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VOLUME 57, NUMBER 2 - SPRING 1997

President's Column
ASBC Annual Meeting On-Line
Local Section News
ASBC Committees, 1996-1997
ASBC Board of Directors Meeting Highlights
Report of the Nominating Committee
Bylaws Change Vote to be Held at Annual Meeting
Active ASBC Corporate Members
New Active ASBC Members

President's Column

Well, we're rapidly approaching springtime here in beautiful central Illinois. The temperature has been oscillating between 35 and 55°F. There's not a snowball in sight! Thank goodness. Not all of our members (or staff) can say that, I'm afraid, and this topic was a major area of discussion at our most recent Board meeting. Luckily though, there were enough central/southern U.S. members on the Board to put down the initiative of staff to move the Headquarters Office to Palm Springs. Not that I blame them now . . . but I would bet money that they'd be singing a different tune in August!

Within the pages of this Newsletter, you will find the program for the 63rd Annual Meeting of the ASBC. Nona Mundy and the Program Committee have once again assembled a fabulous program for Palm Springs. The scientific and social content of the Meeting should prove attractive to all of our membership. All the bases are covered--barley, malt, hops, beer, and "stressed-out" yeast (honest, would I lie to you?). Of particular interest to attendees might be the special seminars planned for Wednesday afternoon pertaining to sensory evaluation and malt analysis. Participation in these seminars will be limited, so be sure to sign up early. Please remember that this meeting is of a casual nature, so save your formal attire for the President's Banquet on Wednesday.

As my last Board meeting as President for the Society will be held prior to the Annual Meeting, I would like to invite anyone with an issue that they wish brought before the Board to do so. The Board and the Society it represents is in place to service the needs of the membership. Please feel free to contact any of us on the Board should you have anything to put before the Board. Remember, there's no mountain too high, no snow too deep . . . .

In closing, I would like to thank everyone for the opportunity of serving the Society this year as President and having this column as a vehicle to highlight items of particular interest to me. One last time though, I would like to make a plea for donations to the Student Travel Grant Fund. Money is a bit slow coming this year and we may have to curtail the size of the program should things remain as they are. This program affords our members the chance to hear about the latest in University research, while providing the student members experience and an opportunity for networking. Everyone wins! In any event, I look forward to seeing all of you in Palm Springs this June!

-Bruce Sebree
President

ASBC Annual Meeting On-Line

For the first time, details of the 1997 ASBC Annual Meeting, June 21-25, in Palm Springs, CA, are available on the Internet. ASBCnet includes a preview of the technical program, flight and ground transportation tips, hotel and registration forms, and exhibit information and reservation forms. Also included is a letter highlighting guest events and the attractions and activities in Palm Springs and surrounding area.

To use the hotel, registration, and exhibit forms, simply print out the forms and complete. The forms can then be mailed or faxed to the designated address or fax number. Be sure to register by May 23 to receive the advance registration rate. Hotel reservation forms are due May 21.

Local Section News

Local Section 2-St. Louis

The February meeting was held at Gou Bin Chinese Restaurant. After a seven-course meal, Tom Schmidt brought us up-to-date on the growing demand for the traveling Beer School. Presentations at previous meetings have included sensory evaluation of new products and ozonation.

Future meetings and events are scheduled for the following dates:

March 26, 1997
April 17, 1997 (Joint meeting with the MBAA at St. Louis Brewery, Inc.)
May 21, 1997
Summer Outing (in committee)
Fall schedule (to be announced)
Dec. 6, 1997 (Christmas Dinner/Dance)

Dan Eberle

Local Section 4-Milwaukee/Chicago

The 1997 meeting schedule is as follows:

March 26, 1997 (Brewery tour and dinner with District Milwaukee MBAA at Flatlander's Restaurant and Brewery, Lincolnshire, Illinois)

April 24, 1997 (Miller Brewing Company, Milwaukee WI. Election of Officers, Presenter: Sherman Chan, Rahr Malting Company)

September 11, 1997 (Joint Meeting with District Milwaukee MBAA, Presenter: Scott Helstad, Cargill Inc. Location TBA)

Mary Jane Maurice

Local Section 7-Northwest

The ASBC and MBAA sections are having a joint spring meeting in Leavenworth, WA, at the Enzian Motor Inn from April 11-13. John Gorman of J.I. Haas, Inc., is putting together the meeting for both societies.

Bob Smith

Local Section 8-Wild West

The fourth meeting of ASBC Local Section 8 "Wild West" was held at the Columbine Mill Brewery, Littleton, CO, on February 4, 1997. Twenty-six attendees gathered for delectable pizza and beer from the Columbine Brewery, with the socializing from 6-7 PM, paying $10 each at the door. The business meeting was called to order by ASBC Local Chairman Ryan Mytar at 7 PM. Ryan welcomed everyone to the first meeting of ASBC Local Section 8 for 1997 and reviewed the agenda.

Ryan informed the group that this would be the last meeting our vice-chairman, Cory O'Neel, would be attending, as Cory had accepted a position with a company with overseas brewing interests in Hong Kong, China. The group wished Cory all the best, thanked him for his contribution to the ASBC "Wild West" local section.

Secretary, Mike Joyce read the minutes from the first meeting held at the Coors Brewing Company on October 28, 1996. The minutes were approved as read.

Treasurer, Laurie Kowalsky was unable to attend due to a prior commitment. Ryan read the treasurer report and informed the group, that starting with this meeting, one-half of the attendance fee would be going to the local section to establish a positive cash balance.

Ryan introduced our invited guest speaker, Gus Guzinski from Kalsec Inc., who gave an excellent presentation on "Hops and Hop Utilization".

The meeting concluded with thanking our hosts, Sean Halloran and Dave Eidenmeuller from the Columbine Brewery and distributing door prizes. Ryan informed the group that the next local section meeting will be scheduled the last week of April or first week of May, at a yet to be determined site.

