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2026 Shop Talk

When: Monday, July 13, 2026 | 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM (ET)
Where: Eckhart Beer | 545 Johnson Ave, Brooklyn, NY 
                  Just a short walk from the L train at Jefferson St.
Event Contact: Heather McReynolds ([email protected])


Great lagers take time — and that means now is exactly the right moment to start talking about them! Join us Monday, July 13th, at Eckhart Brewing for our next Shop Talk as we dive into the art and science of lager brewing, with a seasonal focus on Oktoberfest brewing. Our panel conversation will feature Jack Hendler of Hendler Family Brewing, who literally wrote the book on lager brewing, and Tom Nielson, whose time at Sierra Nevada had him collaborating with some of the greats in traditional lager brewing.

Whether you're chasing a crisp, clean profile or experimenting with traditional styles, this is the meeting to dial in your process. We'll be sharing techniques, troubleshooting fermentation challenges, and talking all things lager — from lagering temps to yeast selection to cellaring timelines.

Come ready to be inspired and start planning your next batch. Prost! 

Please please please pre-register to attend. *If we don't meet a minimum of pre-registrants that ensure a valuable attendance for our panelists (some of whom are traveling from afar), we will be forced to postpone or cancel. Thank you for understanding!

WHAT: Shop Talk with MBAA District NY - an open forum to discuss real-world brewery approaches to pertinent beer brewing topics.This month: Brewing Great Lagers. Please join us for an open discussion of approaches, processes, and tools/products of all things lagery.

 

WHEN: Monday, July 13th, 2026. 6pm-9pm (open forum panel at 7ish)

 

WHERE: Eckhart Beer, 545 Johnson Ave, Brooklyn, NY. A short walk from the L train at Jefferson St. 

 

GUESTS/PANEL:

Jack Hendler - Founding Brewer at Hendler Family Brewing and author of Modern Lager Beer

Tom Nielson - Director of Brewery Operations at Emberside Brewery, formerly of Sierra Nevada

YOU! This is an open and formally informal conversation

Other panelists TBD

 

BEER: First beer sponsored MBAA District NY, then pay as you go (and/or bottle share)

 

COST: Free for members, $15 for non-members

#MBAA #MBAADistrictNY #BrewingEducation #MasterBrewers

Registration Pricing

Member $0.00
Non-Member $15.00
REGISTER FOR SHOP TALK

MBAA District Policies

Meeting Sponsorship: Members may sponsor a meeting by purchasing a sponsorship level. The District Board reserves the right to limit or censor any sponsored content. Sponsorships are voluntary and do not represent an endorsement from the MBAA.

Expected Behavior: We are dedicated to providing a harassment-free conference experience for everyone, regardless of gender, sexual orientation, disability, physical appearance, body size, race, or religion. We do not tolerate harassment of participants in any form. We ask all attendees, exhibitors, speakers, sponsors, volunteers, guests and other participants be considerate and respectful to all members and refrain from demeaning, discriminatory, or harassing behavior and speech.

Master Brewers reserves the right to remove any individual from attendance or other participation in any Master Brewers sponsored event without prior warning or refund, and to take additional action as determined necessary. Any course of action recommended by Master Brewers is final.

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District New York serves as a key regional hub for brewing industry professionals, suppliers, and allied trades throughout New York State. We are committed to fostering technical collaboration, educational opportunities, and safe, consistent commercial manufacturing practices.

From the craft microbreweries of Upstate and Western New York to the innovative urban operations across New York City and Long Island, our members share a passion for operational excellence and academic growth.

Whether you are an established brewmaster, quality control lab specialist, packaging supervisor, or a student stepping into the commercial beer world, our district offers technical conferences, hands-on presentations, and unmatched networking to support your professional pathway.

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Board of Governors Rep Heather N. McReynolds
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