Getting to 20/20
Responding to a new threat to Cascade from Powdery Mildew
As long as the Brewers Association (BA) has been conducting the Annual Hop Usage Survey, the Cascade hop variety has occupied the top spot as the most widely used hop by U.S. craft brewers. Clearly the work horse hop for …Read More
Raw Materials Issue
In our November/December Raw Materials issue, we are pleased to present even more expanded content, with the debut of our Technical Brewing column spearheaded by Brewers Association technical brewing projects coordinator Chuck Skypeck. We also take a look at the U.S. and worldwide hops and barley harvests. Read More
This issue is brought to you by National Honey Board
2015 Barley Crop Report
This Power Hour presents the latest information about the 2015 barley crop, covering yield volume and quality of the current year's crop.Read More
Understanding How to Control Flavor and Aroma Consistency in Dry Hopped Beer
Craft brewers find success in using dry hopping to create aromatic and flavorful hop-forward beers. This presentation shares results from several studies in the Shellhammer lab at Oregon State University that examined dry hopping and the factors that affect aroma …Read More
Wastewater Panel
Despite significant improvement over the last 20 years, water consumption and wastewater disposal remain environmental and economic hurdles that directly affect breweries and the brewing process. In this seminar a panel of experts will provide information on wastewater solutions for …Read More
Kettle Souring: Three Brewers Talk Methods and Practices
Three brewers explain the process of kettle souring with lactobacillus. Read More
Mixed Culture Fermentation in a Production Brewery
In this panel, brewers from various backgrounds share their experiences conducting mixed culture fermentations in a production brewery setting. Brewers will discuss mixed culture fermentation philosophy, old and new world techniques, and troubleshooting. Read More
Modern and Efficient Yeast Management
Presented in association with VLB. Deniz Bilge describes the influences of yeast performance on fermentation. Why is “happy” yeast necessary for brewer success? He’ll cover topics including modern yeast propagation strategies and yeast storage. Read More