Hop & Brew School Podcast

In this episode of the Hop & Brew School® Podcast, Nick Zeigler walks us through all things hop extract. We learn the process of producing hop extracts, as well how to get the most out of using them. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Denny Conn, author of Expiremental Brewing and Simple Brewing, and John Palmer, author of How To Brew, join us on this episode of the Hop & Brew School® Podcast to discuss their favorite legacy hops. These are those wonderful hops we still use today in so many craft beers and homebrews, that are less talked about but never forgotten. We are also joined by homebrewer extraordinaire, Nathan Smith, as the entire crew discuss Cascade, Centennial, Chinook, and a few surprised too. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This is the story of how one very special brewer saved one of the world's most popular hops. Listen in as YCH Chief Supply Chain Officer, Steve Carpenter, and Co-Owner and Brewmaster, Vinnie Cilurzo, from Russian River Brewing Company, tell the story of how Simcoe® was saved from being discarded as a hop variety. Along the way, a family farm was also impacted in more ways than anyone knew. It's a touching tale of a hop head's favorite variety that we might not know today if it weren't for a couple of very popular craft brews. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of the Hop & Brew School® Podcast we are joined by Chief Supply Chain Officer, Co-Founder, and Grower-Owner, Steve Carpenter, as well as one of the founding members of Hopunion LLC and former Director of Craft Sales, Ralph Woodall. They take us on a trip down memory lane to discover how Yakima Chief Hops came to be. Both have been in the industry for decades (generations for Steve) and have a unique perspective on how the hop industry became what we know it to be today. Tune in and learn from two of the legends in the hop industry. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of the Hop & Brew School® Podcast, we speak with Blaze Ruud, who is the Director of Product Innovation and Key Accounts and Yakima Chief Hops. Blaze has the unique opportunity to work in the field with brewers of all sizes to help develop hopping techniques and product solutions for the entire industry. As part of his research and development, Blaze was a key part of bringing Cryo Hops® to the market and has a lot to share about their use in dry hopping. Tune in and learn about dry hopping techniques at every scale, using Cryo Hops® to maximize your efficiencies, and a rundown of best practices when dry hopping your beer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices