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West Coast Pils and IPA, the Green Cheek Way

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West Coast Pils and IPA, the Green Cheek Way

Evan Price, cofounder and head brewer of Green Cheek in Orange, California, lays out the thinking and process behind their bright, bitter, and highly drinkable West Coast pils, IPA, and double IPA.

5 chapters · 13 lessons · 58m

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Evan Price, cofounder and head brewer of Green Cheek in Orange, California, lays out the thinking and process behind their bright, bitter, and highly drinkable West Coast pils, IPA, and double IPA.

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Evan Price

Evan Price

Cofounder and Head Brewer, Green Cheek

A frequent winner in some of the most competitive categories at the Great American Beer Festival and World Beer Cup, Green Cheek’s Evan Price is widely recognized as one of the country’s most accomplished and thoughtful brewers of hop-forward beers. And what Price and his team like to brew and drink the most are bright, bold, and bitter but balanced beers that bring a broad spectrum of hop flavors in the lean West Coast style.

Course contents

5 chapters, 13 lessons, 58m of video

Chapter 1

Introduction

  • An Intro to Green Cheek and What this Course is About6:05

Chapter 2

An Overview of Green Cheek’s Process

  • Water, pH, and Bitterness: Dialing in the West Coast Palate12:35
  • Dry Hops, Finishing, and Beating Hop Creep7:49

Chapter 3

West Coast–Style, Green Cheek–Style

  • West Coast Pils9:20
  • West Coast IPA9:51
  • West Coast Double IPA9:17

Chapter 4

Tying It All Together

  • Brew to Your Palate, Okay? That's a Wrap!2:48

Chapter 5

Bonus Tracks

  • Breakout Brewer Profile: Green Cheek Just Brews the IPAs that Evan Price Wants to Drink
  • Podcast Episode 104: Green Cheek’s Evan Price: Creatively Evolving West Coast IPA... and Winning
  • Podcast Episode 286: West Coast IPA Now! With North Park, Green Cheek, and Russian River
  • Direct Fire! West Coast IPA Tips from Russian River, North Park, and Green Cheek
  • Recipe: Green Cheek West Coast IPA Is Dead!
  • Recipe: Green Cheek It Just Works