Proceedings: Special Interest Sessions

The Journey from Tribal Knowledge to Solid Science: Building a Quality Program

Sunday, June 14 • 2:00–4:00 p.m. • Flores 1–2

Building a quality program based on micro
Eric Jorgenson, Highland Brewing | View Presentation

Moving tribal knowledge to solid science: Building a quality program
Ben Chambers, Ninkasi Brewing Co. | View Presentation

Using third party laboratories to grow your quality program
Karen Fortmann, White Labs | View Presentation

Chemistry and instrumentation
Aaron Golston, Lagunitas Brewing Co. | View Presentation

Integrating sensory into a wine quality program and the value of solid internship program
Christine Hansen, E. & J. Gallo Winery | View Presentation

State of the Hop Industry

Monday, June 15 • 2:00–4:00 p.m. • Fiesta 3,4,6,8

Sustainability
Michael Roy, Roy Farms, Inc. | View Presentation

Hop breeding and growing trends
Jason Perrault, Perrault Farms, Inc. | View Presentation

Hop flavor paradigm
Patricia Aron, MillerCoors | View Presentation

State of the global hop industry
Christina Schoenberger, Joh. Barth & Sohn GmbH & Co. KG; Tim Kostelecky, John I Haas | View Presentation

Dry Hop Aroma in Beer—A Review

Tuesday, June 16 • 10:30–11:30 a.m. • Fiesta 3,4,6,8

Christina Schoenberger, Joh. Barth & Sohn GmbH & Co. KG | View Presentation

New and Alternate Methods of Analysis

Tuesday, June 16 • 3:15–3:45 p.m. • Fiesta 3,4,6,8

Mark Eurich, New Belgium Brewing Co.; Karl Lakenburges, Anheuser-Busch, LLC | View Presentation

Science of Sour Beer

Wednesday, June 17 • 8:30–10:30 a.m. • Flores 1–2

Sour sensory science
Gwen Conley, Port Brewing Co., Lost Abbey | View Presentation

Sour beers: It’s more than just pH
Kara Taylor, White Labs | View Presentation

Acidification in wooden barrels
Kelly Tretter, New Belgium Brewing | View Presentation

Forum: "I've Always Wanted to Know..."

Wednesday, June 17 • 10:40–11:40 a.m. • Fiesta 3,4,6,8

Christina Schoenberger, Joh. Barth & Sohn GmbH & Co. KG | View Presentation