#109: Drying Hops (Again)
Let’s talk about drying. Again. A rare case where we replace “do whatever you want” with “do it this way, or it’s wrong”.
Tag: plants
#106: The Scientific Method Part 1
You changed something in your hopyard between Year 3 and Year 4. Yield went up. Did your single change make a difference? This week we dissect the Scientific Method and how to properly set up your experiments (insert maniacal laugh here).
#105: Go Back and Answer A Bunch of Questions That We Forgot To Answer
We were going to simply call it “mail bag” but this title is more appropriate. A mixed bag of stuff that we’ve been asked over the last {covers mouth and mumbles} months. Rapid-fire hop chemistry, burnback, mathematical theories, carotenoid degradation and more.
#94: 2020 Annual Hop Survey
We’re back into the latest New Brewer which looks at the hop volume mix globally. Also, introducing Kevin!
#93: More Photosynthesis
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.
#91: Stuff You Don’t Know You Need
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.
#89: Photosynthesis
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!
#88: Collaboration (Again)
We last spoke about brewery collaborations waaaay back in episode #2. The pandemic has opened up new opportunities for these cross-brewery partnerships so we’re revisiting the whys and hows of these pairings.
#86: Irrigation
How are you getting water to your plants? Do you know how to optimize your path from source to yard? Well, well, well. Let’s talk about it.
#83: Dan Carey of New Glarus Brewing
We had the privilege of speaking with New Glarus Brewing founder Dan Carey in early September (he lost a bet). The video is also available on our YouTube channel at: https://youtu.be/VHFYi6H3NaA