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  • Tuesday, August 12, 2025
  • 8:30am - 5:00pm PDT
    Pre-Meeting Workshop: Navigating Evolving Environments Through Sensory Collaboration

    Workshop Organizer: Ashley Hale – Yakima Chief Ranches

    Workshop Organizer: Janelle Harmon, n/a – Unaffiliated

    Workshop Organizer: Sami Leach – Proximity Malt

    Workshop Organizer: Alistair Littlewood – Cara Technology Ltd

    Workshop Organizer: Becca Ransohoff – The Boston Beer Company

    Workshop Organizer: Andrew Reyes – Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.

    Workshop Organizer: Lindsey Rubottom – University of Oregon

    Organizer: Janelle Harmon, n/a – Unaffiliated

  • 9:00am - 5:00pm PDT
    ASBC Technical Committee Meeting
  • 10:00am - 12:00pm PDT
    Master Brewers Executive Committee Meeting - by invitation
  • 1:00pm - 5:00pm PDT
    Pre-Meeting Workshop: Let's Get Seam Savvy! A Hands-On Dive into Double Seams & Troubleshooting.

    Workshop Organizer: Tim Lozen – Bell's Brewery Inc

    Workshop Organizer: Justin Kingsford – Hop Valley Brewing Company

    Organizer: Tim Lozen – Bell's Brewery Inc

  • 2:00pm - 4:00pm PDT
    ASBC BOD Meeting - by invitation
  • 2:00pm - 6:00pm PDT
    Registration Open
  • 2:00pm - 6:00pm PDT
    Speaker Kiosk Open
  • 3:00pm - 6:00pm PDT
    Exhibitor Set-up
  • 4:00pm - 11:00pm PDT
    Hospitality Suite Open
  • Wednesday, August 13, 2025
  • 7:30am - 5:15pm PDT
    Registration Open
  • 7:30am - 5:15pm PDT
    Speaker Kiosk Open
  • 7:45am - 8:45am PDT
    Speaker Breakfast
  • 8:30am - 9:00am PDT
    Welcome Coffee
  • 8:30am - 3:00pm PDT
    Exhibitor Set-Up
  • 8:30am - 3:00pm PDT
    Poster Set-Up
  • 9:00am - 10:15am PDT
    Opening Keynote: Peter Skrbek
  • 10:15am - 10:45am PDT
    AM Coffee Break
  • 10:45am - 12:00pm PDT
    Focus Session - A Campfire Session: Navigating the Challenges of Modern Brewery Operations

    Organizer: Garrison Fratoni – Russian River Brewing Company

    Speaker: Andy Hooper – Barnum Mechanical Inc

    Speaker: Jeff Muston – Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.

  • 10:45am - 12:00pm PDT
    Focus Session - Brewing Strong Partnerships: Managing External Contract Relationships

    Organizer: Stacey M. Williams – New Belgium Brewery

    Speaker: Kelly Tretter – New Belgium Brewery

    Speaker: Riley Seitz – BevSource

  • 10:45am - 12:00pm PDT
    Focus Session - Flavor Quest: Discovering Flavours and Off-Flavours of No & Low Alcohol Beers

    Organizer: Tobias Fischborn – Lallemand Brewing

    Organizer: Urs Wellhoener – Boston Beer Co.

    Organizer: Simon Carlsen, PhD – Novonesis - Denmark

    Speaker: Bill Simpson – Cara Technology

    Speaker: Molly Browning – Lallemand Brewing

    Speaker: Boris Gadzov – FlavorActiV Limited

  • 10:45am - 12:00pm PDT
    Focus Session - Global Perspectives in Brewing Science: Trends, Innovations, and Challenges Across Borders

    Organizer: Matthew Winans – Fermentis by Lesaffre

  • 12:00pm - 1:30pm PDT
    JASBC Lunch Meeting (By Invitation Only)
  • 12:00pm - 1:30pm PDT
    Lunch Break (On Your Own)
  • 1:30pm - 2:45pm PDT
    ASBC Technical Session - Non-Alcohol Beer
  • 1:30pm - 2:45pm PDT
    ASBC Technical Session - Novel Flavorings / Ingredients / Additives
  • 1:30pm - 2:45pm PDT
    Master Brewers Technical Session - Fermentation
  • 1:30pm - 2:45pm PDT
    Master Brewers Technical Session - Raw Materials
  • 3:00pm - 4:15pm PDT
    Focus Session - An Open Panel Exploration of the History, Evolution and Brewing of Lager Beer

