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From their tiny outpost in the ski town of Park City, Offset Bier has turned Utah’s challenges—such as a ban on serving draft beer higher than 5 percent ABV—into opportunities. Last year was a breakout one for the budding brewery—we named their session IPA Dopo one of our Best 20 Beers in 2024, while another session IPA, Divi, won gold medal at Great American Beer Festival.
Necessity is truly the mother of invention, and the constraints placed upon founder Conor Brown force creative problem solving, as he pulls from various corners of the brewing playbook—European lager and hefeweizen, British ale, and more—for processes and creative angles that drive flavorful, aroma-led hazy LIPAs, or “Lie-PAs.”
In this episode, Brown covers:
- mash steps to promote foam-positive proteins and body in hazy IPAs made from 100 percent barley malt
- dialing in water chemistry with calcium targets, sodium, and sulfate more than chloride
- using chit malt in lieu of oats or wheat, and selecting low-FAN pilsner malt
- embracing small amounts of crystal malts
- managing DMS reduction at altitude
- the benefit of boiling hops with longer additions
- creating texture through hop choices such as American Nobles
- developing exacting pH targets at each stage of the brewing process
And more.
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It’s time to stop worrying about diacetyl with Berkeley Yeast’s line of Fresh™ strains. These revolutionary yeast strains are engineered to produce the ALDC enzyme inside the cell, preventing diacetyl before it forms. That means no more lengthy diacetyl rests—just clean, crisp beer that’s ready for packaging sooner. Whether you’re brewing a classic lager with Fresh Andechs or a hazy IPA with Fresh London, you’ll get ultra-low diacetyl levels and let your beer’s true flavors shine. The team at Fireforge Craft Beer call it a “cheat code” and “game changer” for their hoppy beers. Learn more at berkeleyyeast.com/fresh.
Every beer menu could use a refresh button on the fruit flavors. That's why it’s time to revisit Old Orchard's flavored craft juice concentrate blends, where the latest additions include Fruit Punch, Guava, Kiwi, and Pomegranate. We aren”t stopping there and welcomes flavor suggestions from the brewing industry. More information and free samples are waiting at oldorchard.com/brewer.
Oregon-based Indie Hops is expanding possibilities for brewers in 2025. Strata, our original hop release, is now available in cold-side flowable hop oil form—Strata HyperBoost—in coordination with Yakima Chief Hops. Our T90 pellets establish the multilayered Strata experience, while cryogenic CGX pellets in coordination with Crosby Hops, and now Strata HyperBoost with YCH expand the possibilities. Learn more about Strata and Indie’s more recent hop releases at www.indiehops.com. Indie Hops — Life is short, let’s make it flavorful!
Upgrade your fermentation game with Unitank 2.0 from Ss Brewtech. Featuring a laser-welded cooling jacket for efficient and precise temperature control, an innovative silicone racking arm, and a carbonation stone that allows you to carbonate right in the fermentor, Unitank 2.0 is engineered to help you get the most out of your fermentations! Available from 7-gallon up to 1-barrel sizes, Unitank 2.0 will be right at home in your homebrew set up or producing pilot batches at your commercial brewery. Visit Ss Brewtech.com to learn more!
Did you know that Isuzu trucks have been the best-selling low-cab-forward trucks in America every year since 1986? That’s right for more than 38 years, the legendary durability, remarkable performance, and low cost of ownership of Isuzu trucks have made them a favorite for work-truck owners. You may have seen our Ultimate Craft Beer Truck that debuted at the Craft Brewer’s Conference in 2019, and it has been there every year since. As members of the Brewers Association, we have partnered with breweries, suppliers, and distributors alike to support the craft-beer industry. Whether you are looking for a self-distribution solution or one to deliver supplies, there is an Isuzu truck that will fit your needs. Go to isuzucv.com to check out our impressive lineup or visit an Isuzu dealer today to find out why now, more than ever, Isuzu trucks are the trucks you trust for the work you do!
Protecting your beer’s highest quality is crucial to maintain its unique taste and prevent spoilage organisms, and microbiological testing plays a vital role in this process. Cytiva offers a comprehensive portfolio of laboratory filtration products designed for both lab and production-floor use. Our products are portable, affordable, and suitable for any size craft-brewing operation, and we support a wide range of applications, including microbiology analysis to detect spoilage organisms during manufacturing through final product release and shelf-life studies, general filtration for degassing and yeast removal, and analytical chemical analysis of raw materials and final products. Discover how Cytiva can help you protect the quality of your beer today, visit beerandbrewing.com/cytiva to learn more.