Jake Gardner

Brewer at Westbound & Down, has earned GABF and World Beer Cup medals for West Coast IPAs, known for clean flavors that are easy to linguistically identify.

Best podcasts with Jake Gardner

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Oct 16, 2023 • 1h 12min

325: Live From the Brewery Accelerator: Westbound & Down, Cerebral, and Odell Dissect Hazy and Clear IPA Today

Three panel guests, Jake Gardner, Marni Wahlquist, and Sean Buchan, discuss the evolution of IPA, from hazy to clear. They cover topics such as selecting hop lots, maximizing hop saturation, designing malt support, and avoiding sweetness in hazy IPA. They also touch on bittering hops for smoothness and maximizing hop quality. The podcast explores the impact of hazy IPA on West Coast IPA and the reversion to drinkability in hop-forward styles.

Mar 1, 2025 • 1h 47min

402: Colorado WCIPA Roundtable With Cannonball Creek, Westbound & Down, and Amalgam

Join Brian Hutchinson from Cannonball Creek, Phil Joyce of Amalgam, and Jake Gardner from Westbound & Down as they dive deep into the world of West Coast IPAs. These medal-winning brewers share their secrets to crafting clean, flavorful beers, focusing on innovative techniques like decoction mashing and unique malt blends. They discuss the fine balance of hops, yeast health, and even the artistry of flavor communication. With a strong sense of camaraderie, they explore how friendly competition elevates their craft and creativity in the vibrant Colorado beer scene.