Weihenstephaner & Sierra Nevada's Brewmasters Discuss Secrets to Brewing Quaffable Lagers

Lager Brewing Optimization

Scott Jennings: Brewmaster (Sierra Nevada)

Tobias Zollo: Dipl. Braumeister (Weihenstephan)

Join me as I discuss optimizing lager beer BEFORE maturation with Sierra Nevada's Brewmaster Scott Jennings and Weihenstephaner's Tobias Zollo.  This will be a deep dive into the critical steps during mashing, lautering, yeast, and fermentation.

What You Will Learn about Lager brewing:

• Pro's and Con's of Decoction Mashing
• Benefits of Lager Yeasts (Pitching and Pitch Rates)
• Cellaring and Maturation: Traditional vs Hybrid 

Replay Highlight Video Clips:

• Best Time To Use Decoction Mashing (Hot-Side Aeration's Flavor)
• Minimizing Oxygen on the Hotside: Sparging, Lautering and Decoction

View the Entire Replay:

Commercial Calibration (online tasting)

• Weihenstephaner Original
• Weihenstephaner Helles (cans)
• Augustiner Brau Edelstoff

Question and Answer: Scott and Tobias will answer your questions in the second half of the event.

Comments from previous events:

Henry "Thank you for the great presentation!! Excellent content!!!"

Lou: "great presentation Doug. Both educational and entertaining. I've learned a lot on a style I love!"

Erin: "I can't thank you enough, - cheers to you!"

Scott Jennings Brewmaster VLB Berlin

Brewmaster at Sierra Nevada Brewery and expert for unique beer taste, He joined Sierra Nevada in 2001 after visiting apprenticeships with Young & Co.’s Brewery Plc. “The Ram Brewery” in London. He holds a Certified Brewmaster certificate from the prestigious brewing institute VLB Berlin. When he’s not brewing beer, he enjoys cycling and motorcycles. His favorite beer “Depends on the season and mood – but in general, I like any well-made example of any style. There is a time and place for every expertly-crafted beer style!”

Tobias Zollo: First master brewer at the Weihenstephan Brewery

Braumeister Tobias Zollo is not only one of the best technical Brewers on the planet, but as of 2015, he became the first master brewer at the Weihenstephan Brewery. Founded in 1040 Weihenstephan is the World's oldest continually operating brewery. 

Prior to Weihenstephan, Tobias apprenticed as a Maltser and brewer in Bavaria. He studied Brewing and Beverage Technology at Doemens Academy and IHKin Munich, Bavaria, Germany. He spent seven years as Brewmaster of Feldschlosschen the leading brewery in Switzerland (Carlsberg).