Brewery Law for Beginners
Education about the key areas of law that affect breweries; How to best prevent legal issues, or handle them if they arise; Putting concerns at ease so a brewery can be prepared to handle any issues without frustration or stress
Homebrewing Economics
Gain the confidence to start brewing with a limited budget; Understand what distinguishes a premium homebrewing set-up from a budget set-up; Get money-saving tips and homebrewing hacks for beginners.
How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love to Homebrew
Learn how to relax, not worry, and embrace the joy of brewing up your own creations; Develop strategies for a brewing setup that work with the realistic circumstances in your life; Address considerations if you DO decide that you want to move forward into a more advanced or professional realm;
The Art of Inclusive Communication
This webinar will help participants explore their own personal and cultural identities and learn how they relate to communication styles
The Horror of Hop Creep
Understand the science behind hops; Learn when and how to hop a beer; Hone your diacetyl awareness and prevention skills; Think through methods to plan for hop creep.
What’s Hot in Homebrewing
Gain authoritative insight into what trends are hot in homebrewing, covering styles, brewing process, equipment, and more; Gain insight into some of the recent data and statistics on homebrewers and retailers.
Advanced Automation for the Home Brewer
Get a detailed overview of automation across brewery functions including brewing, fermenting, spunding, dispensing, cleaning, and advanced techniques like low oxygen.
Developing Your Palate to Become a Better Brewer
Learn useful and accessible palate training techniques you can apply every time you taste a beer.
Garage Talk with Ken Grossman | Presented by Sierra Nevada Brewing Company
Terence Sullivan and Byron Wetsch of Sierra Nevada Brewing Company will lead a discussion with Ken Grossman on his early days of homebrewing, homebrew shop ownership and transitioning into a brewery owner.
Göbekli Tepe and the Origins of Beer: An Examination of Anatolia and the Levant
Reaching back 12,000 years, this presentation examines the ancient site of Göbekli Tepe in Southeastern Turkey and explores some of the oldest known brewing remains.
Healthy Hacks for Homebrewers
We don’t often talk about how to achieve a balance between our love of fermented beverages and our health. This presentation presents the knowledge, skills, and practices that helped one homebrewer go from XXL to medium and maintain it for over two years. Presenter Travis Hammond is eager to share…
Ask The Experts
No homebrewing topic is off limits in this interactive Q&A panel with homebrewing luminaries Brad Smith, Jamil Zainasheff, and John Palmer. Lamenting on lagers? Interested in isinglass? Curious about carbonation? Puzzled about Pediococcus? Overanalyzing alpha acids? Bring your toughest homebrewing or professional brewing riddles and see what advice these experts…
In the Kitchen with Vinnie & Natalie Cilurzo and Adam Dulye
Join Vinnie & Natalie Cilurzo of Russian River Brewing Co. and Brewers Association Executive Chef Adam Dulye as they walk you through two homebrew recipes from Russian River and four recipes paired to the beers from Adam. Homebrew, culinary and pairing tips, tricks, and stories about! The homebrew and beer recipes…
Keynote
Bailey Spaulding, CEO and Co-Founder of Jackalope Brewing Co. in Nashville, TN presents the Homebrew Con 2020 Keynote Address. In 2006, while attending Vanderbilt University Law School in Nashville, TN, Bailey Spaulding began homebrewing and writing her own recipes. By 2009, Bailey realized her passion was brewing beer (and less…
Wine and Cider Making for Homebrewers: How to Use the Equipment You Already Have to Make Hard Cider and Wine
Wine and cider making can seem intimidating, but we will discuss ways to easily use the equipment you already have to branch out a little into making wines and ciders. We will discuss kit wines, “country wines” (non-grape wines), cider, and the basics of grape winemaking in a fun and…
Ask the Experts Panel
No homebrewing topic is off limits in this interactive Q&A panel with homebrewing luminaries Brad Smith, John Palmer, and Drew Beechum. Lamenting on lagers? Interested in isinglass? Curious about carbonation? Puzzled about Pediococcus? Overanalyzing alpha acids? Bring your toughest homebrewing riddles and see what advice these experts can give.
