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.
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We are honoured and very excited to win silver at the 2025 World Beer Cup®! Spontaneous Manifesto took home a medal in the Belgian-style sour ale category for the second year in a row!
Greg is joined by Doug, our head brewer, to walk through the ingredients we use in our beers. They go in depth into sourcing the best possible ingredients, and our focus on partnering with Canadian producers to create beer that truly couldn't be brewed anywhere else in the world.
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.