Michael Joyce

ASBC Committees, 1996-1997

Board of Directors

Bruce R. Sebree, President
ADM Malting Division
Box 1470
Decatur, IL 62525
217/424-4067
Fax 217/424-4175

Dave Thomas, President-Elect
Coors Brewing Co.
Mail Stop BC 600
Golden, CO 80401
303/277-3350
Fax 303/277-6834

David Hysert, Vice-President
John I Haas Inc.
P.O. Box 1441
Yakima, WA 98907-1441
509/575-5411
Fax 509/248-2380

Robert Jensen, Treasurer
Minnesota Malting Co.
918 7th Street North
Cannon Falls, MN 55009-1537
507/263-3911
Fax 507/263-5087

Suzanne Thompson, Secretary
Miller Brewing Company
3939 West Highland Blvd.
Milwaukee, WI 53201-0482
414/931-2863
Fax 414/931-2506

Rob McCaig, Past President
Molson Technical Services Centre
33 Carlingview Road
Etobicoke, Ontario
M9W 5E4 Canada
416/798-1786
Fax 416/798-8390

Rena Crumplen, Chairman
Technical Committee
Ault Foods Limited
75A Bathurst Street
London, Ontario
N6B 1N8 Canada
519/640-7035
Fax 519/667-7725

Robert Maruyama, Chairman
Publications Committee
Coors Brewing Company
Mail #BC 600
P.O. Box 4030
Golden, CO 80401-0030
303/277-6499
Fax 303/277-6834

Nona Mundy, Chairman
Program Committee
Anheuser-Busch, Inc
One Busch Place, 36-5
St. Louis, MO 63118
314/577-3273
Fax 314/577-1055

Technical Committee

Rena Crumplen, Chairman
Ault Foods Limited
75A Bathurst Street
London, Ontario
N6B 1N8, Canada
519/640-7035
Fax 519/667-7725

Gregory Casey
The Stroh Brewery Co.
100 River Place
Detroit, Ml 48207
313/446-2462
Fax 313/446-2638

Steve Nyarady
Coors Brewing Co.
P.O. Box 4030/BC600
Golden, CO 80401-0030
303/277-5917
Fax 303/277-6834

Mike Munar
Fleischmann-Kurth Malting Co.
2100 S. 43rd St.
Milwaukee, WI 53219
414/384-7400
Fax 414/384-8718

James Murphey
Murphey Analytical
Laboratories, Inc.
7 W. Mead Avenue
Yakima, WA 98902
509/577-8969
Fax 509/577-8963

Check Service Managers

Beer Analysis Check Service
Bruce J. Morton
Bio-Technical Resources, Inc.
7th and Marshall Sts.
Manitowoc, WI 54220
414/684-5518
Fax 414/684-5519

Hop Analysis Check Service
Steve Kenny
IARC, Washington State University
Route 2, Box 2953-A
Prosser, WA 99350-9687
509/786-2226
Fax 509/786-4635

Malt Analysis Check Service
Barley Analysis Check Service
Paul Schwarz
North Dakota State University
Dept. of Cereal Chemistry and Technology
Fargo, ND 58102
701/237-7732
Fax 701/237-7723

Publications Committee

Robert Maruyama, Chairman
Coors Brewing Company
Mail #BC 600, P.O. Box 4030
Golden, CO 80401-0030
303/277-6499
Fax 303/277-6834

David Hysert, ex-officio
John I. Haas, Inc.
P.O. Box 1441
Yakima, WA 98907
509/575-5411
Fax 509/248-2380

Peter Freeman, Editor-in-Chief
ASBC Journal
Canada Malting Co. Ltd.
3316 Bonnybrook Rd SE
Calgary, Alberta, Canada T2G 4M9
403/571-7000
Fax 403/571-7070

Jenette Y. Wheeler, Editor
ASBC Newsletter
Canada Malting Co. Ltd.
3316 Bonnybrook Rd SE
Calgary, Alberta, Canada T2G 4M9
403/571-7000
Fax 403/570-7077

Lydia Marinelli, Editor
Methods of Analysis
3142 S. 122nd St.
West Allis, WI 53227
414/543-6092

Nona Mundy, Chairman
Program Committee
Anheuser-Busch, Inc
One Busch Place, 36-5
SL Louis, MO 63118
314/577-3273
Fax 314/577-1055

Editorial Board

Peter Freeman, Editor-in-Chief
Canada Malting Co. Ltd.
3316 Bonnybrook Rd SE
Calgary, Alberta, Canada T2G 4M9
403/571-7000
Fax 403/571-7070

Michael Barney
Miller Brewing Co.
Process Microbiology
3939 Highland Blvd.
Milwaukee, WI 53201-0482
414/931-2293
Fax 414/931-2506

Kenneth A. Berg
The PQ Corporation
Research & Development Center
280 Cedar Grove Rd.
Conshohocken, PA 19428-2240
215/941-2000
Fax 215/825-1421

Anthony J. Cutaia
Anheuser-Busch Inc.
One Busch Place, OSC-1
St. Louis, MO 63118-1849
314/577-2465
Fax 314/577-9763

Terrance M. Dowhanick
Labatt Breweries of Canada
150 Simcoe Street
Brewing Res & Tech Serv Dept.
London, ON, Canada N6A 4M3
519/667-7338
Fax 519/667-7350

Donn B. Hawthorne
Carlton and United Breweries
Box 753F GPO
Melbourne, VIC 3053 Australia
61-3-9342-5309
Fax 61-3-9347-9052

W. M. (Mike) Ingledew
University of Saskatchewan
Applied Microbiology and Food Science
Saskatoon, SK, Canada S7N OWO
306/966-5028
Fax 306/966-8898

Anthony J. Irwin
Borden Research Center
#I Gail Borden Dr.
Syracuse, NY 13204

Geoff H. Palmer
International Center for Brewing & Distilling
Heriot-Watt University
Riccarton Campus
Edinburgh, Scotland EH14 4A5

Hugo Patino
Adolph Coors
Director, Research & Development
Mail Stop BC 600
Golden, CO 80401
303/277-5943
Fax 303/277-6834

Nominating Committee

Rob McCaig, Chairman
Molson Centre for Innovation
33 Carlingview Road
Etobicoke, Ontario
Canada M9W 5E4

