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Craft Beer & Brewing Magazine Podcast
70: Hudson Valley Brewing's Jason Synan and Mike Renganeschi: Acidity, Hops, and Botanicals
Feb 15, 2019
In this engaging discussion, Jason Synan and Mike Renganeschi, co-owners and brewers at Hudson Valley Brewery, dive into the unique triangle of acidity, hops, and botanicals that defines their innovative beers. They reveal how they balance these elements to craft flavorful IPAs, focusing on non-traditional roles of each characteristic. The duo shares their journey from home brewing to professional craft, highlighting the importance of nostalgia and creative experimentation in brewing. Join them as they explore the art of flavor balance and the joy of teamwork.
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- Hudson Valley Brewery experiments with a unique triangle of acidity, hops, and botanicals to create distinct flavor profiles in their beers.
- The brewers emphasize the importance of high-quality, fresh ingredients to achieve harmony and complexity in their innovative beer styles.
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Early Beginnings of Hudson Valley Brewery
The journey of Hudson Valley Brewery began on a front porch in New Paltz, where co-founders Michael and Jason started brewing beer as college students. Their initial foray into brewing was spontaneous and fun, inspired by the rising popularity of unique beer styles such as sour and hoppy beers. This experimentation eventually led to the establishment of a brewing operation at Bacchus, a local bar, where they brewed and served their creations. The transition from a small-scale operation to a more formal brewery involved developing a three-barrel system, allowing them to perfect their techniques and recipes, especially in sour farmhouse ales.
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