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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Quick takeaways

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.

Introduction

2min

Exciting New Releases and Retirement Plans

2min

The Journey to Barley

14min

Sponsorship, Events, and Memberships

5min

Flexibility and Adaptability of New Barley Varieties

11min

Future Plans and Keynote Talk on Barley, Beers, and Bass Lines

4min

Catch up with Pat Hayes before he delivers the keynote address during the Master Brewers Conference in Seattle Oct 6. We discuss some exciting new releases coming just before Pat’s retirement, the OSU barley project, how Pat ended up becoming a barley breeder in the first place, and more.

Special Guest: Patrick Hayes.