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Making Raw Ale, the Easy Beer!

  • Speaker: Arnie Hoye
  • Track: Brewing Process & Styles
  • Homebrew Con 2026
  • Asheville

Description A short history of raw ale brewing, the quick down and dirty of how to brew a raw ale, a little more in-depth of the "why's and why-nots", and how incorporate raw ale into your regular brewing practices and vice versa. And, of course,…

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Mexican Christmas Beer: A Celebration, Not a Style

  • Speaker: Nick McLawhorn
  • Track: Brewing Process & Styles
  • Homebrew Con 2026
  • Asheville

Description Explore a beer "style" that grew out of people celebrating the holiday season by gifting beer! Mexican Christmas Beer has an interesting space in the history of holiday celebration in Mexico, as well as how it reflects the changes in the Mexican brewing ecosystem.…

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Phenolic Compounds in Beer: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly

  • Speaker: Mike Lentz
  • Track: Brewing Process & Styles
  • Homebrew Con 2026
  • Asheville

Description Phenolics are compounds found in all plant matter, including barley and hops, and are therefore always present in beer. The types and amounts of phenols in beer may affect the appearance, flavor, and aroma of beer. These perceptions may be either positive or negative.…

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Table Beer: Big Flavor with Lower Alcohol

  • Speaker: Eric Boehm
  • Track: Brewing Process & Styles
  • Homebrew Con 2026
  • Asheville

Description Looking for a way to bring big flavors to lower alcohol beers? Have you ever wanted a forgiving way to create multiple beers from a single boil? Brewing mixed culture table beers can be an easy way to create flavorful, low-alcohol beers. This methodology…

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The Invisible Enemies of Beer: Contamination Control

  • Speaker: Seneca Toms
  • Track: Brewing Process & Styles
  • Homebrew Con 2026
  • Asheville

Description Contamination is one of the most common and frustrating challenges in homebrewing. This session takes a science-based approach to understanding how microbes enter and persist in brewing environments, where contamination risks are highest, and how to prevent them. Attendees will learn to recognize early…

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What Every Homebrewer Needs to Know About Brewery Finances

  • Speaker: Kary Shumway
  • Track: Brewing Process & Styles
  • Homebrew Con 2026
  • Asheville

Description Thinking about turning your passion into a brewery? This session breaks down the financial realities of going pro before you invest a dollar. Learn the key numbers, costs, and cash flow considerations that separate thriving breweries from struggling ones. Designed for homebrewers considering the…

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