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IBDA
http://www.ibdasiapac.com.au/newsletter/ibda/august-newsletter/
IBD MATTERS
-IBD Exam Update
- International Brewing Convention
- GEA Younger Members Award 2010
- Cambridge Prize
ASIA PACIFIC MATTERS
- Pink Boots Society
- WA Grain Board Spring Tour
MAJOR EVENTS
- International Brewing Convention
- EBC Hops Symposium
- BEERVANA NZ
INDUSTRY NEWS
- Packaged Beer Decline
COMPANY NEWS
- Blue Tongue First Beer Comes off the Line
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REGIONAL NEWS
- Victoria Meeting Report 22nd July
- NSW Meeting Report 20th July + future events
- NZ Meetings
POSITIONS VACANT
- Brewer Victoria Valley Distillery
- Cleantec - Food Hygiene Account Manager
- Brewing Position sought
BREWERS EDUCATION CORNER.
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IBD EXAMINATION UPDATE
The deadline for November 2010 GCB, GCP, GCD and FBPB examinations is fast approaching. Applications must be received before the 23rd July or a late fee of £40 per entry will be incurred.
To download an application form please visit www.ibd.org.uk/qualifications/examinations/
Important Notice: Deadlines for the June 2011 Examinations are fast approaching:
Master Brewer 5: 1st September 2010
Diploma in Beverage Packaging: 31st August 2010
As members know the IBD runs a great many courses each year. Details of the courses available can be obtained by clicking on the link below and choosing the course in which you are interested
http://www.ibd.org.uk/qualifications/examinations/
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INTERNATIONAL BREWING CONVENTION
This Convention will be held in Machester UK from 18-20 October 2010. Registration is now open - early bird closed on 30th June 2010. For more information or to register go to:
www.ibcmanchester.org
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GEA YOUNGER MEMBERS AWARD 2010
We are delighted to announce that GEA are once again offering this Award to members from Asia Pacific and Africa Sections. This award was won by a younger member from Asia Pacific last year and the member gained very valuable experience from it. We would encourage eligible members to apply this year. NOTE CLOSING DATE IS 6TH AUGUST 2010.
Details can be found in our CURRENT NEWS section of this Website at http://www.ibdasiapac.com.au/news/
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CAMBRIDGE PRIZE 2010
The IBD Awards Committee is delighted to announce that the Cambridge Prize for 2010 has been awarded to Dr Michaela Miedl of Molson Coors UK. In due course a review of the work completed by Dr Miedl will be submitted by her for publication in the Journal of the Institute of Brewing.
www.ibd.org.uk/qualifications/awards/487/the-cambridge-prize/
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THE PINK BOOTS SOCIETY
A report by Jayne Lewis from Mountain Goat Brewery
The Pink Boots Society is an international charitable trade organisation, established by Teri Fahrendorf in the US to inspire, encourage and empower women to become professionals and advance their careers in the Beer Industry. I am looking to get some meetings happening in Australia and New Zealand, hopefully the first of which will coincide with the Australian International Beer Awards Dinner 2011. If you are interested in finding more about the Society or are interested in joining up, please visit the website (http://pinkbootssociety.org/) or contact Jayne Lewis at
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GRAIN BOARD CORPORATION SPRING TOUR
Advice from Jeff Russell from the Grain Industry Association of WA
Rough plan of events so far:
Dates: Tuesday 7th and Weds 8th September.
Tour:
Starting on the 7th Sept at CBH Narrakine bin. Meet there at about 10:30am and have a tour of CBH site. Then off to visit Ray Harrington's property and possibly other DIRT group farmers and a NVT site near by to Kojonup.
Aim to make it into Kojonup at 5:00 - 5:30pm.
Evening dinner:
Stone Mason's Distillery and Restaurant
$38 for set menu (Entrée, Main and Dessert)
GBC Spring Meeting:
8:30am on the 8th - Kojonup Shire Lesser Hall, Aim to wind this up at 12:30 / 1:00pm.
What I need from you by the 20th August is:
- RSVP if you are going to attend the tour and meeting and if you are wanting to be involved in the evening dinner. I'll be making a group booking.
- Agenda items for the meeting on the Wednesday.
Accommodation:
You need to book this yourself.
There are a number of places in town.
Hillview Motel: (08) 98311 160
$90 for Motel unit – single or twin share. There's about 6 of these.
2 bedroom units. There are 4 of these for $125 and one with kitchen for $150.
Commercial Hotel/Motel: (08) 9831 1044
$90 for Motel unit – single or twin share.