    Organizer: Molly Browning – Lallemand Brewing

    Speaker: Gregory Casey

    Speaker: Ashleigh Carter – Bierstadt Lagerhaus

    Speaker: Jack Hendler – Jack's Abby Brewing

    Moderator: Molly Browning – Lallemand Brewing

  • 3:00pm - 4:15pm PDT
    Focus Session - Beyond Barley, Brewing with Alternative Grain

    Organizer: Simon Carlsen, PhD – Novonesis - Denmark

    Speaker: Aaron Gervais – Otherwise Brewing

    Speaker: Nicolai Staugaard Hansen – Novonesis

    Speaker: Scott Lafontaine, n/a – University of Arkansas

    Speaker: Sebastian Wolfrum – NC State & Epiphany Craft Malt

    Moderator: Simon Carlsen, PhD – Novonesis - Denmark

  • 3:00pm - 4:15pm PDT
    Focus Session - THC Beverages: Navigating Quality, Regulations, and Technical Challenges

    Organizer: Ashley Hale – Yakima Chief Ranches

    Organizer: Ashton Lewis – RahrBSG

    Organizer: Ashley Howard – Boston Beer Company

    Speaker: Seng Robertson – Boston Beer Company

    Speaker: Keith Villa – CERIA Brewing Co

    Speaker: Glenn McElfresh – Perfectly Dosed/Plift

    Moderator: Ashley Hale – Yakima Chief Ranches

  • 3:00pm - 4:15pm PDT
    Focus Session - Yield Improvement: Practical and Advanced Techniques to Do More with Less

    Organizer: Jeff Muston – Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.

    Speaker: Nick Okada – Rhinegeist Brewery

    Speaker: Alex Dwoinen – New Belgium Brewing

    Speaker: Mark Fischer – Firestone Walker Brewing Company

    Speaker: Brant Butler – Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.

    Moderator: Jeff Muston – Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.

  • 4:15pm - 5:30pm PDT
    Meet JASBC Editor-in-Chief Scott Britton
  • 4:15pm - 5:45pm PDT
    Happy Hour with Posters and Exhibits
  • 4:15pm - 5:45pm PDT
    Network with Exhibitors
  • 4:15pm - 5:45pm PDT
    Poster Viewing
  • 4:30pm - 5:15pm PDT
    Poster Viewing w/ Authors Present (I)
  • 4:30pm - 5:15pm PDT
    Posters: Analytical I
    ASBC and Master Brewers
  • 4:30pm - 5:15pm PDT
    Posters: Brewing I
    ASBC and Master Brewers
  • 4:30pm - 5:15pm PDT
    Posters: Technology I
    ASBC and Master Brewers
  • 4:30pm - 5:15pm PDT
    Posters: Yeast & Microbiology I
    ASBC and Master Brewers
  • 5:45pm - 11:00pm PDT
    Hospitality Suite
  • Thursday, August 14, 2025
  • 7:30am - 5:45pm PDT
    Poster Viewing
  • 7:30am - 5:45pm PDT
    Registration Open
  • 7:30am - 5:45pm PDT
    Speaker Kiosk Open
  • 7:45am - 8:30am PDT
    Welcome Coffee
  • 8:15am - 9:00am PDT
    ASBC Member Meeting
  • 8:30am - 9:00am PDT
    Master Brewers Member Meet-Up
  • 9:15am - 10:15am PDT
    Thursday Keynote: Kevin Asato
  • 10:15am - 10:45am PDT
    Coffee with Exhibitors
  • 10:45am - 12:00pm PDT
    ASBC Technical Session - Analytical
  • 10:45am - 12:00pm PDT
    ASBC Technical Session - Malt
  • 10:45am - 12:00pm PDT
    Focus Session - Mash Filtration: An Overview and Practical Application in a Contemporary Brewing Environment.

    Organizer: Campbell Morrissy – Pfriem Family Brewers

    Speaker: Jason Krasowski – Goose Island Beer Co.

    Speaker: Jason Platek – Meura/Boccard

    Moderator: Campbell Morrissy – Pfriem Family Brewers

  • 10:45am - 12:00pm PDT
    Focus Session - Not Your Father's NA Beer; Recipe Design and Process Parameters for Flavorful Outcomes in Non-Alcoholic Beer Production

