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Homebrew Industry Reception (Room Rotunda)

26 Jun 19
3:00 PM - 6:00 PM
This reception is limited to owners and employees of homebrew retail stores, wholesalers, and suppliers. A separate Homebrew Industry registration ... More...

BJCP Members Meeting (Room 552)

26 Jun 19
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
The annual meeting for Beer Judge Certification Program members. More...

2019 State of the Homebrew Industry (Room West Lobby/Sabine Place)

27 Jun 19
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Tracks: Homebrew Industry

Speaker(s): Bart Watson ; Jen Blair ; Millie Shamburger
A panel of experts examines the homebrew industry through annual survey data and feedback from industry participants. More...

Cicerone¨ Skills and Knowledge for the Homebrewer (Jr. Ballroom)

27 Jun 19
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Speaker(s): Pat Fahey
Separate registration required. Attendees eager for an informative head start to their Homebrew Con experience will discover a wide range of top... More...

Deep Dive on Water with John Palmer (Ballroom A)

27 Jun 19
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Speaker(s): John Palmer
Separate registration required. If you have ever wanted to learn the what, why, and how of brewing water adjustment, this is the course for you!... More...

The Sour Symposium with The Mad Fermentationist (Ballroom DE)

27 Jun 19
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Speaker(s): Michael Tonsmeire
Separate registration required. Sour beer is an inadequate descriptor for that half of the beer flavor spectrum that balances malt sweetness wit... More...

Yakima Chief Hops Interactive Sensory Training (Room 552)

27 Jun 19
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
In partnership with AROXA, Yakima Chief Hops invites you to attend an interactive sensory training during Homebrew Con. Participants will have the ... More...

The Price Is Right: How Consumers Perceive Pricing Changes (Room West Lobby/Sabine Place)

27 Jun 19
10:15 AM - 11:15 AM

Tracks: Homebrew Industry

Speaker(s): Tim Brady
From the dollar sign to the position on the page, little things can have a big impact on your bottom line. Join this fast-paced session to see how ... More...

Author Signing: Dave Carpenter (Room 3rd Floor Prefunction)

27 Jun 19
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Meet Dave Carpenter and get your copy of his book signed. Illustrated Guide to Homebrewing Lager: The Definitive Guide to Tasting and Brewi... More...

Author Signing: Laura Angotti (Room 3rd Floor Prefunction)

27 Jun 19
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Meet Laura Angotti and get your copy of her book signed. Cider and Perry in Britain to 1700: A Collection of Material from Primary and Select... More...

Homebrew Expo & Social Club (Room Exhibition Halls AB)

27 Jun 19
11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Homebrew Expo Only open during the day, features exhibitors, including malt, hops and yeast suppliers as well as homebrew equipment manufacturer... More...

PicoBrew Z Series (Room Social Club Stage)

27 Jun 19
11:15 AM - 12:00 PM
Quality and repeatability—the two gold standards of brewing—are easily within the reach of any homebrewer when you choose to brew with ... More...

Author Signing: Horst Dornbusch (Room 3rd Floor Prefunction)

27 Jun 19
12:00 PM - 12:30 PM
Meet Horst Dornbusch and get your copy of his book signed. Dark Lagers Beers from Around the World More...

Amoretti Demonstration (Room Social Club Stage)

27 Jun 19
12:15 PM - 1:00 PM
Amoretti is a California-based company specializing in super-concentrated natural infusions for artisan craft breweries. Sourcing the freshest and ... More...

Author Signing: Bradley Smith (Room 3rd Floor Prefunction)

27 Jun 19
12:30 PM - 1:00 PM
Meet Bradley Smith and get your copy of his book signed. Home Brewing with BeerSmith More...

Author Signing: John Palmer (Room 3rd Floor Prefunction)

27 Jun 19
12:30 PM - 1:00 PM
Meet John Palmer and get your copy of his book signed. Water: A Comprehensive Guide for Brewers Brewing Classic Styles How... More...

