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MBAA Convention Early Registration Deadline TODAY! |
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Today is the deadline for advance registration discounts for the MBAA Convention taking place October 1–4, 2009, in La Quinta, CA! Take part in this robust
program, which will provide you with practical, hands-on information that can be applied immediately when you return home.
Register today
and be sure to make your
hotel reservations as well.
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Only Eight Seats Left for the Brewing and Malting Science Course |
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If you are planning to attend the MBAA Brewing and Malting Science Course, November 1–12, 2009, in Madison, WI, you need to register soon. Learn about brewing and malting from industry experts. This two-week course will take you through the technical side of the brewing and malting process.
Learn more about the course and register today!
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New Technical Quarterly Paper Published |
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 "Beer and Health: A Review," by A. C. Ogbonna, has been published in the MBAA
Technical Quarterly.
Abstract
Alcoholic beverages, especially beer and wine, are often consumed as part of a standard diet, for hygienic or medical reasons, for relaxation or recreational purposes, for euphoric effects, for artistic inspiration, as aphrodisiacs, for mood elevation, to cope with stress, to boost confidence or provide transient courage, as sources of energy, to satisfy thirst, as appetite inducers, etc. When consumed, the ethyl alcohol in a beverage is absorbed and distributed rapidly throughout the body without prior digestion. Its absorption is a function of the concentration of alcohol in the beverage, presence and type of food in the gastrointestinal tract, and gender; the rate of distribution is estimated at 0.58–0.70 L/kg of body weight. Approximately 2–10% of the alcohol is eliminated from the body through sweat, urine, and breath, while more than 90% is eliminated through metabolic processes in the liver. Moderate, responsible consumption of alcoholic beverages can provide significant health benefits through reduced risk or prevention of cardiovascular diseases, diabetes mellitus, gallstones, osteoporosis, rheumatoid arthritis, stomach ulcers, and stroke and protection of the brain from mental decline due to aging. When abused, alcohol can have toxic effects on certain physiological processes and organs, including the heart, brain, liver, and kidneys, leading to debilitating disease conditions.
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District Ontario Seeks Volunteers for Curling Committee |
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To all MBAC and MBAA
District Ontario members,
MBAC and MBAA District Ontario is seeking volunteers to fill vacancies in the Curling Committee left by Ian Richardson and Graham Wilson. Ian served graciously since 1991 and Graham since 1993, running the District’s annual curling bonspiel. The executive board appreciates all of their years of service and active membership. The committee is in need of a chair and three to four committee members.
The annual bonspiel had run strong for 56 years until a lack of participation in 2009. This was due primarily to the day chosen for the event (during March break). The MBAC and MBAA District Ontario Executive Board would like to resurrect this social event to the status of previous years.
If you are interested in becoming an active member of your MBAC and MBAA District by volunteering your time, please contact Chris Williams at
mailto:cwilliams@sleeman.ca or +1.519.822.1834 ext. 4112. I will be happy to discuss options or answer any questions you may have.
Cheers,
—Chris Williams
District President
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District Philadelphia Announces Event |
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Vital Forces: Yeast, Fermentation, and the Practice of Brewing
By John Ceccatti, University of Pennsylvania and Chemical Heritage Foundation
John Ceccatti, postdoctoral fellow, University of Pennsylvania, will present
"Vital Forces: Yeast, Fermentation, and the Practice
of Brewing." Ceccatti is the 2009–2010 John C. Haas Fellow at the Chemical Heritage Foundation, where he will complete a book manuscript on the history of brewing science. He has more than six years of research experience in molecular genetics. As a postdoctoral fellow at the University of Basel, Ceccatti studied the role of biologists in the chemical insecticide industry.
Date: September 29, 2009
Time: 12:00–1:00 p.m.
Place: 6th Floor Conference Room, Chemical Heritage Foundation
Information: +1.215.873.8289 or bbl@chemheritage.org
Website: www.chemheritage.org/events/event-nav4.html
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Ruth Ellen Martin Appointed to the Finance Committee |
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As part of the succession-planning process for the treasurer position, the MBAA Board of Governors has approved the appointment of member Ruth Ellen Martin to the Finance Committee. Ruth is currently working as a supervisor in the QA Analytical Laboratory at Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. and is also serving as the BOG representative for District Northern California.
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Tale of the Surrendered Bard's Lab |
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 The following is a clip from Lehrman
Beverage Law’s "Bevlog," August 24, 2009, and is quoted with permission.
This label was pretty good until about a year ago.
Then the TTB decided it’s not really a "malt beverage." The TTB decided this because Bard's Tale Beer is made without malted barley.
TTB Ruling 2008-3 explains that a brewery product cannot be a “malt beverage,” subject to TTB label rules, unless it contains hops and malted barley.
Read More...
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In Memoriam |
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Sadly we must report the passing of the following MBAA member: Nicholas Ortinau (District St. Louis). Nicholas joined MBAA in 1963 and remained a member until 2003.
We would respectfully request that District officers or relatives notify Cheryl Kruchten as soon as possible upon the death of one of our members or retirees: Cheryl Kruchten , Member Services Representative, Master Brewers Association of the Americas, 3340 Pilot Knob Rd., St. Paul, MN 55121, U.S.A. Direct Phone: +1.651.994.3801; Main Phone: +1.651.454.7250; E-mail:
mailto:ckruchten@scisoc.org.
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