Richard L. Berndt
Pabst Brewing Co.
P.O. Box 947
Olympia, WA 98507
206/754-5009
Fax 206/754-5107

James Munroe
Anheuser-Busch, Inc.
One Busch Place 36-5
St. Louis, MO 63118
314/577-9968
Fax 314/577-1055

Richard E. Pyler
Coors Brewing Co.
Mail Stop BC 600
Golden, CO 80401
303/277-5942
Fax 303/277-6834

Arthur Rehberger
Miller Brewing Company
Miller Brewing Co.
3939 W. Highland Blvd.
Milwaukee, WI 53201
414/931-4234
Fax 414/931-2452

Constitution and Bylaws Committee

Rob McCaig, Chairman
Molson Centre for Innovation
33 Carlingview Road
Etobicoke, Ontario
Canada M9W 5E4

Sherman H. Chan
Rahr Malting Co.
701 W. Third Ave.
Shakopee, MN 55379
612/496-7028
Fax 612/496-7118

James Munroe
Anheuser-Busch, Inc.
One Busch Place 36-5
St. Louis, MO 63118
314/577-9968
Fax 314/577-1055

Program Committee

Nona M. Mundy, Chairman
Anheuser-Busch, Inc.
Brewing Technical Services
One Busch Place, Bldg 36-5
St. Louis, MO 63118
314/577-3273
Fax 314/577-1055

Barry Axcell
The South African Breweries Ltd.
Central Laboratory
P.O. Box 782178
Sandton 2146, South Africa
27-11-881-8048
Fax 27-11-881-8072

Michael Barney
Miller Brewing Co.
3939 W. Highland Blvd.
Milwaukee, WI 53201-0482
414/931-2293
Fax 414/931-2506

Dirk Bendiak
Molson Breweries
33 Carlingview Drive
Etobicoke, ON, Canada M9W 5E4
416/798-1786
Fax 416/798-8390

John G. Cuti
Great Western Malting Co.
P.O. Box 1529
Vancouver, WA 98668-1529
206/699-9385
Fax 206/696-5695

Michael Davis
American Malting Barley Assoc.
735 North Water St., Suite 908
Milwaukee, WI 53202
414/272-4640
Fax 414/272-4631

Jean-Pierre Dufour
University of Otago
P.O. Box 56
Food Science Dept.
Dunedin, New Zealand
64-3-479-9198
Fax 64-3-479-7567

Ann Fahy
Coors Brewing Co.
International Brewing
Golden, CO
303/244-2001
Fax 303/277-6834

R. Gary Fulcher, ASBC Student Travel Grant Program
University of Minnesota-FSCN
1334 Eckles Ave.
St. Paul, MN 55108
612/626-1220
Fax 612/625-5272

Silja M. Home
VTT Biotech. & Food Research
Tietotie 2, P.O. Box 1505
VTT, 02044 Finland
358-0-456-5115
Fax 358-0-455-2028

Robert A. Jensen
Minnesota Malting Co.
918 7th Street North
Cannon Falls, MN 55009-1537
507/263-3911
Fax 507/263-5087

Gregory K. Lewis
Hopunion USA, Inc.
P.O. Box 9697
Yakima, WA 98909-0697
509/457-3200
Fax 509/453-1551

Robert Maruyama
Coors Brewing Company
Mail #BC 600
P.O. Box 4030
Golden, CO 80401-0030
303/277-6499
Fax 303/277-6834

John P. Maye
Pfizer Brewery Products Div.
4215 North Port Washington Ave.
Milwaukee, WI 53212
414/332-3545
Fax 414/332-1423

N. Margaret Morrison
1692 Christmas Ave.
Victoria, BC, Canada V8P 2X6
604/477-9261
Fax 604/595-8265

Miyoko Ono
Suntory, Ltd.
Technological Development Centre
1023- I Yamazaki
Shimamoto-Cho, Mishima-Gun
Osaka 618, Japan
81-75-962-3385
Fax 81-75-962-2900

Bruce R. Sebree
ADM Malting Division
Box 1470
Decatur, IL 62525
217/424-4067
Fax 217/424-4175

Katherine A. Smart
School of Biological Sciences
OBU-Gypsy Lane
Hedington Oxford, England
Fax 865-483242

Robert Smith
SS Steiner, Inc.
P.O. Box 9009
Yakima, WA 98909-9009
509/453-4748
Fax 509/457-4638

Lauren Stenroos
Stroh Brewery Co.
100 River Place
Detroit, MI 48207
313/446-2626
Fax 313/446-2526

Robert Stewart
Labatt Breweries of Canada
150 Simcoe St.
London, ON, Canada N6A 4M3
519/667-7476
Fax 519/667-7350

Keith D. Villa
Coors Brewing Company
8890 W. 73rd Place
Arvada, CO 80005
303/277-6393
Fax 303/277-6834

Finance Committee

Robert Jensen, Chairman
Minnesota Malting Co.
918 7th Street North
Cannon Falls, MN 55009-1537
507/263-3911
Fax 507/263-5087

David Hysert
John I. Haas, Inc.
P.O. Box 1441
Yakima, WA 98907
509/575-5411
Fax 509/248-2380

Dave Thomas
Coors Brewing Co.
Mail Stop BC 600
Golden, CO 80401
303/277-3350
Fax 303/277-6834

Society Procedures Committee

David Hysert, Chairman
John I. Haas, Inc.
P.O. Box 1441
Yakima, WA 98907
509/575-5411
Fax 509/248-2380

Bruce Sebree
ADM Malting Division
Box 1470
Decatur, IL 62525
217/424-4067
Fax 217/424-4175

Steve Nelson
3340 Pilot Knob Rd.
St. Paul, MN 55121
(651) 454-7250
Fax 6l2/454-0766

Education and Training Committee

Peter W. Gales, Chairman
Anheuser-Busch, Inc.
One Busch Place, 36-5
SL Louis, MO 63118
314/577-2926
Fax 314/577-1055

Michael W. Ingledew
University of Saskatchewan
App. Micro & Fd. Ag./Agric 3EO8
Saskatoon, SK,
Canada S7K 0W0
306/966-5028
Fax 306/966-8898