Documentary Screening: For the Love of Craft (Ballroom A)

27 Jun 19
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
Join us for a private screening of the documentary short For the Love of Craft, produced by the Brewers Association and Studio C3. -Don’t mis... More...

Online Forum Meet & Greet (Ballroom DE)

27 Jun 19
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
Homebrew Con attendees that are interested in meeting fellow AHA members that are active in online homebrewing forums are welcome to attend this me... More...

Brand your Brew with StickerYou (Room Social Club Stage)

27 Jun 19
1:15 PM - 2:00 PM
From brand conception to logo design, StickerYou founder Andrew Witkin will share key tips to create a craft brew label that stands out, whether it... More...

Better Bochet (Ballroom BC)

27 Jun 19
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Tracks: Alternative Fermentation

Speaker(s): Brian Wolf ; John Wilson
The deep copper color, vanilla aroma, and notes of caramel and burnt marshmallow of bochet have long been of interest to us. But, all too often, a ... More...

Brewing Simple: Great Beer with Less Effort and More Fun (Ballroom A)

27 Jun 19
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Tracks: Brewing Process

Speaker(s): Denny Conn ; Drew Beechum
Why do homebrewers seem to want to do things in the most difficult way possible? Why measure your beer’s value in terms of sweat instead of s... More...

Draft Beer Dispensing for Homebrewers (Room West Lobby/Sabine Place)

27 Jun 19
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Tracks: Other/Misc.

Speaker(s): Joe Linquist
Tired of seeing delicious beer—the product of several weeks and lots of love—mutilated by your draft beer dispensing system? It takes o... More...

Fair to Middlings: Using Flour Milling By-Products to Boost Grain Flavor in Any Beer (Ballroom DE)

27 Jun 19
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Tracks: Ingredients

Speaker(s): Philip Jensen
It can be difficult to brew low-ABV beers that have great grain character. One can compensate by using more specialty malts, but this is not feasib... More...

In Gourd We Trust: An In-Depth Look at the Style, History, and Brewing Techniques for Pumpkin Beer (Jr Ballroom/555-556)

27 Jun 19
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Tracks: Beer Styles

Speaker(s): Adam Boyd
It’s time to shut down the pumpkin beer haters! This presentation will take a detailed look at the history of pumpkin beer, cover the rise of... More...

Saccharomyces cerevisiae var. diastaticus: The Story of a Contaminant Yeast That Shook the Brewing World (Room Rotunda)

27 Jun 19
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Tracks: Yeast & Fermentation

Speaker(s): Katelyn Roberts ; Seth Clearwater
Yeast that can referment beer poses a great risk to commercial brewers and homebrewers. Saccharomyces cerevisiae var. diastaticus is a close relati... More...

Author Signing: Denny Conn and Drew Beechum (Room 3rd Floor Prefunction)

27 Jun 19
3:15 PM - 4:15 PM
Meet Denny and Drew and get your copy of their book signed. Simple Homebrewing: Great Beer, Less Work, More Fun Experimental ... More...

Brewing Beer Style Meads (Ballroom BC)

27 Jun 19
3:15 PM - 4:15 PM

Tracks: Alternative Fermentation

Speaker(s): Sergio Moutela
Making beer-style mead involves more than just adding hops. This presentation covers everything that goes into making recipes that truly walk the f... More...

Brewing with Oats (Ballroom DE)

27 Jun 19
3:15 PM - 4:15 PM

Tracks: Ingredients

Speaker(s): Sachin "Chino" Darji
What if there were a secret ingredient that could take your beer from good to remarkable? What if this secret could help you make something beery, ... More...

Deep Diving into Yeast Starters (Ballroom A)

27 Jun 19
3:15 PM - 4:15 PM

Tracks: Yeast & Fermentation

Speaker(s): Kara Taylor
Debating whether to make a starter can be confusing. Do I really need to make one? How is it different than just adding more yeast? In this talk we... More...

