Craft Beer & Brewing Magazine Podcast11 Okt 2022

265: Direct Fire! Firestone Walker Brewmaster Matt Brynildson Takes Listener Brewing Questions

In this “Direct Fire” episode of the podcast, listeners pepper Firestone Walker's Matt Brynildson with questions across the brewing spectrum, including:

The process behind blending recipes for collaborations
Brewing into the "sweet spot" of most styles
Choosing and implementing a lager mashing regimen
How Firestone Walker employs low-oxygen methods in the brewhouse
Key takeaways from Matt's time spent brewing in Belgium
Strategies for selecting and optimizing hops
Managing dry hop timing in hoppy beers
"Neurotically" dry hopping only at night to avoid lightstruck character
The impact of climate change on hop selection and usage
Exciting new hops on the Firestone Walker radar
Using lager yeast to make IPA

And more.

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