Ep. 83 - John Parks of Zillicoah Brewing

Drink Beer, Think Beer With John Holl

This week on the show the head brewer, co-founder, and co-owner of Zillicoah Brewing in North Carolina talks about lagers, homebrewing and how the brewery survived COVID-19.

John Parks talks about brewing the kind of beer he likes to drink, how the brewery fits into the greater Asheville brewing scene, and their transition into bottles.

This episode was recorded on location.

Briess
Briess is the original craft maltster, and currently offers the broadest product line in the industry. Briess’ barley is grown in the Bighorn Basin of Wyoming and Montana, where warm days, cool nights, and floodwater irrigation yield some of the highest quality barley in the U.S.

NZ Hops
In a little country far down in the Pacific, you’ll find a cooperative of Master Growers, whose legend and cultivars have been crafted for over 150 years, with creativity and passion, to produce some of the world’s finest hops.

This is NZ Hops. The industry originated in 1843 not long after the early settlers arrived from England. Years of partnership with a dedicated hop breeding program, and farming knowledge handed down through the generations, sees the current day Master Growers proudly providing 18 unique New Zealand hop varieties to the world.

Athletic Brewing Co.
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• Host: John Holl
• Guest: John Parks
• Sponsors: Briess Malt and Ingredient Co., NZ Hops, Athletic Brewing Co., The Beer Edge
• Tags: Beer, Hops, Bottles, Lager, Covid-19, Barrels, North Carolina