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MBAA District Northwest
Fall 2007 Meeting
September 28th – 29th, 2007
Bend, OR

Brewery Tours: Deschutes Brewery, Cascade Lakes Brewing, Bend Brewing Company, Silver Moon Brewing

Pub Crawl in Downtown Bend Friday evening – transportation provided by GreenEnergy Bio Bus from Ameritel Inn or Deschutes Brewery.

Ameritel Inn located in the heart of the Old Mill District. 5 minute walk to Deschutes Brewery. Special rate of $119/night. Please visit their website at http://www.ameritelinns.com

Any questions – please feel free to contact Christina LaRue at Deschutes Brewery (541)385.8606 ext. 264 or email her at clarue@deschutesbrewery.com

Be sure to complete the Registration Form Adobe PDF file !!!


Now that you have enjoyed the beer, extend your visit in Bend and go mountain biking! Join Bend's Cog Wild Mountain Bike Tours for four days of fantastic mountain bike riding. Guests stay at the Phoenix Inn, which means you get to stay in the same room! Cog Wild's Cascade Lakes Tour includes some of the best trails from over 300 miles of trails starting right outside of town. Evenings are spent eating at Bend's tastiest restaurants including Deschutes Brewery's Pub. Tour cost is $895 with double occupancy, but for you $800! Read more about the tour here: http://www.cogwild.com/bike_tours/multi_day_tours_oregon.html#
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Schedule

Friday, September 28th

11:00am-2:00pm Registration @ Deschutes Brewery
12:30pm-2:00pm Brewery Tours
2:00pm-2:45pm Speaker
3:00pm-4:30pm District & ASBC Meetings
5:00pm-7:00pm BBQ @ Deschutes Brewery
7:00pm-12:00am Hospitality Suite @ Ameritel Inn
 

Saturday, September 29th

7:00am-8:00am Breakfast Buffet @ Ameritel Inn
8:50am-12:00pm Speakers
12:00pm-1:00pm Lunch
1:00pm-6:00pm Social Activities (Hiking, Biking, Golf)
6:30pm-9:00pm Beer Dinner @ Deschutes Brewery
9:00pm-12:00am Hospitality Suite @ Ameritel Inn

Speaker Line-Up


Hop Mania: The hop crop this year, next year, and in five years; developments in Europe, China, and Australia; super high alpha vs. aroma varieties; organic hops; and new regulations.

Bryan Thoet
President and CEO
Yakima Chief Hops, Inc.

A Tasting: Porter Wort Fermented with Ten Yeast Strains
Jess Caudill
Process Research and Development Manager
Wyeast Laboratories, Inc.

Sensory Qualities of Reduced and Non-reduced Hop Acids
Annette Fritsch (presenting) and Thomas Shellhammer
Department of Food Science and Technology
Oregon State University

2% Beer and Uncharted Territory: A Barley Supply and Demand Analysis
Neil Townsend
Market Analyst
Malting Barley, Australia and CIS
The Canadian Wheat Board

New Developments in Brewing Science of Practical Value to Today’s Brewer
Gary Spedding
Managing Owner
Brewing and Distilling Analytical Services, LLC.

A Tasting: Flavor Innovation--New Flavors for Brewers
Sheila Malec
Manager of Beverage Applications
Bell Flavors and Fragrances, Inc.