Richard E. Pyler
Coors Brewing Co.
Mail Stop BC 600
Golden, CO 80401
303/277-5942
Fax 303/277-6834

Sherman H. Chan
Rahr Malting Company
701 W. Third Ave.
P.O. Box 127
Shakopee, MN 55379-0127
62/496-7028
Fax 612/496-7118

Liaison Officers

ALAFACE
Rainer Haag
Cerveceria Polar C.A.
Apartado 5474
Los Cartijos de Lourdas
Caracas, 1010 Venezuela
011-58-2-202-3505
Fax 01 1-58-2-202-3509

American Malting Barley Association (AMBA)
Michael P. Davis
American Malting Barley Assoc.
Suite 908, 735 N. Water St.
Milwaukee, WI 53202
414/272-4640
Fax 414/272-4631

AOAC International
Marc Constant
Miller Brewing Co.
PO Box 482
Milwaukee, WI 53201-0482
414/931-3633
Fax 414/931-2506

Brewery Convention of Japan (BCOJ)
European Brewery Convention (EBC)
Institute of Brewing (IOB)
Rena Crumplen
Ault Foods Limited
75A Bathurst Street
London, ON, Canada N6B I N8
519/640-7035
Fax 519/667-7725

Hop Research Council (HRC)
Gene Probasco
John I. Haas, Inc.
P.O. Box 1441
Yakima, WA 98907-1441
509/575-5411
Fax 509/248-2380

American Association of Cereal Chemists (AACC)
Scott Heisel
American Malting Barley Assoc.
Suite 908, 735 N. Water St.
Milwaukee, WI 53202
414/272-4640
Fax 414/272-4631

Brewing and Malting Barley Research Institute (BMBRI)
Norm Kendall
206-167 Lombard Ave.
Winnipeg, MB, R3B OT6, Canada
204/942-1407
Fax 204/947-5960

Master Brewers of America
Raymond Klimovitz
The Stroh Brewery Company
100 River Place Dr.
Detroit, MI 48207-4224
313/446-2058
Fax 313/446-2662

Technical Subcommittee Chairmen

Coordination of New and Alternate Methods of Analysis
Jean Miller
Coors Brewing Co.
2855 Berry Lane
Golden, CO 80401
303/277-6499
Fax 303/277-6834

International Methods
Rena Crumplen
Ault Foods Limited
75A Bathurst Street
London, ON, Canada N6B I N8
519/640-7035
Fax 519/667-7725

Soluble Starch
Debra Habernicht
Montana State University
Leon Johnson HalMkpt. PSES
Bozeman, MT 59717
406/994-5062
Fax 406/994-3933

alpha-Amylase and Diastatic Power in Malt by Automated Flow Analysis
Gordon Laycock
Prairie Malt Limited
PO Box 1150
Bigger, SK, Canada S0K 0M0
306/948-3525
Fax 306/948-3969

DMSO Precursor in Malt by Headspace Gas Chromatography
Cheryl Barnett
Anheuser-Busch
One Busch Place, 36-5
St. Louis, MO 63118
314/577-7274
Fax 577-1055

Review of beta-Glucan in Wort by Fluorescence Method
Tom Clark
Froedtert Malt Corp.
PO Box 712
Milwaukee, WI 53201-0712
414/649-0256
Fax 414/649-0290

Closure Methods Review
Tom Fetters
Crown, Cork & Seal
711 Joric Blvd.
Oak Brook, IL 60521
708/239-5385
Fax 708/239-5350

Fermentable Carbohydrates in Syrup and Wort by HPLC
Stephen McCarthy
Anheuser-Busch, Inc.
One Busch Place 36-5
St. Louis, MO 63118
314/577-4947
Fax 314/577-1055

Rapid Spin Method for the Determination of Yeast % Solids
Dirk Bendiak
Molson Breweries
33 Carlingview Drive
Etobicoke, ON, Canada M9W 5E4
416/798-1786
Fax 416/798-8390

Water Sensitivity in Barley
Walter Pitz
Westcan Malting Co.
P.O. Box 113
Alix, AB, Canada T0C 0B0
403/747-2777
Fax 403/747-2660

Lower Boiling-Point Volatile Compounds in Beer by Headspace Gas Chromatography
David Hastings
Stroh Brewery Co.
100 River Place
Detroit, MI 48207-4291
313/446-2154
Fax 313/446-2526

Protein and Moisture in Whole Grain Barley by NIR
Jenette Wheeler
Canada Malting Co. Ltd.
3316 Bonnybrook Rd. S.E.
Calgary, AB, Canada T2G 4M9
403/571-7000
Fax 403/571-7077

SO(2) in Wort and Beer by Headspace Gas Chromatography
Lauren Stenroos
The Stroh Brewery Co.
100 River Place
Detroit, MI 48207
313/446-2626
Fax 313/446-2526

SMMP Media for Selective Isolation of Pectinatus and Magasphaera
Alan Foster
Coors Brewing Co.
PO Box 4030/BC600
Golden, CO 80401-0030
303/277-3412
Fax 303/277-6834

CLEN Media for the Identification of Wild Yeast
Cindy Lou Dull
Anheuser-Busch, Inc.
One Busch Place 36-5
St. Louis, MO 63118-1582
314/577-3221
Fax 314/577-1055

Selective Measurement of Acetohydroxy Acid Precursors of Vincinal Diketones
Cindy McLinn
Miller Brewing Co.
3939 W. Highland Blvd.
Milwaukee, WI 53201-0482
414/931-2864
Fax 414/931-4873

Overseas Liaison Representatives

Brewery Convention Japan (BCOJ)
Chairman, Analysis Committee
Shuso Sakuma
Kirin Brewery Co., Ltd.
17-1 Namamugi, 1-Chrome
Tsurumi-Ku, Yokohama
230 Japan
81-45-503-8296
Fax 81-45-503-8285

Eur. Brewery Convention (EBC)
Chairman, Analysis Committee
Harry White
Bass Breweries Limited
P.O. Box 12, Cross Street
Burton-on-Trent, Staffs, DE14 1XH
441-283-511-000
Fax 441-283-513-955

Institute of Brewing (IOB)
Internation Liaison
Geoffrey K. Buckee
The Brewing Research Foundation
Nutfield, Redhill, Surrey
RH1 4HY, England
Fax 441-283-510532

ASBC Board of Directors Meeting Highlights

February 7 and 8, 1997

The ASBC Board of Directors met Feb. 7-8, 1997, in Palm Springs, CA. The meeting was called to order by Bruce Sebree. After the reading of the previous minutes, Sebree reported on his activities. The Cooperative Agreement between the ASBC and MBAA covering the WBC 2000 Meeting was signed by all parties at the MBAA convention in Montreal. At the same meeting, discussions were held with the EBC representative concerning a cooperative agreement they had sent earlier for our two organizations. Initial discussion was also held concerning a cooperative agreement between the ASBC and BCOJ.

