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Editor's Note |
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The MBAA Communicator will be taking next week off in preparation for the upcoming MBAA Convention. It will return with a full edition on October 8 that will include postconvention coverage. The editor and staff of
The MBAA Communicator wish all attending the convention an enjoyable experience.
—Jim Lonetti
MBAA Communicator Editor
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MBAA Convention Preregistration Closes Today! |
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The MBAA Convention, October 1–4, 2009, features three tracks that allow you to sit in on sessions and workshops directly applicable to your job! After today you will need to register onsite. So, register now and save time when you arrive in La Quinta.
Check out the schedule and
register today!
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New Technical Quarterly Paper Published |
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"Fatty Acids Composition Differences Between Beers Made with All-Malt and Brewer's Corn Grits and Malt," by E. Bravi, M. Sensidoni, S. Floridi, and G. Perretti, has been published in the MBAA
Technical Quarterly.
Abstract
Barley is the main raw material used for beer production, but it must first be converted into malt before it can be used in brewing. Unmalted cereals, such as corn, rice, wheat, and sorghum, are often used as adjuncts. Corn products (which contain a more cost-effective form of carbohydrate) are traditionally used as adjuncts in the United States and Europe because they provide extract at a lower cost than can be obtained using malted barley. Corn adjuncts are readily available and provide other positive effects as well, such as color adjustment, fuller flavor, etc. The addition of corn products as raw materials in an all-malt beer recipe is considered an adulteration of the beer. The aim of this research was to evaluate the fatty acids composition of beer as a method of ascertaining the presence of corn grits used as an adjunct and to determine if its presence can be verified in labeled all-malt beers. A correlation between the different fatty acids compositions of beers with and without corn grits could be an index to evaluate the presence of solid corn adjunct in beer. The lipids contents and fatty acids profiles were evaluated for malt and corn, labeled all-malt beer, and labeled beer with added corn grits. The results obtained in this preliminary study showed a potential correlation between the fatty acids compositions of beer lipids and those of different raw materials used in a recipe.
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Top 5 Reasons to Attend the District Northwest Fall Meeting This October in Bend, OR |
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Reason #3: The Technical Talks – Take a look at this lineup!
• Funkification: A 100% Spontaneously Fermented View on Sour Barrel Aged Beers –
Vinnie Cilurzo (Russian River Brewing)
• Practical Bottling Line Design – Robert Seaman (Yuengling Brewing)
• 5S: A Systematic Approach to Improving Brewery Operations –
Mark Fischer (New Belgium Brewing)
• Beer Haze and Colloidal Stabilization – Karl Siebert (Cornell University)
• The Transition from Fermented to Distilled 1200–1700 A.D. –
Thomas Allsen (College of New Jersey)
The meeting is a month away –
register now!
—Brian Faivre
District Publicity Chair
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District Ontario to Hold Technical Meeting and Big Bowl Event |
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To: All MBAA District Ontario Members
The MBAA District Ontario September Technical
session, followed by the 2nd Annual Big Bowl event,
will be held September 25. For details and
registration, check out the
District Ontario web page.
The program will include a hospitality hour in the
Amber Lounge, where AB InBev beers from around the
world will be enjoyed in the newly renovated
world-class licensee training facility. The first
speaker will be Carol Drummond (quality officer,
quality assurance, LCBO), who will present "Labelling
Beer in Ontario," a technical look at beer labeling
requirements and why many labels/breweries aren’t
meeting the current standards. We'll look at the
Canadian beer standard of identity, qualifiers
(ingredients, light, strong, etc.), Ontario
advertising restrictions, and much more. The second
speaker will be Henry Kroeker (sales manager,
Quality Valve Repair), who will discuss "Pressure
Relief Valves in the Brewery." This presentation
will help inform brewers of the legal requirements
involving pressure relief valves and provide an
understanding of operation and maintenance to aid in
making sound decisions and ensure a safe process for
operations. The presentation will cover TSSA
requirements, the role of the insurer, legal
obligations, common troubles in the field, proper
installation, maintenance, proper tagging, and
testing procedures, to mention only a few. The
technical session will be followed by the 2nd Annual
MBAC Big Bowl event, sponsored by
Steinfurth,
from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m.
—Allan Ellingham
District Secretary
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District Philadelphia Visits Yuengling Brewery |
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 On Friday September 18, 2009, members of MBAA District Philadelphia had an opportunity to tour Yuengling’s Mill Creek brewery. It’s hard to believe almost a decade has elapsed since our visit in October 2000 when the plant was still under construction. Photos showing equipment being installed in October 2000 can be found on the
District web page.
Read more...
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