I interview Alex Kopf, Lead brewer at Redhook Brewery in Portsmouth, NH. This is the third of a 4 part series. We talk about the brewing process in this segment.

Part 1 – The Interview
Part 2 – The Process
Part 3 – Lesson in Malt and Hops
Part 4 – The Tour

Our company went to the Harpoon Brewery to take in the 5:30 club experience. Appearing are Graham “Thirsty Chicken” Nelson, Amy Moriarty and Allen & Gerritsen’s CEO (and martini man) Andrew Graff.

The treat was talking to Jules the bartender. He is highly knowledgeable about the products and process.

The best part is how I talk about not talking about the finish, right after I talk about the finish. What I meant is that I do not refer to a finish as “lingering, crisp, sweet or dry”. I use language that you and I care about, not beerspeak that no one understands.

We pair Dogfish Head 60 Minute IPA with Yo La Tengo’s latest: “Here to Fall” from their upcoming Popular Songs effort. Thanks to @mikelangford from Tweetworks and nomX3 for the suggestion.