President-elect Dave Thomas reported that he will be giving a presentation on ASBC Laboratory Methods for Craft Brewers for the National Craft-Brewers Conference and Trade Show March 23-26, 1997, in Seattle, WA. The ASBC will have a survey at the trade show to get input on the handbook, which is coming together nicely, with editing currently in progress.

Vice-president David Hysert reported that three ASBC short courses are being planned for 1997: On-Line Process Monitoring for May, Hop Technology for September, and Barley Malt Quality Evaluation for October. A course covering all aspects of Pasteurization is being considered for November.

Past-president Rob McCaig discussed the proposed changes for the bylaws regarding local section membership. The revised bylaws will be published in the Spring issue of the Newsletter and voted on at the Business Meeting in Palm Springs.

Treasurer Bob Jensen reported that the financial condition of the Society continues to improve as measured by an increasing membership equity. Growing membership, strong Methods of Analysis sales and good response to short courses have all contributed to our recent success. An investment policy for the Society's operating reserves was outlined by the Finance Committee and approved by the Board.

Rena Crumplen reported that the Technical Committee met prior to the Board meeting on Feb. 5 and 6. The Technical Committee has obtained agreement from our sister organizations to designate the ASBC Subcommittee on CLEN Media for the Detection of Wild Yeast as the first International Collaborative Method (ICM). If recommended for inclusion in Methods of Analysis, the method will be jointly adopted by EBC, BCOJ, and IoB. Permission was requested by the BCOJ to select microbiology methods from Methods of Analysis, translate into Japanese, and publish as Methods of BCOJ. The Board agreed to proceed with this request. The St. Paul office has assumed its expanded role of administering the check services and the change-over is proceeding as planned. Publications committee chairman Rob Maruyama reported that Margaret Morrison will replace Lydia Marinelli as the Editor of the Methods of Analysis and Karen DeVries will replace Jenette Wheeler as Editor of the Newsletter. Information on the ASBCnet is rapidly expanding with full text Journal articles being considered in the near future. Program Committee Chairman Nona Mundy summarized plans for the upcoming meeting in Palm Springs. The Board approved the Nominating Committees candidate for vice president and Bob Jensen agreed to continue on as treasurer. Two new ASBC logos have been designed and will be voted on by the membership. Ballots will be available in the Spring Newsletter and at the Annual Meeting.

The Board reviewed Jim Munroe's report on the WBC 2000. The meeting will be held in Orlando, FL, in mid-June of 2000. A logo for the Congress has been approved by the Joint Planning Committee.

Considerable discussion was held regarding Strategic Planning. Much of the discussion centered on findings from the Membership Survey, to which 42% of the membership responded. The Board reviewed areas that are currently being worked on and identified areas to look at in the future.

President Bruce Sebree announced that the next Board meeting will be held June 21, 1997 in Palm Springs, CA. The meeting was adjourned.

Suzanne Y. Thompson
Secretary

Report of the Nominating Committee

The ASBC Nominating Committee announces the following slate of officers for membership approval at the 1997 Annual Meeting: David W. Hysert for president-elect, David Ryder for vice-president, and Robert Jensen for treasurer.

President-Elect

David W. Hysert received his Ph.D. degree from the University of Toronto in bioorganic chemistry in 1971. After two years of postdoctoral research, he joined Molson Breweries, where he held various positions in an 18-year career in research and quality control, including director, technical services, from 1981 to 1985 and vice president, research and quality assurance, from 1985 to 1992. In 1992, he joined John I. Haas, Inc. in Yakima, WA, as vice president, technical director, his current position. Hysert is a member of many professional societies besides ASBC, such as the IoB and MBAA. He was president of the Hop Research Council in 1992 and 1993. He has served the ASBC in several capacities including member of the Editorial Committee (1981-1982), member of the technical committee (1982-1984), and chair of the International Methods subcommittee (1984-1992). He has served the ASBC Board of Directors as chair of the Publications Committee since 1994.

Vice-President

David S. Ryder is vice president-brewing, research and quality assurance for the Miller Brewing Company. He acquired his Ph.D. in biochemistry from the University of Brussels, Belgium. He also holds academic qualifications from the IoB and the Royal Society in London. Ryder began his brewing career in England at Associated British Maltsters. Prior to joining Miller Brewing Company, he was with the South African Breweries Beer Division, and was named director of research and development at the Delta Corporation, Ltd. He served with the Artois Breweries in Belgium as an international technical consultant. He was also with J.E. Siebel Sons' Co., Inc. as vice-president, technical services, and director of education for the Siebel Institute of Technology. Ryder is past chairman of the ASBC program committee (1988-1992) and publications committee (1992-1994). He is also a fellow of the IoB and a member of the MBAA and EBC, where he currently chairs a subgroup for studying new fermentation systems.

Treasurer

As a Mensing Scholar, Robert Jensen worked for Minnesota Malting Company during his college years, and upon receiving his degrees, accepted a job as research director for the company. Bob graduated from the University of Minnesota in 1977 with B.S. degrees in biochemistry and microbiology. He continued his education through the University's food science extension program. He has worked for Minnesota Malting Company for 20 years. Recently, he was promoted to the position of vice-president of Quality and Operations. His job responsibilities include corporate quality control, production management, research and development, and information systems. Bob has been active in ASBC, serving as president of the North Central Section, as a member of the Technical Committee, and as Chairman of the New and Alternative Methods Subcommittee. He has been Minnesota Malting Company's technical representative to AMBA for the past 10 years.

