Release for Communicator and Website
District
Western New York met at the historic F. X. Matt Brewing Company, Utica, NY on
November 20, 2013. The meeting began
with brewery tours, followed by hospitality and tasting of Saranac and Matts
products to the delight of all. Dr.
Manaf Farhan of EMG International presented on the use of fluidized bed
anaerobic reactors to treat brewery waste and generate power. The presentation included a tour of the
digester facility. Our 80 plus attendees
were then treated to a“Utica
Italian Buffet”, compliments of F. X. Matt Brewing Company with proceeds of the
meeting donated to the MBAA District WNY scholarship fund. The scholarship will enable a District member
to attend the brewing course.
Applications are now being taken, please contact mbaawny@gmail.com for additional information.
New
Officers for the 2014 year:
Mitch Lagoy –
President
Dean Jones – Vice
President
Dan Voce - Secretary
Mary Wiles –
Treasurer
Rich Michaels –
Technical & BOG Rep
Kathy Russell –
Publicity
George Murphy –
Membership
Gary Lauchert &
Jim McDermott – Scholarship
Jim Kuhr – Ex
Offico
Our
2014 meetings will be February, May, September and November.
Details
will follow.
The
Cornell University Cooperative Extension/Madison County will be hosting the
2013 Cornell/NeHA Hops Conference on December 7th at Morrisville
State College. Please contact Steve Miller sgm6@cornell.edu for additional information. Cornell will also be offering another one day
brewing course by Dr. Karl Siebert, date to be announced. Please contact Dr. Siebert for additional
information: karl.siebert@cornell.edu
Respectfully Submitted,
Kathy Russell, Publicity
District Western New York
Encl. Photo of
Jim Kuhr presenting Dr. Manaf Farhan with a Saranac basket in appreciation for
his presentation.
