The Producer Malt Academy is a unique opportunity for farmers to learn about the malting and brewing processes at the CMBTC’s state-of-the-art pilot malting and brewing facilities, as well as learn from experts on the topics of malting barley agronomy, production and marketing.
Additional Details: Hotel accommodations will be available for MCA members, at no cost to participants.
Cost: Complimentary for MCA members
Agenda:
DAY 1 - THURSDAY, NOV. 23
- 8:30 a.m. – WELCOME & INTRODUCTION – Andrew Hector, MCA; Peter Watts,
- 9 a.m. – MALTING 101 – Dr. Yueshu Li, CMBTC
- 10 a.m. – BREAK
- 10:15 a.m. – PRACTICAL SESSION I: INTRO TO MALTING SYSTEMS – Sherwin Santiano, CMBTC
- 11:15 a.m. – BARLEY SELECTION – Gerald Gerrard, Malteurop
- 12 p.m. – LUNCH
- 1 p.m. – PRACTICAL SESSION II: BARLEY QUALITY – GERMINATION ENERGY – Aaron Onio, CMBTC
- 1:45 p.m. – GLOBAL & CANADIAN BARLEY PRODUCTION – Peter Watts, CMBTC
- 2:30 p.m. – BREAK
- 2:45 p.m. – SPECIALTY MALTS 9 a.m. – Dr. Yueshu Li, CMBTC
- 3:30 p.m. – INTRO TO BREWING – Sherwin Santiano, CMBTC
- 4:30 p.m. – ADJOURN & SOCIAL EVENT
DAY 2 - FRIDAY, NOV. 24
- 8:30 a.m. – GROWING MALTING BARLEY – Andrew Hector, MCA
- 9:15 a.m. – GLOBAL MALTING & BREWING INDUSTRY OVERVIEW – Peter Watts, CMBTC
- 9:45 a.m. – RESULTS OF MANITOBA FARM TRIALS – Peter Watts, CMBTC
- 10 a.m. – BREAK
- 10:15 a.m. – TOUR - GRAIN RESEARCH LABORATORY – Dr. Marta Izydorczyk, CGC
- 11:15 a.m. – PEDIGREED SEED PRODUCTION – Rick Love, Canterra Seeds
- 12 p.m. – LUNCH – WRAP UP AND ADJOURN
For more information, email andrew@mbcropalliance.ca