Bylaws Change Vote to be Held at Annual Meeting

The membership will be voting during the Business Meeting at Palm Springs on bylaw changes to facilitate the formation of a Student Division. All members in attendence are urged to participate in the voting on the proposed changes presented here.

ARTICLE 14

LOCAL/STUDENT SECTIONS

14.1 Chartering and Organization. Local organizations or groups of brewing chemists containing Active Members, upon application to the President of the Society and subsequent approval by the Board of Directors, may be established as a Local or Student Section of the Society. After approval by the Board of Directors, the President shall notify the new Section and shall arrange for transmittal of a suitably inscribed certificate bearing the signatures of the President and the Secretary of the Society. The certificate shall conform with a pattern approved by the Board of Directors. All Local/Student Sections of the Society shall be subject to the following provisions:

(01) Membership. A proportion of the Local/Student Section shall be Active, Student, Retired, or Honorary Life Members of the Society. The remainder of the membership may be comprised of authorized representatives of Corporate Members of the Society or persons employed in or connected with the brewing and related industries who are not members of the Society but are willing to pay Local/Student dues (if required) and attend meetings.

(02) Officers. The responsibilities of the officers of the Local/Student Sections shall be similar to those of the officers of the Society. At least one (1) officer shall be an Active Member of the Society. An officer of the Local/Student Section or a properly designated alternative Active Member should represent the Local/Student Section at the Local/Student Section Representatives Meeting held during the Annual Meeting of the Society. The results of Local/Student Section elections shall be communicated promptly to the Society's Secretary and President.

(03) Dues and Assessments. Local/Student Sections shall have the power to levy dues upon their members. Such dues shall not exceed fifty (50) percent of the dues for an Active Member (National). Special assessment of the membership, not to exceed one year's dues, may be levied with the majority approval of the Local/Student membership. Except as specifically authorized by the Board of Directors of the Society, the Society shall not be liable in any way for the obligations of any Local/Student Section.

(04) Bylaws. Local/Student Section bylaws shall be in accordance with the Bylaws of the Society. Any exceptions that may arise must be approved by the Board of Directors of the Society. No Local/Student Section may seek a corporate charter outside of the Society.

(05) Privileges of the Members. All members of the Local/Student Sections shall be eligible to serve on Local/Student Section committees and shall be entitled to vote on all Local/Student Section matters, including election of Local/Student Section officers. Local/Student Members shall have the privilege of attending the Annual Meeting of the Society, but shall have no vote.

(6) Annual Report. A yearly report for each Local/Student Section is to be sent to the Board of Directors of the Society. This report is to include a list of all members by classes, financial report (if appropriate), committee members, and a brief summary of meetings and activities.

14.2 Withdrawal of Charter. The President together with the Board of Directors of the Society may withdraw certificates issued for failure to comply with constitutional provisions or other just cause. Such action shall not be taken until after a hearing with Local/Student Section representatives.

14.3 Dissolution of Local/Student Sections and Distribution of Assets. The members of the Local/Student Sections shall adopt a resolution recommending dissolution of the Local/Student upon two thirds (2/3) vote of the Local/Student Section members favoring the adoption of the resolution. In the event of dissolution of a Local/Student Section and the discharge of its' debts and settlement of its' affairs, any funds and property of the Local/Student Section remaining thereafter shall be conveyed to the Society for its' general purposes or, with the consent of the Board of Directors of the Society, shall be conveyed to another qualified nonprofit organization or organizations dedicated to the perpetuation of objectives similar to those of the Society provided that such selected organization or organizations at the time of the Local/Student Section's dissolution shall be exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, as amended, or under such successor provisions of the Code as may be in effect at the time of the Local/Student Section's dissolution. The Local/Student Section Members shall adopt a plan of distribution and directing the submission thereof by a favorable vote of two-thirds (2/3) of the members.

Active ASBC Corporate Members

ADM Malting Co.; Decatur, IL
Advanced Polymer Systems; Redwood City, CA
Altek Company; Torrington, CT
Anheuser-Busch Corp. Library; St Louis, MO
Anton Paar USA; Ashland, VA
Asia Pacific Breweries PTE Ltd.; Ibrahim, Singapore
Association of Brewers; Boulder, CO
Beer Indust. Assoc; Shandong China, Jinan, Peoples Rep China
Bio-Technical Resources; Manitowoc, WI
BRF International; Redhill Surrey, England
Briess Malting Company; Chilton, WI
Brulotte Farms, Inc.; Toppenish, WA
Boston Beer Co. - Brewery; Boston, MA
Carlsberg Research Center; Copenhagen, Denmark
Casco Inc.; Etobicoke, Canada
Cerveceria Leona S.A.; Tocancipa, Colombia
Cerveceria Nacional Dominicana; Santo Domingo, Dominican Rep.
Cerveceria Paraguaya SA; Asuncion, Paraguay
Cerveceria Polar CA; Caracas, Venezuela
Cerveceria Quilmes; Quilmes, Argentina
Cervejarias Kaiser Brasil Ltda.; Campinas, Brazil
CIA Nacional de Cerveza S.A.; Callao 1, Peru
Coors Brewing Company; Golden, CO
Cultor Food Science, Inc.; Milwaukee, WI
DB Breweries LTD.; Auckland, New Zealand
DiverseyLever Inc.; Plymouth, MI
Fabricas Nacionales De Cerveza; Montevideo, Uruguay
Flownamics Analyt. Instr., Inc.; Madison, WI
Froedtert Malt Corp.; Milwaukee, WI
Fuji Silysia Chemical Ltd; Portland, OR
Fund.Mexicana Investigacion; Col. San Rafael, Mexico
G. Heileman Brewing Co.; La Crosse, WI
Genesee Brewing Co., Inc.; Rochester, NY
Great Western Malting Co.; Vancouver, WA
Guangzhou Malting Co. Ltd.; Guangzhou, Peoples Rep China
Hudepohl-Schoenling Brewing Co.; Cincinnati, OH
Int'l Speciality Products; Wayne, NJ
J Boag & Son Brewers; Tasmania, Australia
John I. Haas, Inc.; Yakima, WA
Kalsec Inc.; Kalamazoo, MI
Karl Strauss Breweries; San Diego, CA
Kirin Brewery Company, Ltd.; Tokyo, Japan
La Brasserie Labatt Brewing; La Salle, Canada
Labatt Breweries of Canada, Ltd.; London, Canada
Ladish Malting Co.; Jefferson, WI
Lupofresh, Inc.; Wapato, WA
Minnesota Malting Co.; Cannon Falls, MN
Molson Centre for Innovation; Etobicoke, Canada
Morris Hanbury USA Inc.; Yakima, WA
Norwester Brewing Co; Portland, OR
Novo Nordisk BioChem; Franklinton, NC
Pacific Western Brewing Co.; Prince George, Canada
Peavey Grain Co.; Minneapolis, MN
Perstorp Analytical Inc.; Silver Spring, MD
The PQ Corporation; Conshohocken, PA
Queensland Breweries Pty. Ltd.; Beenleigh, Australia
Rahr Malting Co.; Shakopee, MN
Schreier Malting Company; Sheboygan, WI
SCM Chemicals; Baltimore, MD
J. E. Siebel Sons Company; Chicago, IL
Sunrise Hop Marketing Inc.; Sunnyside, WA
The Stroh Brewery Co.; Detroit, MI
Union de Cervecerias Peruanas; Lima, Peru
Unipath Inc.; Nepean, Canada
Vicam; Watertown, MA
World Minerals Inc.; Lompoc, CA
Wyckoff Farms Inc; Grandview, WA
Zahm & Nagel Co., Inc.; Buffalo, NY

