I move that we rename the beer in this thread...... I am thinking we should call it "Trade Secrets."
Honestly, there are really few things that I have less time for in the brewing community than this nonsense of "proprietary ingredients" or "trade secrets" - give me a break. There just is not really anything super special about any beer..... least of all a recipe, and, especially a NE IPA. An all-Citra IPA is honestly about as cliche as you can get at this point in the beer world.
Plus, EVERY brewer that produces good beer does so ONLY because other brewers shared THEIR "secrets" and knowledge with them. That is how everyone improves. Really disheartening to see that sort of stuff in the beer world in my opinion. I brewed mediocre beer for 10-15 years. The only reason I learned to brew consistently good beer is because dozens (hundreds) of generous brewers shared bits and pieces of what they knew. As a result, I would gladly share 100% of any recipe or process with anyone who asked or needed help. I think that is the common stance of most in the brewing world. It should be - because that is how most good brewers got to where they are too.
By the way, I have some good recipes for big, thick russian imperial stouts too
In case anyone is out of the loop: https://www.thegazette.com/subject/...-brewing-employee-cedar-rapids-rival-20180731
Honestly, there are really few things that I have less time for in the brewing community than this nonsense of "proprietary ingredients" or "trade secrets" - give me a break. There just is not really anything super special about any beer..... least of all a recipe, and, especially a NE IPA. An all-Citra IPA is honestly about as cliche as you can get at this point in the beer world.
Plus, EVERY brewer that produces good beer does so ONLY because other brewers shared THEIR "secrets" and knowledge with them. That is how everyone improves. Really disheartening to see that sort of stuff in the beer world in my opinion. I brewed mediocre beer for 10-15 years. The only reason I learned to brew consistently good beer is because dozens (hundreds) of generous brewers shared bits and pieces of what they knew. As a result, I would gladly share 100% of any recipe or process with anyone who asked or needed help. I think that is the common stance of most in the brewing world. It should be - because that is how most good brewers got to where they are too.
By the way, I have some good recipes for big, thick russian imperial stouts too
In case anyone is out of the loop: https://www.thegazette.com/subject/...-brewing-employee-cedar-rapids-rival-20180731