Hop Growers of America (HGA) will hold four technical seminars in Brazil, in the cities of Curitiba, Rio de Janeiro, Belo Horizonte and Blumenau. The seminars will be presented by renowned US brewery masters and will feature sensory experiences. All participants will receive a kit containing different types of American beers and hop pellets to try out during the presentation. Each virtual seminar will last about three hours and the participants will be professionals from renowned Brazilian breweries. This activity is part of HGA’s objectives in Brazil to raise awareness of the quality of US hops among its target audience.
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Date |
Time* |
Speaker |
City |
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July, 20 |
16h30m – 19h30m |
Jen Talley |
Rio de Janeiro |
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July, 22 |
16h30m – 19h30m |
Matt Brynildson |
Belo Horizonte |
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July, 27 |
16h30m – 19h30m |
Matt Brynildson |
Curitiba |
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July, 29 |
16h30m – 19h30m |
Steve Dresler |
Blumenau |
*Brasília time
About HGA
Hop Growers of America is a nonprofit trade organization with primary focus on Grower Support, Statistics and Trade Promotion, and Education. HGA provides updates on the progress of each crop year and overall hop market through a schedule of releases tied to statistics and updates from the USDA and the International Hop Growers Convention (IHGC). HGA also provides educational seminars at esteemed international brewing schools; attends trade shows with hop and beer samples, grower delegates to answer technical questions, plus materials on variety information and where to buy them; statistics, and other activities.