507: Scott Selix of Lua Mashes up Production-Brewery Discipline with Brewpub Creativity in Expressive Hazy IPA and Low-DO Lager

Scott Selix of Lua in Des Moines, Iowa, started his career as a brewer before leaving for law school. After a brief stint as an attorney, the gravitational pull of the brewing world ultimately proved too strong for him to overcome. Now at Lua, he has the freedom to explore the creative front edge of progressive styles such as hazy IPA while also delving into low-ABV pale lagers—which, he admits, he and the brew team largely brew for themselves.

In this episode, Selix discusses:

pushing the limits of hazy IPA with 65 percent adjunct malt

testing new approaches and constantly updating their core hazy IPA

nailing the visual appeal of hazy beer

balancing sweetness, fullness, and bitterness

launching THC beverage brand Climbing Kites

designing the brewhouse for decoction and step-mashing

minimizing hot-side aeration with low-DO techniques

cereal-mashing with local grain

brewing 2.5 percent ABV table lager with Strisselspalt hops

what “rustic” means in the lager context