Educational Seminars and Guest Speakers for Your Homebrew Club (Room Rotunda)

27 Jun 19
3:15 PM - 4:15 PM

Tracks: Clubs & Competitions

Speaker(s): Mike Todd
Effectively coordinate educational topics and speakers for your homebrew club to promote continued learning, active membership, and club longevity.... More...

Late Hopping versus Dry Hopping: Tailoring Hop Aroma Expression and Character by Choosing the Right Addition Timing (Jr Ballroom/555-556)

27 Jun 19
3:15 PM - 4:15 PM

Tracks: Brewing Process

Speaker(s): Mike Brennan
Have you ever wondered why your Simcoe hop addition is fruity when added as a late-kettle addition but “catty” as a dry hop? If you wan... More...

Macbeth! The Brutal Truth about Scottish Beer (Room West Lobby/Sabine Place)

27 Jun 19
3:15 PM - 4:15 PM

Tracks: Historical

Speaker(s): Ronald Pattinson
Join beer historian Ronald Pattinson as he highlights the last two centuries of Scottish beer history and debunks many myths that have sprung up ar... More...

Fermentis Hosts How To Brew Author John Palmer on Yeast Growth, Fermentation, and Flavor (Room 552)

27 Jun 19
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Fermentis works with everyone in the world of beer, wine, spirits, and other fermented beverages. Join John Palmer at the Fermentis hospitality eve... More...

Keynote & Welcome Toast Sponsored by The Brew Bag (Ballroom)

27 Jun 19
5:00 PM - 6:15 PM
Keynote Speaker: Dan Kleban, Co-founder of Maine Beer Company Daniel Kleban is the co-founder of Maine Beer Company in Freeport, ME. While worki... More...

Kickoff Party Sponsored by White Labs (Room Exhibition Halls CD)

27 Jun 19
7:30 PM - 11:00 PM
The Kickoff Party offers conference attendees a private craft beer festival within the conference with hundreds of their closest homebrewing friend... More...

Brewing without Hops: Back to the Future of Botanical Brewing (Ballroom BC)

28 Jun 19
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Tracks: Ingredients

Speaker(s): George "Butch" Heilshorn
Folks from around the world have brewed beer for thousands of years, and for most of that time, they didn’t use hops! Join brewer, brewpub ow... More...

Ferment THAT! (Jr Ballroom/555-556)

28 Jun 19
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Tracks: Alternative Fermentation

Speaker(s): Lorena Evans ; Melana Spalding
Fermented foods have a long history and are currently a hot commodity. This seminar will build on some of the basics of fermentation and types of m... More...

Homebrewing Microcomputers and Microbrewing Homebrew: Smithsonian Research on Homebrewing and Craft Beer History (Ballroom DE)

28 Jun 19
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Tracks: Historical

Speaker(s): Theresa McCulla
This session will provide an introduction to the research and collecting work of the American Brewing History Initiative at the Smithsonian’s... More...

Inventory Management: Part Science, Part Art (Room West Lobby/Sabine Place)

28 Jun 19
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Tracks: Homebrew Industry

Speaker(s): Kristin Girard ; Steven Girard
The inventory you carry is probably your store’s biggest asset—and biggest expense—and it’s important to manage it well. Yo... More...

So You Want To Be a Pro Brewer: Are You Crazy!? (Ballroom A)

28 Jun 19
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Tracks: Going Pro

Speaker(s): Michael Ferguson
Come learn all the reasons you shouldn’t, all the reasons you should, and, most of all, what you need to do to be successful with such a craz... More...

The Most Neutral Lager Strain? Effect of Pitching Rate and Fermentation Temperature on Strain Weihenstephan 34/70 (Room Rotunda)

28 Jun 19
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Tracks: Sensory Analysis

Speaker(s): Jose Pizarro
In this seminar you will virtually enter the R&D department of a yeast manufacturer and learn the steps and methodology of fermentation tri... More...

