Dry hopping is a process where we add fresh, pelletized hops for a set amount of time to a blend of beer that has finished fermentation. This process imparts the flavours and aromas of the hops without adding excessive bitterness.
We make a few dry hopped beers every year at the Monolith. We really enjoy the flavour profile of fresh, bright hops with the acidity and fruitiness of our beers. We’ve also found that we can develop great hop character with lower hopping rates than other beers. In terms of hop choice we like to combine at least two different hop varieties, and often these are different origins. For example in our Dry Hop Series: Galaxy & Saaz (uses historic Czech hop (Saaz) and a modern Australian hop (Galaxy). We find this method of combination creates the most interesting and delicious beers.
We're honoured to have been awarded three golds for the second year in a row at one of Europe's biggest beer competitions! Spontaneous Manifesto 2023, Fruitful Pursuits: Cherry 2023, and Substantially Complete 2023 were all judged to be gold standard by a demanding panel of judges from across Europe.
The Monolith is looking for a food and beverage aficionado to join our team full time. We are looking for a charismatic individual with a passion for cooking and working in a kitchen who also possesses enthusiasm for our specialty beer. In this customer facing role, you will provide friendly, responsive service to our guests, while also cooking food for the taproom. Our ideal candidate has a passion for our specialty beer, delicious locally sourced foods, and is excited to share their enthusiasm with our patrons! If these areas aren’t your area of expertise yet, we are willing to offer detailed training for the right person!.
The Monolith is looking for food and beverage afficionados to join our team in both full time and part time roles. In this role you will provide friendly, responsive service to create an exceptional experience for all of our guests. Our ideal candidate has a passion for the specialty beer we make, delicious foods, and is excited to share their enthusiasm with our patrons! If these areas aren’t your area of expertise yet, we are willing to offer detailed training for the right person!.
Greg Zeschuk
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Greg’s career has ranged from physician, to videogame developer as founder of BioWare, and now trainee brewer. Greg is the prime enthusiast behind the Blind Enthusiasm Brewing Company.