LIVERPOOL, N.Y. — Join the best in the field at the Empire State Barley and Malt Summit: registration closes Sunday 12/9/18, so act quick!
On December 12-13th 2018, Cornell College of Agriculture and Life Sciences and Cornell Cooperative Extension will host our second Empire State Barley and Malt Summit, at the Holiday Inn Conference Center in Liverpool, NY. This premier event will bring together leaders in the New York malting barley supply chain to:
- Provide research-based technical updates.
- Share successes and best practices.
- Encourage networking throughout the supply chain.
The program, which can be found HERE, has been designed to provide information and best practices that are rooted in both research and application. As such, you’ll hear from leading academics, as well as malting barley producers, malt-house operators and brewers. In addition, we’ve intentionally built into the program, many breaks, providing you with ample opportunities to network with one another, and to visit our trade show exhibitors.
We’re thrilled to have Christopher Shepard, Senior Editor for Craft Brew News, deliver our keynote this year, entitled Nicer in Niches: Placing Local Ingredients within Craft and Broader Beer Biz Trends, showcasing a new perspective to this year’s summit, that of the all-important consumer. Through Chris’ keynote, and a moderated panel of brewers to follow, we’ll really dive into what consumer preferences are with regard to the craft beer industry in New York, and beyond.
Also new to the program this year is a more intentional focus on the brewers’ perspective, needs and expectations, as an invaluable supply chain partner. Additionally, all programming will be delivered together, as opposed to breaking out into separate tracts, as based on feedback from last year’s summit, attendees really valued the lessons learned and information shared as a result of having all supply chain stakeholders in the same room.
Lastly, we’re excited to host the ever popular brewers’ tasting at this year’s event again. Prior to dinner, attendees will get to sample premier New York craft beer, brewed with the finest New York ingredients. Featured breweries include: Strong Rope Brewery, Sing Sing Kill, Copper Turret Restaurant & Brewhouse, Fleur De Lis Brew Works, Subversive Malting & Brewing, Windy Brew, 5 & 20 Spirits & Brewing, Helderberg Brewery, Indian Ladder Farms Cidery & Brewery, and Empire Brewing Company. Registration, which can be found HERE, closes Sunday, December 9th.
Empire State Barley & Malt Summit: Sharing the Ingredients for Success
December 12-13th, 2018
Holiday Inn Syracuse/Liverpool: 441 Electronics Pkwy, Liverpool, NY 13088
Contact: Cheryl Thayer, cbt32@cornell.edu, 607-592-9507
–Cornell Cooperative Extension
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