New Active ASBC Members

Auger, Jean Pierre., head brewer, La Brasserie Labatt Brewing, La Salle, Canada
Barrett, John P., brewmaster, Jack Daniels Brewery, Louisville, KY
Bedford, James H., distiller, Jack Daniels Brewery, Lynchburg, TN
Bickel, Allen N., marketing manager, Perstorp Analytical, Silver Springs, MD
Bolin, Paul M., student, North Dakota State Univ., Fargo, ND
Boucher, Lyle., sales and marketing, Ace Chemical Products, Mukwonago, WI
Braine, Daniel P., president, DPB Engineering, Mississauga, Canada
Brickhouse, Mark D., principal chemist, EAI Corp., Abingdon, MD
Brown, Laurie L., student, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR
Bruslind, Linda D., laboratory manager, Food Sci & Technology Dept, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR
Burroughs, Randal H., QA manager, Stroh Brewery, Rainier Brewing Co., Seattle, WA
Campbell, Grant N., quality assurance manager, Pacific Western Brewing Co., Prince George, Canada
Campos, Ramon S., president, The Florida Brewery, Auburndale, FL
Cantrell, Ian C., Pauls Malt, Girton, England
Chong, Yoon Fatt, general manager, Lion Group, Singapore
Cooperrider, Bret K., brewer, Odell Brewing Co. Production, Ft. Collins, CO
Cowden, John D., student, Corvallis, OR
Dudley, James K., sales manager, Northwestern Extract Co., Brookfield, WI
Evans, David J., brewmaster, Ybor City Brewing Co., Plant City, FL
Fassold, Donald G., brewing supervisor, Anheuser-Busch, St. Louis, MO
Fix, George J., professor, University of Texas-Arlington
Fox, Glen P., cereal chemist, Primary Industries, Toowoomba, Australia
Gendre, Francois R., molecular biology, Danone, Tepral, Strasbourg, France
George, Ann E., administrator, Washington Hop Commission, Yakima, WA
Gordon, Dan, director of brewing operations, Gordon Biersch Brewing, San Jose, CA
Grabinski, Archie A., president, Rockford Brewing Co., Rockford, IL
Graf, Robert J., head cereal development, Saskatchewan Wheat Pool, Saskatoon, Canada
Gunn, David D., master brewer, Ogden, UT
Hall, Leigh C., analytical chemist, Brown Forman Corp., Louisville, KY
Horsley, Richard D., associate professor, NDSU, Fargo, ND
Jembe, George T., brewer, Carlsberg Malawi Brewery Ltd., Blantyre, Malawi
Jindal, Pramil P., technical director, Barmalt Ltd, Gurgaon, India
Jordan, Brent, business manager, James Vickers Ltd., Burton Upon Trent, UK
Kalish, Joseph J., vice-president/masterbrewer at Olde Towne Tavern & Brewing, Bethesda, MD
Karr, Teresa L., research microbiologist, Coors Brewing Co., Golden, CO
Klimas-Loughlin, Gail, Anheuser-Busch, Columbus, OH
Knudsen, Jette W., Fredericia Bryggeri A/S, Fredericia, Denmark
Laframboise, Yuan, microbiologist, La Brasserie Labatt Laboratoire, La Salle, Canada
Landaluce, Rufino, engineer, Landaluce SA, Torrelavega, Spain
Leithead, Jason G., manager quality control, Big Rock Brewery, Calgary, Canada
Liang, Yu, lab technician, Firestone Vineyard, Santa Maria, CA
Loeffler, Dirk K., technical director, Loeffler Chemical Corp., Atlanta, GA
Logsdon, Judith L., chemist, Anheuser-Busch, St. Louis, MO
Lyda, John M., head brewer, Highland Brewing Co., Asheville, NC
Lynch, Frank, manager, Guinness Research Centre, St. James's Gate, Dublin, Ireland
MacGregor, Sandy, Grain Research Lab, Winnipeg, Canada
Macri, Lori J., chemist, Grain Research Laboratory, Winnipeg, Canada
Madden, William J., head brewer, Capitol City Brewing Co., Alexandria, VA
Maddox, Thomas L., president, T. L. Maddox Co., Ellisville, MO
Majda, John A., quality assurance manager, Anheuser-Busch, Van Nuys, CA
Manning, Joel A., head brewer, Amsterdam Brewing Co., Toronto, Canada
Maul, Timothy R., director of quality research and development, Empresa Cervejas Madeira Lda., Pizo, Madeira-Portugal
Meunier, Pierre R., vice president, Maska Laboratories Inc., Laval, Canada
Miles, Eric R., brewer, Four Peaks Brewing Co., Phoenix, AZ
Miller, Lawrence W., II, president/brewmaster, Otter Creek Brewing, Middlebury, VT
Muhleman, Douglas J., vice-president brewing, Anheuser-Busch, St. Louis, MO
Murphy, Timothy M., assistant brewmaster, Leinenkugel Brewing Co., Chippewa Falls, WI
Musselman, Kurt D., brewmaster, Great Providence Brewing Co., Jameston, RI
Newton, Michael J., grain merchandiser, Peavey Co., Minneapolis, MN
Nickel, Jeffrey S., brewmaster, Big Horn Brewing Co., Englewood, CO
Nunes, Christopher A., packaging area manager, Molson Ontario Breweries, Etobicoke, Canada
O'Rourke, Sheldon G., president, SEO Equipment Co., Arnold, MO
Ogidi, Anthony A., failure analyst, Micron Tech Center, ICS, Raleigh, NC
