Sage Brews- A Female Owned Organic Brewery

In the heart of Ventura County, Kim Rice, a lady brewmaster, has been hard at work turning seasonal organic produce and local organic hops into unique beer and kombucha flavors - including Boozy Booch. Not often thought of as an agricultural product, Sage Brews is dedicated to using organic and local ingredients and practicing regenerative farming to produce some truly impressive results. In this episode, Paul discovers more about regenerative farming, wet hops, and the exciting future in store for Sage Brews. Discover Kim’s journey to brewmaster, how kombucha is different from beer, and how to turn strawberries into a best-selling blond beer. 

 

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0:00 Introducing lady brewmaster, Kim Rice, from Sage Brews in 

2:00 Making organic beer with ingredients sourced in southern California,

3:11 Sage Brews is one of few breweries growing their own hops.

4:30 What are WET hops and why are they important?

5:56 The specialness and vibrancy of once-a-year wet hop brewed beer. 

6:38 A third of Sage Brews production is fresh kombucha made with local ingredients.

7:35 What differentiates kombucha from beer?

9:25 Seasonal produce determines available beer and kombucha flavors.

9:43 How Sage Brews incorporates regenerative farming practices in their hop yard. 

11:39 The origin of Kiss The Ground beer.

13:33 Life as a lady brewmaster in a traditionally male dominated industry. 

14:43 The exciting future of Sage Brews (hint: Texas & Los Angeles).

17:17 How people can enjoy beverages produced by Sage Brews.

18:16 Kim Rice’s journey to brewmaster.

20:59 Sage Brews is an award winning brewery!

21:36 Which inventive flavors are people drawn to?

23:28 Turning strawberries into an ale.

26:00 Paul’s Garden of Eden is a compost bin.

26:47 Turning restaurant food waste and spent grain from the brewery into a regenerative cycle. 

 

Related Episodes:

Organic & Sustainable Hop Farming in Fillmore, CA with Mollie Engelhart

Interview with Chef Mollie Engelhart of Sow a Heart Farm

Hilary Boynton - Founder of School of Lunch

 

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