You are cordially invited to join us for an exciting event on June 10th in Miami, where you will learn about the latest innovations in brewing science and technology. We are thrilled to have speakers from Omega Yeast, Yakima Hops, and Sapwood Cellars, who will share their insights and expertise on thiolized yeast strains and hops. Thiolized yeast strains are engineered to biotransform the thiol precursors found in malt, hops, and grape-derived products into free thiols, which are highly impactful aromatic compounds that can evoke intense tropical, citrus character reminiscent of juicy passion fruit, pink guava, and freshly zested grapefruit peel. This event will be a great opportunity to network with other brewers, taste some amazing beers made with thiolized yeast strains, and get inspired by the possibilities of this fresh approach to recipe design. Don't miss this chance to discover how you can brew bolder, more tropical beers with thiolized yeast strains and hops. We can't wait to see you there!
About Our Speakers:
Laura Burns is the Director of Research & Development at Omega Yeast Labs. Laura earned her Ph.D. in Cell and Developmental Biology from Vanderbilt University, where she studied cellular responses to stress in Saccharomyces cerevisiae. From her Ph.D. work, she started her first role in the brewing industry as Head Brewer and Director of Quality Assurance at Tennessee Brew Works in Nashville before joining Great Central as Director of Quality Assurance Chief/ Head Brewer.
Steve Thompson is the Regional Sales Manager at Yakima Chief Hops for the Coastal Region, United States. Steve is also the Technical Sales Manager focusing on new product development, brewing trials, and internal and external educational opportunities. Steve started his professional career in the microbiology field, focusing on food and consumer product safety. A call to brewing led Steve to a position at Dogfish Head Brewing in Milton, DE. Steve supervised the Quality laboratory at Dogfish Head for 5 years, focusing on the maintenance of craft beer quality during the entire brewing/packaging process. Following this time of immense learning at Dogfish Head, Steve was the Director of Brewing Operations at Barrio Brewing in Tucson, Arizona. After 5 years of managing the brewing and packaging at this smaller scale craft brewery, Steve joined the Yakima Chief team in Jan of 2018. Steve lives in York, PA, his favorite style of beer is pilsner and has a passion for brewing beer at home.
Scott Janish is a co-founder of Sapwood Cellars, a brewery specializing in hazy hop-forward ales and barrel-aged sour beers in Columbia, MD. He is a beer researcher and blogger at ScottJanish.com and author of The New IPA: Scientific Guide to Hop Aroma and Flavor.
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Registration:
Display event - Southeast District Summer Meeting - Miami (mbaa.com)