and styles pour differently during packaging. When you...

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Filling Techniques Webinar: Filling with Finesse

Posted on November 17, 2020

Join Wild Goose co-founder Alexis Foreman for a filling techniques webinar: “Filling with Finesse: Matching Your Fill Process to Your Beverage(s).” This presentation is a free Brewers Association Collab Hour online seminar. The Brewers Association‘s Collab Hour is a series of weekly educational webcasts for the craft brewing...

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Packaging Solutions for Breweries of Any Size

Posted on August 26, 2020

Pink Boots Society‘s Denver chapter will present “Packaging Solutions for Breweries of Any Size” online on Wednesday, August 26th. Featured speakers Christina Marrick from Wild Goose Filling and Laura Pilato from Grimm Brothers Brewhouse will lead the presentation. Covering a range of packaging topics, this meeting will prepare breweries...