    Organizer: Alejandro Cortés – John I Haas Inc

    Speaker: Ryan Brei – Deschutes Brewery

    Moderator: Alejandro Cortés – John I Haas Inc

  • 12:00pm - 1:15pm PDT
    Lunch Break sponsored by Westair
  • 12:00pm - 1:15pm PDT
    Network with Exhibitors
  • 1:15pm - 2:30pm PDT
    ASBC Technical Session - Alternative Malt
  • 1:15pm - 2:30pm PDT
    ASBC Technical Session - Novel Innovations
  • 1:15pm - 2:30pm PDT
    Master Brewers Technical Session - NABLAB & Alternative Beverages
  • 1:15pm - 2:30pm PDT
    Master Brewers Technical Session - Quality/Sensory
  • 2:30pm - 3:00pm PDT
    Beverage Break With Exhibitors
  • 3:00pm - 4:15pm PDT
    Focus Session - Canning, More Trouble Than It Seams

    Organizer: Justin Kingsford – Hop Valley Brewing Company

    Organizer: Tim Lozen – Bell's Brewery Inc

    Speaker: Eric J. Samp, PhD, Six Sigma Master Black Belt, FIBD, – New Belgium Brewing Company

    Speaker: Grant Smith – Pneumatic Scale Angelus

    Speaker: Phil Mertens

    Moderator: Justin Kingsford – Hop Valley Brewing Company

  • 3:00pm - 4:15pm PDT
    Focus Session - New Horizons in Barley Research

    Organizer: Glen Fox, PhD DSc FCIBD – UC Davis

    Organizer: Mary-Jane Maurice – MJ Maurice consultants

    Organizer: Ashton Lewis – RahrBSG

    Speaker: Alexandre Dusart – UCL Labo De Brasserie

    Moderator: Glen Fox, PhD DSc FCIBD – UC Davis

  • 3:00pm - 4:15pm PDT
    Focus Session - Tying It All Together: Linking the Science of Thiols to Sensory and Practical Brewing

    Organizer: Laura Burns – Omega Yeast

    Organizer: Cade Jobe – Oregon State University

    Speaker: Laura Burns – Omega Yeast

    Speaker: Cade Jobe – Oregon State University

    Speaker: Cecile Chenot – Oregon State University

    Speaker: Mitch Steele – New Realm Brewing

    Moderator: Laura Burns – Omega Yeast

  • 3:00pm - 4:15pm PDT
    Sponsored Session - Yeast Research and Technical Updates with Fermentis
    Speaker: Eduardo Liza-Diaz, MSc – Fermentis
    Speaker: Jeffrey Walsh, Jr. – Sapporo-Stone Brewing
    Sponsored
  • 4:15pm - 5:45pm PDT
    Happy Hour with Posters and Exhibits
  • 4:15pm - 5:45pm PDT
    Network with Exhibitors
  • 4:30pm - 5:15pm PDT
    Poster Viewing with Authors Present (II)
  • 4:30pm - 5:15pm PDT
    Posters: Analytical II
    ASBC and Master Brewers
  • 4:30pm - 5:15pm PDT
    Posters: Brewing II
    ASBC and Master Brewers
  • 4:30pm - 5:15pm PDT
    Posters: Sensory II
    ASBC and Master Brewers
  • 4:30pm - 5:15pm PDT
    Posters: Yeast & Microbiology II
    ASBC and Master Brewers
  • 5:45pm - 6:45pm PDT
    ASBC Volunteer Fair
  • 5:45pm - 6:45pm PDT
    Master Brewers Volunteer Fair
  • 7:00pm - 9:00pm PDT
    Game Night on Tap sponsored by Malteurop
  • 9:00pm - 11:00pm PDT
    Hospitality Suite
  • Friday, August 15, 2025
  • 8:00am - 9:00am PDT
    Brewtech Innovation Talks

    Moderator: Jeff Muston – Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.

  • 8:00am - 1:30pm PDT
    Poster Viewing
  • 8:45am - 2:00pm PDT
    Registration Open
  • 9:00am - 10:15am PDT
    Closing Keynote: Jason Perrault
  • 10:15am - 10:45am PDT
    Coffee with Exhibitors sponsored by Diversey-A Solenis Company
  • 10:45am - 12:00pm PDT
    Focus Session - Alternative Grains and Cropping Systems: Potential for the Malting and Brewing Industries

    Organizer: Campbell Morrissy – Pfriem Family Brewers

    Speaker: Scott Lafontaine, n/a – University of Arkansas

    Speaker: Zach Gaines – Proximity Malt

    Moderator: Campbell Morrissy – Pfriem Family Brewers

  • 10:45am - 12:00pm PDT
    Focus Session - Developing a Data-Driven Approach for Conserving Energy and Fluids at Your Brewery

    Organizer: Chris Clarke, n/a – First Key

    Speaker: Rod Waite, BESc, PEng – First Key

    Speaker: Kayla Johnson, BSc (Chem Eng) – First Key

    Speaker: Aiden Estabrooks, BASc (Mech Eng) – First Key

    Moderator: Chris Clarke, n/a – First Key

  • 10:45am - 12:00pm PDT
    Focus Session - Optimizing Pasteurization for Microbial Stabilization of Non-Alcoholic Beverages

    Organizer: Simon Carlsen, PhD – Novonesis - Denmark

    Speaker: Oliver Kunz – Research Center Weihenstephan for Brewing and Food Quality

    Speaker: Thomas Mooney – Molson Coors

    Speaker: Wilfredo Ocasio – IEH Center for Food & Pharmaceutical Process Safety

    Speaker: Dr Grzegorz Rachon – Campden BRI

    Organizer: Urs Wellhoener – Boston Beer Co.

