Quality


Quality Analysis & Control Consulting

Quality isn’t a single test or checklist. It’s a system.

Quality That Supports the Brand

Quality programs should protect more than compliance—they should protect your reputation.

Barb helps producers:

  • Reduce batch variability
  • Prevent costly product loss
  • Build confidence in consistency
  • Support brand growth and consumer trust

As a former QA/QC analyst, Barb knows the training your team needs to understand the nuances and opportunities that exist in quality analysis & control. From creating consistent recipes to product innovation, Barb can help you find all of the ways that your product can improve and reach new heights in its category, building robust, right-sized QA/QC programs that protect flavor, consistency, and brand reputation.

Blending is another strong suit of Barb’s–when it comes to all of the pieces and parts that go into your recipe, she can help you understand how different factors in aging, distillation, and climate affect your product. 

With years of experience as a QA/QC analyst, Barb can help you develop your QA/QC protocol, preventative maintenance implementation, and create standard operating procedures that your team can follow with accuracy and integrity.

If you’re looking for someone to help you with:

  • QA/QC Program Design & Implementation
  • Sensory Analysis & Program Development
  • Laboratory Testing & Process Control
  • Preventative Quality through Maintenance & Training
  • Sanitation, CIP & Contamination Prevention
  • Documentation, SOPs & Staff training.

Quality isn’t about saying “no.” It’s about making sure every “yes” meets your standards.

Who This Quality Support Is For

This service is ideal for:

  • Breweries and distilleries building QA/QC for the first time
  • Growing producers needing more structure and consistency
  • Facilities experiencing flavor drift or contamination issues
  • Teams seeking better sensory alignment and process control

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Quality Built on Experience

With years of hands-on experience as a QA/QC analyst, lead distiller, and chemical engineer, I build quality systems that work on the production floor—not just on paper

Barb McDonald

/ Distillery & Brewery Consultant

Quality Control Services

B. Ellen Consulting

Reach out to Barb today to start creating quality in your processes.