Tim Sciascia's guest appearances

Tim Sciascia

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Craft Beer & Brewing Magazine Podcast

Jason Perkins

Jeremy Grinkey

Kate Bernot

Jester King

Andrew Bell

Jos Ruffell

Kate Lee

Gary Gulley

Blake Tyers

Nikol Jackson-Beckham

Neil Fisher

Stan Hieronymus

Todd Boera

Jeremiah Zimmer

Chris Lohring

OwlTail

Connor Casey

Connor Casey and Tim Sciascia of San Francisco’s Cellarmaker Brewing have a well-earned reputation among peers as savants when it comes to hops. From the colorful descriptive language they’ve developed for describing hop attributes, to the tightly iterated processes around blending hops lots, they’ve developed ideas and techniques around hops use that has influenced the way other brewers now brew.   In this episode, they share some of that hard-earned hops knowledge, touching on a wide range of subjects including:    Approaching brewing like certain chefs approach cooking, with inspiring ingredients that value quality and experience over consistency Building beers around unique lots of hops, with specific and unrepeatable flavors Selecting hops for “grit” that will punch harder in a beer Understanding how stored hops evolve and change throughout the year, even under cold storage, never producing the same beer twice The impact of hops processing on the expression of hops flavors Understanding “bag appeal” and how it’s not a perfect indicator of hops flavors in finished beer Working with challenging Southern hemisphere hops The all-or-nothing nature of Sabro Making difficult decisions to throw away expensive hops that don’t meet expectations and more  “The beer you drink in March with all the hops that were harvested six months ago—you will never experience that exact flavor even with those same lots of everything, same brewer, same system,” says Casey. “If you [make and] drink that same beer in September, it is not the same. [Hops] are evolving. Some varieties might get better, some just get different. That moment is fleeting, so enjoy that experience.”   This episode is brought to you by: G&amp;D Chillers (https://gdchillers.com): Nearly 2,000 breweries across the US, Canada &amp; Mexico partner with G&amp;D Chillers. Innovative, Modular Designs and no proprietary parts propel G&amp;D ahead as the premier choice for your glycol chilling needs. Breweries you recognize—Russian River, Ninkasi, Jack's Abby, Samuel Adams and more—trust G&amp;D to chill the beer you love! Call G&amp;D Chillers to discuss your project today or reach out directly at GDChillers.com.  BSG (https://bsgcraftbrewing.com/): Gambrinus Rye! Brewers seeking amplifying malt and distillers hunting down delicious base options welcome Gambrinus Rye Malt as their malt choice. This Rye Malt gives spicy, grainy, and bready notes with suggestions of vanilla and sweet dough. It strengthens mouthfeel, viscosity, and head retention combined with flaked oats or wheat for IPAs, and is a solid base for a wide range of distilled spirits. Learn more about Gambrinus Rye Malt at bsgcraftbrewing.com, or contact BSG at 1.800.374.2739.  Brewmation (https://www.brewmation.com/): With nearly 20 years of innovation and experience, Brewmation specializes in electric, steam, and direct fire brew houses, complete cellar solutions, and automated controls for the craft brewing industry. From ½ barrel to 30 barrel systems, Brewmation puts you in control to design a brewery that fits your needs and brewing style. Whether you’re starting a new brewery, upgrading your cellar, or just need some parts to keep you up and running, Brewmation has you covered. Visit them at Brewmation.com to get started. Spike Brewing (https://spikebrewing.com/craft):  Born out of a basement in Milwaukee a decade ago, Spike has grown to become a leading manufacturer of premium-quality brewing equipment. So, if you’re looking for a reliable system for home or a commercial-grade Nano for your brewery, this is the time to buy! Spike is offering CB&amp;B listeners a special 10% off all three-vessel system purchases, while supplies last. Visit spikebrewing.com/craft and enter the code CBB at checkout. Spike Brewing—pursue what’s possible. ABE Beverage Equipment (https://ABEequipment.com):  ABE Beverage Equipment provides complete brewing and packaging solutions worldwide. Whether you are just starting out or are looking to expand, ABE offers brewhouses, tanks, canning lines and more for small to medium sized brewers. ABE has equipped over one thousand breweries worldwide and has the best customer service in the industry. Call ABE Beverage Equipment at 402-475-BEER or visit ABEequipment.com to learn more. That’s ABEequipment.com for complete brewing and packaging solutions.  Support Craft Beer &amp; Brewing Magazine Podcast

