Ian McHarg is the Herald of Hops; the Leader of Lupulin at Country Malt Group. With over 100 years of combined brewery and brewing experience as well as 11 warehouses across North America, the group is committed to providing a wide range of quality ingredients and excellent service throughout the craft beverage industry.
Ian joins me today to discuss the State of Brew-Union and share his analysis of the Hops Report. He explains why European hop harvest yields are low for 2019 while those in the Northern Hemisphere, particularly the United States, are above average. We also discuss why now is the time for brewers to consider contracting their hops to external producers as well as the Han Solo of Hops - a.k.a. Cryogenic hops - and the cryogenic process of separating noble hops from the lupulin.
This week on Consuming the Craft:
● Why malt is the backbone of craft beer.
● The state of hop harvest yields in the United States.
● The state of the European hop harvest and what caused the decrease in yields.
● What is force majeure and should brewers expect it from European hop producers?
● Why Ian encourages brewers to contract their hops for 2019 - and what that entails.
● How the source of your water impacts the taste of your product.
● Hopped vodka and the interesting “experience” of tasting it.
● The balancing act involved in creating hopped vodka.
● Cryo hops, noble hops, and the cryogenic process.
Inside Dssolvr Brewing: Fermentation Techniques and Industry Insights with Katie Black
Sips and Scholarships: Exploring Asheville Beer Week with Karis Roberts
Aging Gracefully: Charlie Stanley on Whiskey, Wine, and the Art of Maturation
Taking Care in the Craft: Dan Rowe on Physical and Mental Wellness in Brewing
Craft Beverages Beyond Beer: A Look at the Asheville Brewers Alliance with Karis Roberts
The Future of Beverage Production: A Conversation with Jared Resnick from Precision Fermentation
Sara Delaney Unveils a New Kind of Brew: The Hoppy Non-Alcoholic Craft Scene
he Future of Craft Brewing: How Inbox Beverage Company is Making Brewing Accessible and Efficient
Getting the Gunk Out with Steven Daniels from FILTROX
Pet Peeves and Clean Glassware: A Conversation with Brodie Levadnuk from ZolaTerra
Mike McGeary - Euda Wine II
Mike McGeary - Euda Wine I
Sergent Major to Brew Master with Matt
Navigating the Beer Renaissance: A Conversation with Karis, Executive Director of the Asheville Brewers Alliance
The Changing Seasons: New Students and Pumpkin Harvest
Bridging the Gaps in Brewers’ Education with Greg Hill
Moo's Clues with Haley
Safety, Maintenance, and Cleanliness with Jamie Reardon
Making Good Chit with Brent Manning
Pursuing Your Dreams with Tony J.
Create your
podcast in
minutes
It is Free
50 Tastes Of Gray
Gastropod
The Recipe with Kenji and Deb
The Turn of the Screw
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
Walk-In Talk Podcast
Be My Guest with Ina Garten