News Archive: Beam Institute
UK James B. Beam Institute Reaches Out to Extended Wildcat Family Across Distilling Industry
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Danielle Donham
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James B. Beam Institute collaborates on spent grains solutions

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Aimee Nielson
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Kentucky distillers generate more than one billion gallons of whole stillage.
UK’s James B. Beam Institute for Kentucky Spirits plants “Sacred Acre” for prestigious Order of the Writ society

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Aimee Nielson
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Each year, the Order plants an annual crop that will eventually become Founders Reserve Bourbon for the Order and its members.
JCS Process and Control Systems donates UltraBlend™ system to UK’s James B. Beam Institute

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Aimee Nielson
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JCS is donating an UltraBlend™ system to UK's James B. Beam Institute for Kentucky Spirits to simplify and automate the blending process.
Earth Day Champions: UK Introduces world’s largest American white oak repository and genome mapping study with Maker’s Mark®
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Laura Skillman and Aimee Nielson
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This American white oak repository is the second phase of an unparalleled collaboration between UK and Maker’s Mark
Bourbon Industry Conference explores diversity, equity and inclusion in the spirits’ sector

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Aimee Nielson
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The panel is a chance for participants to learn more about the industry’s diversity, equity and inclusion efforts and be able to be part of the discussion.
James B. Beam Institute partners with Vendome Copper and Brass Works to enhance teaching and research mission

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Aimee Nielson
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The Vendome team has already been collaborating with the Beam Institute by working with current students
Scholarship fuels student success in UK Distillation, Wine and Brewing Studies

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Aimee Nielson
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The Hank and Kathy Thompson Scholarship Fund was created specifically to aid students pursuing studies and careers in the spirits industry.
Annual James B. Beam Institute Bourbon Industry Conference going virtual for 2021

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Aimee Nielson
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The conference will once again address key topics those in the industry regularly encounter.
UK’s James B. Beam Institute receives donation of barrel storage equipment to advance teaching and research

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Aimee Nielson
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Construction of the system will begin in mid-to-late 2021.