Ep 30 - Hop Harvest 2024 - with Douglas Mackinnon

Get exclusive early access to the 2024 hop harvest insights from both America 🇺🇸 and Germany 🇩🇪 in this episode of The Modern Brewer Podcast! Myself, Chris Lewington is joined by Douglas Mackinnon, providing an independent resource for brewers looking to navigate the ever-evolving hop market. With practical advice on how to play the market this year, this episode is a must-listen for anyone serious about brewing in 2024.This is a true world exclusive, the only source of independent 2024 hop harvest data in the world Douglas breaks down everything from varietal issues to how this year's harvest will impact pricing and the wider market. He also shares his predictions for future harvests and offers invaluable tips on how brewers can make the most of the current hop landscape.Key Topics:The 2024 Hop Harvest Report: Early insightsNavigating the hop market as a brewerThe impact of varietal issues and pricing trendsLong-term effects of increasing hop products on the marketPractical advice for brewers in 2024Chapters:01:57 - Brewers Congress Update03:39 - World Class Canning Lines and Seaming Technology08:30 - Douglas Mackinnon Intro13:13 - Hop Harvest 2024 Report22:47 - Are there any varietal issues?25:29 - How the hop harvest will affect the wider market36:08 - How does the harvest this year affect the prices brewers will pay?40:39 - How does this harvest compare to last year?43:59 - How does the increase in hop products affect the long term market?53:14 - Doug's Predictions for future harvests01:01:27 - How would Doug advise a brewer to navigate the hop market now01:13:52 - OutroSponsor: A big thank you to our sponsor, Pneumatic Scale Angelus, leaders in world-class canning lines and seaming technology. Learn more from Tom Bowlidge at [email protected]:🔗 Douglas Mackinnon’s LinkedIn Douglas Mackinnon🔗 The Mackinnon Report: Read the latest🔗 My LinkedIn: Chris Lewington