About this episode

This episode discusses how a North Carolina brewery improved IPA flavor and cost efficiency by using advanced hop products.

What if using less hops made beer more hoppy? In a series of trials one North Carolina brewery was able to prove, by using advanced hop products, thiol flavors could be boosted through efficient use of ingredients, rather than more-is-better. Better beer. Better efficiency. Lower cost. It’s a whole new way to use hops. And consumers are enthusiastic not only of the flavors, but also the lower price of the beer! On this bonus episode, we are going to talk about thiolized flavor from advanced hop products. Host Don Tse talks with Hopsteiner and NoDa Brewing Company about how NoDa was able to use new products to achieve a unique flavor outcome. Guests Chad Henderson is one of the founding members of NoDa Brewing Company. He started as the head brewer and became Co-Owner in 2014 after the company's 3rd year anniversary. Chad's focus with NoDa Brewing Company has been to produce exciting and consistent beer varieties while also looking at increasing brewhouse and production efficiency. Chad's innovation and product utilization have contributed to multiple awards and increased sales as well as inserting new styles into the market without jeopardizing NoDa's current portfolio. Steve…

People in this episode

Host: Don Tse

Guests: Chad Henderson, Steve Bradt

Topics covered

• beer brewing
• hops
• cost efficiency
• flavor innovation
• craft beer

Keywords

• IPA
• hops
• thiol flavors
• brewing efficiency
• craft beer

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: NoDa Brewing Company, Hopsteiner

Places: North Carolina

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