22: The Current State of Lager in the U.S. with Notch Brewing Founder/Brewer Chris Lohring

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22: The Current State of Lager in the U.S. with Notch Brewing Founder/Brewer Chris Lohring

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6: Alvarado Street Co-owner/Head Brewer JC Hill Joins Jamie Bogner: Editorial Director Jamie Bogner talks to Alvardo Streets (Monterey, California) Co-owner and Head Brewer JC Hill about the history and growth of Alvardo Street, co-pitching yeast strains in “expressive” IPAs (4:30), the shelf-life of Alvardo Street beers (10:30), achieving consistency in a dynamic market (16:30), why kettle sours don’t have to suck (18:19), spontaneous fermentation on the California coast (22:20), the beauty of Pilsners (24:10), partnering with the distribution network (32:10), long-term growth and goals (37:25), and the ups and downs of serving food (41:00). Subscribe to Craft Beer & Brewing Magazine today to get the best magazine for those who make and drink great beer: https://beerandbrewing.com/subscription by Craft Beer & Brewing Magazine Podcast
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4: Reuben’s Brews Founder Adam Robbings Joins Jamie Bogner: Editorial Director Jamie Bogner talks to Reuben’s Brews (Seattle, Washington) Cofounder and Brewmaster Adam Robbings about their gold medal-winning Gose (1:00), Pilsner (12:15), calculated versus perceived bitterness in IPAS (27:00), working with local and regional hops farmers and craft maltsters (34:45), hot rodding their canning line (45:00), and brewing for competition (48:00). by Craft Beer & Brewing Magazine Podcast
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22: The Current State of Lager in the U.S. with Notch Brewing Founder/Brewer Chris Lohring

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