hopnology: Hop Growing and Brewing for Craft Beer

hopnology: Hop Growing and Brewing for Craft Beer


Latest Episodes

#98: Weather Stations
January 18, 2021

Whether you like it or not, weather is important.  This week it’s a deep dive into what, when, how and why to keep track of.

#97: Crossover Part 2 w/False Bottomed Girls
January 11, 2021

Continuing where last week’s cliffhanger ended, we’re back with the second half of our talk with Jen and Rachael.  Don’t forget to check out their podcast, the False Bottomed Girls. The full 2-part session is also now available on the hopnology YouTube...

#96: Crossover Part 1 w/False Bottomed Girls
January 04, 2021

If listening to Gregg and James trip over each other wasn’t enough, now there are four of us!  In part 1 of a 2-part series with the False Bottomed Girls we learn about Jen and Rachael and their roles at New Realm and Pilot Brewing.

#95: More Stuff You Don’t Know You Need
December 28, 2020

A gaggle of walkie-talkies, whether your potassium is pregnant and other measurements you’ve never heard of. This is Part 2 of our lists of things you need to run your hopyard.  You can see our recommended items on a shared Amazon list at https://tinyu...

#94: 2020 Annual Hop Survey
December 21, 2020

We’re back into the latest New Brewer which looks at the hop volume mix globally.  Also, introducing Kevin!

#93: More Photosynthesis
December 14, 2020

Gregg didn’t get enough sleepy-time during the first discussion, so James brings more photosynthesis to the party.  Plus threats of close-up magic.

#92: Tales From the Hopyard Vol. 1
December 07, 2020

Weird stories from 10+ years of consulting in the hops business.  Coffin oasts, Bette Midler and Camry tractors.  Names have been changed to protect the not-so-innocent.

#91: Stuff You Don’t Know You Need
November 30, 2020

It’s time to go shopping!  No sexy stuff like tractors and balers; this week we make an Amazon wish list of pipettes, gloves, scales and first aid kits.

#90: Demographics in Craft Beer
November 23, 2020

In another review of the Brewer’s Association’s publications we bring you some of their best one-liners and then dive into female and minority representation in the craft beer industry.

#89: Photosynthesis
November 16, 2020

Well sure, you know that light is essential for healthy plant growth.  Do you know why and all the big words that go along with it?  Professor James is in the house!