American Society of Brewing Chemists

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Join the Research Council

The newly formed ASBC Research Council aims to fund scientific projects related to the brewing and/or allied industries. The Research Council will be composed of members from the ASBC Board of Directors and from members of companies providing supporting funding. Learn more.

FROM THE BOARD

Spring 2018 Update

As we hit the midway point between the 2017 ASBC Annual Meeting in Florida and Brewing Summit in August 2018, I want to update the membership on some current ASBC activities. Regular readers of The Buzz will already be aware that we have recently launched some exciting new activities as we strive to develop content that meets the needs of the membership. However, in case these have slipped by unnoticed, here are some major new initiatives unveiled in the last few weeks...

NEWS FEED

FEATURE

Sensory Science in Every Brewery

Beer sensory veterans Cindy-Lou Lakenburges and Rebecca Newman give tips on how to build and maintain a sensory program in your brewery.

ASBC BUZZ

ASBC Method Highlight: Beer Degassing

The degassing of beer is a critical sample-preparation step for many beer analyses. Although multiple options exist for degassing, each has its own advantages and disadvantages.

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TRIVIA

Which historical brewer signed a 9,000-year lease for his brewery? Arthur Guinness. He leased St. Jame's Gate Brewery in Dublin in 1759 for £45 per year. The company later bought the land, ending the lease.