The 2020 UVM Hop Conference will be held at Trader Dukes at Delta Hotels Burlington in South Burlington VT.
11th Annual Hop Conference. Speakers and topics this year include Dr. Tom Shellhammer from Oregon State University sharing information on the considerations of hop quality for both grower and brewer. Erin Lizotte from Michigan State University will provide hop pest management updates. Evan Elford from Ontario will provide research updates on hop fertility and disease management programs. Chad Meigs from Bineyard Hops in New York will present on scaling a hop farm. Switchback Brewing and UVM's Sensory Practice Leader Roy Desrochers will facilitate a tasting of beer flavor reference standards focused on hops and hop flavor. Heather Darby and her team will share updates on UVM research. We are also offering an online live broadcast for $35. Fees are $75 per person to attend in person and $65 per NeHA member. Visit the conference web page for registration and to view the brochure – https://go.uvm.edu/2020hopconference