Master Brewers Podcast
Episode 290: Pat Hayes
Sep 18, 2023
Barley breeder Patrick Hayes discusses exciting new releases, retirement plans, his journey to barley breeding, field experience, and the role of teaching. The chapter also covers sponsorships, events, and memberships by Master Brewers. The flexibility and adaptability of new barley varieties, including Naked Barley, are explored. Hayes shares future plans, including consulting and upcoming keynote talk on barley, beers, and addressing climate change.
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- Berkeley yeast has introduced a bioengineered yeast called tropics, which adds potent passion fruit and guava flavors to beer, enhancing its flavor profile.
- The OSU Barley Project, led by Pat Hayes, has released two new barley varieties, Top Shelf and Flex, that offer unique characteristics for the distilling industry and show resistance to stem rust, addressing major challenges in barley farming.
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The Exciting Introduction of Bioengineered Yeast Tropics in Beer
Berkeley yeast creators have introduced a bioengineered yeast called tropics, which infuses beer with potent passion fruit and guava flavors. After using tropics in brewing, the brewery was filled with the aroma of a guava orchard. Berkeley yeast has now released thiol boost, a liquid thiol precursor that enhances the flavor profile of beer even further.
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