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Podcast Episode 405: Pete Gillespie of Garage Project and Hāpi Research Is Fighting the Forces of HomogenizationBy Jamie BognerThe founder and head brewer for Garage Project in Wellington, New Zealand, is tackling more than just brewing these days. Garage Project’s team is breaking the fourth wall, investing in the Hāpi Research partnership with hop grower Freestyle—all for the sake of deeper hop flavor.
Pick Six: Dedicated Hop Head Matt Cole Makes Some Lager ConfessionsBy Matt ColeThe brewmaster at Cleveland’s Fat Head’s—best known for their award-winning IPAs—shares a six-pack inspired by German and Belgian brewing traditions, with beers that speak to flavor, technique, and the experiences that have shaped his own approach to brewing.
Mastering the Art of Lager Fermentation: Pro Tips for a Crisp, Clean FinishIf you’re looking to up your lager game, you’ve come to the right place. Here are five tips that will help you brew your best lager yet.
Recipe: Prost HefeweizenFrom their state-of-the-art production brewery in Northglenn, Colorado, this Bavarian-style weissbier remains one of the most popular beers in Prost’s beer gardens.
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Recipe: Wildflower Organic Table BeerBy Topher BoehmTopher Boehm, cofounder and brewer at Wildflower in Marrickville, Australia, shares this recipe for their low-strength yet satisfying ale—an ideal framework for conveying a sense of place via local malt and a foraged house fermentation culture.
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Brewer’s Perspective: Wildflower’s Organic Approach to Table Beer, Down UnderBy Topher BoehmWith local malt and a mixed fermentation culture foraged and harvested from native Australian flowers, Wildflower is focused on producing satisfying table beers with a true sense of place. Cofounder and brewer Topher Boehm explains their approach.
Podcast Episode 404: Bright Spots in Beer’s Economic Data with Contributing Editor Kate BernotBy Jamie BognerEarlier this week, Brewing Industry Guide All Access subscribers received Kate’s latest article about how commonly shared economic and sales data for beer may not be painting an accurate picture. On this episode, she shares perspectives behind that story and insights into how craft brewers are bucking some prevailing trends.
The Modern Brewer’s Guide to Success: Lessons from Industry LeadersBased on insights gathered from our customer partnerships, we can identify the key factors shaping modern brewing success. Here we share the trends and strategies driving success in the industry.
Adding Sugary Adjuncts to Stouts in the Barrel | Video TipWhile different recipes call for different approaches, Third Eye co-owner and head brewer Kelly Montgomery explains why some stouts need more than one bourbon barrel, and why they add certain sugary adjuncts directly to the barrels.
LLZ: A Game-Changer in Hop Derived Citrus FlavorElevate your brews with Hopsteiner’s LLZ, a revolutionary, water-soluble citrus-flavored extract derived entirely from hops. LLZ seamlessly integrates into hop water, NA beers, and traditional styles, enhancing flavor without efficiency losses.
Recipe: Sunny Sunday Catharina SourBy Josh WeikertJosh Weikert prowled his local produce aisle following a simple principle: Buy what looks best, and go with the freshest fruit you can get. That led him to guava and passion fruit, a dynamic for this Brazilian-inspired tart fruit beer.
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Boston’s Publick House Melds American Craft and European Vibes in Classic FashionFrom our Love Handles files on the world’s great beer bars: In Brookline, Massachusetts, the Publick House is a chapel for the enjoyment of classic and contemporary beers.
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Conclusion | Last Word
Innovation | Never Stop Learning
Quality | Limiting Oxygen
Hops | Products, Pellets & Process Tips
Yeast | Controlling for Clean, Bright Hop Expression
pH | Making Adjustments, from Mash to Fermentation
Water | Chemistry that Supports the Hops
Malt | Building a Base that “Gets out of the Way”
Introduction | The Origins of Hop-Saturated Recipes