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20/10/2021

Join this webinar to discover the distinctive Raki production process based on a multi-stage grape distillation. We are delighted to welcome Duygu Beypinar, a leader in the Turkish raki industry, as our speaker. Duygu Beypinar is the Quality, Technical and Innovation Senior Manager at Mey Diageo, based in Istanbul.

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Ensuring a Sustainable Supply of Cereals for Brewing and Distilling

04/11/2021

Join us in this unmissable webinar to discover how the impact of global change, and the supply chain are affecting cereal production Nicholas Pitts, Research Scientist at the Scotch Whisky Research Institute, will explain how the cereal varieties that are used across our industry, for both brewing and distilling, are decided upon. Mark Ineson, Supply Chain Manager at Mutons Malt, will provide an overview of the 2021 barley harvest and offer detailed feedback on the crop quality.

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CIP - Impacts of an Increasingly Complex Brewery

25/11/2021

Join this webinar to discover how to reduce the impact CIP and the optimum ways to achieve efficiency, even when producing complex brewstreams and multiple brands. This fascinating session will outline the main challenges of CIP, especially when producing complex brewstreams and multiple brands, introduce novel ways to optimise CIP practices in breweries and discuss how allergen contamination can be avoided with CIP.

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Time Flies When You’re Having Rum

25/11/2021

Join this webinar to discover how to establish a distillery to produce rum at craft scale Having followed the IBD Irish Section to the US, the UK, and most recently to Turkey on our Travel the World theme, we’re inviting you back to the UK to join us for our upcoming lecture on rum. If you are planning to open your own distillery, this is an unmissable session. Listen to Vince Noyce, Founder and Director of the Portsmouth Distillery Co, and Jean Murray, Technical Support and Sales Manager at Lallemand and one of the IBD's first female Master Distillers.

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Non and Low Alcoholic Brewing Techniques

01/10/2021

A quest for new occasions and a macro market trend towards wellness have led to a revival of Non-alcoholic and Low-Alcoholic beer in Australia - both in the craft industry and at the major breweries. We are fortunate to have Peter Murfitt - Head of Technical Offer Managementat GEA Group Australia and Richard Chamberlin Technical Manager - Oceania at Lallemand who will present two different approaches for making non-alcoholic beer at this informative IBD NSW Technical Event. The Event will be hosted virtually so dial in for some knowledge share and Q&A’s in this emerging sector ….and ensure to bring a beer!

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Barley Genetic Technologies and Resources

30/09/2021

Join this webinar to discover the genetic technologies and resources to promote barley as both "crop and model" for the research and commercial sectors. Professor Robbie Waugh, the newly appointed director of the International Barley Hub, will describe the journey to establishing this important research facility within the James Hutton Institute, the kind of science that will be conducted there and the impact for the brewing, distilling and other food industries.

16/09/2021

The pandemic and the lockdowns have put pressure on our mental health and resilience to cope with the current circumstances with 1 in 4 of us experiencing some type of mental health difficulty in the last year. Join us in this session to discover how colleagues can support each other and what type of support you can receive to deal with stress, insomnia, addiction, anxiety, or other mental issues. Find out about The Drinks Trust’s Mindful Drinking Movement that they run in partnership with Club Soda.

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Dynamic Mash Separation Technology for the Distilling and Brewing Industry

11/08/2021

Join Konstantin Ziller, Ziemann Holvrieka R&D Project Manager, live from Germany for an update on the latest in mash separation technology and the experiences of the first installation of the new Nessie Technology in a distillery. This presentation provides a review and comparison of mash separation technologies as well as an overview of the state of the art and operation of the continuous extraction system - NESSIE.

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Draught Beer Microbiology & Physiological Heterogeneity in Yeast Population

15/07/2021

At this event, two PhD students from the University of Nottingham present their ground-breaking investigations and provide technical knowledge to improve production with new data and thought-provoking investigation conclusions. The microbiology of draught beer by Alex Jevons Physiological heterogeneity in brewing yeast populations by Toby Pendlebury

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Sustainably Improving the Shelf Life of Your Beer

08/07/2021

IBD Asia Pacific is delighted to invite you to join us for our next online technical event featuring Dr Rolan Pahl, Beer Market Manager at Pall. The global Covid-19 crisis has driven a significant change in the brewing industry as the consumption of beer in bars, events and restaurants plummeted and consumers shifted to buying beer to consume at home. This change is forcing brewers to refocus on the importance of package product shelf life.

24/06/2021

More women are brewing and distilling than ever before, yet there are still far fewer women in technical roles, and gender discrimination still makes the headlines. So, what does it take to be a successful female brewer or distiller in a traditionally male-dominated industry?