1 family unit that sleeps 4.
Other accommodation can be in B&Bs and guest houses see the Kojonup website:
http://www.kojonupvisitors.com/en/Accommodation/default.htm
Regards
Jeff Russell
Grain Industry Development Officer - GIWA / DAFWA
P: +61 8 96902151
F: +61 8 96221902
M: 0429 681 724
E:
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INTERNATIONAL BREWING CONVENTION
Registration for this event is now open. This event will be held in Manchester UK from 18-20th October 2010. It involves a 3 day Convention, an exhibition of over 100 exhibitors and over 800 delegates expected plus 40 expert speakers. This has been an excellent Convention in the past with several members from Asia Pacific attending. . Register at http://www.ibdmanchester.org.uk
EBC HOPS SYMPOSIUM
This year's EBC Hop Symposium will take place from the 12th to the 14th of September 2010 in Wolnzach (Bavaria), one of the main centres of the German hop growing industry in the Hallertau. Presentations covering all aspects of hop breeding and growing, the use of hops and hop products in brewing, flavour aspects and hop chemistry, as well as items on beer, hops and health will be considered for inclusion into the technical and scientific programme. We therefore welcome abstracts from interested individuals, companies and research institutes. These may be submitted via the symposium web-site: http://www.ebc-hop-symposium.org . This web-site will be going live as from the 1st of March. Online registrations and further information may also be obtained via this web-site.
BEERVANA - WELLINGTON NZ
This event is the one time of the year that you can visit a single location in New Zealand and try the largest range of New Zealand brewed beers in one place. On offer there will be over 160 different beers from all around the country.
Dates: Friday 27th &Saturday 28th August 2010
Sessions: There are four sessions, two each day. 12-4pm &5-9pm
Beers: 160+
Breweries: 35+
As well, Asia Pacific Section is sponsoring a flavour training seminar on 25th August which is being run by Peter Aldred from Ballarat University. Further information will be added in to this space once arrangements have been confirmed.
PACKAGED BEER DECLINES
Industry data shows packaged-beer volumes in the Australian market fell 4 per cent in the June quarter, with the overall liquor sector slowing 1.3 per cent, after having jumped 8 per cent one year ago, The Australian communicated on July, 28.
The news, however, is not all bad for Foster's, which has maintained market share at 49.9 per cent.
According to the Nielsen data, as analysed by UBS, Foster's flagship brand Victoria Bitter endured its eight successive quarter of volume-decline and is clearly the chink in the Foster's beer armour.
Of course, the mature beer market hasn't exactly been a go-go sector for years, but the brewers have extracted better pricing because of the trend to premium beers. This trend is abating. According to an analysis by UBS, beer pricing growth is still reasonable at 3 per cent growth, but - declining as a positive contributor, in line with easing inflation and comments from the brewers that pricing will be less of a driver going forward”.
While Foster's and Lion Nathan are steady on market share at 49.9 per cent and 40 per cent, respectively, the real beer winners are the privately-owned Coopers, which has bolstered its share from 3.5 per cent in 2005 to 4.2per cent. The Joint Venture (Blue Tongue) between CCA and SABMiller stands at 1.9 percent.
(Emalt.com Newsletter 31a of 28th July)
This articles has been reproduced with the kind permission of Emalt.com. Members can subscribe to receive their weekly newsletters which provide a wealth of industry information.
NEW BLUETONGUE BREWERY
The first Bluetongue Beer came off the line at its new brewery on Thursday 29th July 2010. Jennifer Hawkins and John Singleton were the "VIP's" invited to toast the first Bluetongue Premium Lager coming off the packaging line at the new $120 million Pacific Beverages-owned brewery on the Central Coast today.
Bluetongue Brewery started brewing its first batch just weeks ago. The brewery has taken just 18 months to become operational and boasts global state-of-the-art brewing technology.
Since being established just four years ago, Pacific Beverages has cornered approximately 10 per cent of the Australian premium beer market and the Bluetongue Brewery is designed in a modular format to allow for expansion as the company continues to increase its market share in Australia. The brewery has an annual capacity of 50 million litres, equivalent to about 6.5 million cases, and is easily expandable to 150 million litres over time.
Terry Davis, Chairman of Pacific Beverages and Group Managing Director Coca-Cola Amatil said, - The partnership between Coca-Cola Amatil and SAB Miller, one of the world's most successful brewers in our joint venture, Pacific Beverages, gives us access to some of the world's finest beer brands as well as access to brewing technology that has not been seen in Australia before now”.
