Podcast appearances and mentions of jeremiah zimmer

Luck number 13, that was the episode that todays guest originally joined us back on September 6th, 2016.  In that episode we discuss their business model called an Alternating Proprietorship. He also joined us again on October 17th, 2017 as part of our series on Beer & Baseball.  A 3-part series that looked at what is involved in developing a relationship with a local professional sports team. That episode, number 35, was entitled Good Ryes Wear Black at the White Sox's U.S. Cellular Field.  The Good Ryes Wear Black, a Black IPA, was inspired by their beloved South Siders and was available in single 16oz cans at the Midwest Craft Beer Kiosk. Well, it's been a long time since we've had him on the podcast and a lot has happened since he first joined us back in 2016. But I will let you hear it all from him. Please follow us on Facebook and Instagram to stay on top of new episodes before they're released. And while you're on Facebook and Instagram we hope that if you like the podcasts you'll share these episodes with your family, friends and followers. If not…let's just keep that between us! Listen in as I chat with Jeremiah Zimmer, Co-Founder of Hop Butcher for the World located in Chicago, Illinois, as he brings us up-to-date on everything at Hop Butcher.   Cheers!

This week we try some fresh beers right off the canning line from Hop Butcher and also get to chat with the owner of the brewery, Jude La Rose. Jude and his business partner Jeremiah Zimmer stared their adventure in one day owning and operating their own brewery in 2012. Listen to how they they've become one of the most sought after makers of brew in the Chicago-land area.

Steve and Joe welcome Jeremiah Zimmer of Hop Butcher onto the show! They discuss baseball in the heartland, the history of Hop Butcher and balancing all of the important aspects of life; including brewing and family!

If only there was some relevant reason to do our first Hop Butcher show in a year...oh yeah! They released four single-hopped hazy beers! Well, there's that and the whole “purchasing the Half Acre Lincoln taproom to convert into their own space later this year” thing. We talk with our friend Jeremiah Zimmer from Hop Butcher for the World for a good while about the surprising taproom purchase, from what greased the wheels on the deal to what kinds of plans they have with a tentative late-October opening date. We also get real nerdy about hop acquisition, why different hop lots can make all the difference, and how the Suez Canal blockage is holding back a choice batch of hops. We also talk about how the Smashing Pumpkins collaboration came to be, and who those two handsome gentlemen might be welcoming you to the Hop Butcher taproom in the future. And that's not all, because the rest of the episode is dedicated to us tasting through four single-hop hazies while expanding on the 311 mythos that surrounds this show. (Welcome to our Mt. Rushmore, P-Nut.) Jeremiah Zimmer Interview (0:11:35 - 1:04:40) Beers Reviewed Beef Dipped (Simcoe-hopped Double IPA) Snorkel Squad (Citra-hopped IPA) Lord Octopus (Mosaic-hopped Double IPA) Soul Head (Strata-hopped IPA)

The brewers behind Hop Butcher For the World haven’t lost the zeal for exploration that defined their homebrewing days. If there’s a method for adding hops to beer, they’ve tried it, learned from it, and added it to their ever-expanding repertoire. They started small, and have remained relatively small, in order to stay focused on getting fresh beer to their fans while retaining the ability to experiment. In this episode, they discuss building malt bills that accentuate hops, designing hops bills to avoid the dreaded “green” notes, various dry-hopping methods to maintain aroma in heavily dry-hopped beers, hops oil composition and overall levels as a method for understanding hops combinations, how hops present differently at different ABV levels, boosting and employing hops flavors with cry hops, differentiating between hops varieties with wide and narrow flavor and aroma swings, unlocking the hazy IPA potential in traditional American varieties like Chinook, and the promise of new hops cultivars like Triumph. “All hops are good,” says La Rose. “Our challenge is to be able to unlock what’s there. The onus is on us to find the right combination of things.” This episode is brought to you by: Ss Brewtech (https://www.ssbrewtech.com): The founders launched Ss Brewtech with a very clear goal to advance brewing equipment design, performance, and quality to the very highest standards in the industry. With a team that draws upon strong functional backgrounds in brewing science, mechanical engineering, industrial design, supply chain, and manufacturing, Ss Brewtech has the people and skill sets you would want and expect from your supplier of pro brewing equipment. Head over to SsBrewtech.com for more information on their brewhouses and brewing gear. American Homebrewers Association (https://www.homebrewersassociation.org): This episode is brought to you by the American Homebrewers Association, an orgnization dedicated to homebrewing and the worldwide community of homebrewers. BSG (http://bsgcraftbrewing.com): Great beers are made from select ingredients. With BSG, you’ll bring the world to your brewhouse with an unparalleled and diverse selection of ingredients, from across the globe to just down the road. Our dedicated customer service team and industry experience provides you with the assistance you need in every step of the way. Let BSG be your supplier of choice for products essential to making great artisanal beverages, so you can stay focused on your craft. For more information, visit us as bsgcraftbrewing.com, or contact us at 1.800.374.2739. G&D Chillers (http://www.Gdchillers.com): As the brewing industry’s premier choice for glycol chilling, G&D Chillers has set the standard on quality, service, and dedication to their customer’s craft. For 25 years G&D has led the way on innovative solutions that match their brewing customers immediate and future needs. With a wide selection of custom built chillers; G&D offers the Nano chiller, the perfect solution for Nano breweries all the way up to their larger capacity units like the Vertical Air Chiller, built for higher volume operations. Contact G&D Chillers today for your chiller sizing needs at 800.555.0973 or reach out online at Gdchillers.com

