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The effect of malt on beer flavor is undeniable. In this section, find resources on the malting process, malt flavor and variety, specialty malts, and malt analysis and selection.

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2025 Researcher Presentations

Craft Brewers Conference 2025Indianapolis, IndianaSpeaker(s): Zach Gaines, Gabriela Montandon, Roxana Navarro, Patrice Palmer, Xiang Yin

Hear brief presentations from researchers doing work relevant to the craft beer industry.Read More

2025 Long View Outlook on Three Critical Brewing Ingredients Four quadrants showing cans, hops, barley, and water.

2025 Long View Outlook on Three Critical Brewing Ingredients

The Supply Chain Subcommittee provides a long view, deep dive into three key ingredients used to produce beer—hops, barley malt, and carbon dioxide (CO2).Read More

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The Supply Chain Subcommittee is concerned with the ingredients and materials that are used to brew and package craft beers. By monitoring hop and barley harvest, interacting with growers and examining packaging supplies, and monitoring glass and can markets, the Supply Chain Subcommittee works to ensure a stable marketplace and provide educational resources to the brewing community on best practices for sourcing and selecting ingredients and packaging materials to suit their beers.

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How To Manage Off Flavors in Beer: Metallic metallic icon with pilsner beer

How To Manage Off Flavors in Beer: Metallic

Metallic off-flavors in beer arise from metal ions that can come from several sources, including brewery equipment and some raw materials.Read More

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Brewers Association

The Quality Subcommittee envisions a membership that consistently produces beer of high quality. Quality for this purpose has been defined as: a beer that is responsibly produced using wholesome ingredients, consistent brewing techniques and good manufacturing practices, which exhibits flavor characteristics that are consistently aligned with both the brewer’s and the beer drinker’s expectations.

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North American Malting Barley Challenges and Technical Solutions

Craft Brewers Conference 2024Las Vegas, NevadaSpeaker(s): Bryan Baxter, Xiang Yin

Recent climate trends have posed challenges for maltsters and brewers. This seminar explores strategies to overcome such hurdles, including adjusting malt treatment, conducting qualification brews, and collaborating closely throughout the growing season.Read More

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Brewing with Climate-Friendly Regenerative Ingredients: A Gateway to New Customers

Craft Brewers Conference 2024Las Vegas, NevadaSpeaker(s): Jack Dyer, Mary Guiver, Paul Lightfoot, Garrett Oliver, Bart Watson

Explore the brewing industry's connection to sustainability in a lively panel discussion. Learn how breweries are adopting climate-friendly grains and processes to create appealing beers for eco-conscious consumers. Panelists, including a brewer, economist, and Whole Foods Market buyer, will discuss the rewards and challenges of malting with climate-friendly grains, emphasizing the financial investment and transformative impact on meeting consumer demand.Read More

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2024 Researcher Presentations

Craft Brewers Conference 2024Las Vegas, Nevada

Researchers present findings relevant to the craft beer industry. Topics include hop variety impact on hop creep, efficient detection of glycosidic nitrile genes in malting barley, methods for hop lot matching, assessing hop aging using Hop Storage Index, and mitigating fermentation issues caused by microflora.Read More

Supply Chain Updates Four quadrants showing cans, hops, barley, and water.

Supply Chain Updates

This harvest estimate update includes info on the barley and hop harvests, CO2 shortages, transportation, and cardboard and aluminum prices.Read More

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Brewers Association

The Supply Chain Subcommittee is concerned with the ingredients and materials that are used to brew and package craft beers. By monitoring hop and barley harvest, interacting with growers and examining packaging supplies, and monitoring glass and can markets, the Supply Chain Subcommittee works to ensure a stable marketplace and provide educational resources to the brewing community on best practices for sourcing and selecting ingredients and packaging materials to suit their beers.

See Supply Chain Subcommittee's Articles
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