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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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Researcher Presentations

Craft Brewers Conference 2022Minneapolis, MinnesotaSpeaker(s): Kayla Altendorf, Colleen Brents, Glen Fox, Darla Goeres, Campbell Morrissy, Hannah Turner

Hear brief presentations from researchers doing work relevant to the craft beer industry, including work funded by BA research grants.Read More

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Malting Barley Supply in a Changing Climate

Craft Brewers Conference 2022Minneapolis, MinnesotaSpeaker(s): Kenneth Blumenfeld, Patrick Hayes, John Mallett, Buzz Mattelin, Ashley McFarland

This roundtable explores our changing climate and the impacts it will have on the growing conditions and resulting quality of the U.S. malting barley crop.Read More

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Breakdown of a Malt COA – Bucket Analysis Approach

CBC Online 2020Speaker(s): Mike Heinrich, Tyler Schoales

In this seminar, experienced maltsters and brewers thoroughly explain each of the malt certificate of analysis (COA) specifications and a how a maltster or brewer may be able to control them within their processes. Following the breakdown of the COA, …Read More

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The Effect of Malt Quality and the Malting Process on Beer Flavor Stability

Craft Brewers Conference 2019Denver, ColoradoSpeaker(s): Pattie Aron, PhD, Xiang Yin

Key staling compounds in beer, e.g., ketones and aldehydes, initiate from precursors and enzymes present in malt. Staling mechanisms include lipoxygenase (LOX) mediated oxidation of unsaturated fatty acids, aldehydes originating from process thermal load, and Strecker degradation of amino acids. …Read More

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No Barley, No Beer: Understanding the U.S. Barley and Malt Supply Chain

Craft Brewers Conference 2019Denver, ColoradoSpeaker(s): Blair Elias, Buzz Mattelin, Dave Tweet, Greg Kessel, Scott Brown

Without barley, there is no beer! Get to know the growers of your U.S. malting barley, hailing from North Dakota, Idaho, and Montana. This interactive panel discussion will cover national and regional production trends, reasons for the decline in barley …Read More

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From Terroir to Technique: Understanding the Impact of Craft Malt in Beer

Craft Brewers Conference 2019Denver, ColoradoSpeaker(s): Greg Kessel, Hillary Barile, Jen Blair, Josh Cody, Ron Silberstein, Seth Klann

At the 2014 Craft Brewers Conference in Denver, five craft maltsters introduced brewers to the concept of using craft malt to express their craft and connect to a locale. Five years and over 60 new craft malthouses later, brewers are …Read More

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