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Consistently producing beer that is free of off flavors and true-to-brand is of paramount importance to the success of any brewery. A trained human palate is a powerful tool and a sensory panel is an essential, fundamental element of any beer quality program. The resources in this section will empower breweries of all sizes to build sensory programs to help them produce the highest quality beers.
Only two commercial maltsters in the U.S. operate roasters to produce specialty malt. This seminar will present a basic understanding of the malting process before delving into the differences between producing malt on a kiln compared to producing malt in …Read More
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
Join the conversation on beer and food pairing and the next steps being taken to bring science into how we pair. In this talk, we’ll take some of the key interactions we all experience during pairing and see if we …Read More
This seminar focuses on QA/QC root-cause analysis from the point of view of three breweries of different sizes. The speakers demonstrate real quality issues encountered in each of their breweries and how they went about diagnosing and solving their respective …Read More
In the fast-paced craft brewing environment it is both vital and challenging to maintain a strong sensory program. This session presents solutions to the challenges craft brewers face in starting, sustaining and growing a sensory panel are presented. Topics also …Read More
Craft malthouses are popping up around North America and many craft brewers are interested in using these malts as an additional way to express their craft and connect to their locale. This workshop compares five beers, all brewed using one …Read More
Today’s craft beer is dynamic and flavor-driven. Big beers deserve more than onion rings! With beer shaping the overall flavor platform, beer and food pairing is quickly evolving into a total sensory experience. Celebrate your craftmanship with the pleasures of …Read More
Malt flavor and composition differ by variety. Do you know how they impact the taste and shelf-life of your unique craft beer brand? Two leading experts combine forces to discuss basics of flavor development in malt, malt variety choices and …Read More
Mitch and his co-presenters offer a summary of hop variety flavor based on dry-hop studies and a study of bitterness as beer goes through brewhouse processes. Read More
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