Tuesday, May 1, 1:20 PM - 2:20 PM
Session Beer: Brewing for Flavor and Balance
Karl F. Dean Ballroom C (level 4)
While session beers can be challenging to brew, they present many opportunities to showcase a brewer's skill as well as the flavorful and refreshing qualities of the beers themselves. A good session beer, whose moderate strength invites more than one round, requires high brewing standards to achieve balance and drinkability. A panel of brewmasters responsible for brewing some of the world's greatest session beers will gather and discuss the process and delicate art behind session beer production.