Sorry for the radio silence on my part but things have been... brewing. Autumn is on the way and your District Carolinas leadership team has been hard at work trying to create a memorable event for our members. We reached out to Mid-South and Georgia Districts and are collaborating on the Fall Technical Meeting!
On October 31st, 2024: The Pre-Game
- WHITE LABS TOUR/LUNCH
- White Labs is offering a midday tour for MBAA members from 11 am - 1 pm! One of our sponsors, MaltEurop, is generously offering to cover a couple rounds of drinks. Let us know if you're interested in touring their facility. Tour is capped at 20 people.
- HAPPY HOUR @ RAD BREWING
- RAD Brewing from 4-7 pm for a Happy Hour. They've reserved a few tables for MBAA members and will have festivities.
On November 1st, 2024: The Big Event
THE Sierra Nevada Brewing in Mills River, NC is hosting our Fall Technical Conference! This event is a collaboration between District Carolinas, Georgia, and Mid South so expect to network your way across the southeast.
The schedule as it stands is:
- 9 am: Registration & Breakfast provided by Sierra Nevada
- 10 am: Barley and Beyond: Exploring the Use and Application of Alternative Grains in the Brewing Process by Dr. Harmonie Bettenhausen, Consulting Director for the Hartwick College Center for Craft Food and Beverage and Lecturer at the James B. Beam Institute for KY Spirits
- 11 am: Developing New Yeasts for IPA Production via Targeted Yeast Breeding and Adaptive Laboratory Evolution by Richard Priess, Founder of Escarpment Labs
- 12 pm: Lunch provided by Sierra Nevada
- 1:30 pm: Outlook Hazy or Bright? Yeast Strains and Dry Hopping Practices to Dial in Haze by Dr. Laura Burns, Director of Research and Development at Omega Yeast
- 2:30 pm: Diversification in your gas supply: CO2 capture and N2 generation in the Brewery presented by Dr. Campbell Morrissy, Director of Brewing Operations at pFriem Family Brewers & Jeff Muston, Technical Services Manager at Sierra Nevada Brewing
- 3:30 pm: Panelist Discussion moderated by TL Adkisson, Brewmaster at Foothills Brewing with Erin Maynard of White Labs joining
- 4:15 pm: Executive Committee Officers Ceremony
Additionally, we are in discussions with Jeff Muston about a potential tour of Sierra Nevada Brewing's CO2 recapturing facility during the conference.
There's a lot in the works and we want you to stay up to date on it all so please visit our registration page here to keep up with the latest details. Also note: EARLY BIRD PRICING BEFORE NOVEMBER 18th!
And finally, District Carolinas got a hotel room block should anyone need it for Asheville. Hotel room block link: https://www.hilton.com/en/attend-my-event/avladgi-mbm-976b2abf-7eee-4d62-b617-39df273afdbe/
Looking forward to seeing you there!
-Nikko
As always, holla at me if you have questions. And checked out the attached flyer.
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Nikko Contti, MPH
Programming Chair, MBAA District Carolinas
Environmental Health Specialist & Consultant
Durham County, NC
nikko.contti@gmail.com
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