457: Cory Buenning of Fritz Family Focuses on Highly Attenuated Lagers With Perfect Proteins

Fritz Family Brewers' Cory Buenning discusses his brewing journey, which began in Waukesha, Wisconsin, and eventually led to opening his brewery in Niwot, Colorado. Cory emphasizes a German-focused lager approach, highlighting the importance of cold knockouts to reduce esters and promote clean fermentation. He utilizes a unique method of naturally acidifying lagers with in-house made sourgoot, aiming for maximum attenuation to enhance drinkability by creating body through proteins rather than carbohydrates. Cory also explores the creative process behind crafting different German pilsners, driven by curiosity in hop combinations such as Herzbrucher and Tentenang.