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Episode 138: Growing Beer: Regional Grains and Hops

Episode 138: Growing Beer: Regional Grains and Hops

FromThe Farm Report


Episode 138: Growing Beer: Regional Grains and Hops

FromThe Farm Report

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Length:
44 minutes
Released:
Sep 13, 2012
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Welcome to the final installment of The Farm Reports Growing Beer series. Today, Erin Fairbanks is talking local and regional ingredients with a wealth of New York state beer and agriculture guests. Carrie Blackmore from Good Nature Brewing calls in to talk about the locally-sourced grains and hops used in Good Natures brews. Hear why local and regional sourcing works for small-small scale breweries, but why the state industry needs to grow to accommodate larger productions. Next, Erin chats with Paul Dlugokencky of Blind Bat Brewery to talk about making beer out on Long Island with some strange ingredients. Hear why Paul believes that a farm brewery model may be the future for Blind Bat. Erin checks in with June Russell of Greenmarket to talk regional grains, and why the industry needs to target producers of all types in order to grow. Hear from Liz Carollo with the GrowNYC Greenmarket update! Check out the variety of beans and fresh broccoli rabe that should be hitting Greenmarket stands soon! This episode has been brought to you by Fairway Market. Generally, I dont think that most brewers have any connection to their farmers. Its almost impossible. -- Carrie Blackmore on The Farm Report If youre going to rebuild the grain market in the Northeast, you need to have multiple markets for the grains. -- June Russell on The Farm Report
Released:
Sep 13, 2012
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

The Farm Report is a show about the people, processes, and policies that shape how food is produced today. From the latest agricultural innovations to the day-to-day challenges of running a viable business growing vegetables and grazing cattle, host Lisa Elaine Held engages in conversations with farmers and farmworkers and the people who work alongside them—like chefs, researchers, activists, and investors. Expect from-the-field insights paired with real-world context as guests explore how producing fresh, delicious food relates to environmental and community sustainability, equality and justice, politics and policy, and better health.