Automated Brewing and Electrical Safety for Homebrewers
Many DIY brewers are learning about microcontrollers, advanced temperature control, flow measurement and control, volume sensing, and dissolved oxygen measurement to improve quality and ensure consistency from batch to batch. We will discuss the capabilities and advantages of automation, from simple temperature control to fully automated breweries. The second half…
Building Your Own Brew Stand from A to Z
This seminar will provide homebrewers with many different options for building brew stands. From choosing and planning the system and selecting materials to putting it all together, you’ll learn how to avoid potential pitfalls along the way. Whether you are building a multi-tier gravity system, a brew-in-a-bag system, a single-tier…
DIY Advanced Technology for Cheapskate and Anarchistic Homebrewers
In this presentation, homebrewers will learn to develop and apply novel technologies to solve common homebrew problems. All these useful projects work well and are inexpensive and practical to build at home. Learn about fun DIY projects like a temperature monitor and controller, pressure monitor, fermentation and keg weight monitor,…
Draft Beer Dispensing for Homebrewers
Tired of seeing delicious beer—the product of several weeks and lots of love—mutilated by your draft beer dispensing system? It takes only seconds for a beer traveling from keg to faucet to leave a bad taste in your mouth if your dispensing system isn’t properly designed, assembled, and maintained. In…
International Homebrewer Panel
Homebrewing is popular around the world! Join this panel discussion as international homebrewers share their experiences and help Homebrew Con attendees learn more about homebrewing scenes beyond the United States.
Mastering Mead Making
Learn how time, temperature, nutrients, honey source & age, and your water source all affect the quality of mead.
Practical Beekeeping for the Homebrewer and Meadmaker (or How to Justify Another Hobby)
Many of us have tried our hands at growing hops, capturing local yeast, and malting our own grains to craft ultra-local artisan beers. But have you considered harvesting your own honey for beer and mead? The best honey you’ll ever taste is from your own hive, and it’s easier to…
Put It on Nitro! The Science and Methods of Beer Nitrogenation
Cascading bubbles, dense foam, and smooth mouthfeel—join Michael as he teaches you how to achieve the hallmarks of nitro beer in your own homebrew. We’ll go over the history, science, and methods of beer nitrogenation and cover the equipment needed for the perfect nitro pour.
Relax, Don’t Worry, Have a Homebrew…then, Start a Revolution
Brewers Association Diversity Ambassador “Dr. J” Jackson-Beckham shares current trends that are changing the craft brewing landscape, highlighting the important role that diversity and inclusion must play in the future growth and sustainability of the industry. In this seminar, she spotlights the unique role of the homebrewing community as the…
Why You Do What You Do: Avoiding Common Off Flavors
The basics of brewing are well documented and generally understood by homebrewers: proper cleaning and sanitation, a vigorous boil, fast hot and cold break, healthy yeast, and temperature control, to name a few. However, brewers often don’t realize why each step is so crucial for a desired flavor…
Cultivating Diversity and Inclusion in Homebrewing
This diverse panel of homebrewers will provide a forum in which to discuss the challenges, successes, and opportunities for diversity and inclusion in our homebrew community. We’ll discuss how homebrew clubs and beer appreciation groups and the craft beer industry can foster a greater appreciation and involvement in craft beer…
Homebrew Cheesemaking for the Beer Lover
Lessons I’ve Learned in 50 Years of Brewing
Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. is a steadfastly family-owned, family-run business, and founder Ken Grossman plays a large role in the brewery’s day-to-day operations. Under his direction, the brewery has evolved from one built with used dairy vessels to one of the most state-of-the-art brewing facilities in the world. The continued…
Stump the Experts Panel
Bring your toughest questions to this panel discussion with renowned homebrewers Jamil Zainasheff, John Palmer, and Tasty McDole. Want to know about high gravity brewing, or carbonation techniques, or maybe even… dare we say… New England IPA? This expert panel is ready for your questions. No homebrewing topic is off…
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