Drink Beer, Think Beer With John Holl20 Apr 2022

Ep. 133 Wheatland Spring Farm + Brewery

Show notes from John Holl:

"As I’ve mentioned, I’m always on the lookout for new-to-me breweries, especially ones that are bucking the normal trends. Todd DiMatteo of Good Word put Wheatland Spring Farm and Brewery on my radar, and I’m thankful.

I’m talking with John and Bonnie Branding, the couple behind the brewery that sits on 30 acres of farmland, about an hour west of Washington, D.C. There they are growing their own grains, including some that haven’t seen the light of day in beer in quite some time. They have herbs and produce that go into the beers, honey for fermenting and flavor, at least three distinct yeast strains all harvested from the land.

The Brandings say the brewery has been a long time in the making. It opened in 2019 and they are Farming for Fermentation. Working with research facilities and other local farms to source all they need and to push the idea of local agriculture in every pint.

They spoke to me from the brewery. Here’s our conversation."

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Host: John Holl
Guests: Bonnie and John Branding
Sponsors: The Craft Brewery Cookbook and The Beer Edge
Tags: Beer, Mixed Fermentation, Lagers, Virginia, Festivals, Grain, Water, Hops

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