Lindsey Rubottom

Dr. Lindsey Rubottom, Head of Quality Assurance at Hop Valley Brewing Company, joins Cade in the lab to discuss the impact of kilning temperature on hop quality. They explore the significance of hop drying and kilning, the variation in drying times for different hop varieties, and the surprising results of a study on kilning temperature. The speakers speculate on future implications for the industry, including kilning at higher temperatures for relieving pressure on hop growers.