Hop School and Brew Class Agenda

[Hopfarmer]

Rising Sun Farms July 17-18
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HOPS WORKSHOP

July 17, 2010
9a – 12:30p
Paradise Theater


SPEAKERS

9:00 Dr.Ron Godin: Hops Production Overview
9:30 John McHugh: Irrigation systems
10:00 Dr.Ed Page: Economics of Hop Production
10:30 Rich Andrews: Solar Hop Drying
10:45 Break
11:00 Ali Hamm: Hop Alpha Acids and Quality
Hop Variety Trial Yield Results
11:45 Dr.Frank Storaker
Hop Insect Pests
Bio-control (two spot spider mite) and other organic options
Scouting for Possible Problems - Aphids
12:30 Lunch at Louis Pizza, Revolution Brewing Brew House Tour and Tasting Room Visit


2:00-6:00 Rising Sun Farm
Hands on Hop Workshop
Brewing Discussions
A Little Tasting
A Little Fun
6:30 BBQ and Music
A Little More Tasting



July 18,2010
Rising Sun Farms

9:00 Breakfast
10:00 Mike King’s Brew Class, a Beer will be made with all local ingredients
Field Work and Q&A in the Hop Yards
12:30 Lunch
A Little Tasting
1:00-5:00 Back to Brewing
Brewing Lectures and Q&A with a various Brewers
Hop Yard Activities