Hop & Brew School Podcast

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Hop And Brew School Ep2: Hop Selection Dec 27, 2018

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In this episode of the Hop And Brew School Podcast, Nick, Alex, and Justin take us through some of the many factors around selecting hops. Nick first walks us through how Yakima Chief Hops selects hops. Then the team moves on to the different aspects brewers should keep in mind when selecting hops. They cover the key points of hop varieties, characteristics, qualities, compounds , intended use, and more! Also included are case studies on beers that have been brewed in order to demonstrate how you can select hops by keeping your intended beer in mind from start to finish. Tune in and get the education you need to make your next hop selection!

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Hop And Brew School Ep1: Hop Basics Dec 10, 2018

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In the inaugural episode of Hop And Brew School ®, we introduce you to our hosts and walk you through some of the basics of what hops are and how they are used. You'll meet Nick Zeigler, Technical Solutions Director at Yakima Chief Hops, Alex Rumbolz, Communications and Outreach Manager at Yakima Chief Hops, and Justin Crossley, Founder and President of The Brewing Network.

We then take you through exactly what hops are, including a brief modern history of the plant and its impact on society. Diving even deeper, we discuss plant structure, terroir, agronomy, and even how genetics are related to environment. In addition, we walk you through a brief discussion of how Yakima Chief processes hops.

Tune in and get started down an epic journey of discovery about everyone's favorite beer ingredient...hops!

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