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Chasing the Freshest Beer
Nov 16, 2023
This podcast explores the process of ensuring the freshness of hops in beer brewing, including using a brewery's own airplane for transportation. It delves into the detailed process of hop farming, the different types of hops and their aromas and flavors. The importance of local ingredients, the science of hop breeding, and the sensory science of how our palates perceive hop flavors are also discussed.
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- Brewers go to extreme lengths, like flying their own planes, to transport fresh hops quickly from farms to their breweries before they degrade.
- Fresh hops have a limited window of freshness, typically only a few hours, so careful transportation, storage, and immediate use are crucial to capture their unique flavors.
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The Race for Fresh Hops
Fresh hops are highly sought after in the brewing industry as they are harvested just once a year and provide unique flavors. Brewers often go to extreme lengths to get fresh hops from farms to their breweries quickly as the hops start to degrade right after being picked off the vine. Some brewers even fly their own planes to transport the hops to their breweries. The process involves a tight coordination between farmers and brewers, and the clock is always ticking to make the most flavorful fresh hop beers.
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