Onerheim, Jason W., chemistry student, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN
Patton, James K., president, Abita Brewing Co., Abita Springs, LA
Peacocke, Andrew J., diplom braumeister, Gordon Biersch Brewing Co., San Jose, CA
Pencin, Russell L., president, The Smalltalk Brewery Inc., Mt. View, CA
Pierre-Louis, Chantale M., brewmaster, Brasserienationale Dhaiti, Port au Prince, Haiti
Pietila, Kirsti T., senior scientist, VTT Biotechnology and Food Research, Finland
Pili, Gina M., quality assurance analyst, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO
Pollmann, Robert A., president, Micropure Filtration Inc., Mound, MN
Pratt-Marshall, Patricia L., brewing and quality control manager, Commonwealth Brewery Ltd., Nassau, Bahamas
Raumschuh, Joan A., chemist, Anheuser-Busch, St. Louis, MO
Reisch, George F., assistant brewmaster, Anheuser-Busch, Simi Valley, CA
Remus, Christian A., chemist, Diversey Lever Inc., Plymouth, MI
Richardson, Jeffers H., brewmaster, Firestone-Walker Brewing Co., Los Olivos, CA
Safarik, Mark D., head brewer, Miami Brewing Co., Miami, FL
Scheimann, Mike D., head brewer, Vind's Brew Pub Inc., Little Rock, AR
Schroeder, David M., vice-president prod., Bacardi-Martin Canada, Inc., Brampton, Canada
Scott, Todd A., brewmaster, Spanish Peaks Brewing Co., Bozeman, MT
Scott-Crossley, Paul., technical director, Tanzania Breweries Ltd., Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania
Shkiele, James, quality control manager, Copesan Services, Brookfield, WI
Smith, Steven D., vice president beverage division, Sussex Admiral Group Beverage, Oakville, Canada
Sogla, Jim M., chemist, Donaldson, Minneapolis, MN
Sonia, James L., general manager, Mettler Toledo Process, Wilmington, MA
Spahr, Gary D., quality assurance manager, Anheuser-Busch, Columbus, OH
Sterenberg, Nicholas, Coopers Brewery Ltd., Adelaide, Australia
Stoldt, Veronica, assistant brewmaster, Pete's Brewing Co., St. Paul, MN
Sutton, Robert A., director of grain and transportation, Westcan Malting Ltd., Alix, Canada
Tveekrem, Andrew, Great Lakes Brewing Co., Cleveland, OH
Velas, Martin M., director of brewing operations, Copper Cellar Corp, Knoxville, TN
Wille, Donald G., merchandiser, ConAgra, Minneapolis, MN
Wiltse, Dean P., president, Wiltse's Brew Pub, Oscoda, MI
Worley, Thomas P., microbiologist/quality control, Mad River Brewery, Eureka, CA
Worona, Marc A., head brewer, Stoudt's Brewing Co., Adamstown, PA
Yanai, Sakura, sensory analysis coordinator, Cerveceria Nacional Dominicana, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Yoshimura, Toru, brewmaster, Kirin Brewery Co., Ltd., Van Nuys, CA
Zhou, Hsiao-Ling, teacher, Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA

Deceased Members:

Ralph H. Durr, Plymouth, MN. Longtime member of ASBC, former president and owner of Ingman Laboratories, former member of Board of Directors at University of North Dakota.
John H. Bergmann, Media, PA
Gerhard Krauss, Stuttgart, Germany
Sam Stein

Summer 1997 Newsletter Deadline: July 7, 1997

All items for publication should be in the Editor's Office by the stated deadline. This is the most important and most difficult part of being the Editor of the Newsletter and everyone's cooperation is sincerely appreciated.

ASBC Policy Statement

The Board of Directors approves the following policy statement:

"Members of ASBC Committees, especially Technical Committees, are reminded that they do not and may not speak for or on behalf of the Society in matters relating to the brewing industry without express permission of the officers or Board of Directors of the American Society of Brewing Chemists. This prohibition includes the use of ASBC letterhead when making a statement of technical or economic nature. Members of the ASBC speak only for themselves when giving opinions or making statements concerning technical matters relating to the brewing industry."

ASBC NEWSLETTER
Volume 57, Number 2, Spring 1997
Jenette Wheeler, Editor

ASBC BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Bruce R. Sebree, President
David A. Thomas, President-Elect
David W. Hysert, Vice-President
Suzanne Thompson, Secretary
Robert Jensen, Treasurer
Robert McCaig, Past President
Robert Maruyma, Chairman, Publications Committee
Rena Crumplen, Chairman, Technical Committee
Nona M. Mundy, Chairman, Program Committee

Other Publications

Peter Freeman, Editor, ASBC Journal
Lydia Marinelli, Editor, Methods of Analysis

ASBC STAFF

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