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Know Thyself

On the Saturday Night Live skit “Coffee Talk,” one of Linda Richmond’s (Mike Myers) most famous discussion topics was the re-purposed Voltaire quip that “The Holy Roman Empire was neither holy, nor Roman, nor an empire.” Like many things, the naming …Read More

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Vice President of Strategy & Chief Economist

Bart Watson, Vice President of Strategy & Chief Economist for the Brewers Association, is a stats geek, beer lover, and Certified Cicerone®. He holds a PhD from the University of California, Berkeley, where in addition to his dissertation, he completed a comprehensive survey of Bay Area brewpubs one pint at a time. You can follow him on X, formerly known as Twitter, @BrewersStats.

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business
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Zen and the Art of Brewpub Management

Craft Brewers Conference 2014Denver, ColoradoSpeaker(s): Rene Greff

If you ask established brewpub operators, “What’s the hardest part of your job?” many respond unequivocally with “managing staff.” By paying attention to a few guiding principles, you can take the stress out of managing people and get more enjoyment …Read More

production
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A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Kettle

Craft Brewers Conference 2014Denver, ColoradoSpeaker(s): Larry Horwitz

A highly sensitive inline sensor was installed at Iron Hill Brewery to monitor the lauter process from first runnings all the way through sparging and final collection. This talk presents the data to show lauter efficiency under different mash, lauter …Read More

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Adding Value as a Financial Professional in the Brewery

Craft Brewers Conference 2014Denver, ColoradoSpeaker(s): Devon Ponds

Basic accounting is imperative to managing and running a business. This seminar explores other ways in which financial professionals in breweries can move beyond basic financial management and add value across the organization. A discussion of several concepts includes basic …Read More

regulatory
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Advancing Interests in State Legislatures

Craft Brewers Conference 2014Denver, ColoradoSpeaker(s): John Carlson

In this seminarÑexclusively for state brewers guild staff and officers–Colorado Brewers Guild veteran John Carlson discusses working with legislators, lobbyists and beer wholesaler executives to advance the interests of brewers at the state level. Read More

production
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Aeration for Dummies

Craft Brewers Conference 2014Denver, ColoradoSpeaker(s): Neva Parker

Every brewer knows oxygen is key to successful fermentation and great beer. But when, how much, and how often to add it? Discover tips for oxygenating for optimal performance, as well as insight into how different techniques can affect beer …Read More

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