Connor Casey and Tim Sciascia of San Francisco’s <a href="https://cellarmakerbrewing.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Cellarmaker Brewing</a> have a well-earned reputation among peers as savants when it comes to hops. From the colorful descriptive language they’ve developed for describing hop attributes, to the tightly iterated processes around blending hops lots, they’ve developed ideas and techniques around hops use that has influenced the way other brewers now brew. In this episode, they share some of that hard-earned hops knowledge, touching on a wide range of subjects including: <ul> <li>Approaching brewing like certain chefs approach cooking, with inspiring ingredients that value quality and experience over consistency</li> <li>Building beers around unique lots of hops, with specific and unrepeatable flavors</li> <li>Selecting hops for “grit” that will punch harder in a beer</li> <li>Understanding how stored hops evolve and change throughout the year, even under cold storage, never producing the same beer twice</li> <li>The impact of hops processing on the expression of hops flavors</li> <li>Understanding “bag appeal” and how it’s not a perfect indicator of hops flavors in finished beer</li> <li>Working with challenging Southern hemisphere hops</li> <li>The all-or-nothing nature of Sabro</li> <li>Making difficult decisions to throw away expensive hops that don’t meet expectations</li> <li>and more</li> </ul> “The beer you drink in March with all the hops that were harvested six months ago—you will never experience that exact flavor even with those same lots of everything, same brewer, same system,” says Casey. “If you [make and] drink that same beer in September, it is not the same. [Hops] are evolving. Some varieties might get better, some just get different. That moment is fleeting, so enjoy that experience.” This episode is brought to you by: G&amp;D Chillers (<a href="https://gdchillers.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://gdchillers.com</a>): Nearly 2,000 breweries across the US, Canada &amp; Mexico partner with G&amp;D Chillers. Innovative, Modular Designs and no proprietary parts propel G&amp;D ahead as the premier choice for your glycol chilling needs. Breweries you recognize—Russian River, Ninkasi, Jack's Abby, Samuel Adams and more—trust G&amp;D to chill the beer you love! Call G&amp;D Chillers to discuss your project today or reach out directly at <a href="https://gdchillers.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">GDChillers.com.</a> BSG (<a href="https://bsgcraftbrewing.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://bsgcraftbrewing.com/</a>): Gambrinus Rye! Brewers seeking amplifying malt and distillers hunting down delicious base options welcome Gambrinus Rye Malt as their malt choice. This Rye Malt gives spicy, grainy, and bready notes with suggestions of vanilla and sweet dough. It strengthens mouthfeel, viscosity, and head retention combined with flaked oats or wheat for IPAs, and is a solid base for a wide range of distilled spirits. Learn more about Gambrinus Rye Malt at <a href="https://bsgcraftbrewing.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">bsgcraftbrewing.com</a>, or contact BSG at 1.800.374.2739. Brewmation (<a href="https://www.brewmation.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.brewmation.com/</a>): With nearly 20 years of innovation and experience, Brewmation specializes in electric, steam, and direct fire brew houses, complete cellar solutions, and automated controls for the craft brewing industry. From ½ barrel to 30 barrel systems, Brewmation puts you in control to design a brewery that fits your needs and brewing style. Whether you’re starting a new brewery, upgrading your cellar, or just need some parts to keep you up and running, Brewmation has you covered. Visit them at <a href="https://www.brewmation.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Brewmation.com</a> to get started. Spike Brewing (<a href="https://spikebrewing.com/craft" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://spikebrewing.com/craft</a>): Born out of a basement in Milwaukee a decade ago, Spike has grown to become a leading manufacturer of premium-quality brewing equipment. So, if you’re looking for a reliable system for home or a commercial-grade Nano for your brewery, this is the time to buy! Spike is offering CB&amp;B listeners a special 10% off all three-vessel system purchases, while supplies last. Visit <a href="https://spikebrewing.com/craft" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">spikebrewing.com/craft</a> and enter the code CBB at checkout. Spike Brewing—pursue what’s possible. ABE Beverage Equipment (<a href="https://ABEequipment.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://ABEequipment.com</a>): ABE Beverage Equipment provides complete brewing and packaging solutions worldwide. Whether you are just starting out or are looking to expand, ABE offers brewhouses, tanks, canning lines and more for small to medium sized brewers. ABE has equipped over one thousand breweries worldwide and has the best customer service in the industry. Call ABE Beverage Equipment at 402-475-BEER or visit <a href="http://ABEequipment.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">ABEequipment.com</a> to learn more. That’s <a href="https://ABEequipment.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">ABEequipment.com</a> for complete brewing and packaging solutions. <a href="https://beerandbrewing.com/subscription/" rel="payment nofollow" target="_blank">Support Craft Beer &amp; Brewing Magazine Podcast</a>

144: Cellarmaker’s Tim Sciascia and Connor Casey Discuss Evaluating Hops, Brewing Hazy West Coast IPA, and More

Aaron Wittman

San Francisco’s SoMa neighborhood looked a bit different in 2013, when Cellarmaker Brewing Company opened here, on Howard Street. Tech companies were moving in, and the city’s new young and affluent workers moved into a part of San Francisco plagued by homelessness and drug use. It might have seemed difficult place to open a brewery, let alone any public-facing business, but Cellarmaker broke out, quickly gaining recognition as one of the city’s best breweries. In their five years in business, they made fast friends out of breweries like the Rare Barrel, Tired Hands, and Green Cheek, and boosted the city’s reputation as a world-class brewing destination. These days, its small taproom is bustling seemingly every night of the week, attracting IPA fanatics, devotees of their ever-rotating tap list lineup, and those who just appreciate the bartenders’ affinity for music by Dolly Parton and Carly Rae Jepsen. Now, with a barrel program in full force, they’re expanding their menu even wider. Fans irked by crowds at their taproom had long hoped that Cellarmaker would expand with a second location and in 2018, that wish came true. In the late summer, co-founder Connor Casey finally announced that the brewery had found an additional home in Bernal Heights, complete with an oven ready to pump out fluffy Detroit-style pizzas to complement their beers. It’s here in that space that I met Casey, co-founding brewer Tim Sciascia and Cellarmaker’s House of Pizza brew system manager Aaron Wittman as they taste tested some new pizza recipes being considered for the brewpub’s new menu. The new spot’s opening is just around the corner, and they clearly couldn’t be more excited. This is Connor Casey, Tim Sciascia, and Aaron Wittman of Cellarmaker Brewing Company. Listen in.

EP-202 Connor Casey, Tim Sciascia, and Aaron Wittman of Cellarmaker Brewing Company