Brian Hutchinson
Adjusting Carbonation for West Coast–Style IPAs and Pale Ales | Video TipBrian “Hutch” Hutchinson, cofounder and head brewer at Cannonball Creek in Golden, Colorado, shares the thinking behind their target carbonation levels for West Coast IPA, session, IPA, and pale ale.
How Cannonball Creek Finds Clarity on West Coast IPAs and Pale Ales | Video TipThe team at Cannonball Creek in Golden, Colorado, wants its award-winning West Coast–style IPAs and pale ales to pour bright and clear. In this clip from his video course, cofounder and brewer Brian Hutchinson explains their method for finishing and clarifying before service at the brewpub.
How Cannonball Creek Avoids Diacetyl in Dry-Hopped Beers | Video TipBrewers who dry hop their beers today need to be aware of hop creep and its tendency to produce diacetyl and related off-flavors. Here, cofounder and brewer Brian Hutchinson explains how Cannonball Creek circumvents it in their pale ales and IPAs.
Selecting Malts for Modern West Coast–Style IPAs | Video TipCannonball Creek cofounder and brewer Brian Hutchinson explains why they’re looking for the leanest, palest base malts for their award-winning West Coast–Style IPAs—and how hop creep plays an intentional role in their low finishing gravities.
Cannonball Creek’s Guide to Brewing World-Class IPA and Pale Ale at Any Scale | Video CourseBrian Hutchinson, cofounder and brewer at the Colorado brewpub that’s won a slew of medals for its hop-forward beers over the past 13 years, details their approach to achieving high-impact flavor and quality at small scale.
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