Humulus U is BSG's educational hop experience including an annual one-day hop symposium for professional brewers coinciding with harvest and selection in Washington's Yakima Valley. Humulus U helps provide deep technical education and knowledge on hops and interactions with other ingredients in your beer.
Humulus U webinars allow brewers to learn wherever they are, while the in-person Humulus U symposium draws attendees from all over the U.S. and Canada. The curriculum is different each year so there is always something new to learn!
| Event | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Buses leave for BSG Hops facility | 8:30 & 9:05 AM departures | Hilton Garden Inn Yakima Downtown |
| Breakfast | 8:45 – 9:30 AM | BSG Hops Facility |
| Welcome Address from the BSG Team | 9:30 – 9:45 AM | BSG Hops Facility |
| Crop Update with CLS Farms - Eric Desmarais, CLS Farms |
9:45 – 10:00 AM |
BSG Hops Facility |
| Yeast Interactions and Bound Thiols - Kevin Lane, Fermentis |
10:00 – 10:45 AM |
BSG Hops Facility |
| BREAK | 10:45 – 11:00 AM | BSG Hops Facility |
| Haze Synergized - Emily Del Bel, Rahr Technical Center |
11:00 – 11:45 AM |
BSG Hops Facility |
| Brewer Panel - Ben Smith, Surly Brewing Co - Kyle McKenzie, Green Man Brewing Co - Mike Guilford, HenHouse Brewing Co |
11:45 AM – 12:30 PM |
BSG Hops Facility |
| LUNCH | 12:30 – 1:30 PM | BSG Hops Facility |
| CLS Farms Processing Facility Tours | 2:00 – 4:00 PM | CLS Farms |
| Happy Hour (beer & snacks provided) | 4:00 – 6:00 PM | CLS Farms |
| Buses leave for Hilton Garden Inn Yakima Downtown | 5:00 – 6:15 PM | CLS Farms |
