Craft Beer & Brewing Magazine Podcast

493: Podcast 493: Fresher Than Fresh! Jake Watt of Trap Door Utilizes Hot- and Cold-Side Techniques in Award-Winning Wet-Hopped IPAs

July 17, 2026·1h 23m·5-min readconversationalentertainment
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In this episode of the Craft Beer Brewing Podcast, host Jamie Bognor visits Trap Door Brewing in Washougal, Washington, to sit down with brewer Jake Watt, a two-time GABF gold medalist for his fresh hop IPAs. They dive deep into the art and science of fresh hop beer, exploring Jake’s evol

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Jake Watt

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Jake WattJamie Bognor

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Trap Door BrewingCraft Beer and Brewing MagazineYCH

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Fresher Than FreshCryo Fresh

Topics

fresh hop IPA brewing techniqueshot-side vs cold-side fresh hoppingCryo Fresh hop innovationfresh hop beer shelf stabilityPacific Northwest brewing culture

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