Focus Session - Not Your Father's NA Beer; Recipe Design and Process Parameters for Flavorful Outcomes in Non-Alcoholic Beer Production

Description: The rapid growth of non-alcoholic beer has captured the attention of the brewing industry in recent years. Constant research and development in this area has brought innovative tools and processes that allow brewers to craft increasingly more delicious beverages. This session intends to equip attendees with insights into the design of successful recipes for hop-forward and other styles of non-alcoholic beer. Moreover, key process parameters to preserve beer flavor while adhering to food safety standards will be highlighted. The speaker lineup will include brewers with expertise in diverse production methods including limited fermentations, membrane dealcoholization, and vacuum distillation.

Relevance: While the production of non-alcoholic beer has been the subject of a fair number of industry talks in recent years, this session expects to dive deeper into ingredient selection and practical considerations for achieving the desired flavor outcome. The topic is timely, as this beverage category presents a steady growth and seems to be here to stay.

Brewing Summit 2025 Theme: Brewers are evolving in an environment that asks them to expand the range of beverages that they have available in their portfolios. Should NA beer be and option they'd like to consider, this session will hopefully expand their knowledge base and help them choose a path forward.