Chop & Brew – Episode 17: Fresh Hop Tasting Notes

We got the band back together from Episode 14 (minus King & Rainville) to give our tasting notes on the epic Fresh Hop Ale brewed in C&B 14. You’ll remember that beer was brewed and hop-blasted with more than 30 lbs of fresh and dried homegrown hops. Join us as we finally taste the beer.

Bryon’s Bad Ass Fresh Hop Ale 2013

Recipe for the fresh hop ale brewed by Bryon Adams and tasted both straight and through a HopRocket in Chop & Brew – Episode 17. Bryon dubbed this beer “The Wetness” GRAIN BILL 6.5 lbs Maris Otter 1.0 lb Vienna Malt 0.75 lb Crystal 40L 0.25 lb Malted Wheat Mashed at 144F for 60 min.

Tasting Notes: Bama Dynasty Crimson Ale & Return of O’Rojo Spiced Irish Red

Chop & Brew Lagniappe. This is part of the tasting notes from Episode 05 that we didn’t feel like there was really time for in the actual episode. Also, the beers are not that good. To no fault of their own. Check it out. [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=juHKdo_oNbY&w=560&h=315]