Lean is all the rage in West Coast-style hoppy beers, from pilsner to India pale ale, and paring beers back to their bare necessities has been a significant focus for Burgeon’s (https://burgeonbeer.com) Anthony Tallman. But the quest for lean and drinkable hoppy beers doesn’t mean sacrificing flavor, and recent experimentation has given Tallman a fresh perspective on the ultra-minimal approach. In this episode, focused on multiple GABF medal-winning international style pale ale Carlsbad Crush, he talks about what has and hasn’t worked with their hop-forward clear beers, including:
the impacts of various pilsner malts on pale ales, IPAs, and lagers
shortening and lengthening boil times for certain beers
achieving significant measured IBUs in a beer with no hot side hops
inadvertently making an intended hazy IPA drop clear via knockout dry hopping
watering back to lower whirlpool temperatures
varying techniques based on the hops in a recipe
focusing on hot side hops for increased package longevity
finding balance in the lower ABV of West Coast pils
And more.
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