HI, thought I would post some details about the upcoming Queensland Homebrewing Conference, to be held in Brisbane on 05 November. Tickets are now on sale for the Conference and full details are available at www.theqhc.com.au, but in brief:
Friday Night - Welcome Drinks at Archive Bar for all out-of-towners and those who want to make a weekend of it.
Saturday 9am -5pm - The Conference - Speakers include professional brewers, Champion Home Brewers and Product Specialists, including Chris White, President of Whitelabs Yeasts, in the US, who is coming out especially for the Conference. The conference has been designed to have something for everyone, from the begnners to advanced all-grainers.
There will be sessions on each of the basic ingredients (yeast, malt, hops, water) from an expert; Recipe formulation, using the new Beersmith software; Competition tips and hints; and the highlight of the afternoon will be the Systems war - we will be tasting the results of four different all-grain rigs, all brewing the same recipe in the same conditions, and voting on which rig produces the best beer. There will also be two panels covering how to make better home brew and a wrap-up Questions and Answers session.
Due to popular demand, we will also be running a session on taking your brewing from a hobby to a full time job, with a contract brewer, brewing consultant and owners of two microbreweries all talking about their experiences.
We will also be tasting a wide range of Australian Craft beers through the day.
Beer and Food Dinner - In the evening, there is a separate Beer and Food Matching dinner designed by Matt Kirkegaard, founder of Good Beer Lunches and editor of Australian Brews News blog. 4 or 5 beers and courses to match. After dinner entertainment will be provided by Rory Gibson, Beer editor for the Courier Mail, who will talk about his journey from Beer Consumer to Critic.
And if that is not enough beer for you, there will be after-dinner drinks at 5th Element Bar and Grill. All located on Southbank, and stumbling distance from some great hotels.
Tickets available now at www.theqhc.com.au
(Enquiries can be made to David at Brewers Choice - 07 3879 3882)