Annick Mercier, Business Area Manager for Lallemand Biofuels & Distilled Spirits, described the products, support and education her team provides to distillers in the Caribbean and North American areas. Chief among these are optimizing production in the mash/cook phase, through and through yeast biology and nutrition.
Read moreBarrel Management: Optimizing Your Maturation and Warehouse Operations
B.C.-born distiller Charisse Woods, logistics and inventory manager for Kentucky Artisan Distillery, defined different types of casks in common use at distilleries and their key parts and materials.
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Paul Rickett of VARketing! gave a presentation on integrating market and business intelligence into your distillery’s strategy, followed by a panel discussion. Moderator Darryl Lamb of Legacy Liquor Store led a conversation with Alayne MacIsaac, co-founder of Sheringham Distillery; Andrew Doyle, CEO Lonetree Cellars agency; and Rickett.
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Debbie Shing, a co-founder of Vinequity and the drinks-industry inclusion, equity and diversity initiative Drinkclusion hosted a panel discussion around Diversity & Distilling, featuring Jenna Diubaldo (Sons of Vancouver Distillery), Alayne MacIsaac (Sheringham Distillery) and Pheelan Mah (Confluence Distilling). It kicked off with: “We will definitely say things that will make you uncomfortable!”
Read moreBuilding & Scaling: Overcoming Physical Plant Challenges
Alberta distiller Bryce Parsons of Bearhill Brewing (president of the Alberta Craft Distillers Association) on Building & Scaling: overcoming physical plant challenges.
Read moreGrowing Expterise: Source Malts & Grains
Matt Hamill, maltster at Red Shed Malting in Penhold, Alberta, spoke on the topic of distillers growing their expertise in local and heritage grains.
Read more10 Trends, Predictions, Truths & Myths
If you were unable to attend our first annual conference last October, we'll be rounding up the highlights from many presenters to encourage you not to miss the next conference!
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