John Singleton said, - It is an exciting day for the Bluetongue brand and signals the expansion of a great local Newcastle beer. Today's roll out of fresh Bluetongue off the line is a credit to the integrity of Bluetongue brand, its quality, taste and drinkability. We were so excited to have Jen taste the first Bluetongue with us today – like our beer Jen is another great Newcastle export”.
Jennifer Hawkins said, - I am thrilled to support a local brand and to see the impressive potential of the Bluetongue Brewery. I know it will become a proud landmark in my local region”.
Peter McLoughlin, CEO of Pacific Beverages said, - Pacific Beverages has created a state-of-the-art brewery, which has the flexibility to brew a variety of beers ranging from traditional European lagers to modern American and Australian beer styles in a sustainable manner.
- The new Bluetongue Brewery has been engineered for taste, quality and flexibility. We have brought in technologies that no one in Australia is utilising, such as sterile filling which means our beers are not heat pasteurised, and results in that wonderful brewery fresh taste. Exactly how the brewers like to drink it – straight from the tank.”
As well as the capability to fill 13 bottles a second, Bluetongue Brewery will also be kegging draught beer. This gives the brewery the potential to secure a foothold in the draught beer market, which accounts for a significant portion of beer consumed in Australia and allows more consumers to try and enjoy Pacific Beverages' portfolio of premium brands.
McLoughlin said, - Bluetongue Brewery has been specifically designed and constructed with flexibility in mind. We will be able to produce the majority of brands in the SABMiller global portfolio, to quickly identify trends, to stay ahead of the market and create real innovation in beer that will excite and delight our Australian consumer. True innovation will also come to the draught market, as we shake up the traditional draught arena with new offers and ensure our products are available to consumers and customers throughout Australia.”
Bluetongue Brewery is the first new brewery to be built in NSW in 40 years and is now its second largest brewery. The brewery will also be one of the most environmentally sustainable breweries globally. The sustainable initiatives focus on six key areas: water and energy consumption, product packaging, waste generation (water and solids), atmospheric emissions and considered land use.
Your Editor attended this event and you can see some photos on the Website taken on the day.
VICTORIAN SECTION
A technical meeting was held in Victoria on 22nd July where 27 IBD members and guests huddled together at Mountain Goat Brewery on a cold Melbourne night to listen to historian Dr Tanja Luckins' presentation on the 6 o'clock swill. The 6 o'clock swill refers to the hour between finishing work (5pm) and the pubs early closing time of 6pm and the rapid consumption of alcohol that would take place during this time. The laws regarding early closing were introduced during World War 1 and were in force in for over 50 years in some states in Australia. It was interesting to hear how this has shaped people's drinking habits and how it bought about the requirement for takeaway beer, to be drunk at home. There were some in the room who remembered the 6 o'clock swill vividly and some of us to whom it was a very foreign concept and this lead to many an interesting conversation over pizza and beers at the conclusion of the presentation.
If you are interested in reading more on the 6 o'clock swill, details for Tanya's articles are below and can be downloaded via the State Library of Victoria website and any public or university library which you may have access rights to. She has a book titled - The Australian Pub, a history of the pub in Australia” being published by UNSW Press in the next few months.
Tanja Luckins, ‘Satan Finds Some Mischief?: Drinkers' responses to the six o'clock closing of pubs in Australia, 1910s-1930s', Journal of Australian Studies, vol. 32, no. 3, September 2008.
Tanja Luckins, ‘Pigs, Hogs and Aussie Blokes: The emergence of the term - six o'clock swill”', History Australia, vol. 4, no. 1, June 2007.
N.S.W. REGION
A Technical Meeting was held on Tuesday 20th July 2010 at Tooheys and was well attended with 26 members and guests. Nathan Calman gave a very interesting talk about his GEA Scholarship tour Drinktec and the GEA Plant in Europe last year. He then took the opportunity to visit a number of breweries in Europe and the UK on his own tour after the GEA programme was complete.
FUTURE NSW EVENTS
We are currently planning two new events for NSW. David Cryer from Cryer Malt will be making a presentation about malt and specialty malts in particular on either 8th or 9th September.
We are also arranging to hold an Octoberfest function most probably on 8th October with German-style beers and foods. Both of these will be events not to be missed. NSW members will be advised separately once final details hav ebeen confirmed. Other interstate members should check the Website for details - these will be enterd once confirmed.
NEW ZEALAND
On thursday 19th August Sabine Weyermanns of Weyermanns Maltings will be presenting at the Cock & Bull Brewery in Botany Auckland for 7.00 pm. RSVP by 9th August to
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As well planning is well under way for a flavour training seminar with Peter Aldred from Ballarat University as the Presenter.
