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Marshall Brewing Plans “Hop Talk” at TapWerks June 25th
Tulsa, Oklahoma – June 15, 2015 – Marshall Brewing Company has teamed up with TapWerks Ale House to offer an educational experience featuring one of beer’s most talked about ingredients, hops. Hop Talk will be hosted by TapWerks Ale House, 121 E. Sheridan Avenue, Oklahoma City, OK, June 25th, 2015 at 6:30 PM. The seminar will feature Marshall Brewing’s Wes Alexander offering a historical presentation of hops as well as a basic understanding of the role hops play in beer.
“Oklahomans have maturing craft beer palates. Our goal with ‘Hop Talk’ will be the further educate consumers with respect to hop varieties so that they might make informed decisions in choosing from the numerous craft beers offered today,” states Marshall Brewing director of marketing & sales, Wes Alexander. “I am drawn to the history of beer and enjoy offering my perspective. Hops have played a a fascinating role in the history of the world including solving spoilage issues for sea transportation.”
Hop Talk will offer participants a sensory evaluation of pelletized and whole leaf, aroma and bittering hops. Beers will be presented for side-by-side comparison of hop profiles and include an explanation of perception versus the International Bitterness Unit. Finally, hops will be offered to participants to directly add to beer samples to experience the direct effect of dry hopping, a process used to add aroma to beer post-fermentation.
Arrowhead Pale Ale, Marshall Brewing’s popular summer seasonal, will be used extensively during the presentation. A variety of beers will be offered to include beers with sweetness, balance, and some with strong hop profiles. Hop Talk is geared for all craft beer lovers, and will focus on offering something for most palates.
To attend “Hop Talk” please email a reservation to info@tapwerks.com no later than June 24, 2015.
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