AHA Conference: 2007 -- Denver!

[Homegrown Hops]

I wont be able to join the crowd in Denver. Since I am getting married this coming Summer I have to be choosey about the one trip I can take prior to that. I want to make it to the 2nd TBN party so that will be my one trip. I Wish all who go to AHA in 2007 a good time.

HH

[Milton B]

You will have to excuse Mort. He doesn't get out much.

But this talk about the conference has caught my interest. I didn't realize there was so much science to making beer. How technical can you make it anyway? But the conference thing sounds fun and maybe I can get some time off in June to go along with Mort. Some years we're still planting in June, so I don't know how that's going to work.

Milt

[bub]

Milt,
Brewing can be as scientific and technical as you want it to be. The more scientific you get, the more repeatable you get. I.E. I made this wicked awesome beer and I want to make it EXACTLY THE SAME again. You can also learn a lot about recipe formulation and whatnot. It's kinda like cooking... anyone can fry an egg, but can you make quiche? (not that you would want to) It also exposes you to things you couldn't have imagined before, so you can try and if you like you can figure out how to make it.
BUB

[skipper]

I didn't realize there was so much science to making beer. How technical can you make it anyway?
Milt

There has been much great science done in the pursuit of perfect beer. A few examples:

Loius Pasteur pioneered the science of Microbiology doing reseach on yeast for brewing.

The pH scale was developed at Carlsberg laboritories in Denmark to assist with measuring the brewing process.

As discussed on a recent show, the Student's T test in the field of statistics was developed at Guiness.

There is still much research to be done in brewing as the process involves so many variables, so as BUB said, you can make it as scientific as you like. That is one of the fantastic aspects of the hobby, and probably why it attracts so many technically oriented people (scientists, engineers, dentists, etc).

[Milton B]

I would not have guessed there was so much science. Beer making is an old art and I would have thought there wasn't much more to be learned about it. Goes to show you I guess.

If Mort and me make it to Denver for the conference, I will try real hard to make sure he leaves the chicken at home. Oh yeah. Don't even think about accepting a challenge to a rassling match. He's pretty good and when he can't whip you, he cheats.

Milt