Summary In this episode of 'Why This Beer', hosts Azlan Graves and Darren Binnema engage with Eric Sannerud, a passionate advocate for hops and agriculture. They explore the intricate relationship between beer and agriculture, emphasizing the importance of local ingredients and the stories behind them. Eric shares his journey in the hops industry, the significance of public hops versus proprietary varieties, and the challenges of maintaining hop quality. The conversation highlights the...
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Summary In this episode of 'Why This Beer', hosts Azlan Graves and Darren Binnema engage with Eric Sannerud, a passionate advocate for hops and agriculture. They explore the intricate relationship between beer and agriculture, emphasizing the importance of local ingredients and the stories behind them. Eric shares his journey in the hops industry, the significance of public hops versus proprietary varieties, and the challenges of maintaining hop quality. The conversation highlights the...
Crafting Quality and Advocating Change: Dr. Euan Thomson of Raft Labs
Why This Beer?
1 hour 14 minutes
11 months ago
Crafting Quality and Advocating Change: Dr. Euan Thomson of Raft Labs
Guest: Dr. Euan Thomson, Founder and CEO of Raft Labs Topics Discussed: Euan's journey in craft beer, including his time at Phillips Brewing and harvesting a lactobacillus culture.Founding Raft Labs during the COVID-19 pandemic and their pivot to producing hand sanitizer.Horror stories of contamination points in craft breweries and how to avoid them.Optimizing beer quality beyond simply preventing contamination.A deep dive into Yellow Dog Brewing’s Squirrel Chaser and Amigos Crisp Lager.Euan’...
Why This Beer?
Summary In this episode of 'Why This Beer', hosts Azlan Graves and Darren Binnema engage with Eric Sannerud, a passionate advocate for hops and agriculture. They explore the intricate relationship between beer and agriculture, emphasizing the importance of local ingredients and the stories behind them. Eric shares his journey in the hops industry, the significance of public hops versus proprietary varieties, and the challenges of maintaining hop quality. The conversation highlights the...
