Avery Brewing Company
Pouring:
- The Reverend
- Joe's Pilsner
- Gored!
This event is the premier beer-tasting & brew-teaching event in the Great Lakes Area. There will be three tasting sessions (Friday 4:30-9:00, Saturday 11:00-3:30, and Saturday 4:30-9:00) and eight 50-minute classes (Friday at 9:00, 10:00, 11:00, 12:00, 2:00, 3:00 and Saturday at 9:00, and 10:00) taught by Randy Mosher, John Palmer, Stan Hieronymus, and Dr. Brad Smith.
We’re committed to providing a Brewer-Centric Event and The Taproom Experience for attendees. Each brewery will bring a Taproom-Only Beer and/or a Rare Limited-Release Option for each of the three sessions.
Classes range from beginning to expert, helping you take your brew to the next level.
Enjoy some of the finest brews you can't get anywhere else in the region.
Learn from and work with some of the best professional and amateur brewers in the world.
A collection of some of the greatest breweries in the world. Breweries and beers subject to change without notice.
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A world-class lineup of instructors
Randy Mosher is a world-renowned beer expert and an award-winning brewer, on the board of directors of the American Homebrewers Association and the Chicago Beer Society, and is a frequent contributor to national beer publications. He lives, brews, and writes in Chicago.
(Almost) Everything You Know About Beer History is Wrong
Modern brewers are inspired by the past to create their own interpretations of the classics. But what if it turns out a lot of our ideas about past beers are just not right? This is the case with far too many classic styles. Often, however, the truth is even more interesting than the old tales.
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Beer Recipes from the Inside Out
To really have command of the flavors, textures and other qualities of a beer, the brewer needs to have a comprehensive command of the chemistry, flavors and brewing characteristics of the ingredients involved. Building on his long experience as both an artist and a brewer, Randy Mosher lays out some eye-opening facts about the characteristics of ingredients.
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John J. Palmer is the author of the self-published book, How to Brew and an active member of the homebrewing community. Palmer began writing How to Brew in 1995. The website The Real Beer Page hosted the first edition of the book at howtobrew.com. Palmer self-published a print edition of How to Brew in 2000. The Third Edition was released in late May 2006.
Brewing Water
A seminar focused on the properties and characteristics a brewer wants from their water. Learn about what you should be looking for and how to make adjustments for the different styles of beer you are brewing, including IPAs, stouts, and lagers.
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Foam: Strategies & Techniques for the Head of Your Beer
The presentation covers all things brew foam, including what it's made of, what kills it, how to enhance it, and so much more. John will be covering recipe optimization and the entire brewing process for best foam results.
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Stan Hieronymus has been writing about beer for more than twenty years, including three books popular with homebrewers— For the Love of Hops, Brew Like a Monk, and Brewing With Wheat. Stan writes for Craft Beer & Brewing Magazine and blogs at appellationbeer.com
Maximizing Hops Flavor and Aroma in Your Homebrew
Learn how to use hops more efficiently and effectively to extract the flavors and aromas you want in your homebrew. Stan wrote the book on hops and will share with you some of the latest techniques on hops usage developed by pro brewers that you can apply to your homebrew.
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Getting Great Fermentation Results with Belgian Beers (aka 'Why does one beer taste like God's homebrew and another one like pepper bandaids?’)
The difference between great and mediocre Belgian-style beers often depends less on the grain bill or hops schedule, and much more on tight control of the fermentation side. In this class, Stan shares lessons he learned from writing Brew Like A Monk that will help ensure great results when you brew Belgian styles.
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Brad started Beer Smith, LLC in 2003 and has grown his business to be the most utilized brewing software in the world. He is the author of Home Brewing with BeerSmith and he is the developer of the BeerSmith Brewing Software. In addition, Brad has developed many other products such as instructional videos, podcasts, and apps. Brad is an expert homebrewer.
How to Design Great Beer Recipes
A seminar focused on developing great beer recipes from scratch. Brad focuses on his method for building up a recipe, starting with a blank sheet of paper, researching a beer, selecting ingredients and choosing from a variety of brewing techniques to apply to achieve different effects in the finished beer.
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Master Class: Getting the Most out of your Homebrew Software
Brad Smith, the author of BeerSmith, presents some of his top tips for designing great beers using his brewing software. The presentation covers recipe development, some little known features, and sharing and brewing your recipes using BeerSmith.
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A big thank you to our sponsors for making this event happen
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Craft Beer and Brewing Magazine is the premium magazine for people who love to drink and make great beer. We are a collaboration of homebrewers and beer lovers from Fort Collins.
Kalmbach is a leading enthusiast media company which produces magazines, books, websites, digital products and consumer events from Waukesha, WI.
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Pizza at its finest. A family business built on uniting and serving others through our Italian culture of hospitality.
Founded in Bend, Oregon, Deschutes Brewery creates multiple award-winning beers.
Share the geek experience. Hosting unique bar trivia in 35 states with 600+ weekly quizzes.
NDL Keg supplies and develops the finest stainless steel containers to the brewing & beverage industry.
Frozen coaster ice pack for your beer. Stay Frosty!
Bringing unique beer to a unique place.
Committed to involving women in the enjoyment of beer.
Stop by our booth for hand-poured scented soy candles and more.
Taste the tradition. Authentic handmade Bavarian-style soft pretzels.