Creating and Organizing a Homebrew Event (Room West Lobby/Sabine Place)

28 Jun 19
10:15 AM - 11:15 AM

Tracks: Homebrew Industry

Speaker(s): Dylon Davis ; Nick Blodgett
Engaging your homebrew customers is a constant project. Finding new ways to bring them to your store and get them involved is critical to your busi... More...

Everyone’s Second Favorite Liquid: Basic Water Comprehension for Homebrewing (Room Rotunda)

28 Jun 19
10:15 AM - 11:15 AM

Tracks: Ingredients

Speaker(s): John LaPolla
Brewing water can be an intimidating aspect for the homebrewer. In this talk I will go over the water basics that every brewer should know and ways... More...

How to Facilitate a Club Barrel-Aging Program and Produce Quality Beer (Ballroom DE)

28 Jun 19
10:15 AM - 11:15 AM

Tracks: Clubs & Competitions

Speaker(s): Aaron De Boer ; Matt Johnson ; Tyler Bye
The Nordeast Brewers Alliance has been running a barrel-aging program since 2012. Our French oak barrel project was featured on Chop & Brew epi... More...

Improving the Quality of Your Sour Beer through Blending (Ballroom BC)

28 Jun 19
10:15 AM - 11:15 AM

Tracks: Brewing Process

Speaker(s): Chris Rabeau
Rarely is one carboy free of off flavors while also expressing the right balance of acidity and funk. Blending is one way to make consistently good... More...

Kimchi for the Homebrewer (Jr Ballroom/555-556)

28 Jun 19
10:15 AM - 11:15 AM

Tracks: Alternative Fermentation

Speaker(s): Miguel Richards ; Roxanne Westendorf
Learn how to make kimchi at home. It’s easy and delicious! Kimchi can easily be customized to your personal preferences, too. Many of the pri... More...

Would I Lie to You? Homebrewing Advice Demystified as Legit or Myth! (Ballroom A)

28 Jun 19
10:15 AM - 11:15 AM

Tracks: Other/Misc.

Speaker(s): Amanda Burkemper ; Denny Conn ; Jeff Gladish ; Martin Brungard ; Ron Minkoff
Pro brewers don’t want you to know this! Number 7 will surprise you! You won’t believe what happens next! Forgo the clickbait and ... More...

Author Signing: Michael Tonsmeire (Room 3rd Floor Prefunction)

28 Jun 19
11:00 AM - 11:30 PM
Meet Michael Tonsmeire and get your copy of his book signed. American Sour Beers: Innovative Techniques for Mixed Fermentations More...

Homebrew Expo & Social Club (Room Exhibition Halls AB)

28 Jun 19
11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Homebrew Expo Only open during the day, features exhibitors, including malt, hops and yeast suppliers as well as homebrew equipment manufacturer... More...

It’s not what you brew, it’s the way that you brew | Presented by Muntons (Room Social Club Stage)

28 Jun 19
11:15 AM - 12:00 PM
Muntons have been manufacturing beer kits, extract and malt for nearly 100 years and during that time evolved in the development of brewing. You ca... More...

Author Signing: Horst Dornbusch (Room 3rd Floor Prefunction)

28 Jun 19
11:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Meet Horst Dornbusch and get your copy of his book signed. Dark Lagers Beers from Around the World More...

Brut IPA: Birth of a New Style (Ballroom BC)

28 Jun 19
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM

Tracks: Beer Styles

Speaker(s): Greg Irving
Brut IPA has emerged from the turbid world of murky IPA haze as a new style that is brilliantly clear, effervescent, full of hop flavor and aroma, ... More...

Flavor Impacts of Brett Fermentation under Pressure (Room West Lobby/Sabine Place)

28 Jun 19
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM

Tracks: Yeast & Fermentation

Speaker(s): Chris Saunders ; Jonah Greenbaum-Shinder
It is a popular belief that fermenting with Brettanomyces under pressure yields a funkier outcome. At Escarpment Labs, we decided to put it to the ... More...

