465: Corn Coast’s High and Tight Hazy IPAs Find Success Through Discipline

Will Walter of Corn Coast Brewing shares his journey into craft beer, detailing the evolution of his brewery's award-winning hazy IPAs and English-style ales. Walter describes Corn Coast's beginnings, influenced by his military family's moves across the US and his exposure to European beer styles. The discussion covers the development of Citra Soaker, an Imperial Hazy Juicy IPA, and the meticulous process of adjusting hop profiles through kettle and whirlpool techniques to achieve desired bitterness. Walter also explains the unique fermentation process for Corn Coast's English Mild, Windsurfing on the Thames, emphasizing temperature control and yeast management to balance flavor and drinkability.