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The Independent Brewers Association (IBA) provides a wide range of practical resources to support independent brewers across Australia. From advocacy, licensing, and marketing to operations, quality control, and sustainability, these tools help breweries run efficiently, meet industry standards, and grow their business.
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USBA Technical Resources
The IBA and the US Brewers Association are both committed to promoting and protecting the future of independent breweries. Consistent with our vision for “quality independent beer everywhere” the IBA...
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USBA Technical Resources
The IBA and the US Brewers Association are both committed to promoting and protecting the future of independent breweries. Consistent with our vision for “quality independent beer everywhere” the IBA...
Growing Independence Together
Presented at BrewCon23
Overview Led by Will Ziebell, Senior Journalist, The Crafty Pint and featuring Jade McManus, Co-owner and Grower, Ryefield Hops, Dr Tommaso Watson, Ferveo Yeast and Lucy Timpano, Co-owner, Five Barrel...
Hop Sensory Training Guide
Hop sensory evaluation is crucial in brewing because it directly impacts the flavour, aroma, and profile of the final product. Hops contribute distinct characteristics such as floral, citrus, pine, or...
Innovation in Malting – Sustainability & New Products
Presented at the Bintani Trade Day 2024
Daniel Baillon and Alex Hannosette from Joe White Maltings talk about innovation in cereals (malt) and new food products and also sustainability including CO2 emissions from malt and scope 1...
Using Sensory and Analytical Techniques to Optimise Your Hops Inventory
Presented at Bintani Trade Day 2024
Stephanie Conn, Quality Lead Chemist from HopTechnic (Virgil Gamache Farms) based in Washington State, USA, provides insights from their lab in terms of the science of hops and inventory optimisation....
Neutral or Not so Neutral Lager Yeast
Presented at Bintani Trade Day 2024
Simon Jeanpierre, from Fermentis provides a deep dive into lager beers, the yeasts that can be used in brewing lager beer and insights on how to diversify the profile of...
Survivable Hop Compounds in Finished Beer
The Yakima Chief Hops (YCH) research and development team experimented with Cryo Pop to better understand the impact of survivable hop compounds in beer. You can learn how to leverage...
2024 Hop Products Australia Hop Report
Hop Products Australia (HPA) have completed this year’s harvest. We picked 670 hectares across Victoria and Tasmania, which resulted in 1,340 tonnes of hops. This was a 177 hectare (21%)...
All Things Yeast
Webinar
Overview Did you know that Fermentis have released a world first dried yeast product for brewers? This and many other little nuggets of information has been shared by the Fermentis...
The Two Belgian Beers You’ll Love to Brew
Industry Spotlight
What do the experts say? Specialists in brewing, fermentation and Belgian beers Stéphane Meulemans, Philippe Janssens and Patrick Zanello explain why you’ll love to brew two styles of Belgian beers....
Sustainable malt is here: How it benefits your brewery
Presented at BrewCon23
Overview Presented by Clare Clouting, Athena Quality, featuring Daniel Baillon, Craft Commercial Manager, Joe White Maltings, Phil Meddings, Co-CEO, Bintani Australia, Ash Truscott, Managing Director, Certified Sustainable and Hamish Coates,...
Liquid Hops
Presented at BrewCon23
Overview Presented by Dr. Phil Chou, Director of Brewing Solutions, John I. Haas Hops are an essential ingredient that contribute diverse and desirable flavours to beer. The way hop flavours...
From good to great beer
Presented at BrewCon23
Overview Presented by Ben Souffriau, Global Director Application & Product Innovation Brewing, AB Biotek Getting the flavour profile of your beer just right makes the difference between a mediocre and...
From Coal to Biofuel – Sustainable Maltings
Presented at BrewCon23
Overview Presented by Doug Michael, Co-owner, Gladfield Malt New Zealand’s Gladfield Malt is a family malting owned by fifth-generation barley growers. It’s committed to sustainability and will tell the story...
Free Thiol Release in Beer
Presented at BrewCon23
Overview Presented by Simon JeanPierre Technical Sales Support Manager, Fermentis What if you could unlock the hidden potential of your hops? Discover how yeast and hops interact during fermentation to...
Aussie Hops
Presented at BrewCon23
Overview Presented by Owen Johnston, Head of Sales & Marketing, HPA Steady demand for Aussie hops has given HPA the confidence to pursue ongoing expansion projects for the past eight...
The Role of Enzymes in Hop Biotransformation
Industry Spotlight
Biotransformation is a buzzword nowadays in brewing, which can be sometimes confusing due to the complex biochemical processes involved. It is defined as ‘the chemical modification made by an organism...
The Importance of Contracting
Industry Spotlight
In this article, the team at Yakima Chief Hops give insights into how Hop contracting works and its importance – specifically as it relates to Cascade and Centennial....
The science behind the fruity flavours and aromas of Eclipse®
Industry Spotlight
Hop Products Australia (HPA) recently introduced a new hop to the brewing world. Eclipse® is bursting with sweet mandarin, zesty citrus peel and fresh pine needles. It is another exciting...
Hop Certificate of Analysis Interpretation
Quality Program: Raw Materials & Purchasing
Understanding hop analysis is key to producing beer of consistent quality. Hops are a natural ingredient produced by a highly specialised horticultural system in temperate regions around the world, which...
Interpreting Malt Certificates of Analysis
Understanding malt analysis is key to producing beer of consistent quality. Malt and barley are natural ingredients subject to batch-to-batch and seasonal variations. Malt analysis gives brewers the opportunity to...
Dry-hopping to achieve intense hop aromas
Webinar
Dr Shellhammer is right on the cutting edge of hop research and he shares his insights about hop oils and their contribution to aroma and flavour of beer....