5/6/2023 0 Comments Ontour brewingFinally, when all the certificates had been obtained, the precious package made its way to our brewing partners. This meant transport was not easy, as first the necessary documentation for the brewing ingredients shipment had to be produced. After all, hops is a plant in the hemp family, while yeast, of course, consists of living microorganisms – facts that can make any customs official sit up and pay attention. It was not an easy decision to start with – and not a simple operation, either. To get the first brew started at the Sierra Nevada pilot brewery in Mills River, the Bitburger Siegelhopfen and Bitburger natural yeast first had to make the journey from Germany’s Eifel mountains to the USA. An absolute novelty, as the Bitburger natural yeast had so far never left the protective walls of the Bitburger brewery. To be precise: Alongside Bitburger Siegelhopfen, the Collaboration Brew would also use Bitburger natural yeast. So it happened that Stefan Meyna, Stefan Hanke, Scott Jennings and Matt Ruzich developed a recipe containing the raw ingredients of both breweries. This suited the ideas of both brewery owners, Jan Niewodniczanski and Ken Grossman, because both wanted a combination of German and American brewing ingredients – the best of both worlds. It all Started with an Idea – and a Load of PaperworkĪs with so many large-scale projects, cooperation between the two traditional breweries, Bitburger and Sierra Nevada, began with a lively exchange: Where was the joint beer to be brewed? What sort of beer should it be? And what should it look like overall? Soon one thing became clear: It was to be a collaborative festbier with very special character. A road trip full of adventure, exciting incidents and an emotional reunion. As Bitburger Siegelhopfen and Bitburger natural yeast are to be used in the brew, these must first be brought to the brewery. But before the finished Collaboration Brew in early 2019 can be created, many further challenges await those involved. When Bitburger Siegelhopfen and Bitburger Natural Yeast (“Diva”) Go on Tour…
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