420: “High Notes”—Abstrax Presents Episode #420 With Highland Park and Hop Butcher

Episode 420! It’s an auspicious number that we couldn’t let pass without commemorating in some significant way, and our friends at Abstrax have joined us to bring you this partner podcast interruption-free. Abstrax has its roots in the cannabis world but has taken cutting edge tech and developed a number of applications for the brewing world, from their hop-derived varietal-specific Quantum series that uses ultra-low-temp extraction to preserve the delicate aromatics of hops, to Skyfarm TTB-approved fruit flavors, BrewGas cannabis-inspired but TTB-approved terpene profiles for craft beverages, and new Omni Hop extracts that capture the profile of your favorite selection and let you maintain and scale it year after year. Joining for this episode are: Ross Hunsinger, Hops Brand Director for Abstrax Tyler Thurman, R&D Manager for Highland Park Brewery in Los Angeles Jude LaRose, cofounder of Hop Butcher for the World in Chicago This is a pragmatic and realistic episode, looking not just at what’s possible, but what’s good, because technology alone doesn’t make great beer. But great technology in the hands of innovative and creative brewers can take us to “future flavors” that weren’t possible before. Visit Abstraxhops.com for more information on the broad range of stuff we’ve mentioned here. Their sample kits available through their shop are great way to get to know their products. Support Craft Beer & Brewing Magazine Podcast