The Master Brewers Association of the Americas (MBAA) was founded in 1887. It publishes the Technical Quarterly, a technical journal; some of the articles are peer-reviewed.Official website
One of the original officers elected at the Association's first convention in March 1887 was William Gerst Sr. who would serve as its second president 1889–1891. A widely respected brewer in Nashville, Tennessee, Gerst is also remembered for winning the 1910 Kentucky Derby with his horse Donau.Master Brewers Association of Americas article titled "The Life of William Gerst Sr."
See also Master Brewers Association of the Americas District Northwest Records, 1935-2016
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