Field Courses

Sudwerk Brewery Field Course: Agenda

• 11:15 am -- Depart Safe Credit Union CC
• 11:45 am -12:45 pm -- Lunch at Sudwerk
• 12:50 pm - 1:20 pm -- 1st rotation
• 1:20 pm - 1:50 pm -- 2nd rotation
• 1:50 pm - 2:20 pm -- 3rd rotation
  • Rotations include:
  • Sensory: flavor wheel and where the flavors come from (Sudwerk)
  • Yeast: population and genetics- microscopes (UC Davis or White Labs)
  • Mash Chemistry: optimization (Peter A’Hearn and Sudwerk Brewhouse)
• 2:30 pm - 3:00 pm -- Dr. Charlie Bamforth presentation
• 3:00 pm - 3:30 pm -- Network & Drinks
  • (purchase swag)
• 3:30 pm -- Transportation pick-up
• 4:00 pm - Return to Safe Credit Union CC

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FIELD COURSE

Explore Sacramento with our hands-on field course! This optional course offers a unique learning experience and requires advance ticket purchase. Seats are limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis. The ticket price includes round-trip bus service from the SAFE Credit Union Convention Center. Please arrive 15 minutes before departure to ensure a smooth start. Lunch will be provided only where noted; bringing your own snacks is recommended.

Saturday, November 9, 2024

FC01: Chemistry, Microbiology, and Sensory Analysis: The Science in Your Beer at Sudwerk Brewery

Ever wondered just how grain and water are transformed into an effervescent, alcoholic beverage? From prehistory to our own time, beer has evoked awe and fascination; it seems to have a life of its own. This one-of-a-kind workshop/tour/tasting will take you on a fascinating journey, explaining the underlying science and chemistry at every stage of the beer-making process. We will explore yeast microbiology, how to use a mash to study enzyme action, basic water chemistry, and an examination of the chemistry of beer flavor. We’ll finish with a rousing presentation by Dr. Charles Bamforth Located a short distance from Sacramento in the city of Davis, Sudwerk Brewing Co. has been crafting some of the finest German style lagers found in California since 1989. Lunch, tour, hands-on labs, and tasting included in the price.

Note: Participants must be of legal drinking age (21 or older). ID required.

• Date: Saturday, November 9
• Departure Time: 11:15 am (arrive at 11 am for seating)
• Tour Time: 11:45 am - 3:30 pm
• Return Time: 4:00 pm
• Fee: $85
• Maximum: 38 attendees