{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"All About Beer","title":"Building a Leaner, Meaner, More Cost Effective IPA","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":3057,"description":"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.GuestsChad 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 Bradt has enjoyed a long and rewarding career in craft brewing, beginning in 1989 at the newly opened Free State Brewing Co. in Lawrence, Kansas and now extending into the supply side as regional representative for Hopsteiner where a lifelong passion for hops gets a chance to grow in a new direction. Steve has established and maintained a strong relationship to the brewing community as brewer, beer judge, writer, and through service and leadership in the Brewers Association, Master Brewers Association of the Americas and Kansas Brewers Guild, as well as other organizations.This Episode is Sponsored by:HopsteinerThis episode is brought to you by Hopsteiner and Alora™ hops. If you're looking for the next breakthrough aroma variety, Alora delivers. With 5 times more bound 3MH thiol...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/YbIXMAPDh5P1bq8AScEI4-pDCjLFr9_HYxMYZHAelB0/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzMyMzQzLzE2ODA3/OTA2NjQtYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}