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Brewing Hazy IPA the Fidens Way

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Brewing Hazy IPA the Fidens Way

Steve Parker, cofounder and head brewer of Fidens in Albany, New York, details their approach to building the kind of soft, juicy, impactful hazy IPAs that keep you going back for more.

3 chapters · 11 lessons · 44m

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Steve Parker, cofounder and head brewer of Fidens in Albany, New York, details their approach to building the kind of soft, juicy, impactful hazy IPAs that keep you going back for more.

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Steve Parker

Steve Parker

Cofounder and Head Brewer

In Albany, New York, Steve Parker and his team at Fidens have fine-tuned their method of making vibrant, juicy IPAs that have won the hearts of East Coast hopheads and built a national following—despite not distributing their beer. Parker is constantly tinkering and learning in the pursuit of packing in bigger, fresher flavors into his beers without losing sight of texture and drinkability.

Course contents

3 chapters, 11 lessons, 44m of video

Chapter 2

Brewing Hazy IPA

  • Water Profile and Grain Bill5:04
  • Finishing Gravities and Mash Considerations5:34
  • Hops, Hops, Hops, from Kettle to Dry Hopping10:08
  • Get to Know the Synergy of Survivables
  • Yeast and More Cold-Side Considerations8:44
  • Selecting and Evaluating Hops, and Finishing the Beer9:23

Chapter 3

Parting Thoughts, Further Reading, Listening & Recipes

  • Time for a Beer, Thank You1:39
  • Breakout Brewer Profile: The Juicy IPAs of Fidens Are a Product of Deep Study and Constant Tinkering
  • Podcast Episode 342: Hazy IPA Now! With Fidens, North Park, Green Cheek, and Russian River
  • Recipe: Fidens Jasper Double IPA