Aaron Hyde
Risks and Learnings: Making Clean Non-Alcoholic and Low-Alcohol Beer
Global trends are clear: alcohol consumption is declining. In this presentation, we will review the primary methods used to produce and stabilize non-alcoholic and low-alcoholic beverages (NABLABs), discuss recent food safety research, examine pasteurization techniques employed by both small and large breweries, and conclude with practical tips for producing NABLABs using maltose-negative yeast in combination with high-temperature mashing.
Aaron Hyde, Sr. Director - Product Portfolio, RahrBSG
Aaron Hyde’s brewing journey began in 1996 with his dad in their kitchen. In 2008, he opened Brewstock Homebrew Supply in New Orleans, helping many get their start in the hobby as well as in the craft brewing industry. Although he sold the shop in 2013, Brewstock continues to operate today. Aaron moved on to work for Briess Malt & Ingredients, where he served as a Sales Director, selling to homebrew stores, as well as craft breweries and distilleries. From there, he moved to Auckland, New Zealand, to lead sales and global product strategy for Bevie and its brands, including Grainfather, Mangrove Jacks, Still Spirits, and Mad Millie. In 2021, he authored How to Distill for the hobby distiller. He is currently the Senior Director of Product Portfolio at RahrBSG. He is a Certified Cicerone, BJCP Judge, and has IBD Certifications in Distilling, Malting, and Brewing.
