Hop & Brew School®: Italy 2023
We are thrilled to bring our renowned Hop and Brew School® for the first time ever to Italy, hosted by our superstar distributor Mr. Malt®!
Yakima Chief Hops carries a mission to connect our network of family hop growers to the world’s finest brewers. Extending our Hop and Brew School® to Italy creates ever-greater accessibility for brewers located outside of North America.
Established in 2004, Hop & Brew School® began as an annual event hosted by Hopunion, now known as Yakima Chief Hops. Traditionally hosted in the Pacific Northwest’s Yakima Valley, we are excited to expand this experience globally. Attendees will have the opportunity to establish a deeper connection with our growers while learning more about the important role that hops play in the brewing process. Hop & Brew School® includes discussion panels by leading industry experts, educational presentations, webinars, sensory training, and networking opportunities.
As a 100% grower-owned global hop supplier, we aim to do so much more than sell hops. We strive to be a resource to the hop and brewing communities, providing industry-leading research, tools, and solutions to grow the best hops and brew the best beers possible.
If you have any questions, please contact [email protected].
- Host(s): Yakima Chief Hops
Hourly Schedule
Tuesday 10/10/23
- 9:00 - 10:00
- Check In / Meet & Greet
- 10:00 - 10:15
- Welcome to H&BS Italy 2023 presented by Maria Skalli (Yakima Chief Hops) & Cristiano Finelli (Mr. Malt)
- 10:15 - 10:45
- 2023 Harvest Update presented by Drew Gaskell (Yakima Chief Ranches) & Kevin Riel (Double R Hop Ranches)
- An overview of the 2023 Harvest and what to expect from this year's crop
- 10:45 - 12:15
- Brewers Panel presented by Ruben Gil (Yakima Chief Hops) & Manfredi Guglielmotti (Mr. Malt)
- Panel includes Giovanni Faenza (Ritual Lab, IT), Jos Ruffell (Garage Project, NZ), James Heffron (Verdant, Uk) Pietro di Pilato (Brewfist, IT), Oscar Mancin (Birrifico Menaresta, IT)
- 12:15 - 12:45
- Company Tour of Mr. Malt® Facility
- 12:45 - 14:00
- Lunch
- 14:00 - 15:30
- More Than a Box of Hops presented by Maria Skalli (Yakima Chief Hops) & drew Gaskell (Yakima Chief Ranches)
- A look at how a quality-first, sustainable supply chain benefits brewers with a sensory session on Crop 2023 core samples.
- 15:30 - 17:00
- Grower Q&A presented by Ruben Gil (Yakima Chief Hops) & Davide Bombardier (Mr. Malt)
- Panel includes Drew Gaskell (Yakima Chief Ranches, Zillah, WA), Kevin Riel (Double R Hop Ranches, Harrah, WA)
- 17:00 - 18:00
- YCH Innovations presented by Jack Teagle (Yakima Chief Hops) & Jos Ruffell (Phantasm, NZ)
- A look at some of the latest hop innovations including Cryo Pop®, the new YCH 702 oil enriched whirlpool extract and YCH 303 - Phantasm x Cryo Hops® blend. Beer tasting session included.
- 18:00 - 20:30
- Hoppy Hour Social
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