Durango-go: Punk Rock Fermentation

We have No Doubt about this Sublime line-up of events and speakers! Dance on over to Durango in October for a Zoot Suit Riot of yeast, farmhouse ales, and tours! 

Where: Ska Brewing
When: October 21st
Capacity: 50
Food: Catered by Ska's own kitchen!
Meeting Schedule:

• 9:00 am: Coffee and donuts with tours of Ska Brewing
• 9:45 am: Announcements
• 10:00 am: SPONSORED Devin Tani of White Labs
  • High Gravity Brewing: High gravity brewing deals with various problems and limitations due to the large amounts of sugar yeast needs to eat. Learn about how certain tips and tricks can reduce fermentation timelines and ensure complete, fast fermentations.
• 11:00 am: John Rowley of Rowley Farmhouse
  • Mixed Culture Fermentation: More Art than Science? Or More Science than Art? It Depends…: I will discuss my path into mixed culture fermentation, and the best practices I have found along the way. I'll also discuss live lactobacillus co-fermentations with sacchromyces to create more flavorful Berliner and gose style beers.
• 12:00 pm: Lunch
• 1:00 pm: Nick Harris of Berkeley Yeast
  • Basics of Yeast Bioengineering: Bioengineered yeast are becoming commonplace in the industry, yet many brewers, brewery owners, and bar staff lack an understanding of how and why yeast are being modified. This presentation will fill this void of knowledge by providing a rationale for genetic engineering, the science behind how genetic modifications are made, how safety is assessed and determined by the FDA, public perception, and strategies for communication and transparency with customers. The goal of this presentation is to equip you and your staff with the information needed to make an educated decision of whether or not to use bioengineered yeast and how to communicate your decision to customers and other relevant stakeholders.
• 2:00 pm: Steve Breezeley of Ska Brewing
  • The End of the Alphabet: Employment and Culture with Generations X,Y, & Z: Dealing with generational challenges in the current atmosphere of craft brewing

If you are interested in carpooling to the destination, please indicate this upon registration so we can help with coordination! We want to make your journey easy, affordable, and fun!

Extra events semi-organized by the RMD MBAA to register for in Durango:
Friday Happy Hour (location TBD)
Tours of Fort Lewis College
Saturday Hot Springs
Sunday Mountain Biking


If you missed our last meeting, you can always check out the presentations in our District Archives!

Interested in sponsoring the meeting?

Sponsorship tiers listed below:

• Pale-$250-one registration with logo posted in emails and social media post, thank you/shout out during the meeting.
• Caramel-$500-two registrations with logo posted on announcements and reminders, thank you/shout with opportunity to talk about service/product during the meeting.
• Chocolate-$750-three registrations with logo posted on announcements and reminders, thank you/shout out with sponsored presentation and opportunity to talk about service/product during the meeting.
• Dark Roast-$1,000-four registrations with logo posted on announcements and reminders, thank you/shout out with sponsored presentation and opportunity to talk about service/product, and a table for promo materials during the meeting.

Please choose your commitment upon registration. You can select the desired sponsorship package after selecting "Sponsorship Registration." MBAA is a non-profit organization with 501(c)3 status thus all Sponsorship Donations are tax deductible.