    Organizer: Tobias Fischborn – Lallemand Brewing

    Moderator: Simon Carlsen, PhD – Novonesis - Denmark

  • 10:45am - 12:00pm PDT
    Focus Session - Using Practical Research and Innovative Strategies for Development of New Hop Products with sponsorship support from Yakima Chief Hops

    Organizer: Ashley Hale – Yakima Chief Ranches

    Organizer: Lindsey Rubottom – University of Oregon

    Speaker: Jeff Dailey – John I. Haas

    Speaker: Julia J. Jennings, PhD – John I. Haas

    Speaker: Daniel C. King – Kalsec Inc

    Speaker: Iain Oswald – Director of RND

    Speaker: Craig Thomas – Abstrax

    Speaker: Tommy Yancone – Yakima Chief Hops

    Moderator: Ashley Hale – Yakima Chief Ranches

  • 12:00pm - 1:30pm PDT
    Lunch Break (On Site)
  • 12:00pm - 1:30pm PDT
    Network with Exhibitors
  • 1:30pm - 2:00pm PDT
    Poster Take-Down
  • 1:30pm - 2:45pm PDT
    ASBC Technical Session - Hops
  • 1:30pm - 2:45pm PDT
    ASBC Technical Session - Yeast
  • 1:30pm - 2:45pm PDT
    Compliance on Tap: TTB's Top 5 Compliance Tips and Low/No Alcohol Regulations
  • 1:30pm - 2:45pm PDT
    Master Brewers Technical Session - Packaging
  • 1:30pm - 5:00pm PDT
    Exhibitor Move-Out
  • 2:45pm - 3:15pm PDT
    Beverage Break
  • 3:15pm - 4:30pm PDT
    Focus Session - Ask The Brewmasters; Navigating The Challenges Of Modern Brewery Operations

    Organizer: Andy Tveekrem – Market Garden Brewery

    Speaker: Mitch Steele – New Realm Brewing

    Speaker: Ashton Lewis – RahrBSG

    Speaker: Travis Audet – Slant Six Consulting

    Speaker: Joey Thate – NA

    Moderator: Andy Tveekrem – Market Garden Brewery

  • 3:15pm - 4:30pm PDT
    Focus Session - Next-Gen Brewing Yeast: Evolution, Innovation, and Application

    Organizer: Maitreya Dunham, PhD – University of Washington

    Organizer: Matthew Winans – Fermentis by Lesaffre

    Organizer: Urs Wellhoener – Boston Beer Co.

    Organizer: Tobias Fischborn – Lallemand Brewing

    Speaker: Barbara Dunn – University of Washington

    Speaker: Richard Preiss – Escarpment Laboratories

    Speaker: Laura Burns – Omega Yeast

    Speaker: Nick Harris – Berkeley Yeast

    Speaker: Brian Gibson – Technische Universität Berlin

    Moderator: Maitreya Dunham, PhD – University of Washington

  • 3:15pm - 4:30pm PDT
    Focus Session - Strategies for Understanding and Extending Shelf-Life

    Organizer: Samantha Bennett – New Glarus Brewing Company

    Organizer: Ashley Hale – Yakima Chief Ranches

    Organizer: Lindsey Rubottom – University of Oregon

    Speaker: Jacquelyn Jordan – The Boston Beer Company

    Speaker: Tom Nielsen – Abstrax Hops

    Speaker: Daniel LePage – Creature Comforts Brewing Co.

    Speaker: Samantha Bennett – New Glarus Brewing Company

    Moderator: Samantha Bennett – New Glarus Brewing Company

  • 3:15pm - 4:30pm PDT
    Focus Session - What You Don’t See Can Hurt Them: Protecting Your Customers, Business Partners, and Brands Through Food Safety

    Organizer: Jessica Cruzan – Deschutes Brewery

    Organizer: Cade Jobe – Oregon State University

    Moderator: Jessica Cruzan – Deschutes Brewery