KEYNOTE
SPEAKERS
Malting: Bringing Out the Best & Worst in Barley
In 2024 Pat Hayes transitioned to Professor Emeritus of Barley Breeding and Genetics at Oregon State University (OSU). He started at OSU in 1986 and was privileged to work with an evolving team of colleagues at Barley World until his retirement in 2023.
A key milestone in his career was the establishment of the OSU Research Malthouse – this facility provided new insights into what makes barley a critical crop and fodder for his presentation at the Craft Maltsters Guild Conference. He aspires to leaving a legacy of exciting questions unanswered and a cadre of researchers equipped to ask questions that he never thought of.
Dr. Pat Hayes
Barley Project | Oregon State University
Sustainable Malting
Xiang Yin brings his expertise in supply chain quality at Boortmalt/Prairie Malt to MaltCon2024. He'll share sustainable malting practices and technologies to reduce your environmental impact while producing high-quality craft malt.
Xiang's experience in the industry includes working as the Global Director of Brewing Raw Materials at SABMiller based in the United Kingdom (UK), and as Global Technical Director with Prairie Malt/Cargill Malt. He is a past president of American Society of Brewing Chemists (ASBC), and is a fellow of the Institute of Brewing and Distilling. Early in his career, he taught malting and brewing at China's Jiangnan University.
Dr. Xiang Yin
Corporate Quality & Innovation | Boortmalt
SESSIONSTO IMPROVEYOUR CRAFT
LATEST RESEARCH
Applied
Malting
At MaltCon2024, you'll gain the knowledge and skills required to take your malting to the next level. The program covers the latest trends and topics you need to know with discussions led by experts across the industry. With a focus on the practical applications of malting, MaltCon2024 is designed for both the aspiring maltster and the pro.
RAPID FIRE SESSIONS
Malt Sensory Analysis
Get ready to take your malt knowledge to the next level. At MaltCon2024, we're dedicated to helping you understand the complexities of malt and brewing chemistry. You'll learn about beer styles and the flavors associated with them, so you can communicate the difference your malt makes to the finished beer.
PANEL DISCUSSIONS
Craft Malt Collaborations
Craft maltsters and breeders alike won't want to miss MaltCon2024. Our conference sessions provide an unparalleled opportunity to collaborate and share knowledge, as well as provide valuable resources and feedback for malting evaluations. With chances to contribute to variety development and release, this conference is the perfect place to be for anyone involved in the craft malting industry.
FEB
23
DAILY OVERVIEW
FEB
24
7am - 8am
7am - 8am
Exhibit Hall &
Coffee Networking
8am - 12pm
Industry Update & Sessions
Ballroom B
12pm - 1pm
Lunch Break & Networking
1pm - 5pm
Capstone Keynote & Sessions
Ballroom B
Exhibit Hall &
Coffee Networking
8am - 12pm
Opening Keynote & Sessions
Ballroom B
12pm - 1pm
Lunch Break & Networking
1pm - 5pm
More Informative Sessions
Ballroom B
6:30pm
Dinner on Your Own, with Friends
Out & About in Davis
6:30pm - 9:00pm
Awards Dinner & Closing Party
The Ball Room
OUR SPONSORS
Community Partners:
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Join Us at MaltCon2024
FEBRUARY 23-24, 2024
UC Davis Conference Center