Today’s guests represent a kind of brewery that lives, sometimes tenuously, in the spaces in between traditional brewery models in American craft brewing. They’s very small. They have an alternating proprietorship arrangement with another local brewery, which means they use another brewery’s system to brew their beer. But on that particular brew day, they technically own the license. They brew, package, and sell that beer via self-distribution. And their portfolio, for reasons both of constraint, personal interest, and identity, is hyper-focused on Hazy IPA, Double IPA, and adjunct Stouts.  While the growth in craft brewing slows, and 2019 looks to be a topsy-turvy year for many folks, a brewery like this could either be seen as exceptionally vulnerable, or crazy like a fox. They have low overhead, even if expenses are relatively high due to small volumes. They have a strong alt-prop relationship with a good local brewer, but that means they’re dependent on someone else’s business stability. And they have a great brand and profile in Chicago, but there’s always somebody new coming for their share of the pie. So, how do they balance all that uncertainty, while also finding the mental energy to be creative, connect with their fans, and explore the nerdier side of hoppy beers that seem to consistently delight those drinkers? Good question! This is Jude and Jeremiah from Hop Butcher for the World, a Beer Company. Listen in. 

Join the Tap Takeover Podcast as we head back to Chicago on a beer journey navigated by Jeremiah Zimmer, one of the founders of Hop Butcher For The World. His Co-Pilot is the newest member of the hop butcher family, Justin Miller, who was hired as the head brewer. Together they introduce us to a small part of their large and ever-expanding beer line. Join us we find out more about this special brewery that prides itself on using unique hops while creating beer that is approachable to the masses. This episode is a lot like the Hazy IPA's they produce - must be consumed right away! Grab a pint of Your Wish is Granted Double IPA and join us for the journey. Cheers!

Join us today as we sit down with Jeremiah Zimmer and Jude La Rose of Chicago’s Hop Butcher for the World as we talk life, beer, sports, marketing and a whole bunch of delicious goodness!

Jeremiah Zimmer is an experienced home brewer with over ten years of work history in branding marketing and sales. A few years ago, he partnered up with Jude La Rose and Jason Maxwell to launch Hop Butcher for the World in Chicago. Jeremiah was key in getting Hop Butcher for the World’s Good Ryes Wear Black IPA into the White Sox’s U.S. Cellular Field. The beer is inspired by their beloved south siders and is available in single 16oz cans at the Midwest Craft Beer Kiosk.

Jeremiah Zimmer is an experienced homebrewer. He has over 10 years of work history in branding, marketing and sales. About two years ago, Jeremiah and his partners Jude La Rose and Jason Maxwell launched Hop Butcher For The World. For those in Chicago - Hop Butcher is the former South Loop Brewing Company. Jeremiah resides with his wife Melissa, their two daughters (Delaney and Evelyn) and their dog (Bear) in the western suburbs of Chicago when he’s not out and about (self) distributing cans and kegs of Hop Butcher For The World’s various brews.