Craft Beer & Brewing Magazine Podcast 420: “High Notes”—Abstrax Presents Episode #420 With Highland Park and Hop Butcher
Jun 24, 2025
Join Ross Hunsinger, Hops Brand Director for Abstrax, Jude LaRose, Co-founder of Hop Butcher for the World, and Tyler Thurman, R&D Manager at Highland Park Brewery as they explore the intersection of cannabis and brewing. They discuss innovative techniques for crafting unique flavors using terpenes and hop extracts. From creating low ABV beers to experimenting with molecular gastronomy and quantum processing, the trio shares insights on pushing the boundaries of flavor. Discover how technology and creativity combine to revolutionize beer production.
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Tech Enables New Beer Flavors
- Technology alone doesn't make great beer; it's the creative use of technology by brewers that unlocks new flavors.
- Terpene extracts can enable future flavor profiles previously impossible in brewing.
Early Terpene Use Boosted Beer Longevity
- Tyler Thurman shared an early experiment adding terpene extracts to a low ABV hoppy pale ale.
- The beer had intense hoppiness and impressive longevity, tasting the same after months.
Hop Butcher's Dank Terpene Experiments
- Jude LaRose started with cannabis-like terpene blends in fruited seltzers at taproom scale.
- Their collab beer "Secret Snacks" amplified dank hop notes with terpene extracts, impressing their community.