Mid South District
Technical Conference

Terrapin Beer Company
November 12 - 13, 2010
Athens, GA

Sponsors:
Siemens, Cargill, North Country Malt,
ISP and Anton Paar

Friday, November 12, 2010

9:00 - 11:30 a.m.
Three options:

1. Traditional or Frisbee Golf- Only Frisbee if not attendees
2. Tour of Bio Center at the University (http://www.bff.uga.edu/)
3. Tour of Coffee Roasting Plant, including cupping (taste testing)

12:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Picnic outside Terrapin Brewery

2:00 - 3:00 p.m.
District Business Meetings

3:00 – 5:00 p.m.
Panel Discussion: TBA

5:30 -7:30 p.m.
Tours of Terrapin Beer Co./Live music

5:30 - 'til
Beerstube opens: Hospitality Suite open at The Foundry

Saturday, November 13, 2010

8:00 –  8:45 a.m.
Coffee and Continental Breakfast

8:45 a.m.
OPENING REMARKS by President of District Mid-South Travis Hixon and President of District Southeastern Bill Cromie

Sessions Moderator: Horace Cunningham

Session 1: 9:00 – 9:45 a.m.
Jim Vandergiessen Jr., PRO Refrigeration
Basic Refrigeration Guidelines

Session 2: 10:00 – 10:45 a.m.
Lauren Salazar, New Belgium Brewing Co.
Simple Statistical Analysis from Taste Panel Results

Session 3: 11:00 – 11:45 a.m.
Mustafa Rehmanji, ISP Corporation
Beer stabilization

LUNCH BREAK: 12:00 – 1:00 p.m.

Session 4: 1:00 – 1:45 p.m.
Jim Mellem, Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.
Water Quality from a Craft Brewing Perspective

Session 5: 2:00 – 2:45 p.m.
Otto Schlaffy, Brewing Co.
Detailed Malt Analysis for Craft Brewers

Session 6: 3:00 – 3:45 p.m
Panel discussion

2010 ODTC Closing Remarks
Mike Sutton

DINNER: 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.
At Trappeze Pub, 269 North Hull
Keynote Speaker: George Reisch ABInBEV

Inauguration of the MBAA International Officers

Registration Information

Details coming soon. In the meantime, please contact Fred Scheer at fredscheer07@comcast.net.

Hotels

Foundry Park Inn
This will be the location of the hospitality suite Friday & Saturday night
295 East Dougherty St
Athens, GA 30601-2610
(706) 549-7020
Rate: $89
Cutoff Date: 10/12/10
Ask for the MBAA Technical Conference rate when booking

Hotel Indigo
500 College Ave
Athens, GA 30601
(706) 546-0430
Rate: $119.00
Cutoff: 10/12/10
Ask for the MBAA Technical Conference rate when booking

Courtyard Marriott
166 North Finley Ave
Athens, GA 30601
(706) 369-7000
Rate: $79
Cutoff: 10/22/10
Ask for the MBAA Technical Conference rate when booking