hopnology: Hop Growing and Brewing for Craft Beer

hopnology: Hop Growing and Brewing for Craft Beer


Latest Episodes

#78: Extracts and the Third Space
August 31, 2020

What are Extracts, how are they created and what are you compromising by using them?  Also, the social movement to the new Third Space (hint: you’re likely there right now) and for a change, Gregg goes on a bit of a rant.

#77: Co-ops and Clubs
August 24, 2020

This is one of those situations where we went out of order, and you’ll know it during the intro.  Do any of you belong to a local hops co-op, how does it work, and what value are you getting?  We’re not fans (shocking!

#76: Things We Love
August 17, 2020

This week we flip the switch on our Things We Hate episode with a much friendlier look at why we continue to do what we do.  Plus, bleach and cutting fluid.

#75: Chemistry with Joe Part 2
August 10, 2020

As so often happens, Part 2 of a longer recording is where we let our hair down (what little of it we have).  We continue speaking to Joe though this time it’s less chemistry-heavy and more about beer styles,

#74: Harvest Prep, Some COVID Talk, and Gunk
August 03, 2020

This episode is mostly about getting ready for harvest, but we do start out with some discussion of labor and demand during this strange year.  Also Gunk, Shnibbins, Goop, Coyotes & Frogs.

#73: Hop Chemistry with Joe
July 27, 2020

We tried something different this week and recorded a Zoom call with our friend and chemist Joe.  The video version will be on our YouTube channel. In all honesty, the audio isn’t up to our usual standards but it’s still usable.

#72: Odds & Ends
July 20, 2020

It’s another one of THOSE episodes where we shoot the breeze on a half dozen different topics.  Drinking out during COVID, glass vs plastic, hoarding Bud Light, hops we’d like to see come back and of course what we’re currently drinking.

#71: The Dunning-Kruger Effect
July 13, 2020

We pretty much know everything there is to know about hop growing and the beer market, so now it’s time to dive into psychology.  The Dunning-Kruger Effect can be summarized as the “inability of people to recognize their lack of ability”.

#70: Greenhouse Logistics From Both Sides
July 06, 2020

As a hop grower you want your plants healthy and on time.  When you’re the greenhouse plant provider you want the same, but dates can move, shipping is complicated and you end up spending as much time in Customer Service as you do in the actual greenho...

#69: Things We Hate
June 29, 2020

Bad terminology, social media, copycat farmers, dogs and kids, nothing is off limits.  Presented by two grumpy old men who know everything and just want to drink our beer in peace.