Learn how Burning Bush Brewery crafts its unique brews, including their spruce tip IPA named after a true story of “tree wrestling.”
Burning Bush Brewery’s Brent Raska, owner and brewer, and Scott McElhenney, head brewer, discuss their unique transition from meeting at church to brewing together, the surprising similarities between running a church parish and running a brewery, and the art of crafting kettle sours. They also delve into why they typically have about 12 of their own beers on tap, ranging from lagers to stouts to IPAs to seasonal brews, and how they became known for their sours and IPAs in particular.
After the beer break, Brent and Scott discuss their signature beers, such as the fruit-forward Red Sea Raspberry Kettle Sour and the spruce-infused Tree Wrestler Spruce-Tip IPA. They explain the difference between a regular sour and a kettle sour and the difference between a regular and a hazy IPA. More importantly, Brent shares the unbelievable story of “tree wrestling” that inspired the Tree Wrestler Spruce-Tip IPA and how actual spruce tips are involved in its brewing process. Plus: the unique use of hops like Mosaic in creating distinct flavors, growing basil on-site to use in their beers, the science behind crafting Hazy IPAs with specific yeast strains for desired haziness and flavor profiles, and how to strike the right balance with additions like peanut butter, as experienced in their St. Peter Peanut Butter Porter.
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About Burning Bush Brewery: Located in the North Center neighborhood of Chicago, their mission is to provide high-quality Craft Beer, generous hospitality, and to serve their neighborhood and the greater Chicago community. With 12 rotating taps, there are always a variety of styles available including IPAs, lagers, sours, stouts and seasonal and unique offerings like an apple ale, a spruce-tip IPA and an amber ale brewed with homegrown basil. Learn more on their website at https://www.burningbushbrewery.com/
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