390: Sam Calagione Says the Spice Must Flow

390: Sam Calagione Says the Spice Must Flow

Author: Craft Beer & Brewing Magazine December 6, 2024 Duration: 1:07:38

Dogfish Head has a reputation for pushing the envelope with culinary ingredients in their beer, and that penchant for experimentation was incorporated into the program at this year’s Brewer’s Retreat through this panel discussion on spices (and brewing with them), moderated by Dogfish Head founder Sam Calagione and featuring Ethan Frisch of single-origin spice purveyor Burlap & Barrel along with the dynamic duo of Dogfish Head R&D—Mark Safarik and Bryan Selders.

In this episode, they discuss:

  • finding flavor inspiration around the world
  • sour, sweet, and savory spices
  • the truth about cinnamons
  • origins, processing, flavors, and uses for a variety of popular spices
  • insight into the ways that Dogfish Head uses various spices and ingredients in its beer

And more.

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