Gene Wagoner
Head brewer at ISM Brewing in Long Beach, California, recognized for award-winning New Zealand-style IPAs and expertise in hop selection and IPA recipe development.
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Mar 31, 2026 • 1h 6min
467: Adjusting the Thiol Dial with ISM, Ology, and Berkeley Yeast
Gene Wagoner, head brewer at ISM Brewing known for New Zealand-style IPAs; Tim Sciascia, Berkeley Yeast brand ambassador and former Cellarmaker co-founder; and Nick Harris, Berkeley Yeast co-founder and fermentation product lead. They explore thiol chemistry, how concentration changes perception, yeast and precursor strategies, practical brewing tweaks like co-pitching and mash/hop choices, and using thiols to shape balance and shelf life.
