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Call for Papers Deadline Friday! |
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The call for papers deadline is TOMORROW! Submitted abstracts will
be considered for inclusion in the MBAA Convention program taking place June 1820, 2010, in Providence, RI. Remember to review the submission instructions as you are preparing your abstracts.
Review the website and submit your abstract today!
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Brewery Packaging Technology Course |
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Strengthen your technical knowledge of brewery packaging operations by attending the MBAA Brewery Packaging Technology Course March 718, 2010, at the University of Wisconsin in Madison, WI. More than 35 topics will be covered in-depth, allowing you to explore all phases of the packaging process.
Register today to secure your seat!
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MBAA Membership Committee Chair |
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MBAA extends a sincere thank you to Fred Scheer for his hard work and dedication as Membership Committee
chair over the past few months. Fred has stepped down and passed the baton to Rebecca Jennings from Rahr Malting Co. Rebecca has been an active committee member and has many great ideas to enhance membership for current and prospective members. Congratulations, Rebecca!
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Discounted Registration Rates Available for District-funded Scholarships
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MBAA invites all Districts to participate in a lottery drawing to receive a discounted registration rate for
District-funded scholarships for the 2010 MBAA Malting and Brewing Science Course taking place October 31November 11 in Madison, WI. To participate in the lottery,
Districts must be able to fund 75% of the total registration fee for the course ($2,625).
The deadline for entering the drawing is May 1,
2010.
Review the website for more details.
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New
Technical Quarterly Paper Published |
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"Malting Performance of a Millet Variety (Pennisetum maiwa) Grown at the Same Site During Different Growing Seasons, by Cletus U. Aloh and Reginald C. Agu, has been published in the MBAA
Technical Quarterly.
Abstract
The malting performance of a millet variety (Pennisetum maiwa) grown at the same site under similar conditions (similar fertilizer applications and nitrogen contents) during two seasons was studied. Although the millet samples were grown during different seasons, when the harvested samples were malted for 6 days both samples followed similar patterns of proteolysis and modification, producing similar levels of diastatic enzyme activity (measured as diastatic power). When the malted millet samples were mashed using the standard mashing method at 65°C, hot water extract recovery was suboptimal, but the release of total soluble nitrogen and free amino nitrogen (FAN) was adequate. However, when the malted millet samples were mashed using the decantation mashing method developed for extracting malt from cereals with a high gelatinization temperature (e.g., sorghum or maize), extract recovery, soluble nitrogen production, and FAN release were adequate for both millet samples. These results showed that millet malt can be extracted in a manner similar to sorghum, which is a well-established cereal used in brewing continental-type lager beers and ales. Millet, therefore, could fulfill a role similar to sorghum as a raw material for brewing. Most important, the marginal differences found in the parameters analyzed for malt produced from the same millet variety grown under similar conditions during different growing seasons suggest that the physiology of
P. maiwa is reasonably consistent, which might lead to millet producing malt of consistent quality and character. Verification of this will require more investigation.
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Bestsellers of 2009 on Sale Now! |
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Take 10% off the price of the bestselling titles of 2009 and log in to use your member discount to save an additional 10%.
Shop today!
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MBAC and District Ontario Technical Conference January 2122 |
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The MBAC and MBAA District Ontario Technical Conference will be held on Friday, January 22. Similar to last year, there will again be a workshop on Thursday, January 21.
Please take a moment to review the enhanced Thursday program. The Educational Committee is hosting a seminar on Mashing and Starch Conversion from 1:00 to 4:30 p.m., and the Technical Committee is hosting a seminar on Bottle Conditioned Beer (with samples) from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. As always, the beer stube will be open to delegates and speakers Thursday evening from 8 p.m. to 12:00 a.m.
Please review the registration form for details.
The District Ontario Technical Conference has gained a worldwide reputation as one of the leading forums for the presentation and exchange of technical information relating to the brewing industry. The conference allows delegates to listen and direct questions to a diverse group of technical people. Meet old friends, make new acquaintances, and enjoy the beer stube Thursday evening and full-course lunch on Friday.
The conference registration desk will be open from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. and 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Thursday and from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. on Friday. Registration at the door will be CDN$160 (US$150), GST included (GST # 896735628). Payment can be made by credit card or check. Receipts will be available at the desk.
For more information, visit our website at
www.mbaa.com/Districts/Ontario/
Allan Ellingham
District Secretary
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District St. Louis Holds Home Brewing Seminar and Installs New Officers |
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 The
recent Home Brewing Seminar presented by District
St. Louis attracted 30 attendees from the District
and a lot of interest in the brewing equipment
purchased by the District for use by its members.
Read more...
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