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The Production of Tequila and Cachaça

17/06/2021

Join us to discover how to produce high-quality tequila and cachaça and explore new cocktail combinations. Maestro Tequilero Acosta will take us through a technical tour of the production of his Highland Tequila 100% made from Blue Agave grown in the Highlands of Jalisco with its 7-step fully sustainable zero waste manufacture programme. Master Distiller Carlos Eduardo Oliveira from Maison Leblon will show us how he crafts his Leblon Cachaça, by focusing upon quality in the processing, distillation, fermentation and maturation of Brazil’s national spirit in his fully-integrated craft distillery.

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Emerging Drinks

10/06/2021

Pressures on brewers and drinks producers include high taxes, regulatory pressures and low prices. Producers are constantly innovating to create exciting new products and are increasingly diversifying outside of the barriers which would normally apply. In recent times Hard Seltzer, Kombucha and Alcohol Free spirits have increasingly become part of the conversation, not least because they can be produced using standard equipment found in a craft or microbrewery.

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The Practical De-alcoholisation of Beer

27/05/2021

Join us to discover and share best practices in low / no alcohol beers using de-alcoholisation and learn how to adapt to new trends. Recent years have seen the beer industry transform with craft and low alcohol by volume (ABV) offerings becoming mainstream. With consumer demand for these and more varieties of innovative beer only growing, its enduring popularity is likely to remain and even help reignite production after the pandemic.

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Harvesting Hops and Producing Hop Pellets

20/05/2021

In this session, we will be discussing the harvesting, intake, drying and baling of whole leaf hop with a brief review of the current hop market and the impact of Covid on the production and supply chain. If you are taking the Diploma in Brewing exam, the session will help you review part of the learning material.

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Peated Malt Production – Traditional Innovation

13/05/2021

Discover new and innovative technology to ensure specific malt specifications are provided to distillers' individual needs. In this session, Sam Hoad, Peated Plant Manager at Muntons Malt, will share his knowledge and expertise on malt production. Sam has been at the forefront of Muntons’ peated malt facility and has been key in the successful production of peated malt for customers in Scotland and overseas.

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The Future of Sensory in the Drinks Industry

12/05/2021

Join us to together explore the challenges affecting beer, spirits and the wider drinks industry as well as sensory solutions to help you stay agile in an ever-changing landscape. This session will be delivered through an interactive question and answer session, with a live taste-along to bring some of these elements to life.

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Adjuncts in Brewing

29/04/2021

Join us to gain deep knowledge and increase your technical awareness of adjunct types and their uses in brewing. The session would be a handy revision of the learning material for those candidates taking IBD General Certificate / Diploma in Brewing or Distilling.

08/04/2021

Join us to learn the optimum hygienic techniques to serve the perfect pint when pubs are reopening after the lockdown. Prepare the beer lines with expert advice on cleaning and maintenance and learn about the different beer line cleaning regimes.

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Low Alcohol Beer Production

08/04/2021

Join us to discover the practicalities of modified mashing techniques, why they work and the things to be aware of during the process.

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Trade with the EU since the End of the Brexit Transition Period

01/04/2021

Join us to gain a deep knowledge on how the industry needs to comply with the UK and EU trade rules after Brexit and how to reach EU consumers directly. This webinar will focus on issues such as the movement of excise goods through groupage, the requirements for new types of certification in certain EU markets, the labelling changes, and how to fulfil online sales to reach EU consumers directly.

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Brewing Apprenticeships in the UK

18/03/2021

Join us to learn about brewing apprenticeships in the UK and the professional opportunities that they can generate. Listen to brewers, HIT Hospitality Academy and Caitlin and Felix, two apprentices who have been involved in the scheme, and discover how the training dovetails with the IBD exams.

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Introduction to Hard Seltzers

11/03/2021

Join us to discover what natural hop products are on offer to complement this beverage style and produce an unique offering. Presentations by Stephanie Brindley of Murphy and Son who will outline the production and fermentation requirements of a Hard Seltzer. Colin Wilson from Totally Natural Solutions (TNS) will then outline natural hop products which can be added to produce an unique alcoholic beverage and enhance or boost the adult taste profile for fruitiness, citrus, floral, bitter, etc.

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Fundamentals of Pumps and Dosing

25/02/2021

Join us to discover with Andy Ramsey, who has 27 years in the chemical handling industry, the variations and innovations in pump technology bringing a more accurate and energy efficient application than ever before. In this presentation we will cover the different types of pumps available and how selecting the correct type and controls will increase productivity, repeatability, and cost effectiveness.

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How to Build a Sustainable Career

11/02/2021

Get an insight on how to build a successful career in the industry and learn how to plan your brewing or distilling profession to avoid getting ‘stuck’. Discover the latest trends in recruitment and find out how you can explore personal and professional development opportunities through the IBD Qualifications.

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Barley Control & Brewing Yeast Fermentation PhD Latest Research

04/02/2021

Join us to discover and gain an in-depth understanding of the plant-fungus interaction to help you establish future control strategies to protect barley production. Laura Röhrig, postgraduate student of the International Barley Hub, will be sharing her findings with you.

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