Gluten-Free Brewing: Choosing the Best Grains for Taste, Texture, and Color (Room Rotunda)

28 Jun 19
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM

Tracks: Ingredients

Speaker(s): Domonic Nieves ; Robert Keifer
Robert Keifer gets hands on with brewing the best possible gluten-free beer. There will be four classic styles available to sample, each of which h... More...

Mead from 70 to 1750 CE: Inspirations and Lessons from 2,000 Recipes on Ingredients, Methods, and Styles (Ballroom DE)

28 Jun 19
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM

Tracks: Alternative Fermentation

Speaker(s): Laura Angotti
Using a proprietary catalog of more than 2,000 recipes drawn from primary sources, this presentation gives an overview of ingredients, methods, and... More...

Oxidation Effects in Beer (Ballroom A)

28 Jun 19
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM

Tracks: Sensory Analysis

Speaker(s): Gordon Strong
There are hundreds of compounds in beer that change as it oxidizes. Simple sensory descriptions of oxidation often focus on a limited set of effect... More...

Using Raw Ingredients: Cereal Mashing Explained (Jr Ballroom/555-556)

28 Jun 19
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM

Tracks: Brewing Process

Speaker(s): Aaron Hyde
Open a whole new world of brewing opportunity with raw grains! Accessible from your own backyard or the local grocery aisle, unmalted grains have b... More...

Author Signing: Chris White (Room 3rd Floor Prefunction)

28 Jun 19
12:00 PM - 12:30 PM
Meet Chris White and get your copy of his book signed. Yeast: The Practical Guide to Beer Fermentation More...

Author Signing: Ron Pattinson (Room 3rd Floor Prefunction)

28 Jun 19
12:00 PM - 12:30 PM
Meet Ron Pattinson and get your copy of his book signed. Scotland! More...

White Labs Retailer Reception (Room 552)

28 Jun 19
12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Join White Labs for a Retailer Appreciation Social on Friday, June 28! Head to room 552 in the convention center between noon and 2 p.m. to enjoy l... More...

Using the Grainfather to Simplify Your All-Grain Brew Day (Room Social Club Stage)

28 Jun 19
12:15 PM - 1:00 PM
Brewing can seem difficult, but it doesn’t have to be. Simplifying the brewing process can help improve your beer quality and consistency. Le... More...

Author Signing: George "Butch" Heilshorn (Room 3rd Floor Prefunction)

28 Jun 19
12:30 PM - 1:00 PM
Meet George "Butch" Heilshorn and get your copy of his book signed. Against All Hops: Techniques and Philosophy for Creating Ext... More...

Author Signing: Stan Hieronymus (Room 3rd Floor Prefunction)

28 Jun 19
12:30 PM - 1:00 PM
Meet Stan Hieronymus and get your copy of his book signed. Brewing Local For the Love of Hops: The Practical Guide to Aroma, Bitterness and... More...

Documentary screening: The Craft RI (Ballroom A)

28 Jun 19
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
Making its feature debut at Homebrew Con, The Craft offers a behind-the-scenes look into Rhode Island’s booming craft beer industry that exam... More...

FemALE Homebrewers Meet & Greet (Jr. Ballroom)

28 Jun 19
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
Female Homebrew Con attendees are encouraged to attend this annual meet & greet of women homebrewers. More...

Milk the Funk Meet & Greet (Room 551 B)

28 Jun 19
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
Milk the Funk invites all Homebrew Con attendees interested in wild fermentation and sour beer brewing to attend this meet & greet. More...

Author Signing: Gordon Strong (Room 3rd Floor Prefunction)

28 Jun 19
1:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Meet Gordon Strong and get your copy of his book signed. Modern Homebrew Recipes; Brewing Better Beer More...

7 Hops: Bitter Sisters Who Reveal the Secrets of Humulus Lupulus (Ballroom A)

28 Jun 19
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Tracks: Ingredients

Speaker(s): Stan Hieronymus
How should you use a hop you’ve never heard of? Why are New World hops different? What’s a thiol? How come nobody warned us about hop c... More...

