​Terrapin Beer Company - November 12 - 13, 2010

​District Mid South Technical Conference
Sponsors:
Siemens, Cargill, North Country Malt,
ISP and Anton Paar

Meeting Photos on Picassa

Presentations

Damon Reed, PRO Refrigeration
Brewery Refrigeration, Heat Control, Flow Control

Lauren Salazar, New Belgium Brewing Co.
Tasting procedures and off-flavor recognition

Mustafa Rehmanji, ISP Corporation
Beer Stabilization Technology

Jim Mellem, Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.
Water Quality from a Craft Brewing Perspective

James "Otto" Ottolini, Schlafly Brewing Co.
Detailed Malt Analysis for Craft Brewers

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