Kyle Vetter, founder of 1840 Brewing, talks about his gold-winning kriek-inspired beer, including using oak as an ingredient, alternative brewing grains, selecting barrel stock, and Brettanomyces strains. Joel Stickrod and Spencer Longhurst from Barrique discuss their gold-winning Wet Hop Strata, including open-top fermentation, blending libraries, unmalted Tennessee wheat, aged Cascade hops, and building unique beer blends.
