We are pleased to invite our colleagues and guests to participate in our MBAA Mid-South District
One Day Technical Conference on November, 3, 2012, 08:00-17:00. This will be a very special
opportunity to learn more about brewing and our industry. We have arranged a great program.
Our sponsors will have display tables and be available to present and discuss their products
Our sponsors will have display tables and be available to present and discuss their products
Proposed Program for the Day
(Various beers donated by breweries will be available for tasting during the day)
0800 - 0830 |
Breakfast and social |
0830 - 0900 |
Business Meeting |
0900 - 0945 |
Session I – Urethane cements or epoxy coatings as flooring in a brewery, Lee Sellers, International Coatings |
0945 - 1030 |
Session II – 2012 North American Barley and Malt Crop - Quality and Supply, Paul Kramer, Rahr Maltings |
1030 - 1100 |
Coffee break |
1100 - 1145 |
Session III –  Brewing raw materials quality: evaluating water, malt and hops, Gary Spedding, BDAS |
1145 - 1245 |
Session IV – Workshop on Evoguard valves, Thomas Neher, Krones |
12:45 - 1345 |
Lunch |
1345 - 1430 |
Session V – Sanitation challenges for the growing brewery, Dirk Loeffler, Loeffler Chemicals |
1430 - 1515 |
Session VI – Dry hopping methology, Jim Mellem, Sierra Nevada |
1600 - 1700 |
Session VII – Advances in fermentation technology, Stephan Epple, Krones |
1700 - 1730 |
Brewers Forum, all presenters available |
1730 - 1735 |
Closing the Meeting |
1735 - 1830 |
Tours |
1830 |
Dinner and Social |
Accommodations
Quality Inn Creekside
125 LeConte Creek Rd
Gatlinburg, TN 37738
Phone: (865) 436-4865
The MBAA group rate of 75.00 per nite. There is a limited number of rooms avaialble. When bookingmembers should ask for Vince or Betsy and mention the MBAA group rate.
***There will be a social at the Smoky Mountain Brewery at 7pm on the Friday prior to the One Day Technical Conference.***
