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Today we get the inside scoop on Navigator CO2's recent partnership agreement with Poet. Delaney has returned from travels and we are back with more headlines in agriculture news.

June 21, 2022: Elizabeth Burns-Thompson of Navigator CO2

Topics coveredBeer from Brightside Aleworkshttps://brightsidealeworks.com/Promotion for:https://foundrydistillingcompany.com/privatebarrel/Make your own heritage whiskey with grains from your farm.Iowa State UniversityGreat ResumesBack to School plansGardeningDIYEncouraging youth into AG PolicyFuture President of the US Run4 Fantastic BeersBeer 1 : Sunbeam NEIPA - typical of the New England IPA style, this beer is hazy and juicy. The stand out hops are Citra, Moutere (moo-tear), and Julius. These hops provide the flavor similar to tropical fruit, tangerine, and melon without actually adding fruit to the beer. The grain bill features triticale from Iowa ag producer Buck Creek Farm in the Cedar Valley. Oats are typically used in this beer style, but triticale (hybrid between rye and wheat) provides a similar smooth mouthfeel while being an Iowa product. Beer 2 : Suburban Lifestyle Dream - this fruited ale features generous amounts of raspberry, blueberry, pomegranate, and lemon in the recipe. We have produced many sours this year and approached this beer as a challenge to produce a sour-tasting beer without going through the souring process. The souring process consists of inoculating the wort (sugar water from the grain mash) with lactobacillius and similar strains of bacteria that produce lactic acid instead of alcohol. This lactic acid lowers the pH and gives the tart taste that one expects from a sour beer. We played around with different ratios of fruit and are happy with how the lemon plays with the berry additions. Beer 3 : Redside Irish Red - one of the more traditional beers on tap at Brightside. This beer started out as a seasonal beer in March for our Ain't Paddys Day celebration (our party the week before St Paddys). This beer has the typical malt backbone with notes of toffee and toast while small additions of wheat and oats and a much smoother mouthfeel than a traditional red ale. We at Brightside Aleworks will have been open for 3 years this October in Altoona, Iowa. My wife Molly, and I are the owners and head brewers. We met many years ago at Iowa State like many of your listeners I bet, ha. We started homebrewing together since it fit into both of our backgrounds (Molly - Food Science; Andrew - Agricultural Engineering). We kept upgrading equipment and techniques over the years until fate brought us to Altoona. After seeing a gap in the market, consulting local leaders, and putting together a business plan we opened Brightside Aleworks in 2017. We strive to use local ingredients whenever possible and contribute to many local charities.

Topics coveredBeer from Brightside Aleworks<a href="https://brightsidealeworks.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://brightsidealeworks.com/</a>Promotion for:<a href="https://foundrydistillingcompany.com/privatebarrel/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://foundrydistillingcompany.com/privatebarrel/</a>Make your own heritage whiskey with grains from your farm.Iowa State UniversityGreat ResumesBack to School plansGardeningDIYEncouraging youth into AG PolicyFuture President of the US Run4 Fantastic BeersBeer 1 : Sunbeam NEIPA - typical of the New England IPA style, this beer is hazy and juicy. The stand out hops are Citra, Moutere (moo-tear), and Julius. These hops provide the flavor similar to tropical fruit, tangerine, and melon without actually adding fruit to the beer. The grain bill features triticale from Iowa ag producer Buck Creek Farm in the Cedar Valley. Oats are typically used in this beer style, but triticale (hybrid between rye and wheat) provides a similar smooth mouthfeel while being an Iowa product. Beer 2 : Suburban Lifestyle Dream - this fruited ale features generous amounts of raspberry, blueberry, pomegranate, and lemon in the recipe. We have produced many sours this year and approached this beer as a challenge to produce a sour-tasting beer without going through the souring process. The souring process consists of inoculating the wort (sugar water from the grain mash) with lactobacillius and similar strains of bacteria that produce lactic acid instead of alcohol. This lactic acid lowers the pH and gives the tart taste that one expects from a sour beer. We played around with different ratios of fruit and are happy with how the lemon plays with the berry additions. Beer 3 : Redside Irish Red - one of the more traditional beers on tap at Brightside. This beer started out as a seasonal beer in March for our Ain't Paddys Day celebration (our party the week before St Paddys). This beer has the typical malt backbone with notes of toffee and toast while small additions of wheat and oats and a much smoother mouthfeel than a traditional red ale. We at Brightside Aleworks will have been open for 3 years this October in Altoona, Iowa. My wife Molly, and I are the owners and head brewers. We met many years ago at Iowa State like many of your listeners I bet, ha. We started homebrewing together since it fit into both of our backgrounds (Molly - Food Science; Andrew - Agricultural Engineering). We kept upgrading equipment and techniques over the years until fate brought us to Altoona. After seeing a gap in the market, consulting local leaders, and putting together a business plan we opened Brightside Aleworks in 2017. We strive to use local ingredients whenever possible and contribute to many local charities.

Farm4Fun - BrightSide Aleworks w/ Elizabeth Burns-Thompson, ISU, Back to School, and More!

Being proactive, planning ahead, building strong relationships, learning as much as she can, and continuing to chase her dreams; Elizabeth Burns-Thompson is a young woman on a mission for agriculture, added value to agriculture, and  sustainability! Getting her start growing up in FFA, she originally thought she would be an agricultural education teacher. That all changed when she met the right mentor and now finds herself not only in her eighth month in corporate affairs and policy with the Renewable Energy Group, Inc., but she’s also running for her  city council!

Being proactive, planning ahead, building strong relationships, learning as much as she can, and continuing to chase her dreams; Elizabeth Burns-Thompson is a young woman on a mission for agriculture, added value to agriculture, and <a href="https://aggrad.com/top-careers-assisting-sustainable-agriculture/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> sustainability</a>! Getting her start growing up in FFA, she originally thought she would be an agricultural education teacher. That all changed when she met the right mentor and now finds herself not only in her eighth month in corporate affairs and policy with the <a href="https://www.regi.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Renewable Energy Group, Inc.</a>, but she’s also running for her <a href="https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/local/altoona/2019/09/03/altoona-city-council-elizabeth-burns-thompson-running-council-seat-iowa-elections/2196653001/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> city council</a>!