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Getting their taste-buds ready for the New Zealand
International Science Festival science of beer event are
(from left) Otago Polytechnic cookery programme manager
Tony Heptinstall, festival associate director Chris Green
and University of Otago food science department head Prof
Phil Bremer, at Technique Restaurant yesterday. Photo by
Linda Robertson.
There is more to a glass of beer than a good head and
refreshing taste.
The New Zealand International Science Festival knows this and
wants to show the public at its festival, running from July 6
to 11.
Newly-appointed associate director Chris Green said the
scientific process behind beer would be explained in a
science of beer event.
While the concept was still being worked on, he believed the
brewing process and its history would be covered and
participants would be offered a chance to taste different
types of beer.
Dunedin's "rich heritage of brewing" would be utilised.
The University of Otago and Otago Polytechnic would be
involved in this and other events as the festival's theme of
"everyday science, food for thought", allows.
University food science department head Prof Phil Bremer said
a range of talks would be held, covering topics from the
ancient art of food preservation to the flavours going into
food.
The university would also hold an expo on the last two days
of the festival to allow the public to see how different
parts of the organisation used science, he said.
Polytechnic cookery programme manager Tony Heptinstall said
the facilities on campus, such as the Technique Restaurant,
would be used for workshops and functions.
Mr Green said a lot of the ground work for the festival was
yet to be done, but he wanted to create new events which
would "get the community involved".
Hundreds of events were planned, catering for adults through
to children, he said.
"We want to ensure the festival is the most successful yet,
and generate great experiences for all who attend."
Festival director Sue Clarke believed the event would
"benefit greatly" from Mr Green's marketing and communication
background.
His previous roles included marketing manager of the Otago
Rugby Union and the Highlanders, and sales and marketing
manager of Kapiti Fine Foods.