Automated Brewing and Electrical Safety for Homebrewers (Room Rotunda)

28 Jun 19
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Tracks: Do-It-Yourself

Speaker(s): Geoff Parkins ; Peter Bruno
Many DIY brewers are learning about microcontrollers, advanced temperature control, flow measurement and control, volume sensing, and dissolved oxy... More...

Brewing Sour Beer at Home: Coolships, Wild Strains, and Commercial Sources (Ballroom BC)

28 Jun 19
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Tracks: Beer Styles

Speaker(s): Douglas Gladue
Homebrewers have many options for creating sour beer. Three of the most common are spontaneous fermentation in a coolship, isolating specific pure ... More...

Hexes, Hops, and Herstory: A Call to Action (Jr Ballroom/555-556)

28 Jun 19
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Tracks: Historical

Speaker(s): Shannon Jutras
“Hexes, Hops, and Herstory” is a brewing project and a call to action! Inspired by history, this movement engages women beer lovers to ... More...

Mastering Mead Making (Ballroom DE)

28 Jun 19
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Tracks: Alternative Fermentation

Speaker(s): Michael Fairbrother
Mead—made from as little as honey, water, and yeast—is so simple that it’s been around for thousands of years, but it can be mast... More...

Why You Do What You Do: Avoiding Common Off Flavors (Room West Lobby/Sabine Place)

28 Jun 19
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Tracks: Brewing Process

Speaker(s): Megan Schwarz
The basics of brewing are well documented and generally understood by homebrewers: proper cleaning and sanitation, a vigorous boil, fast hot and co... More...

Imperial Stout: 300 Years in the Making (Room Rotunda)

28 Jun 19
3:15 PM - 4:15 PM

Tracks: Historical

Speaker(s): Casey Welsch ; Toby Johnson
Beginning with the development of porter in the early 1700s, imperial stout has gone through many transformations over the last 300 years. Come joi... More...

Making Extract Beer That Rivals All-Grain Brewing (Jr Ballroom/555-556)

28 Jun 19
3:15 PM - 4:15 PM

Tracks: Brewing Process

Speaker(s): Reed Antis
Learn how to use extracts and specialty grains to brew beer that rivals all-grain brewing. We’ll cover recipe formulation and techniques that... More...

Mastering Cider: Tips for Making Better Cider from Master Cidermakers (Ballroom BC)

28 Jun 19
3:15 PM - 4:15 PM

Tracks: Alternative Fermentation

Speaker(s): Brett Glenna ; Chris Smith ; Jeremy Olsen ; Nathan Williams ; Pavel Anisimov
Join this panel of experienced home cider makers to have your burning questions about cider answered. Each panelist will offer in-depth tips on how... More...

More Smoked Beer! Using Oak-Smoked Wheat Malt for More Than Grätzer (Ballroom DE)

28 Jun 19
3:15 PM - 4:15 PM

Tracks: Recipe Formulation & Improvement

Speaker(s): Larry Reuter
Do you enjoy smoked beer? Have you tried smoked beer? In this session, you’ll try five different beers brewed with oak-smoked wheat malt. Sam... More...

Put It on Nitro! The Science and Methods of Beer Nitrogenation (Room West Lobby/Sabine Place)

28 Jun 19
3:15 PM - 4:15 PM

Tracks: Do-It-Yourself

Speaker(s): Michael Ferrari
Cascading bubbles, dense foam, and smooth mouthfeel—join Michael as he teaches you how to achieve the hallmarks of nitro beer in your own hom... More...

Relax, Don't Worry, Have a Homebrew...then, Start a Revolution (Ballroom A)

28 Jun 19
3:15 PM - 4:15 PM

Tracks: Other/Misc.

Speaker(s): Dr. Janel Nikol Jackson-Beckham
Brewers Association Diversity Ambassador “Dr. J” Jackson-Beckham shares current trends that are changing the craft brewing landscape, h... More...
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