This will be held in Wellington on 25th August as part of Beervana. Once again final details will be posted on this Website.
BREWER (PRODUCTION TEAM)
VICTORIA VALLEY DISTILLERY
Victoria Valley Distillery is an exciting business which produces and sells Australian Whisky to the world. Our goal is to build a reputation of quality and great value Australian whisky. We are currently looking to ramp up our production and are looking for people who have a demonstrated passion for quality products, strong attention to detail and are able to work independently. Experience is preferred. If you think you fit the bill, see the attached position description for more information and then email your resume to
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CLEANTEC -FOOD HYGIENE ACCOUNT MANAGER
Cleantec Food Hygiene Systems is looking to recruit a Food Hygiene Account Manager based in Girraween, to join their growing and proactive business team with an excellent reputation for quality, technical expertise and customer care.
The success of Cleantec Food Hygiene Systems (FHS) is the result of the development of long-term relationships with customers coupled with technical expertise in the industries into which it markets.
This position would ideally suit someone:
- Currently working in an operational or technical role within Food and Beverage industry at supervisory or junior management level and above, who is looking for new challenges (full training will be given).
- With experience in sales and with hands on field experience in service - providing hygiene and cleaning related products and services to the Food and Beverage Industries..
You will be reporting to the 'State Manager' for FHS as an important part of the State and National Team. Ideally, you will have sales and service responsibilities within an established and growing territory. Computer skills, presentation skills, discipline, self motivation and being able to work as part of a proactive team are essential requirements for this position.
We offer a competitive remuneration package (including a fully maintained vehicle) coupled with exciting career opportunities within a successful, growing Australian owned and operated company.
For more information please contact Sean Haynes on (02) 9636 0982 or e-mail
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BREWING POSITION SOUGHT
Wine industry professional looking to move in to the brewing industry.
Currently working as a technical consultant to the wine industry with a long history of winemaking around the world. I have a Bachelor of Science in Oenology and am presently enrolling in the IBD Diploma of Brewing. I am looking for any positions within the brewing industry where I can transfer my existing skills and learn more about brewing.
Please contact the editor (via email at
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At St. Peter's Catholic Church in Toronto , they have weekly husband's marriage seminars. At the session last week, the priest asked Giuseppe, who said he was approaching his 50th wedding anniversary, to take a few minutes and share some insight into how he had managed to stay married to the same woman all these years. Giuseppe replied to the assembled husbands,
'Wella, I'va tried to treat her nicea, spenda da money on her, but besta of all is, I tooka her to Italy for the 25th anniversary!'
The priest responded,
'Giuseppe, you are an amazing inspiration to all the husbands here!
Please tell us what you are planning for your wife for your 50th anniversary?'
Giuseppe proudly replied,
" I gonna go pick her up."
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TRADITIONAL AMERICAN INDIAN WAYS
Wiremu, had long heard the stories of an amazing family tradition.
It seems that his father, grandfather and great-grandfather had all been able to walk on water on their 18th birthday. On that special day, they'd
each walked across the lake to the tavern on the far side for their first legal drink.
So when Wiremu's 18th birthday came 'round, he and his pal Rangi, took a boat out to the middle of the lake, Wiremu, stepped out of the boat ...and
nearly drowned! Rangi just barely managed to pull him to safety.
Furious and confused, Wiremu, went to see his grandmother.
'Grandma,' he asked, "It's my 18th birthday, so why can't I walk across the lake like my father, his father, and his father before him?"
Granny looked deeply into Wiremu's, troubled brown eyes and said,
"Because your father, your grandfather and your great grandfather were all born in August,
when the lake is frozen, and you were born in December, you idiot!
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DONALD DUCK
Donald Duck and Daisy Duck were spending the night together in a hotel room and Donald wanted to have sex with Daisy.
The first thing Daisy asked was,
"Do you have a condom?"
Donald frowned and said, "No!"
Daisy told Donald that if he didn't get a condom,
they could not have sex.
'Maybe they sell them at the front desk,' she suggested.
So Donald went down to the lobby and asked the hotel clerk if they had condoms.
'Yes, we do,' the clerk said and pulled a box out from under the counter and gave it to Donald.
The clerk asked, 'Would you like me to put them on your bill?
"No!" Donald quacked, "I'll Thuffocate!"
Happy Brewing
Gary Blomeley FIBD
Editor IBD Asia Pacific
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