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Recipe: Sunriver Che Figata Italian-Style PilsWith a burst of Lórien hops in the whirlpool and more in the dry hop, the team at Sunriver Brewing in Sunriver, Oregon, describes this hop-forward pilsner as “distinctly crisp, with elegant hoppy notes of wildflowers, lemongrass, and black tea.”
Navigating the High Seas of HopsIt seems like every day a new hop variety or new hop product is launched into a market already flooded with a plethora of incredible options. How then, do you as a brewer discern which of these new varieties or products might have the potential to distinguish and differentiate your existing beer brands or new brands in development?
Podcast Episode 461: Von Ebert and Zero Gravity Save Money and Make Better Beer with Process AidsBy Jamie BognerIn this episode, produced in partnership with RahrBSG, we zoom in on process aids in the brewhouse and cellar, from anti-foaming agents and finings to enzymes and more. Joining the conversation are Sam Pecoraro of Von Ebert, Steve Theoharides of Zero Gravity, and Ashton Lewis of RahrBSG.
Hoppy Lagers Are on the ClockBy Kate BernotAs today’s brewers explore the subtleties of hop-forward lagers, they’re finding ways to balance proper fermentation time with the brightest possible hop expression.
Podcast Episode 460: How Notch and Halfway Crooks Formulate Recipes for Tasty (and Convincing) Nonalcoholic BeerBy Jamie BognerIn this excerpt from our Deep Dive series on nonalcoholic brewing, Chris Lohring of Notch, Shawn Cooper of Halfway Crooks, and Craig Thomas of Abstrax share perspectives on building flavor and body into NA beer.
Cooking with Beer: Spicy Tripel Brussels SproutsBy Sara DumfordThese oven-roasted Brussels sprouts with shallots get some spicy depth via chili flakes and a glaze made from Belgian tripel.
Thiol Rethink: Lessons from 8 Years of Dialing in Thiol Levels for Hazy IPADid you know that you actually shouldn’t mash hop? Did you know that thiol levels can be turned up or down predictably like a dimmer switch? Did you know…
Recipe: Kros Strain Fairy NectarBy Bobby KrosThis Citra- and Mosaic-powered hazy IPA is the popular flagship from Kros Strain in La Vista, Nebraska. See the notes below for how to adjust for the DDH version.
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Ask the Pros: How Kros Strain Dialed in Its Flagship Hazy IPA, Fairy NectarBobby Kros, cofounder and head brewer at Kros Strain in La Vista, Nebraska, explains how they gradually shaped Fairy Nectar into an award-winning flagship—and also how they build the double-dry-hopped version differently.
Recipe: Annie’s Atomic Amber AleA classic style in the American craft pantheon, this amber ale is Annie Johnson’s house beer—the one she’s brewed again and again to dial in her process and ingredients. (She also drinks it.)
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Podcast Episode 459: Zach Typinksi of Urbanrest Brews Gold Medal Pilsner Without Pilsner MaltBy Jamie BognerDouble-batching lagers on a single-infusion, seven-barrel brewhouse made from converted dairy tanks may not be wholly unique—but how about striking gold with an American pilsner category that contains no pilsner malt?
Recipe: Odell Wolf Picker Experimental IPAFrom Odell Brewing in Fort Collins, Colorado, this recipe is a celebration of Strata hops and the people who pick them.