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The Pearse Lyons Distillery - A new chapter in Dublin’s distilling heritage
By: Gerry McGovern
01/09/2017
Back in the 1970s Dr Pearse Lyons and his wife Deirdre left Irish shores to seek their fortune in the United States. With a Doctorate in yeast fermentation from Birmingham University and a keen interest and focus on yeast, he saw an opportunity to develop an animal feeds business in the home of the bluegrass pedigree horse state of Kentucky, in Lexington City.
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New-wave can printing
01/09/2017
The key to success in craft beverage packaging: • You’ve created an excellent craft beverage, but how do you take it to market and maintain healthy margins? • As a printer converter, I’m currently hindered by the economics of traditional can and bottling technologies – how can I serve the craft beverage growth market? • As a contract brewer, how can I increase my brand awareness and drive sales? • Recognising the signifi cant growth in the worldwide craft beverage market, as an investor, what are the opportunities available to me?
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Tackling the cost of microbial stabilisation head on
By: Daniel Vecsey
01/09/2017
Cold stabilisation of beer, also referred to as sterile filtration, can return significant cost savings over pasteurisation. In addition to providing an increased level of microbial security and better protection of beer quality, cold stabilisation is by far the most efficient process to operate in comparison to pasteurisation from a cost perspective. This article will discuss the four main areas where cold stabilisation returns significant cost savings over flash pasteurisation.
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A Symphony in Sensory: The International Section Sensory Masterclass, Salzburg
By: Dan Griffiths
01/09/2017
Delegates came from across Europe for the 2nd IBD International Section Masterclass - with one determined gentleman even embarking on a 400km cycle trip to get there!
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Beyond the Scottish borders - The IBD Worldwide Distilled Spirits Conference 2017
By: Shane McNamara, Ian Wisniewski
01/09/2017
‘Local roots; global reach: delivering distilling expertise to the world’
