Chris Lohring
Founder and brewer at Notch Brewing, specializing in lower-alcohol and sessionable lagers; led Notch's development of nonalcoholic beers using membrane filtration and collaborated on recipe formulation.
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Mar 29, 2024 • 1h 9min
352: Chris Lohring of Notch Wants You to Brew More Distinctive Lager
Founder of Notch, Chris Lohring, shares strong opinions on brewing distinctive lagers, focusing on manipulating mash schedules, malt bills, and yeast selection. He discusses Czech pale lager as a category, not a style, the impact of decoctions on lagers, and using American hops in Czech-style lagers to achieve uniqueness.
Feb 21, 2026 • 60min
460: How Notch and Halfway Crooks Formulate Recipes for Tasty (and Convincing) Nonalcoholic Beer
Shawn Cooper, co-founder of Halfway Crooks known for European-style lagers; and Chris Lohring, founder of Notch Brewing specializing in low-alcohol lagers. They discuss malt and mash tricks for nonalcoholic lagers. They cover hop strategies, bitterness as a beer cue, avoiding tea-like hop notes, and production methods like membrane filtration and arrested fermentation.
Dec 27, 2024 • 1h 6min
393: Your Favorite Craft Beer & Brewing Podcast Episodes of 2024
Thomas Vandelanotte, the Brewmaster at Timmermans and Bourgogne des Flandres, dives into the intricate science of lambic beer production, highlighting spontaneous fermentation and unique flavor profiles. Chris Lohring of Notch Brewing discusses his innovative approach to crafting distinctive European-style lagers, emphasizing the importance of yeast management and fermentation dynamics. They reflect on popular brewing techniques, including advancements in hop quality, pH adjustments, and the evolving styles like Cold IPA that are reshaping the craft beer landscape.
