We start off the How to Start a Brewery Series with one of the most important aspects of brewing great beer: fermentation temperature control. That's why we invited Tom Stone from Thermal Care to walk us through everything brewers need to think about and plan for when installing a glycol system.

In this episode we discuss:

1. Why fermentation temperature control is so important

2. How to find the right glycol chiller for your brewery

3. How to lay out your glycol piping for maximum efficiency

4. How to properly build and insulate your glycol loops

5. Oh yeah, and we drink a couple beers

Links and Resources:

1. https://www.thermalcare.com/brewery-calculator/

2. https://www.thermalcare.com/4-to-40-ton-portable-chillers/

3. [email protected]

The newest single from The Fresh Hop Crew just dropped! So check out this fresh track about the freshest hops!

Music Video Coming Soon.

Original Music and Lyrics by The Fresh Hop Crew.

In this episode we are joined by Daniel Cardenas, director and producer of the documentary film Hopped Up.

Daniel talks about what he learned about the craft beer and hop industries after working on this project for five years. He retells some of his favorite moments from the film and talks about the challenges he faced. Daniel also celebrates a big win at a local film festival.

Enjoy.

To view the trailer and learn more please visit https://yakimahopsdoc.com

New original track by YVH's own Stephen Quantrille

Mike Visgil, Brewing Solutions Specialist at John I. Haas here in Yakima stops by to talk Advanced Hop Products and the role they play in the brewing community. This is an awesome talk and we loved having Mike in the studio. Mike even participated in our blind American Macro Lager Taste Challenge. Join us for a talk that transcends beer, even touching on baking and mushroom hunting! Happy brewing yall!

The debut single from The Fresh Hop Crew and featuring DJ Topcutter

Watch the MUSIC VIDEO here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ps2xza4C7xo

Rafael from Exodus Farms in Brazil talks about what he learned on his trip to Yakima, the challenges of starting a new hop farm, and what it is like farming in Brazil.

This interview was recorded last Fall at the Barth Haas Hops Academy in Yakima, WA.

Seth from Mecca Grade Estate Malts in Madras, Oregon was visiting town and stopped by to talk about malts. Learn about trends in malt breeding and farming, his family farm's partnership with OSU, and even a grain fungus used in the production of LSD. Enjoy listening and happy brewing!

Diane Gooding, generational hop farmer from Gooding Farms, talks about what it's like farming hops in Idaho, some of the green initiatives she's enacted on the farm, and even a little bit about the recent Farm Bill that was just signed.

New original track by YVH's own Stephen Quantrille.

Kaleb puts his nose to work at Hopsource smelling new experimental public hop varieties. Hopsource was a week-long event hosted at Yakima Valley Hops by the Brewers Association and Draught Lab to sniff out future superstar hops.

Chris Swersey from the Brewers Association walks Kaleb through the sensory evaluation process as well as talks about how the BA is supporting the public breeding program, what goes into breeding experimental hops, and what your nose can tell you about hops in a single whiff.

Apologies for the episode getting cut short, but please email [email protected] with any follow-up questions for a Part 2 with Chris in a couple weeks.

READ MORE HERE: https://www.brewersassociation.org/industry-updates/first-hopsource-sensory-assessment/

Original track by YVH's own Steve!

Photo credit to the ever-photogenic Brü Crew!

With more than 55 years in the beer business, John Gorman has seen it and done it all. Not only does he know a bit about the industry as a whole, but he also had a key role in bringing the famous Galaxy hops to The States!

Listen and learn what this veteran has to say about sanitization, his favorite up-and-coming hops, and what craft beer can learn from the macro guys. Oh, and his story about Galaxy is pretty good too!

Picture from John's retirement party with Jeff Perkins.

Original music from Exposure Therapy.